OAK

Quercus Robus....

 It grows in woodlands and grassland. Male Female flowers develop on the same tree , flowering between the end of April and early May.

Emotional Group : "Despondency and Despair"

Key Indications : Struggles , Despair , strength , endurance

OAK NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Even if the patient is going through hardships and sufferings , he shows full devotion and loyalty towards fulfilment of duty.
• Takes Lot of pains and goes beyond the call of duty....
• Takes full responsibility over his shoulders , Seriousness of intentions, perseverance. 
• He indulges himself in a task for which he has least knowledge , he believes nothing is impossible and becomes overconfident in undertaking any task. 
• In order to accomplish his work he ignores himself and neglects the rejuvenating power of recreation. 
• They keep on working hiding their tiredness or ill health from others. 
• These people suffer a lot inside sometimes. They never complaint. No space for emotions like self pity , selfishness or discouragement. 
• Despondency and despair develop as reward are not forthcoming , or as pressures become too great and duties can't be fulfilled further due to mounting exhaustion . 
• If he is unable to reach his goals due to health reasons he feels sorry. 
•  May appear to be introvert. 
• Even in the most adverse of conditions he never accepts defeat and continues the fiath in the belief of ultimate victory. 
• A gambler is a very good example who plays till the end even after loosing all his assets and says "one last go".

Positivity Expected is :

• Oak people have the capability to stand great strains , are patient and full of common sense ..
• So now before taking up any task in hand they are better of in calculating whether they can accomplish their task or not.
• Possess all attributes of a winner , immense power of resistance , lots of will power ,courage , devotion to duty , high ideas 
• Will be able to recognise or analyse their limits .

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Gorse – Looses hope easily unlike oak

Vervain – Full of enthusiasm and will power.

Olive – Exhaustion and tiredness to the inner level

Centaury– Low energy because of devotion to services

Oak

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra