I’m not going to get into all the politics – heaven knows it’s contentious enough already. Suffice it to say that I think for everyone, it’s been a rough couple weeks.

To recommend herbs to anyone without knowing circumstances and history would be ill-advised, but I do feel comfortable recommending flower essences.

Just so I am not repeating myself unnecessarily, please refer to this post: Flower Essences 101 – Simple Thrift and Herbs

I think dosing with Five Flower (also called Rescue Remedy) would be helpful for the next few weeks until the sharpness of any emotional pain wears off. Rescue Remedy contains a blend of 5 flower essences:

• Star of Bethlehem: indicated for trauma
• Rock Rose: for panic attacks or similar feelings
• Cherry Plum: remedy for frustration
• Impatiens: for impatience and irritability
• Clematis: (one of my personal favorites) for staying grounded and in the present.

Flower essences are typically used as 4 drops four times a day, but can be used more if needed acutely. Rescue Remedy by Bach Flower Essences are available in dropper form, as a spray, pastilles (pill form), or fizzies. This can also be used on pets and is safe for children and elders.

Please take care of yourselves, friends. Being emotionally overwrought rarely leads to optimal outcomes – usually it leads to impetuous words and actions that end up hurting not only the person targeted but ourselves as well.

Do whatever you need to do to keep yourself calm and centered – a bath (with herbs, of course!), even a footbath can be relaxing, a walk in the woods, get your hands or feet in the dirt, watch what you eat (ice cream as a last resort, but do what you have to do!). I’m hoping this season of whatever this is passes soon.