Shelters around the country are swamped with more animals than they can place.  In many cases, what that means is that helpless animals — that once were loved members of a family — are euthanized.

If they are lucky enough to go to a no-kill shelter (and despite the economy, many shelters are still managing to stay afloat) — the pet whose family couldn’t find a way to keep them may get a chance at another home, with someone who will love and take good care of them for the rest of their days.

Some animals adapt quickly to their new circumstances.  Others don’t.  Those are the ones that can be helped with flower remedies.

There are two flower essence formulas that are very effective in helping a newly adopted rescue animal to adjust to its new home and family, including other pets that may already be living there.  One formula is for an animal that has been rescued from a shelter or breed rescue; the other formula is for animals that have been rescued from puppy (or kitty) mills.

The Rescued Animal Flower Essence Formula helps a rescued pet recover from the grief of separation from its former home; learn what is expected of it in its new environment; work out social relationships if there are other animals in the household; and last but not least — learn to trust again.  Often a rescued animal will be either withdrawn, or to the other extreme — “clingy.”  Both kind of responses will improve with this flower remedy.

The flower essence formula that is for puppy mill rescues goes a bit further.  This one helps animals recover from possible abuse and neglect; gives them support in learning to navigate an ordinary household — which can be frightening for those who have never been socialized with other animals, children, or the sounds and smells of the inside of a home; and allows them the opportunity to learn new behaviors while they overcome any traumas they may have experienced during their stay at the puppy/kitty mill.

Pets who have been rescued CAN make wonderful companions — and sometimes they just need a little extra help.  Consider offering them the flower remedies that are formulated just for their special condition.

Image by Sue Mack

You know me, I never turn down a challenge unless I’ve tried and can’t figure out how to help

As it happens, I DID find just what I wanted.  Arthritis Relief is here! My new combination flower remedy helps:

• ease the symptoms of pain and swelling, by giving the correct electrical pattern for healing
• provide emotional comfort from the distress of not feeling well
• the person (or animal) realize what they can (and must) do to stay strong and well; sometimes that would be to slow down the pace, or ask for help.

Flower remedies are not going to be the whole answer for arthritis.  But they should be part of the solution.  Because when your electrical system is balanced, your body remembers how to heal.  This formula helps you remember the optimal pattern for health — and how to return to your best self.

For you, someone you love, or a pet:  Arthritis Relief supports your healing and offers you comfort for your symptoms..

When the bangs and whistles start, or else the loud thunder bangs of a lightning storm, your pet can take a sudden dive under the bed (or, as one dog-owner calls it, “heads for the bomb shelter”)

Fireworks can set your pet fleeing for cover!

Loud noises don’t seem to bother some animals.  For others, it can be a nightmare!

If your dog, cat, rabbit, or horse is spooked by loud noises from storms, fireworks, or things that go “bump” in the night, you might feel helpless when your reassurance alone doesn’t seem to help.  It’s like they’re having a panic attack!  (In fact, they probably are.)  Rather than give them tranquilizers (which your veterinarian might prescribe), instead try something that really helps:  flower essences.
Flower essences for panic attacks and phobias support your pet by getting the “panic” circuits connected properly.  What happens as a result is that they are able to experience what’s going on around them, without the layer of trauma that often accompanies habitual startle reflexes, or fear.  Their circuits will help them understand that, even though there are scary sounds, it doesn’t mean THEY are in danger; they can relax and feel safe and secure in their own home.  And that’s what everyone wants!

Our Phobias Formula was made for just these occasions.  Get some on hand now, before the fireworks start — and have them on hand all through the summer storm season.  Your pets will thank you for it!

Dog Days of Summer

But flower essences really CAN help — with overheating, sunburns, sun stroke, heat exhaustion, and just plain too much of a good thing.

The first thing we all should do in the summer heat is to stay hydrated:  drink plenty of water.  Sodas or alcoholic beverages don’t count; you need plain old H2O!

