Natural Pet Health

Flower essences are one of the more natural herbal supplements available. During the past 20 years, numerous individuals and businesses have worked to establish their own “system” or line, of flower essence products. Some of these include the Australian Bush Flower Essences by Ian White and the Alaskan Flower Essences by Steve Johnson.

However, Bach Flower Essences continue to be the best-known and most widely available system of flower essences. They are also the most popular flower essence system used in the treatment of animals.

British physician Edward Bach first began developing flower essences in 1931. There are a total of 38 Bach Flower Essences.They include agrimony, aspen, beech, centaury, cerato, cherry plum, chestnut bud, chicory, clematis, crab apple, elm, gentian,
gorse, heather, holly, honeysuckle, hornbeam, impatiens, larch, mimulus, mustard, oak, olive, pine, red chestnut, rock rose, rock water, scleranthus, star of Bethlehem, sweet chestnut, vervain, vine, walnut, water violet, white chestnut, wild oat, wild rose, and� willow.

Rescue Remedy is a blend of five Bach Flower Essences. The flower essences used to make Rescue Remedy include impatiens, clematis, rock rose, cherry plum, and star of Bethelem.

In combination, these flower essences are used to remedy irritability, agitation, muscle tension, muscle pain, unconsciousness, faintness, terror, panic, hysteria, mental trauma, physical trauma, and loss of mental or physical control.

That’s a tall order!

The goal of using Rescue Remedy in pets is to restore calm, reassurance, and relaxation. Although many companies have tried to duplicate its success, Rescue Remedy remains to be the single most important remedy in helping animals.

Some people refer to Rescue Remedy as “a first-aid kit in a bottle.” Indeed, it can be all that is needed to rescue a pet from its current predicament and restore normal functioning.

Many pet owners have questions about how to give flower essences to their pet. When you purchase a bottle of Bach Flower Essences or any other brand of flower essence it will come in a small amber-colored bottle.

You only need to use a small amount of the solution at a time. One bottle will probably last you for several years (keep an eye on the expiration date). Store it at room temperature and away from direct sunlight. Also make sure you keep flower essences away from television sets, microwave ovens and other electrical applicances.

There are actually several ways to give flower essences to your pet. Choose the method that is easiest for you and insures that your pet receives the correct dosage.