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Honeysuckle
The Power of Flowers: Flower Essences

ORIGINS

Honeysuckle is a shrub or vine belonging to the genus Lonicera with fragrant, tubular flowers and small berries. The genus gets its name from the German botanist Adam Lonicer (1528—1586). Honeysuckle is one of Bach’s original flower remedies.

HISTORY/LORE

There are many varieties of honeysuckle, including Japanese honeysuckle, orange honeysuckle, and coral honeysuckle. Japanese honeysuckle was introduced to the United States in the early to mid-1800s for ornamental use and as a soil stabilizer. Orange honeysuckle attracts hummingbirds. The Native Americans smoked the dried leaves of coral honeysuckle to relieve the symptoms of asthma.

USES

Bach categorized honeysuckle under “not sufficient interest in present circumstances.” He recommended this flower essence for “those who live much in the past, perhaps a time of great happiness, or memories of a lost friend, or ambitions which have not come true. They do not expect further happiness such as they have had.” This flower essence helps us learn from rather than live in the past, showing us that there is much to look forward to. This is also good for homesickness and nostalgia.