Clematis

About Clematis

Clematis is for the dreamy, absent-minded person who lives more in fantasy and future hopes than in present reality. They appear to be elsewhere — inattentive in conversation, unaware of their physical surroundings, prone to bumping into things or losing track of time. They may sleep excessively, feel drowsy during the day, and show little concern for practical matters or their own physical wellbeing.

This disconnection from the present is not laziness but an escape. The Clematis person finds reality insufficiently interesting and retreats into an inner world of creative imagination, romantic ideals, or spiritual aspiration. The remedy does not suppress imagination but grounds it, bringing creative energy into practical expression and fostering genuine interest in the here and now.

The Negative State

Persistent daydreaming, lack of interest in present circumstances, poor concentration, drowsiness and excessive sleeping, absent-mindedness, appearing to live in a world of their own. The person has little motivation to improve their situation because they are content in their fantasy world. They may romanticize the future while neglecting present responsibilities.

Transformation

Clematis grounds the rich imagination in present reality. The person becomes creatively productive rather than merely dreamy. They engage with the physical world with interest and purpose, channeling their visionary capacity into tangible expression. Attention sharpens, and daily life becomes as vivid as the imagined one.

Physical Symptoms

Excessive sleepiness and drowsiness, cold hands and feet from poor circulation, pale complexion, lack of physical vitality, tendency to faint, slow recovery from illness due to lack of will to get well, poor appetite from disinterest in physical needs.

Dosage

Standard dosage: 2 drops in water, sipped through the day. Treatment bottle: 2 drops in 30ml spring water with brandy. Take 4 drops, 4 times daily.

Preparation Method

Sun method. The white flowers are placed in spring water in a glass bowl in sunlight for three hours. The water is filtered and preserved with brandy.

Combinations

One of the five Rescue Remedy essences (for the tendency to faint or drift away). Combines with Honeysuckle when dreaminess involves nostalgia for the past, with Wild Rose when apathy accompanies the disconnection, with Hornbeam when morning drowsiness prevents engagement, and with White Chestnut when daydreaming alternates with mental restlessness.