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WILLOW

This remedy belongs to Bach's group of For Those who Suffer Uncertainty, together with the remedies of Cerato, Scleranthus, Gentian, Hornbeam, and Wild Oat. These remedies help those suffering from states of doubt, hopelessness, uncertainty, and lack of clarity of purpose in their daily affairs. Specifically, Gorse treats a deep hopelessness that may affect the vitality of the person.

In the Gorse state, the mind cannot perceive a way out of a difficult situation, and all incentive to give oneself to new ideas and hopes is gone. It is a state of deep-reaching hopelessness and resignation.
With giving up the belief that anything can be done to find lasting improvement, there comes the cessation of uncertain hopes, of denial and recurring disappointment, of struggle and rebellion against one's fate. One accepts one's lot, succumbing to adverse forces. It is a state of lowered vitality, dangerous for those in sickness; the life spark itself is losing its incentive to live and fight on. Although there is certainty that all hopes are lost, uncertainty still remains in regard to what exactly lies ahead.

After an initial turmoil of emotions, as occurs in situations of great severity, one now becomes calmer, as inevitability of events is accepted. As people make suggestions for improvement, one might go along with them, knowing full well that there is no way out.
Although one may appear calm, there is also underlying sadness and a sense of misfortune and suffering. In cases of true hopelessness, such as terminal illness, Gorse will help to raise spirits while in the here and now and give a new, inspiring outlook into the beyond. The certainty grows that all will be well and one is taken care of.
The Gorse state is not confined to sickness but can be experienced during various situations of life, in business and family life, whenever a situation seems hopeless and one succumbs to it.

To raise the heart and mind to new hope and give incentive and will to live and move forward. To raise vitality and positive expectancy.