None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study proposes the use of Bach-flower remedies in the recovery process of self-esteem in elderly people who have this feeling rundown, in an attempt to recover a life with quality, where there is balance among its potentials and limitations.
Interventions
The Bach-flower remedies are solutions obtained through the transference of some flowers vibration to water, therefore, this is an energetic intervention. They are used to rebalance the emotions and state of mind. The Bach-flower remedies are manipulated in sterilized bottles which 30 ml of Brandy solution 30% which contains 2 drops from each Mother-essence from the chosen remedy. In this study will be prepared 2 bottles for each volunteer for an interval of 45 days, where this interval will be
The Bach-flower remedies are solutions obtained through the transference of some flowers vibration to water, therefore, this is an energetic intervention. They are used to rebalance the emotions and state of mind. The Bach-flower remedies are manipulated in sterilized bottles which 30 ml of Brandy solution 30% which contains 2 drops from each Mother-essence from the chosen remedy. In this study will be prepared 2 bottles for each volunteer for an interval of 45 days, where this interval will be repeated 2 times, totalling 90 days of intervention. The couple bottles contains the same preparation (if the volunteer is from the experimental group, the 2 bottles contains Bach-flower remedies. If from the placebo group, the bottles contains only Brandy solution 30%). Must be taken 4 drops, 4 times a day, directly in the mouth or diluted in some liquid (water, tea, juice).
Sponsors
Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Dela Coleta self-esteem score < 9 Able to understand and answer the questionnares
Exclusion criteria
1. Use of drugs for anxiety or depression 2. Use of some energetic complementary pratice like Acupunture, Healing Touch, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Cromotherapy and Flowers Essences 3. Presence of cognitive deficit by mini-mental test
Outcome results
None listed