Bushflower Essence - Help!

[mandala]

Just desperately hoping that someone may be online at present who can help out with this. We gave a dose of this to the little one (7 months) about 3 hours ago. He had been whingy and unsettled all afternoon, obviously tired but couldn't settle to sleep.

Far from having the desired effect though it has seemed to make him very much worse. He has been crying ever since and a completely different cry. Seems distressed, emotionally upset, very anxious. All the things that ironically this rememdy is supposed to help. Don't think he is in pain even though he is a reflux baby. Truly have never, ever heard him cry like this or be so distressed. Other than this crying there seems no sign of any physical illness and although it seems a long shot, all we can think of that is different is the dose of bushflower essence. Could it possibly be this? Is it possible for such a mild preparation to have a paradoxical effect? Of course it could be entirely co incidental but this is the only thing that has been different - no different foods, no frights, no exciting event, nothing at all out of the ordinary.

Any advice or comments at all would be so appreciated please.

[NonnyMouse]

I've not heard of any adverse reactions to bushflower essences, but I have limited experience.

Bear in mind that with many unsettled bubs it seems to get worse as the evening progresses, as tiredness and the reduction in distraction can make them more grizzly, and more aware of their pain etc.

[Azurial]

what bushflower remedy was it?

[3'llhavetodo]

what bushflower remedy was it?
:iagree: What flowers went into the esssence

[Azurial]

Must be gone...... I assume from the description it was a Rescue remedy type mix. Regardless, bush flower essenses are generally mixed with an alcohol as a carrier... the alcohol may have irritated your bubs reflux.

Just a thought

[mandala]

Sorry for taking a while to get back.

The essence was Australian Bushflower Essences, Emergency Essence Oral Spray. First time used this, generally we go with the Bach Rescue remedy. The ingredients listed are Angelsword, Crowea, Dog Rose of the Wild Forces, Fringed Violet, Grey Spider Flower, Slender Rice Flower, Spinifex, Sundew and Waratah plus 66.6% purified water and 33.3% Brandy (12.5% alcohol).

I wondered about the alcohol but the whole thing is only 20 ml and one spray? On the otherhand maybe it was just enough to trigger an especially bad reflux bout.

Four hours later and he is still very distressed - dozes off but then wakes and almost sobbing. Have never seen him quite like this.

Thank you for the suggestions. Still seems less a physical and more an emotional thing ( no idea what though) however if it continues then we will call the paediatrician I guess.