hottonia

[Joy Lucas]

Does anyone have any information on the homeopathic rx Hottunia
palustris - I would appreciate any info. Many thanks in advance. Have a
nice weekend, Joy

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[d_barbara_hamilton]

Hi Joy,

Only this snippet -

Water Violet
General - Scrophulous swellings.
Female - Leucorrhoea. [From Culpepper]

PHYSICAL TENDENCIES: Lack of spontaneity and of lively involvement may lead to
physical stiffness and rigidity. An internal retreat or the raising of oneself above
others may be reflected in a posture of haughtiness and aloofness. {Boedlers Bach Rx]

Bach has more on the mentals, but I'm sure you can glean those from the Net.

Have a good weekend. Barbara
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, Joy Lucas wrote:

[Robyn]

Does anyone have any information on the homeopathic rx Hottunia
palustris - I would appreciate any info. Many thanks in advance. Have a
nice weekend, Joy

here is some ---- Robyn

from Richardson-Boedler --- The Psychological/Constitutional Essences of The Bach remedy essences

Hottonia palustris
Water violet
Introduction
The remedy Water Violet belongs to the group of Loneliness, as classified by Bach.
This group consists of only three remedies, the other two being Impatience and Heather.
Specifically, Water Violet treats states of aloofness and haughtiness.
Mind
In the Water Violet state, one raises the self above others and removes from lively involvement
with people in reserved dignity.
Due to deepened life experiences with subsequent understanding of life's truths and an
intensified process of spiritual growth, one perceives oneself as special, advanced, refined, and
perceptive and believes others to be less aware or matured.
In case life's experiences involved grief or being hurt by others, one finds more reason to
retreat from people and isolate oneself in self-protection and feelings of superiority.
This is the two-fold character of the Water Violet state; one feels superior and special, yet
deep down is vulnerable and lonely.
The perceptive error in this state lies in trying to establish independence and preserve one's
mature and refined self-concept by shunning involvement with others, while true greatness and
genuine self-respect is earned best in loving, self-forgetful service and comradery with others.
The reasons for feeling superior may also lie in one's special talents, achievements, or one's
heritage, as one feels uniquely endowed, accomplished, or favored.
In most cases, this advantage is quietly savored within, just occasionally presented and talked
about.
In some other cases, however, superiority is expressed more vigorously through haughty behavior,
eccentricity, and condescension.
In treatment of delusional disorder, grandiose type, and narcissistic personality disorder when
there is the tendency to feel haughty and eccentric, this remedy can be of service.
In these disorders, usually an underlying insecurity, desire for attention and admiration, and
envy fuel the grandiose perceptions and aspirations, and other remedies may be asked for.
Emotions
In the quiet type, the emotional life may be subdued and stagnating, since active engagement with
others is avoided or even considered as disturbing to the inner peace.
This lack of involvement may be interpreted as disinterest, lack of spontaneity, or even apathy
in face of social stimulation and amusement.
In actuality, the Water Violet person longs for genuine human encounter, even though they may not
be fully aware of such a quest.
Isolation and removal stifle from deep within and leave the inner self empty and sad.
From their self-protective position, the Water Violet person may not easily venture forth, as
soon as the inner need for social interaction is coming to the fore.
One rather waits in a mixture of pride and sensitivity and lets the other do the first move.
This rather passive state may lead to further disappointment and work the person deeper into
aloofness and seclusion.
The more expressive Water Violet type shows superiority and condescension more openly and
offensively.
Pride and eccentricity may alienate others unduly and keep them at bay.
This more spontaneous type may not be as vulnerable inside as the quiet type but still lacks the
genuine bridge of mutual appreciation and heartfelt venture toward others.
A temporary Water Violet state may come on in those who have been offended or humiliated, as they
try to protect their self-image.
One may choose to raise oneself above the offender, instead of accepting the negative appraisal
or affront and being crushed by it.
Oftentimes, the expressive Water Violet type itself may push others into this state of
self-defence, as one Water Violet mentality creates another, even if just temporarily.
This remedy will restore friendship and comradery, where once was alienation and affront.
Physical tendencies
Lack of spontaneity and lively involvement may lead to physical stiffness and rigidity.
Internal retreating or raising above others may be reflected in a posture of haughtiness and
aloofness.
Doctrine of signatures
The Water Violet plant grows along brooks and streams with its roots and leaves in the shallow
waters.
This expresses the psychological state of being isolated, of being an island removed from people;
one roots oneself in waters foreign to others.
Leaves, while in other plants usually reaching out and making contact with neighboring plants,
are submerged, as if to refuse contact.
The leaves are feathery and needed to extract nutrients from the water, just as the Water Violet
person nourishes the self in seclusion.
A single erect stem grows out of the water, presenting beautiful mauve-white flowers which
emanate from the stem in a circle at various intervals along the stem.
One is reminded of stages or of a hierarchy, of one group being higher than the other.
This speaks of the Water Violet tendency to raise the self above others and engage in elitist or
hierarchical thinking.
The circles of flowers themselves, however, portray sociableness, equality, and unity.
A "social circle" or a "circle of friends" commonly refers to enjoyable and affectionate
friendships and encounters.
The remedy Water Violet will bring new appeal to social life and teach the beauty of meeting
others in equality, the beauty of circles of unity over hierarchies of separateness.
Method of preparation
Several flowers are picked by the stalk and left floating in a bowl of sunlit water for several
hours.
The water is then strained and prepared as medicine.
Goal of therapy
To meet and serve others in spontaneous kindness and self-forgetfulness, putting their desire for
happiness, self-worth, and personal recognition above one's own.
To see and appreciate each person as special and unique.

