Filaree is a tiny little flower for those who hyper-fixate on details. It loosens up perfectionism and helps you have a wider, healthier perspective on life. Filaree helps let go of control and put attention back on what’s really important when we get hyper-focused on either the wrong things or the insignificant. This is our best flower for OCD-related patterns, helping to redirect obsessive energy toward more productive endeavors.
For Animals
For the animal that FIXATES on a single point and cannot let go. Filaree is the OCD essence, addressing the narrowing of attention to one spot, one behavior, one object until the fixation itself becomes the problem. This is the dog who licks one spot on its leg until a hot spot forms. The cat who over-grooms the same patch of belly until bald patches appear. The horse who cribs on one specific section of fence. The bird who plucks from the same area of its chest over and over. Where White Chestnut addresses the looping, repetitive PATTERN of compulsive behavior, Filaree addresses the FIXATION at its root, the inability to pull attention back from one narrow point and see the bigger picture. Filaree loosens the grip. It widens the animal's field of attention so it can stop obsessing over the insignificant detail and re-engage with the whole of its environment. It is also relevant for animals who are hyper-attached to one person, one toy, or one spot in the house to the point where the fixation creates stress. The key indicator is NARROWNESS: the animal's world has contracted to a single point and it cannot expand back out on its own. (Compare with White Chestnut for repetitive behavioral loops that cycle endlessly.)
From the Freedom Flowers A-Z of flower essences for animals. See the full reference for related essences, pet blends, and situational guidance.
Other products containing Filaree flower essence:
- Temper Tamer flower essence — designed to bring emotional calmness and resilience. Specially formulated for children who experience tantrums, frustration, or have difficulty regulating their emotions, but able to be used by anyone.
This is a 1 oz bottle that should last about a month of daily dosing.
We recommend taking no more than one blend at a time. Here's why and some possible work arounds.
All of our essences are made with brandy as the preservative. You can read more on why we use brandy here.
Your order comes with dosing instructions, here's how to use essences if you want to read up before your order arrives.
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