Anyone tried rescue remedy ? Did it work for you ?

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I like the pastilles in the metal tin. I think it's the distraction for me, the conscious decision to take a breather and suck on a pastille which calms me rather than the actual ingredients. I have given one to DS prior to haircuts in the past.

I like the pastilles in the metal tin. I think it's the distraction for me, the conscious decision to take a breather and suck on a pastille which calms me rather than the actual ingredients. I have given one to DS prior to haircuts in the past.

It didn't seem to when I did try it but I do think it's absolutely worth a go and I'd certainly try it again if I felt a need.

I do remember feeling better knowing I had it with me at a time I was struggling with anxiety. I carried a tin of the pastilles and it was an unexpected comfort at that time as was 'taking' one.

Just to insert science. Yes, he placebo effect works on animals. Yes, the placebo effect works even if you know it's the placebo effect.

Your brain is very weird.

The medical profession understands this perfectly well.

@MrsVoog it's not homeopathic, it's herbal.
Homeopathy has a ridiculously small trace amount of any potential active ingredient, rescue remedy has some actually stuff in it.

I used to love it, but a diazepam was always way more effective.

@KatyN is correct, it is not homeopathic but herbal. Homeopathy does work for some, however, just as rescue remedy does. Not everyone has good experiences with pharmaceutical drugs and those people have to rely on alternatives. Don’t believe anyone who claims the alternatives don’t work unless they have actually tried them—and even if they have, it is generally the case that they just did not work for them.

Yes

I wish it worked for me. I’m all for the placebo effect but felt nothing.

@erinaceus actually I did read a while back of a medical research study done on echinacea which proved that if you took it at the first signs of a cold that it halved the duration of it. 👍

I first took some many years ago before an important teaching observation- I took too much and floated through it! Passed though!!

Completely agree.

Google says it is homeopathic. I'm not sure why people are saying it's not. Wiki says Edward Bach was a doctor who moved over into homeopathy. I find the flower remedies work very well, even though I don't believe in homeopathy!

Absolutely works. Wouldn't have been able to get my dog out of the house for a very long time if it wasn't for rescue remedy. And that was the alcohol free version I use.
It cannot be a placebo effect as the dog didn't know what she had been given nor how it's supposed to make her feel. She went from shaking and trembling every time I was out of sight to walking about the house alone within 48hrs.

It's not homeopathic iirc.

I use it , don't care how it works.

For people saying it's not homeopathic.

www.rescueremedy.com/en-us/explore/faqs/are-rescue-products-homeopathic/#:~:text=All%20Rescue%C2%AE%20products%20are,%C2%AE%20products%20are%20Dietary%20Supplements.

It cannot be a placebo effect as the dog didn't know what she had been given nor how it's supposed to make her feel. She went from shaking and trembling every time I was out of sight to walking about the house alone within 48hrs.

It can be, and is.

Can young teens use it?
As it has alcohol I mean.

My DD has asked to try it as she saw it on social media. I am anti-homeopathy (as companies Can preys on the vulnerable & it is not evidence based).

Just wondering whether to let her try it. I am hoping she tries it and its just a phase like other tiktok things.

I found it more effective when I put it in a bottle of water and sipped it through the day.

Completely agree. Have seen it used on very reactive dogs (the Night version which is alcohol free). Makes a difference.

likewise Kalms tablets work for me and help me sleep.

@MrsTerryPratchett

Can you explain that, please? Am intrigued to learn more, re placebo effect and animals.

It comes in a tiny bottle. It would cost a fortune to buy enough to be over the limit and probably much cheaper to buy a bottle of brandy.
4 drops in a glass of water is all that's needed.

Yeah I don't think they were trying to get drunk before their driving test- It just meant that the resue remedy must not have worked for them and their nerves as they just kept taking more of it. That why I was put off- because it sounded ineffective, not because I was worried about accidentally getting drunk

They must have bought it in bulk and had bottles and bottles of the stuff!