I LOVE Whole Foods’ “Whole Body” department. And because I love it so much, I have to stay away. The last time I went in to buy an herbal remedy to ward off a cold, I left $60 poorer. But I so enjoyed my time wandering through the aisles of little bottles full of promises to cure everything that ails me. I bought an aromatherapy inhaler about half the size of my pinky. It smells so great I could just stand around sniffing it all day long. I also bought some natural bug spray for my upcoming trip, some coconut lip balm, the herbal remedy I originally went in for (it worked!), and a few other goodies.
While I was browsing around I noticed the display of Bach Rescue Remedy. I remember buying some when I was pregnant, because I read that midwives gave it to their patients to decrease anxiety during labor. It contains 5 flower essences: Rock Rose for terror and panic, Impatiens for irritation and impatience, Clematis for inattentiveness, Star of Bethlehem for shock, and Cherry Plum for irrational thoughts. That sounds like EXACTLY what I need to get through our morning mayhem.
Does it work? A lot of people swear by it. For me, it’s kind of like the Behavior Modification Device (spray bottle). Spraying bad kids with water makes me smile, which automatically lifts my mood. The Rescue Remedy Spray is 27% alcohol and comes in a little bottle that you spray in your mouth like Binaca. When I take a couple of hits, it’s like shooting a teeny tiny little shot of vodka. Thinking about spraying a mist of vodka into my mouth to calm me down makes me smile, which lifts my mood.
Whatever works!