Elm
Botanical: Ulmus procera
Family: Ulmaceae
Homeopathic remedy: Not used, but another specimen of the Ulmus genus is used − the Slipper Elm (Elmus Fulva − Ulm.)
Description: The branches of Elm tree are numerous and spreading, the bark rugged, the leaves alternate, ovate rough, doubly toothed and unequal at the base. The flowers are small and numerous appearing in March and April before the leaves, in purplish-brown tufts. In age and size, the Elm closely approaches the Oak, but is more varied, a large number of named varieties being grown.
Medicinal uses: Tonic, Demulcent, Astringent, Diuretic, Cutaneous diseases of a leprous character e.g. Ringworm
Keywords: Loss of self-confidence, Effects of overworking, Effects of too much taken on responsibility
Compare: Larch
Dr Bach's description: Those who are doing good work, are following the calling of their life and who hope to do something of importance, and this often for the benefit of humanity. At times there may be periods of depression when they feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult, and not within the power of a human being.
Essence: Elm is specific for the situation, where the person is overwhelmed by the enormous amount of responsibility he has taken on, or if he feels that he has set his goal too high and he might not achieve it. The person begins to doubt whether he is able to achieve his goals, or if he will fail, because the goals are not within the powers of a human being.
Genuine Elm persons carry out the work they believe in. They are convinced, that their work is important and they are following the calling of their life. If the person is having self−doubts and he is carrying out work he does not believe in, or if he is not enthusiastic for his work, the Elm remedy might not be specific. It is important that the Elm person wants to achieve his goals and that the believes, that his work is important, or that it serves the humanity.
A similar remedy for the self-doubt if the Larch remedy. The Elm person takes up the work willingly and only after a period of time, the self-doubts begins to occupy his mind. The Larch person is convinced from the beginning, that he will fail and he tends not to try the tasks in the first place.