Beech

Fagus sylvatica

"For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own final perfection."

—Edward Bach, The Twelve Healers

This remedy is for those who are critical and intolerant of others. There is a lack of generosity in their opinion of those around them and they are unable to appreciate the value of individual differences. A person in the Beech state may come across as irritable and tend to nitpick or focus on the small details of others’ appearance or behavior.

Keywords: Tendency to criticize, judgmental intolerance, irritability with a focus on details, nitpicking

Positive state: Tolerance, acceptance and appreciation of individual differences