After Bach developed the original 12 remedies he went on to creating a second set collectively known as ‘The Seven Helpers’. The Seven Helpers differ from the 12 Healers in that they are used for issues related to life responses and resonance with life. They treat states of mind that have become more persistent almost to the point where the negative states become seemingly inseparable from personal expression.

Some correlations can be made between some of the 12 Healers and 7 Helpers, such as gorse/gentian. Both deal with areas of despair and hopelessness. Vine/vervain both deal with strong energy in the personality such as dominance and dogmatism. While these two pairs of essences share similar signatures, the other 5 remedies function separately and offer unique energies for balancing the personality.

Wild Oat-(bromus ramosus)

This essence deals with purposeful directed action, in regards to vocation and life direction. It helps us to find our true calling by showing us how we can serve the world. It works to align the will with spiritual purpose, it is about finding the thing that comes natural to us, what we do effortlessly. Wild oat is useful when we feel unfulfilled and dissatisfied by our job. It helps us shift frustration in a way that frees up the energy tied within it making this energy available for change.

Rock Water (solarized spring water)

Rock water is the essence of all essences it is solarized spring water from the spring that all the Bach essences are made with. ‘Rock Water’ is a Celtic term for the water flowing from the earth, they recognized that fresh living spring water has potent healing qualities. Dr. Bach also recognized the healing properties of living spring water and felt it was the ideal base for flower essences. To prepare Rock Water a bowl of freshly drawn spring water is set to charge in the sun. This solarization of naked water, water that has been swimming in the womb of the earth and is birthed to the light carries the qualities of flexibility and greater ease.

Vine (vitis vinifera)

Vine is one of the two essences that was made outside of England, vine was prepared in Italy by a friend of Dr. Bach’s. Dr. Bach gave full instructions for the preparation and it was sent to him for research and testing. Upon testing Bach noted that Vine helps the strong/dominant leader access their Higher Self. This access with higher self serves to temper the ego and selfish tendencies. This fosters more self less service helping the leader to go beyond ego identification.

Olive (Olea Europaea)

Olive is the other remedy that was prepared outside of England, it was also prepared in Italy by a friend of Dr. Bach. Those needing olive essence have gone through a period of physical struggle and now are experiencing a period deep exhaustion. This period of exhaustion allows the person to access their soul and realize there are forces beyond the body that serve to support the energy and health of the person. Olive essence helps to build the vital forces of the body and aid in rest and recuperation.

Heather (Calluna Vulgaris)

This remedy supports tranquility of the mind and emotions. The delicate pink flowers help one to access inner quite and use this space as food for the emotions. The person needing this remedy may not even know it, as one main characteristic is self absorbtion. Being so self absorbed they feel a need to always talk about their problems and when in conversation they turn the conversation back to themselves. This essence helps such people access the space within themselves where they can find the inner quite which fosters more balanced emotional self sufficiency.

Gorse (Ulex Europaeus)

Gorse has some similarities with Gentian, as they both work to treat discouragement doubt. Gorse deals with a more persistent doubt one that sets in when a person has been dealing with an illness for a long period of time and resigns themselves giving up hope. This essence fosters greater optimism and trust in a positive outcome and is of great benefit to those suffering from debilitating conditions or diseases.