Sweet Chestnut

Sweet Chestnut grows in bright locations in West Asia, North Africa, and in southern and central Europe. The sturdy tree with furrowed bark grows up to 30 meters tall and can live up to 1,000 years. Its leaves are large, lanceolate, prickly and toothed. Sweet Chestnut sprouts again and again and has a strong will to survive. The tree gets its first flowers when it is around 20 years old. In July, the female flowers appear as light green catkins, the male flowers are creamy white and grow in a bunch of 20 cm long ears. The fruits contain 2 to 3 edible seeds.

The Sweet Chestnut essence provides comfort and hope in seemingly insurmountable situations. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and gain the attitude: "Things can only get better."

Quote by Dr. Edward Bach: "But even in the darkest hours we should remember that we should never be afraid, that we will only be given tasks that we can handle (extreme mental anguish, dark night of the soul)."

Physical essence effect: When mental stress takes us to the limits of our resilience, when our nerves are at breaking point and we are suffering from great exhaustion, the Sweet Chestnut essence can help us to find our way out of the valley. When we believe we are at the end and are struggling with various physical reactions, the hopelessness disappears. We regain courage and hope, see a new meaning in life and have the stamina to persevere again. The inner strength stabilizes the organism and nervous system, which has a positive effect on the physical complaints.

Emotional: You suffer from mental anguish, acute hopelessness, total despair, utter loneliness, emptiness, etc. This essence helps to bring light into the darkness. It brightens our minds and allows us to find a new direction. It is suitable for overcoming the darkest hours of life. This can even have the effect of rising like a phoenix from the ashes.

Mental: When grief or hopelessness prevent us from thinking clearly, this essence brings a new vibration into our minds. With this essence we are able to put our experiences into words and talk about them with other people, and also feel relief in doing so.

Spiritual: The essence gives us trust in our own reserves of strength and in God. It allows us to recognize and accept the meaning of the bad experience. At the same time, we recognize a new meaning in life. In meditation or prayer, we can ask for help with confidence. And when this is granted to us in the form of helpful people, we can recognize and accept this.

Children: In a Sweet Chestnut deficiency, the child shows his despair with silent sadness, or with aggressive, rejecting and stubborn behavior. The Sweet Chestnut essence helps him to put the pain and sadness into perspective and gives him cheerfulness.

Animals: The animal is desperate. It has tried everything, endured everything in vain and can no longer cope. This applies to most animals that are kept in cages or waiting for an owner in the animal shelter. Sweet Chestnut helps the animal to get out of this mood. It becomes more open and processes the changes better.

Corresponding gemstones: Apatite, Red Jasper.

Affirmation: The creative power of love guides me through suffering, and I trust this guidance.

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You can find further information on this product in the following publication(s):

• Ratgeber Blütenessenzen [DE]
• Heilen mit Bachblüten. Das Kartenset [DE]