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Rescue Remedy

Rescue Remedy was named by Dr. Bach for its calming and stabilizing effect on the emotions during a crisis.
Rescue Remedy is made up of the following five Bach Flower Remedies.

Impatiens (Impatiens glandulifera) for the impatience, irritability, and agitation often accompanying stress. This may sometimes result in muscle tension and pain.
Clematis (Clematis vitalba) for unconsciousness, spaciness, faintness, and out-of-the-body sensations, which often accompany trauma.
Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium) for terror, panic, hysteria, and great fear.
Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) for fear of losing mental or physical control.
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) for trauma, both mental and physical.

Dr. Bach first used three (Rock Rose, Clematis and Impatiens) of the five ingredients in the Rescue Remedy with two men shipwrecked in a gale off the beach at Cromer on the Norfolk coast of England, where Bach did much of his work. The men had lashed themselves to the mast of their wrecked barge and survived for five hours in a howling gale before a lifeboat could reach them. The younger man was almost frozen, delirious, and foaming at the mouth. Dr. Bach ran into the water, meeting the rescuers, and began to apply these remedies to the man's lips. Even before the sailor could be stripped of his wet clothes and wrapped in a blanket, his relief became apparent as he sat up and began conversing. After a few days of hospital rest, he had recovered completely. Bach later combined the remedies Cherry Plum and Star of Bethlehem, for their particular virtues, to the first three remedies, thereby completing the formula we know today as the Rescue Remedy.

Using the rescue remedy

Rescue Remedy is available in both liquid concentrate and cream form. It can be used alone or in combination with any other of the Bach Flower Remedies. In addition, it has been deemed effective when used with other remedial agents and various therapeutic modalities such as chiropractic, dentistry, and massage. As reported in the case studies, Rescue Remedy has been shown to be non-toxic, non-habit-forming, and free from side effects. However, it should be noted that Rescue Remedy is not meant to be a panacea or a substitute for emergency medical treatment. In serious situations such as accidents, a doctor or ambulance should be called immediately. Many times during emergencies, however, before qualified medical assistance can arrive, the sufferer may experience a variety of emotional and psychological disturbances. These can include fear, panic, severe mental stress, and tension. Rescue Remedy used during this critical period, has been reported to significantly assist in stabilizing the victim emotionally until help arrives.

Additionally, Rescue Remedy is reported to have a positive calming and stabilizing effect in a broad range of stressful situations including nervousness, anxiety, and the stress arising from bereavement, great fright, hysteria, anguish, and desperation.

Even minor incidents that cause stress, such as arguments, exams, speeches, and job interviews, are made easier with Rescue Remedy.

Application

Place four drops of Rescue Remedy concentrate into a quarter glass of liquid.
Sip every three to five minutes or as often as necessary. Hold in mouth a moment before swallowing.

If water or other beverages are not available:

Rescue Remedy may be taken directly from the concentrate bottle (dilute if alcohol-sensitive) by placing four drops under the tongue. Drops may also be added to a spoonful of water if desired.
Hold liquid in mouth a moment before swallowing.

For those unable to drink:

Rub the remedy directly from the concentrate bottle on the lips, behind the ears, or on the wrists.

External use

Rescue Remedy cream is prepared in a neutral, homoeopathic, non-allergenic and non-abrasive cream base. It has been reported extremely effective when applied to bruises, bumps, sprains, scratches, hemorrhoids, minor burns, insect bites, and minor inflammations. It has also been reported useful in healing minor cuts when applied directly. Using the liquid Rescue Remedy orally, in conjunction with Rescue Remedy cream, will help ease emotional upset associated with any of the above conditions. If Rescue Remedy cream is unavailable the liquid may also be applied externally with equal effectiveness, especially for painful blows, minor burns, sprains, etc. In addition, the cream rubbed on is said to be effective in reducing acute muscle stiffness.

To use:: Apply by smoothing gently into the affected area, or by applying on a piece of gauze to wounds or abrasions. Use as often as required, continuing applications for a short time even after the condition has improved.

Veterinary use

Mix four drops of Rescue Remedy in an animal's drinking water or food. In the case of large animals such as cows and horses, ten drops to a bucket of water have been reported to be greatly beneficial in those conditions calling for the use of Rescue Remedy. Examples include accidents, pre- and post surgical conditions, and birthings. If an animal is traumatized or unconscious, Rescue Remedy may be used directly from the concentrate bottle or diluted in a small glass of water and rubbed on and in the mouth or beak, behind the ears, or on other soft points of the body.

Plant use

Researchers, such as Cleve Backster, as reported in the book The Secret Life of Plants, by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, have shown plants to be affected by environmental stimuli, as well as interrelations between them and other forms of life. It comes as no surprise, then, that the Rescue Remedy has also been used to ease trauma in transplanted botanicals, drooping flowers, and injured trees. Ten drops in a watering can or sprayer, applied regularly for a day or two, will help reduce the very real shock that plants can experience and help revitalize them. In the vegetable garden, the addition of five to ten drops in the water at planting time or at any other point in the growing season has been reported of benefit to crops.

The 38 Bach Flower Remedies

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