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WILD OAT
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The remedy Wild Oat belongs to the group of Uncertainty, as classified by Bach. The other remedies in this group are Cerato, Scleranthus, Gentian, Gorse, and Hornbeam. Specifically, Wild Oat deals with lack of motivation and incentive.

In the Wild Oat state, the person is not sure as to his purpose in life and feels rather aimless, wondering about and searching for the unique calling of his life. One may try different paths or occupations but stays dissatisfied and not fully motivated, since nothing really seems to be quite right. The mind may be unsettled and absent-minded, missing that spark of motivation and incentive which stimulates and propels forward. The joyful concentration on the tasks at hand and the wholehearted engagement in one's duties are lacking, and even play and diversion may not appeal.
This state of disinterest may actually prevent sparks of interest from developing, since active concentration and receptivity may be curtailed. A negative feedback loop is created, reinforcing aimlessness.
This lack of motivation and incentive not only applies to larger life tasks and important directions of self-realization but also occurs in regard to one's daily routine of chores and duties. These may instill boredom, lethargy, and dissatisfaction.
The Wild Oat state may also come on temporarily in those pursuing their life's work. A sudden disinterest may indicate a one-sided routine with overemphasis on work and neglect of other important activities which would break up the daily pattern. Wild Oat will restore the joy of progress and instill the usual motivation.
In children, when disinterested in play or school, Wild Oat will stimulate the mind toward joyful interaction and receptivity.
In some forms of mental illness with organic dysfunction and retardation, this remedy will give maximum motivation and incentive within the physical limitations (cf. Hornbeam, Mustard).

Emotions accompanying the Wild Oat state center around frustration, joylessness, aversion, dissatisfaction, meaninglessness, boredom and futility, and feelings of being not fully awakened or activated in one's potential. There is an inner urge for growth which does not quite know how to express itself and what avenue to choose, and the result of such unanswered pressure is restlessness and frustration. Or one may have various ideas and plans and fail to integrate and ground them in reality, while a visionary longing to make important contributions to society further distracts from the small, technical details of real progress.

To experience fully and be aware of those challenges and possibilities uniquely suited to the self. To give renewed joy of receptivity and response, to spark interest.