It is for the feeling of exhaustion and fatigue before any effort has been made.

The person in this state feels too tired to face the demands of the day. It is easier to stay in bed and give up the attempt to start - but if the effort is made to begin, the fatigue will fade away. This is a sign that, unlike in the state of Olive, the exhaustion is more mental than physical.

Hornbeam helps to lift the spirits to be able to start a task and once started, the feeling of exhaustion disappears.