Scleranthus
Botanical: Scleranthus annuus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Homeopathic remedy: Not used.
Description: This little plant is often overlooked in the field because it is quite small and it has indistinct green flowers. The linear leaves grow in opposite directions and are about 1cm long and 1mm wide.
Medicinal uses: Not used.
Keywords: Indecision, Unable to choose, Unable to decide
Dr Bach's description: Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things, first one seeming right then the other. They are usually quiet people, and bear their difficulty alone, as they are not inclined to discuss it with others.
Essence: The keyword of the Scleranthus is indecision. The Scleranthus people are unable to make their mind about many things. It can range for the indecision in important matters, which is quite common, but can become quite pathologic, when the person is unable to decide between unimportant options and is mentally torn apart between these choices.
This chronic indecision can manifest also on the physical plane. The decision-making is a process that takes the person further, and brings motion into his life. If the person is unable to decide, he does not progress and is unable to move forward. On the physical plane this can manifest as a car-sickness, sea-sickness or any other form of motion-sickness.
Another way in which this indecisiveness can manifest is on the emotional plane. The person can experience mood swings and frequent changes of mood. Although these external manifestation can be leading symptoms in the process of prescription, its value must not be exaggerated. They can be common also for other remedies, where there is a problem with the motion.
The important feature of these people is that they are mostly introverted and they do not share their problems with other people. They experience inner struggle, but they do not discuss about the things that they cannot decide between and they keep it to themselves.