Lizzie in Ma Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I am just so desperate to help my little ones nightmares I am heading out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I have had wonderful experiences with flower essences and have 2 complete sets of different Australian flower essences, so I guess I would have to say I think they work- as in, they have some effect :) I haven't played with the Bach ones much but have spent years with others and have great respect for them. Sometimes they are great for that sort of thing- nightmares. Worth a try. I used to call them "fairy drops" when I gave them to my kids when they were little. Sometimes I put drops in various family members' drinks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 I have had wonderful experiences with flower essences and have 2 complete sets of different Australian flower essences, so I guess I would have to say I think they work- as in, they have some effect :) I haven't played with the Bach ones much but have spent years with others and have great respect for them. Sometimes they are great for that sort of thing- nightmares. Worth a try. I used to call them "fairy drops" when I gave them to my kids when they were little. Sometimes I put drops in various family members' drinks :) Thanks Peela, I am such a huge skeptic but desperate times call for desperate measures. My dh's cousin is sending me a couple of bottles of a personalized mixture. She owns an herbal apothecary and I;ve never asked her for help before. It is just killing me to see my little one with so much anxiety, she feels everything so deeply. Right now her old Sunday school teacher is dying in agony of cancer with only days left and she is projecting the scenario onto her aunt's 2nd cancer diagnosis which came as a huge shock, she was only just declared cancer free in December. Fairy Drops is perfect, we are huge on fairies here. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I've only ever used the Bach Rescue Remedy and all I can say is that it works for us. I've personally had great results using it- calming anxiety almost immediately- as well as it working really well with my kids. It will get them out of a full-blown temper tantrum in one or two minutes- no small feat! Sorry, I can't comment on the rest but if they're anything like the Rescue Remedy then I'm betting you'll be pleased with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I've heard nothing but great things about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I've heard nothing but great things about them. :iagree: Esp Rescue Remedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Rescue Remedy has eased many an anxiety attack for me, and has also helped my colicky babies in the past. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 When I was in trasition with my first homebirth baby. I had reached a point where I said, "I can't take anymore!" but wasn't willing to transfer for that reason alone. I took a couple drops of Rescue Remedy and my contraction came to a complete stop for about 15 minutes. Just enough time for me to recoup and refocus and proceed with the rest of the labor. Now if that's not powerful stuff that works, I don't know what is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Rescue Remedy is awesome! I need to get some more; I gave my bottle to a friend who really needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm a FIRM believer in "Rescue Remedy" for helping with anxiety. I, too, was a skeptic, but I've seen it work so many times that I stopped wondering how/why it works and just trusted that it does. ;) Magnesium deficiency may be linked to nightmares. Conversely, too-high levels of B vitamins can lead to nightmares. If she's taking a multivitamin, consider skipping it for a few days to see if it helps, to see if decreasing her B vitamin levels is helpful. One way to help her sleep, help her get plenty of magnesium and to relax, in general: try putting epsom salts in her bath at night. (Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate crystals.) Start with 1/4c in a comfortably hot bath. Let her play/soak for 20+ minutes, then wash and rinse. (If the epsom salts dry on her skin, it can feel itchy/dry.) Over a period of a week or two, gradually increase the amount of epsom salts per bath to 1-2 cups. Soaking allows her to absorb the magnesium w/o the side effect of taking magnesium pills (which can cause diarrhea). Add some lavender oil to the bath for additional calming. If she likes the scent, try putting a drop or two on her pillow case, too. :) HIH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I am just so desperate to help my little ones nightmares I am heading out of the box. I've never used this brand, thank you for asking about it! :001_smile: I'm going to order a few things from their website. It made me think of this clip my husband showed me the other day: :lol: FTR, We use all sorts of natural remedies, with great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanks Peela, I am such a huge skeptic but desperate times call for desperate measures. My dh's cousin is sending me a couple of bottles of a personalized mixture. She owns an herbal apothecary and I;ve never asked her for help before.It is just killing me to see my little one with so much anxiety, she feels everything so deeply. Right now her old Sunday school teacher is dying in agony of cancer with only days left and she is projecting the scenario onto her aunt's 2nd cancer diagnosis which came as a huge shock, she was only just declared cancer free in December. Fairy Drops is perfect, we are huge on fairies here. Thank you. I just wanted to add- make sure you tell her what they are for, too (I imagine you would anyway). That way the power of suggestion is there too and she can gain some security from them- I know some kids who take drops for similar reasons to your daughter, ask for their drops and gain a lot of comfort from them. BTW I agree with the magnesium, epsom salts, lavender suggestions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 All I know is that it works for my dog for her thunder anxiety. There can't be a placebo thing going on, so that tells me it really is helping. I'm a big proponent of natural remedies in general. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Rescue Remedy users here too-I give it to the dc and they have no clue what it is, so no placebo effect! It helps so much. Might I recommend the children's version-same effect but it does not contain alcohol. I use the regular for me but it is a very strong alcohol flavor and I prefer the children's one for them. I think it might be a little more $$ but I feel strongly about them not getting used to an alcohol taste. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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