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Examples of homeopathic remedies with the water violet dynamic
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Lycopodium clavatum: Haughty and arrogant; feels superior, yet also
vulnerable internally and fearful of rejection or humiliation; can become overly intellectualized;
intestinal ulceration, Crohn's disease; arthritis, connective tissue disease; skin allergies
(hives).
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Platinum: Haughty, self-absorbed, contemptuous; feels elevated,
others appear small; musculoskeletal numbness and constriction; itching and burning on various parts
of the skin, with shooting pain.
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Palladium: Feels special and seeks to be admired; deems own self to be
superior to others and worthy of special deference; easily wounded pride; rheumatic pains in right
shoulder and right hip.
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Veratrum album: Extravagant, with haughty motives behind ideas and
actions; feels religiously endowed and chosen for messianic purposes; fainting and vertigo;
gastroenteritis and colitis; muscular cramping (coldness); skin allergies (miliary eruptions and
hives).
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Sulphur: Eccentric and self-absorbed; tends to theorize and
intellectualize; religious preoccupation; feels worthy of deference and admiration; (gastric ulcer);
colitis; arthritis, connective tissue disease, rheumatism (hip joint disease); skin allergies.
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Lachesis muta: Haughty and arrogant; may feel exalted, feels pride in
one's intellectual work and spiritual achievement; may use elevated, well-chosen language; (gastric
ulcer); colitis; shortening of tendons (sciatica); connective tissue disease; (skin conditions).
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Arsenicum album: Feels refined and superior; gains pride from sense of
accomplishment and from establishing purity, cleanliness, organization and order; gastric
ulceration, gastroenteritis; rheumatism; skin allergies.
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Chelidonium majus: Work-oriented and often accomplished;
self-righteousness; feels superior to others due to ability for self-control and lack of indulgence
in emotions; underlying need for belonging; rheumatic complaints; hive-like skin eruptions.
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Kali carbonicum: May develop pride in own ability for self-control and
high degree of loyalty to tasks; does not give in to emotions; gastrointestinal ulceration; rigidity
of skeletal system; arthritis, connective tissue disease; skin allergies (hives).
[rcb3 - Hottonia palustris] Kali bichromicum: Does not like to be interfered with by others, to
associate with others; takes pride in being independent; prefers to work in seclusion, at own pace;
does not indulge in emotions; intestinal ulceration; rheumatism, wandering arthritis; skin
conditions.
[rcb4]
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Synthesis

Hottonia palustris
Mind
MIND - ALOOF
MIND - FORSAKEN feeling
MIND - HAUGHTY
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on 3/10/06 12:57 PM, Joy Lucas at joylucas@mac.com wrote:

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Culpepper herbal
General - Scrophulous swellings.
Female - Leucorrhoea.

