Flower and plant essences were developed to help individuals cope with emotional imbalances, stresses and traumatic experiences. The information presented here can help you choose a flower essence for yourself, your loved ones or pets. The description below shows the positive qualities the essence may evoke as well as the patterns of imbalance a person may be dealing with.

Willow (Salix vitellina)

Positive qualities: Acceptance, forgiveness, taking responsibility for one's life situation, adaptable to changing fortunes and circumstances

Patterns of imbalance: Feeling resentful, inflexible or rigid emotional memories which turn to bitterness; tendency to blame others or see oneself as the victim