Dear Jenny, you replied off the list, but I think it's a valid comment for discussion. (see below)
I didn't say there was no value in the rescue remedy. I really like the name of it! If someone said to me when I was feeling crook, "here have some of this - it occasionally helps", I wouldn't feel very confident. But if someone says with great confidence "this *remedy* will *rescue* you", and I believed them, then it probably would work unless I was in major strife. The mind is a very powerful part of our bodies. [I find the use of the word 'remedy' leaves me with big unanswered questions. I would be wary about claiming anything is a 'remedy'. It's not that long since snake oil was all the go.] I understand that there is not strong evidence to support many of the popular treatments that people use, including medical ones. That doesn't necessarily mean we shouldn't use them. I don't have good evidence that sitting on exercise balls in late pregnancy helps women with birthing, but I recommend them and offer an opinion about them if anyone asks. So, in this matter I hope you find evidence that satisfies you. Joy Johnston -----Original Message----- From: pjwant [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rescue Remedy Sorry Joy that you find no value in bach flower remidies but there are birthing women who do myself included. What I am after is evidence to back a practice that I value. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery list (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 8:40 AM Subject: RE: Rescue Remedy > It's a fantastic name, isn't it. That must have value, even if the stuff > in it doesn't work. I often find those who want to use it are doing > remedies at the very time that their bodies are getting on with the job > anyhow. > > Joy j > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 9:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Rescue Remedy > > > > The only reference on our midwifery database which specifically mentions > "rescue > remedy" is: > > van der Mey C. Bach flower essences: part 2. Birthplace, no 64, Spring > 1998, pp 22-23 > > Kathy Levine > Information Officer > MIDIRS (Midwives Information and Resource Service) > 9 Elmdale Road > Bristol BS8 1SL > England > > Tel: 0117 925 1791 > Fax: 0117 925 1792 > Websire: www.midirs.org > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
