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AGRIMONY
ASPEN
BEECH
CENTAURY
CERATO
CHERRY PLUM
CHESTNUT BUD
CHICORY
CLEMATIS
CRAB APPLE
ELM
GENTIAN
GORSE
HEATHER
HOLLY
HONEYSUCKLE
HORNBEAM
IMPATIENS
LARCH
MIMULUS
MUSTARD
OAK
OLIVE
PINE
RED CHESTNUT
RESCUE REMEDY
ROCK ROSE
ROCK WATER
SCLERANTHUS
STAROF BETHLEHEM
SWEET CHESTNUT
VERVAIN
VINE
WALNUT
WATER VIOLET
WHITE CHESTNUT
WILD OAT
WILD ROSE
WILLOW

The remedy Gentian, together with Cerato, Scleranthus, Gorse, Hornbeam, and Wild Oat, belongs to the group of For Those who Suffer Uncertainty, as classified by Bach. These remedies help those suffering from doubts and uncertainty in the daily affairs of their lives. Specifically, Gentian treats discouragement, a lack of faith, and diminished optimism.

The Gentian mind is easily discouraged. As one moves through one's tasks and life's challenges, one may feel disheartened and ready to give up as soon as hindrances arise. One retreats from the situation at hand, thinking circumstances to be wrong or believing fate is not on one's side, or simply doubting that one is capable to persevere and be successful. There is lack of inner stamina and faith, weakened capacity for perseverance, and lack of courage to give one's all to a task or challenge.
Forcefulness of personality is lacking; the self-assured grip that tackles life's problems without delay or doubt needs to be brought forth.
The mind has the tendency to exaggerate, to build minor hindrances into major ones, to view small setbacks with disheartenment, to draw the wrong conclusions and foster self-undermining beliefs. As belief in one's capacities wavers frequently, one also does not readily trust in the care of a higher power or God.
In the Gentian state, the easily stimulated doubting and disheartenment weaken enjoyment of life and personal self-assurance. Lack of faith in oneself and the tendency to give up, even during projects that may be enjoyable, possibly lead to a diminished fullness of life, to a lack of interest and stimulation with withdrawal from challenges and from involvement in the world. Sadness or depression often accompany this state.

Lack of faith in a higher power can further reduce the safety feeling and undermine the assurance of having a handle on one's tasks and life's vicissitudes.
In the Gentian state, one also does not feel grounded or centered enough, more like superficially touching at things and not fully sinking into vigorous crafting of one's goals.

: To give faith and encouragement, to invigorate personal trust in one's capacities and instill perseverance. To ground the self in a more complete union with accomplishments and daily tasks.