Rescue Remedy: calming your emotions with flower essences
Is it possible that a few drops of an extract of flowers could help relieve an emotional crisis?I use Rescue Remedy often. Sometimes my nerves get jittery or I can feel anger coming on.
In my case, it works pretty well. Rescue Remedy is a special mix of the essences of several flowers, including crab apple, cherry plum, rock rose and impatiens (just the flowers, not the fruit). These flower essences are from a group called the Bach flower essences, originally discovered by Dr. Edward Bach.
These essences work a little like homeopathic medicines. There is a very small amount of each flower essence in a mixture of cherry brandy, which makes it smell quite lovely. The essences have a certain "vibration" which can change the vibration of whatever out-of-balance emotional issue is going on with you at the time.
The method of usage couldn't be easier. Take out the dropper. Put a few drops under your tongue, and go about your business. It doesn't really matter which emotion you're experiencing, because Rescue Remedy is meant to bring you back to a balanced state. However, there are specific flower essences for each particular emotion.
It's worth noting that Rescue Remedy does contain alcohol. I don't know of any preparation that is alcohol-free at this time. However, those few drops under your tongue are unlikely to get you drunk!
I wouldn't be caught without my Rescue Remedy. I'm not really an overly emotional person, but when the time comes, I like having a way to calm down. The small jar is quite expensive ($12 plus shipping), but for me, it's worth it.
Here's a fun one -- the essence of the impatiens flower does give you patience. I'm not kidding!
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10-10-2006 @ 4:06PM
AbundanceJournal said...
A friend of mine introduced me to flower essences, and they really are quite amazing. It does seem quite expensive, but when you're using just a few drops at a time, it's really worth it for the results that you get.
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10-13-2006 @ 10:33PM
Clarissa said...
While brandy is typically used as a preservative in flower essences (less than 25% of the bottle), you can dilute the effect of the brandy by putting 3-4 drops of essence into a glass of water and sipping it, or you can rub the essence on your wrists or feet. If you want to avoid brandy, organic apple cider vinegar or vegetable glycerine can be used as a preservative. Fill an empty 1/2 oz. dosage bottle 2/3 of the way with distilled water, add 3 drops of whatever essences you are taking, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar or glycerin, and shake gently.
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