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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

Bach grouped the remedy Larch under For Despondency or Despair, together with the remedies of Crab Apple, Oak, Willow, Star of Bethlehem, Sweet Chestnut, Elm, and Pine. Specifically, Larch treats states of low self-confidence.

In the Larch state, one does not perceive oneself as capable or successful. One anticipates failure and feels that one cannot quite measure up to the challenges of life. For this reason, one may avoid new opportunities for growth and advancement, and this neglect further instills the wrong thinking pattern of not being in command and deserving failure.
Next to the perceptual mistake that one is not capable, one also compares oneself with others, believing everybody else to be more in charge of themselves and their lives. This further error of perception undermines the self-image, and the free-flowing expression of creativity and achievement is hampered. Basically, in the Larch state, the view into life is refracted and too much directed within the confines of oneself and one's perceived difficulties, rather than focused toward the people and tasks in one's environment (cf. Cerato, Mimulus). Worry about oneself detracts from the true duty of giving oneself in self-forgetfulness to the service and advancement of others. Once the importance of the other is understood, the hampered self is able to flow freely, and the feeling of success is experienced. Self-confidence is supported further as positive feed-back lifts the self-image and gives joy of accomplishment.

While being within the confines of the self and not feeling empowered to rise to life's challenges, one may experience internal sadness, regret, despondency, and even despair. In the Larch state, one feels suppressed within oneself, and it may seem impossible to rise above these limitations, despite one's despairing wish to do so. Feelings of inferiority, fear of failure, shyness, and lack of personal strength may hurt deeply and gnaw at the root of life's happiness. There may also be a sense of loneliness and alienation from others, since one retreats easily, not feeling indispensable or as a valuable group asset. This may be interpreted as not tuning in to people or not paying them deference.
Larch is also a good helper for those undergoing demanding tasks and finding themselves intimidated or without confidence only occasionally. In the Larch state, one may feel lax and dampened, without energy or incentive. This experience may resemble the state of depression when there is no real courage or joy of going forward, of tackling life.

To instill confidence and raise self-esteem by activating the joy of service. To connect with the world, to ground the self, instead of being confined within it.