Beech

(Bach Flower Essence)

PHARMACY

bcech-b. Beech. Fagus sylvatica. The remedy is prepared by the boiling method. Small twigs and male and female flowers, which are found on the same tree, are boiled for half an hour. The boiled water is strained and used as medicine. Historical dose: Take two drops from the stock bottle into a one-ounce dropper bottle (add brandy or alcohol, if this bottle will be used for days or weeks). This is the dosage bottle. Take a few drops straight into the mouth or as needed in a little water or juice.

HOMEOPATHIC

Together with the remedies Rock Water, Vine, Yervain, and Chicory, this remedy belongs to Bach's group of "Over-care for Others' Welfare." These five remedies deal with attitudes of control and over-care towards others.

People in need of Beech may appear haughty and rigid in body posture; in some cases, frequently raised eyebrows can be observed. Faultfinding, criticism, and intolerance are predominant traits. The attitude may also be less condescending, more nagging, and dissatisfied.

In the treatment of persecutory delusions or paranoid personality disorders, Beech lessens the tendency to overly criticize others and fit them into a specific image with threatening features (Holly-b., Will-b.).

MIND

Bach described the indications for the remedy: "The mind is narrowed in perception, tolerance, and judgment, although one believes others to move up in standard, and it gives more personal satisfaction to keep them in their place."

"There is often an underlying sadness, a personal loss of a more perfect reality that is mourned. To have personal perfect standards and find reality wanting implies a loss, a sense of being let down. In many cases, if grief was not allowed to be fully worked through, there may develop a Beech state. The event or person is criticized or rejected, instead of mourned."

REFERENCES

Bach.