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Bach Flower Repertory

ALOOF. 0>1>0
Aversion: approached, to being. 3>2>0
Capriciousness. 3>1>0
Company: aversion to. 3>2>0
Contemptuous. 2>1>0
Contradiction, is intolerant of. 3>1>0
DELUSIONS: BETTER THAN OTHERS, THAT HE IS. 0>1>0
Delusions: great person, is. 0>2>0
Delusions: humility and lowness of others, while he is great. 0>2>0
DELUSIONS: PROUD. 0>1>0
Delusions: rank, thinks himself a person of. 0>2>0
DELUSIONS: SUPERIORITY. 0>1>0
Eccentricity. 0>3>0
Egotism. 0>4>1
EXCLUSIVE, TOO. 0>1>1
EXTRAVAGANCE. 0>1>0
HAUGHTY. 0>1>0
Honor, effects of wounded. 1>1>0
INDEPENDENT. 0>1>0
Indifference. 5>1>0
Mortification. 2>2>0
Offended, easily. 1>2>1
PRECOCITY. 0>1>0
PRESUMPTUOUS. 0>1>0
PRIDE. 0>1>0
RESERVED. 0>1>0
Scorn. 1>2>0
Selfishness. 2>3>0
SPEECH: EXTRAVAGANT. 0>1>0

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Flower Essence Society Repertory
Water Violet - Hottonia palustris (pale mauve, yellow center) - English
Positive qualities: Sharing one's gifts with others, appreciation of
social relationships
Patterns of imbalance: Aloof, withdrawn, disdainful of social
relationships
The Water Violet personality is generally very quiet and
self-contained, with soul qualities of gracefulness and equanimity. Their
sedate, calm manner enables them to handle many different occupational and
life situations in a very capable manner. However, it is difficult to know
such persons well, or to feel a warm and personable connection with them.
Such persons often appear distant or aloof; more extreme types seem proud,
haughty, or arrogant. They may become involved in community affairs, but
only in accordance with their professional standing. Many such souls have
chosen to be born into families of wealth and social prominence, and they
are well-cultured and educated. But even among Water Violet types without
this obvious upper-class background, one feels a quality which sets such a
person apart; the soul conducts itself with great dignity and refinement. It
has no need to draw attention to itself, but neither does it seem to have
much need to give of itself to others. Many such souls are in fact highly
evolved, or they may be strongly influenced by the subconscious memory of a
prominent past life. Such individuals are blocked in their further evolution
until they realize that the Self can evolve only so far as a separate
identity. The true spiritual Self must expand to include all of humanity.
Water Violet helps such souls make a transition to a more inclusive state of
consciousness, one that helps them experience a compassionate and joyful
connection to the human family.
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Farokh Master Bach Flower rx book
PROUD, ALOOF
Because of knowledge and capability, they sometimes appear to be proud,
aloof disdainful and condescending.
Such mental rigidity can create physical stiffness and tension.
In a normal state is willing to offer advice without becoming
personally involved in the affairs of others.
These people like the plant itself stand proud and erect. They prefer
the quiter things in life and for this reason tend to be reserved. They move
about quietly, are not clumsy or erratic but severe an self-assured. They
enjoy being on their own or company of few well chosen friends. more
harmonious than going to a large social gathering. They are willing to give
advice if requested but o not attempt to interfere or influence and
similarly will not discuss their own health or concerns with others. They
therefore, suffer and bear grief in silence and because they keep a thin
veil between themselves and those around them, they tend to distant
themselves from people. The thin veil can become a hard barrier which is
difficult to penetrate and the water Violet then finds that people are in
awe of them; find them remote and unapproachable and this can cause them
loneliness.
This remedy helps to break down this barrier and thus enables them to
welcome others with friendliness and yet retain calm serenity and to remain
proud without appearing haughty. They may suffer from physical rigidity,
stiffness and tension since their energy is often blocked.