The second thing you should do is to wear sunblock, to guard against skin cancer.  But wearing sunblock won’t prevent burns if you stay out too long — and it sure won’t prevent sunstroke or overheating.  And you can’t put sunblock on most pets!  You need to be aware of how much is enough, and go easy until you’re sure you can cool down easily when you want to.  Most of all, if you’re in a pool or near the water, remember that the reflections can burn you even on a cloudy day; don’t be painfully surprised later!

Finally, if you do get sunburned (or too hot, exhausted, or dehydrated) — start drinking water as soon as you can.  And start taking the ETS (Emergency Trauma Solution) flower essences.  Put your body into a cool or lukewarm bath (without any bubble bath or oils added) — and add several tablespoons of ETS to the water.  Soaking in a solution of ETS will put all your circuits right again, more quickly than if you don’t do this.  (Each person or animal is different, so I can’t say for sure how long your bath should be — or how many droppers of ETS you should take or give to a child or pet.  You can’t overdose on it!  The best way to tell is by how you’re feeling; YOU know if you’re all right or not.  I say take the ETS until you start feeling better.  And then take one more

Note:  Please do NOT add the ETS to your swimming pool water!  It has chlorine or other chemicals in it, and the ETS won’t work in that environment.  You COULD, however, put some into your kids’ wading pool — as long as you don’t add anything else to the water before or after you put the ETS into it.  And this would also be a great idea for your pets — many dogs love to frolic in the wading pool to cool off; so go ahead and give them an extra way to cool down and “chill out” on a really hot summer day.

Another formula I like, that also helps, is Essence of Perelandra.  (Ask me about this one; it’s not up on the web site yet but I’ve been using it with great success for several months now.)  You can add this to your bath water, too, and use it in combination with the ETS to quickly return to balance when the sun has “done you in.”

Be safe in the sun!  And keep your kids and pets safe, too.   But if you’re challenged, get stocked up on flower essences BEFORE you need them!  It’s the smart thing to do.

Bad News

We all know what that feels like.  It’s awful.  And it happens way too often, for most people.  But there’s hope!

Perelandra has a formula that does just one thing:  it resets your trauma circuits to “normal” when they get triggered.  There’s one formula for humans and one for animals, so everyone in the household is covered

ETS (Emergency Trauma Solution) immediately resets your circuits to normal, when they are triggered.  This special flower essence formula is safe (even for newborns or people on medications) and doesn’t interfere with any dietary or other therapeutic restrictions.

In addition to handling the panic attacks you get when your trauma circuits are triggered, ETS can also help you recover faster from wounds, sunburn, or exhaustion.  It’s great for all the little summer injustices that we inflict upon ourselves, from too much of ANY thing — from bug bites to dehydration (very bad thing, that one) — and all kinds of stresses we face, from storms to traffic delays, you name it.

I often put a drop of ETS on my paper cuts and watch them practically disappear in front of my eyes — then pop a dropperful into my mouth and take that deep breath that puts me right with the world again.  I also put it on my cuts, scrapes and bruises, as well as take it internally.

Last week when our dog suddenly developed an aggressive staph infection on her skin (not MRSI, thank goodness, but still deadly) — and had to have emergency surgery to have the area excised — I took a bottle of ETS for animals in to the vet and they knew what it was and said they would give it to her along with her other regular meds.  So even a very traditional veterinary hospital knows about ETS – and uses it, at the owners’ requests.  (We sure DID want her to have it!)  And her recovery has been very good.

Not only do I have excellent personal results using the ETS, so do all my clients, family, and friends.  We keep a bottle everywhere — bathroom cabinet, car, purse, office — everywhere.

Because these days — you just never know!

Go get yourself stocked up today.  ETS can save your life, or the life of someone you love.

Here’s a peek at some of them:

May Iris from our garden

And here’s another section, from the Japanese irises (more dainty but very robust):

May Japanese Iris from our garden

And, last but not least, here are some of the deeper purple iris, that inspire spiritual thoughts and meditation:

May Irises in purple

So what patterns does iris carry? First of all, they are deeply creative. When you feel your creativity blocked (as in writer’s block), iris is your great ally. She will help you remember how to connect with your own creative energy, and reconnect with the greater Universal creative energy fields. This is about renewal, refreshment, and restoration of creative force and growth.

