Edward Bach Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Stress Relief Review

I discovered Bach Rescue Remedy by reading animal rescue-related message boards.  Many people recommended using this product to calm down nervous or stressed animals.  I run an animal rescue out of my home, so I was very interested in Rescue Remedy and immediately went to the natural foods store to purchase some.

This product is a blend of five different flower essences:

--impatiens: to lower stress and alleviate impatience

--Star of Bethlehem: for shock and trauma

--cherry plum: for courage and trust

--rock rose: for situations of panic and terror

 --clematis: for clarity and alertness

It is worth noting that Rescue Remedy is 27% alcohol.  You are supposed to use 4 drops of this product and either add it to a glass of water or apply it directly to your tongue.  I tried it in both water and directly into my mouth.  This stuff is has a very strong and unpleasant taste and adding it to water really doesn't improve the situation.  Rescue Remedy really doesn't do much for me--it doesn't mellow me out, make me sleepy, or improve my attitude.  I wouldn't recommend it for people who are looking for alternatives to prescription medication.

That being said, I have found this product to be very effective with cats and dogs.  It knocks out my cranky cat when he is exceptionally stressed out by new intakes from the shelter.  It also helps to relax frightened, unsocialized puppies who are afraid of human contact.  Personally, I think the alcohol in Rescue Remedy has more to do with their relaxation than the flower essence components.  In any case, this product is effective when you are tryimg to relax cats and dogs.

I wouldn't recommend Bach Rescue Remedy for humans but it is a great way to calm (aka "drug") anxious pets.