Centaury
Botanical: Erythraea centaurium
Family: Gentianaceae
Homeopathic remedy: Not used
Description: Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa. It is an annual plant with a woody root, a stiff stem, that is erect and squre−shaped. The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shiny. The flowers are usually rose−colored, although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of the world.
Medicinal uses: Centaury grows in Europe and North Africa. It is an annual plant with a woody root, a stiff stem, that is erect and squre−shaped. The leaves are of a pale green color and are smooth and shiny. The flowers are usually rose−colored, although yellow or pink types of flowes exist in certain parts of the world.
Keywords: Kind, Gentle, Helpful, Slaves, Cannot refuse to help, Cannot say "no"
Dr Bach's description: Kind, quiet, gentle people who are over-anxious to serve others. They overtax their strength in their endeavours. Their wish so grows upon them that they become more servants than willing helpers. Their good nature leads them to do more than their own share of work, and in so doing they may neglect their own particular mission in life.
Essence: Centaury people are the natural "helpers". Most of their time and thought is occupied by helping other people. But we must not confuse these people with the strong, enthusiastic, rigid helpers, who see their life 's mission in helping other people by putting them at the right track.
Centaury people are very gentle and kind people who are unable to say "NO" and to refuse the request even in case that the request would mean a substantial trouble for them or if the request would exceed their skills. Typically this situation ends up into an exploitation scheme, where others continually demand services and the Centaury person is pushed beyond the point of exhaustion and he becomes a slave to the person he helps.
The core problem of Centaury people is their inability to draw a line between the outer world and his inner world. This may originate in the fact that they view themselves as unimportant and inferior. Gradually they will become slaves and are unable to free themselves from the demands of the outer world.