Heather
Botanical: Calluna Vulgaris
Family: Ericaceae
Homeopathic remedy: Calluna Vulgaris (Callun.)
Description: Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub. The numerous stems take root at the base, and there are also a large number of short side shoots. The leaves are very small and scale-like, their sides are often curled back so much that they are triangular in cross-section. The small reddish-purple flowers are borne on narrow spikes.
Medicinal uses: Antiseptic, Diuretic, Urinary tract, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Astringent, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor, Bladder, Kidneys.
Keywords: Self-absorbed, Self-centered, Being alone agg., Company of people amel., Talks about himself.
Dr Bach's description: Those who are always seeking the companionship of anyone who may be available, as they find it necessary to discuss their own affairs with others, no matter whom it may be. They are very unhappy if they have to be alone for any length of time.
Essence: The people needing this remedy are very self-centered and self-absorbed. In a very negative state they can even think that they are the most important people and that the universe keeps spinning around themselves.
One of typical situations where you may easily discover a Heather person is in the company of others where he keeps talking about himself and his problems. He sees other people as the receptors of his thoughts and his feelings. He does not appreciate the feelings of other people at all.
This behavior however means that people needing Heather are usually excluded from company. It is not pleasant to hear about one persons troubles all evening and Heather people keep always talking about this subject.
Very important aspect of this remedy is the aggravation when not in the company of others. It seems as if the talking about problems ameliorated the emotional state of the Heather person and keeping troubles to himself aggravates these problems.