==============================
Cornelia Richardson-Boedler
DOCTRINE OF SIGNATURES: The Water Violet plant grows along brooks and
streams with its roots and leaves in the shallow waters. This expresses the
psychological state of being isolated, of being an island removed from
people; one roots oneself in waters foreign to others. Leaves, while in
other plants usually reaching out and making contact with neighboring
plants, are submerged, as if to refuse contact. The leaves are feathery and
needed to extract nutrients from the water, just as the Water Violet person
nourishes the self in seclusion.
A single erect stem grows out of the water, presenting beautiful
mauve-white flowers which emanate from the stem in a circle at various
intervals along the stem. One is reminded of stages or of a hierarchy, of
one group being higher than the other. This speaks of the Water Violet
tendency to raise the self above others and engage in elitist or
hierarchical thinking.
The circles of flowers themselves, however, portray sociableness,
equality, and unity. A "social circle" or a "circle of friends" commonly
refers to enjoyable and affectionate friendships and encounters. The remedy
Water Violet will bring new appeal to social life and teach the beauty of
meeting others in equality, the beauty of circles of unity over hierarchies
of separateness.
METHOD OF PREPARATION: Several flowers are picked by the stalk and left
floating in a bowl of sunlit water for several hours. The water is then
strained and prepared as medicine.

PHYSICAL TENDENCIES: Lack of spontaneity and of lively involvement may
lead to physical stiffness and rigidity. An internal retreat or the raising
of oneself above others may be reflected in a posture of haughtiness and
aloofness.

The remedy Water Violet belongs to the group of Loneliness, as classified
by Bach. This group consists of only three remedies, the other two being
Impatiens and Heather. Specifically, Water Violet treats states of aloofness
and haughtiness.
MIND: In the Water Violet state, one raises the self above others and,
with the attitude of a reserved dignity, removes from lively involvement
with people. Due to deepened life experiences with subsequent understanding
of life's truths and an intensified process of spiritual growth, one
perceives oneself as special, advanced, refined, and perceptive and believes
others to be less aware or matured. In case life's experiences involved
grief or being hurt by others, one finds more reason to retreat from people
and isolate oneself behind a wall of self-protection and feelings of
superiority.
This is the two-fold character of the Water Violet state; one feels
superior and special, yet deep down is vulnerable and lonely. The perceptive
error in this state lies in trying to establish independence and preserve
one's mature and refined self-concept by shunning involvement with others,
while true greatness and genuine self-respect are earned best in loving,
self-forgetful service and comradery with others.
The reasons for feeling superior may also lie in one's special talents,
achievements, or one's heritage, as one feels uniquely endowed,
accomplished, or favored. In most cases, this advantage is quietly savored
within, just occasionally presented and talked about. In some other cases,
however, superiority is expressed more vigorously through haughty behavior,
eccentricity, and condescension.
In treatment of delusional disorder (grandiose type) and narcissistic
personality disorder, when there is the tendency to feel haughty and
eccentric, this remedy can be of service. In these disorders, usually an
underlying insecurity, desire for attention and admiration, and envy fuel
the grandiose perceptions and aspirations, and other remedies may be asked
for.
EMOTIONS: In the quiet type, the emotional life may be subdued and
stagnating, since active engagement with others is avoided or even
considered as disturbing to the inner peace. This lack of involvement may be
interpreted as disinterest, lack of spontaneity, or even apathy in face of
social stimulation and amusement. In actuality, the Water Violet person
longs for genuine human encounter but may not be fully aware of such a
quest. Isolation and removal stifle from deep within and leave the inner
self empty and sad. From the position of self-protection, the Water Violet
person may not easily venture forth, as soon as the inner need for social
interaction is coming to the fore; but may prefer to wait, experiencing
mixed feelings of pride and sensitivity, and let the other do the first
move. This rather passive state may lead to further disappointment and work
the person deeper into aloofness and seclusion.
The more expressive Water Violet type shows superiority and
condescension more openly and offensively. Pride and eccentricity may
alienate others unduly and keep them at bay. This more spontaneous type may
not be as vulnerable inside as the quiet type but still lacks the genuine
bridge of mutual appreciation and heartfelt venture toward others.
A temporary Water Violet state may come on in those who have been
offended or humiliated, as they try to protect their self-image. One may
choose to raise oneself above the offender, instead of accepting the
negative appraisal or affront and being crushed by it. Oftentimes, the
expressive Water Violet type itself may push others into this state of
self-defense, as one Water Violet mentality creates another, even if just
temporarily. This remedy will restore friendship and comradery, where once
was alienation and affront.
GOAL OF THERAPY: To meet and serve others in spontaneous kindness and
self-forgetfulness, putting their desire for happiness, self-worth, and
personal recognition above one's own. To see and appreciate each person as
special and unique.