“Flower Power Soothes Tantrums” (BBC News)

This is Great news for Bach Flowers and  practitioners of.

“Scientists at a Devon university say “flower power” could be a remedy for children’s temper tantrums. The University of Plymouth says its study has shown flower essences in pill form appear to calm children down. Studies found that 73% of parents of children with moderate to severe temper tantrums experienced some benefit after giving them flower essences. Thirty-eight children have been monitored so far and 50 more children are being sought to take part. We are seeing a significant improvement in a large number of the children tested Research student Ben Whalley Professor of Health Psychology Michael Hyland and postgraduate research student Ben Whalley carried out the research on the children aged between two and five. Prof Hyland said early results were encuraging with parents reporting nearly half as many tantrums. The study also found that when a child did have a tantrum, use of the remedy resulted in a reduction in other symptoms commonly associated with such an episode. It reported 30% less screaming, 24% less whining, 35% less kicking and hitting, 21% less crying and breath holding fell by 14%. Mr Whalley said that almost all previous research into flower essences had been carried out with adults. “We are seeing a significant improvement in a large number of the children tested, particularly in terms of screaming and kicking and hitting,” he said. The children took the remedy in tiny pill form consisting of the essence of alder, magnolia, sweet chestnut and orange light, a new formulation specifically designed for youngsters”. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6948527.stm