Let iris be your ally when you’re feeling a little bit “stale”. Iris will gently guide you to the playground, where creating stuff is fun and full of energy.

If you’d like Iris to help with YOUR creative flow, send me a message through the web site and we’ll get a custom formula made just for you!

Yeah, these cartoon insects are cute — but the real things aren’t! And they can do serious damage to your dog or cat, because they also carry serious diseases, most of which are very hard to to treat. (We learned this the hard way.)

You need to be vigilant ~ and smart! If you’re concerned about the serious side effects from some of the chemical preparations for flea and tick control (both environmental and topical), you’re right! There are safe natural alternatives available, and now there’s one more: our new flower essence formula strengthens your animal’s immune system and changes its energetic field to repel fleas, ticks, and flies.

We do also recommend that you use essential oils (neem oil, chrysanthemum, and garlic are great) and diatomaceous earth — all natural products that cause no harm when used as directed. Here is a link to a site where you can get these: http://www.naturalpestproductsstore.com/

The fine owners of this site are fellow members of Green America, like I am — and they will help you get the safe and natural products that, combined with flower essences, will give all your pets what they need to repel whatever’s attacking them. (Just so you’ll know, I’m not an affiliate for this company; I don’t get anything from recommending them except a good feeling.)

A good tip here is to add the flower essences to their baths, and to any natural sprays that you’re using for their bedding, in addition to giving them the drops in their water bowls or by hand.

I recommend that you not only give this to them by mouth and in their water bowls and baths, but also add it to their natural sprays for topical use as well as for their bedding. If you’re looking for some natural products to use that will complement this, I recommend another Green America member, RepellNet. They have everything you need for your home and gardens, to keep you safe and healthy.

If you’d like to make your own essential oil formula to spray on your pets and their bedding, be sure to include neem oil, and oils of garlic and chrysanthemum. You can find some really good essential oils at Young Living Oils (and no, I’m not selling their products — i just know they are high quality and you can trust them.)

Order Pest Away now — for preventing flea and tick infestations on your pets and in their environment.

But what works is the flower essence formula I made that helps animals deal with the high energy and noise from storms, fireworks, and other sudden events; the Phobias Formula calms even the worst panic attacks, and helps your dog or cat relax through it all and know that all is well and they (and you!) are safe from harm.
If your dog, cat, or other critter goes into conniption fits during loud storms, you better get them the Phobias Formula right away. Storm season is already here!

Oh, by the way, this one also helps calm your pets down if they hate riding in the car or going to the vet. Phobias Formula. It’s for when they just can’t stand the noise

While Spring can be fun, it has a downside too. It can be depressing for those who are struggling with finances, relationships, and job security. Or just feeling bad about all the problems in the world. While I have many essences that can really help with some of these things (see some of my previous posts about depression, healing, and more) there is one combination formula I’d like you to know about that is just right for many of you during these challenging times. It’s called Illumine.

This one comes from the Flower Essence Society, and it’s a nice balanced little formula that helps you when you are feeling down, going through any kind of crisis,feeling discouraged, or having health problems. It’s also very useful for your animal companions who may live around depressive caretakers or in a joyless environment.

The light is returning with the Springtime sunshine and flowers; let some light into YOUR life with the Illumine formula — and start enjoying our beautiful world again. You’ll be able to more easily tackle whatever’s on your plate that way

Go here to order yours now.

If the flowers can push through their obstacles, I believe we humans can figure out how to do that too!

First Crocus of Spring

By now, we also have a riot of colors with the other croci and a few iris reticulata.

But the first one’s always special. And this one is so cheerful and exuberant, I just had to share her with you!

Happy Equinox.

And be sure to look around our web sites for some flower essences that will just the thing for getting you out of a slump and into a sunnier place: flower essences for people and kids and flower essences for animals.