Mimulus is one of the Bach Flower Remedies for fear.
The fears and extreme sensitivity that plague the Mimulus persons life make it difficult for them to participate in many of the normal daily activites that other people take part in without a second thought. To others, the fears and sensitivity of Mimulus seem irrational and disproportionate, but to the Mimulus self, they are completely well-founded. Don’t try and talk a Mimulus person out of their fears, it will only make them worse. It is usually just easier to adjust to the needs of the Mimulus person, as they are unable to cope in many situations.
The fears of Mimulus are always concrete in nature, rather than the vague fears of Aspen. A Mimulus person will be able to very clearly tell you what they are afraid of, and get ready because the list will be long! Here are just a few examples:
New situations, people, places, things
Illness
Flying
Animals, Insects
Pain
Loud noises, and talking
Aggression and conflict
Bright lights, cold air, darkness
Of course, with all those fears the self-confidence of the Mimulus person is also affected and so they are also usually shy and prone to blushing. for this reason, the Bach Flower Remedy Larch is ideal to take alongside Mimulus.
I have noticed that the “irrational” fears of Mimulus are made worse when we are tired and run down and so if you suspect that fatigue is exacerbating the problem, other Bach Flowers like Olive and Elm can be helpful to take along with Mimulus.
If you are a Mimulus type you have my sympathy, and understanding, as I have been there and occasionally return for a visit!
But I can also report that taking the Bach Flower Remedy Mimulus has helped me and many others to move beyond Fear .
Thank you to Sarah who wrote to me with a question about which remedy would work best for your 3-year-old’s fear of certain noises. Sarah explained that her son who was otherwise confident, happy and outgoing was going through a stage where he was experiencing fear (sometimes intense) when he heard certain noises, such as motorbikes, trains, fire sirens, wind in trees, and thunder. She knew that this phase would pass but wondered whether there was a Bach Flower Remedy that could help in the meantime or even help it to pass more quickly.
This type of fear is very common, not just in children but also in adults, and Bach Flowers can be very helpful in not only easing but often even eliminating the fear.
Mimulus is the first remedy to add as it deals with fear and hypersensitivity to known things, in this case, noises.
Mimulus allows a sensitive person to relax a little more and see the things that they fear in a more rational way.
Aspen can also be added to the remedy as although the person can identify what seems to be causing the fear, they don’t really know why they feel afraid. The feeling is that something bad is going to happen, but what that is they don’t know. Aspen is the best remedy for this type of fear.
Rescue Remedy is the final remedy. Rescue Remedy is grounding. By this I mean, it helps to “snap you out of it” bringing you back into your body, into the here and now instead of being trapped in your mind in some scary imagined future. Rescue Remedy is made up of 5 Flower Remedies which individually and collectively help to ease feelings of panic, shock and stress experienced in the moment, as well as helping to manage any ongoing feelings of stress and unnecessary caution that can occur after someone has experienced something unpleasant.
How often should the remedy be taken? Ideally, make this remedy up into a treatment bottle and take or give 4 drops, 4 times daily. Take the first dose first thing in the morning and the last dose just before bedtime at night. Additionally, take another 4 drops any time that there is a situation that could potentially cause the fear, and when the fear comes up.
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