Bach Flower Remedies
Gentian

Gentiana amarella

Gentian is a biannual that produces a rosette of leaves in the first year. Then in the second year a short flowering stalk (10-20cm) with small, purple, trumpet flowers appears. There are five petal-lobes with a white fringe at the throat, The leaves are lanceolate and clasp the stem. Flowers grow from the axil on a short stalk. Gentian flowers only in autumn, it is purple/violet but not blue, nor spotted. The Chiltern gentian (G. Germanica) is similar but with rather larger flowers.

Flowering Period

Gentian flowers from August to early October.

Preparation

Gentian is prepared by the sun method. The individual flowers are picked at the top of the stalk and floated on to the bowl of water.

Uses

Despondency, discouragement.

Whenever a setback has made someone feel unhappy, doubtful, downhearted or depressed, Gentian is the remedy to restore optimism. It brings encouragement and positive thought, thus preventing a sense of hopelessness from developing.

Animals who need Gentian will also have encountered a setback - perhaps they have lost an event in the gymkhana, or have been separated from their owner or a companion, or have been told they will not be going for their usual walk today. Whenever there is discouragement or when a mildly depressed feeling occurs for a particular reason, then Gentian is the remedy to choose.

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