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The remedy Pine belongs to Bach's group of For Despondency or Despair, together with the remedies of Crab Apple, Oak, Willow, Star of Bethlehem, Sweet Chestnut, Elm, and Larch. Specifically, Pine treats states of guilt, regret, and self-reproach.

In the Pine state, one is introverted, subdued by the burdens of guilt and regret. Or one may experience the Pine state more superficially, since a bad conscience has been suppressed and not heeded, only to reassert as inner uncertainty and lack of integrity. In this case, the remedy will bring to one's moral consciousness the true content of guilt, to be worked through and understood. In the introverted, reflective Pine state, however, the person usually responds to a very finely tuned conscience which does not allow for ease and pressures the conscientious person, even though there may be little real guilt. Here the remedy will reduce self-blame and set the self free.
These are the two extremes of the Pine state, the middle ground being occupied by the normal Pine mentality, asserting itself after true wrongdoing which is regretted subsequently and wished to be undone. The remedy will lighten this burden and give the feeling of having a new chance.
In the Pine state, one may preoccupy or obsess with guilt and self-reproach, and some burdens may not be released for years, creating a sense of unworthiness from deep within. In some severe cases, the mind may be drawn to the act of guilt again and again, either replaying it or actually carrying it out, as if to overcome the internal sense of failure, or as if to make sure that maybe the degree of wrongdoing was not as severe as thought. These exercises seemingly deaden the conscience, if only temporarily, and are to help the self integrate those unwholesome experiences which do not readily fit into the desired self-image. Actually, they serve to perpetuate the problem by adding continued focus and denial rather than releasing the guilt content through moral resolve and reconciliation with those offended. In other cases, ritualistic cleansing acts may be repeated over and over again to calm one's conscience. This also detracts from true soul release which is best achieved in active conversion and social reconciliation.
In the treatment of mental illness, Pine is indicated in obsessive-compulsive, self-punitive, and perfection-oriented or ritualistic behavior and thinking, as in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (cf. Crab Apple, Rock Water, Vervain). The remedy is of service in delusional disorders and paranoid personality disorder with fear of being punished or persecuted (cf. Aspen). In these cases, inner unresolved guilt calls for release through punishment by higher persons or powers. It is not the "others," however, but the persons' own conscience or exaggerated conscientiousness haunting them.

In the usual Pine state, as well as in the overly conscientious Pine state, emotions center around shame, regret, and self-blame in regard to not having fulfilled one's high ideals. One may also experience true despondency and despair, as one feels unable to rise above the burdens of guilt and failure to forgive oneself. Conscientious people may even assume responsibility and blame for failure when in reality other persons have caused the wrongdoing or neglect.
In the fleeting Pine state, the emotional side is colored by gliding over the dictates of conscience, taking the issues lightly, growing in carelessness and insensitivity, while inner guilt feelings stifle soul peace and leave a sense of unresolved regret.
Should repeated guilt feelings grow into obsessive or ritualistic preoccupation, one actually sees a decline in emotional content, as the mind tries to establish balance by a rather monotonous, mechanical way. Secondary emotions, such as frustration, anger, rigidity, and alienation from oneself and others, may arise from such fixation.

To let go of the past, while making amends. To experience self-forgiveness and regain lightness of the inner self, akin to feelings of rebirth. To forgive others their faults.

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