Bringing Balance and Harmony to the Body

When it comes to back pain, knee pain, tight shoulders, and digestive discomfort, it can be a challenge to find a treatment that will bring the body into alignment. One method for solving these problems and more is a relatively new procedure, called the Raindrop Technique.

What is The Raindrop Technique?

Raindrop Technique originated in the 1980’s from the research of D. Gary Young working with a Lakota medicine man name Wallace Black Elk. It is a powerful non-invasive modality delivering nine incredible therapeutic-grade essential oils to the most important parts of the body. Raindrop integrates the art of aromatherapy and vita flex “vitality of the reflexes” to bring the body back into structural and electrical alignment.

The Benefits of the Raindrop Technique 

·     Restores Physical, Mental and Emotional Balance

• Improves spinal alignment issues - Raindrop has helped bring relief to chronic pain sufferers and has produced visible improvement in scoliosis. Often many types of spinal problems and misalignments are caused by bacteria and viruses hibernating along the length of the spine. The use of essential oils helps to dispose of these viruses within the spine, helping its structure return to normal. It has eliminated the need for back surgery for hundreds of people.

• Helps systemic ailments

• Enhances immunity such as viral infections

• Cleanses the body of toxins

• Relieves inflammation and pain

• Unwinds tight and sore muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• Balances and harmonizes the energy and structural systems of the body

• Soothes the nervous system

• Produces deep relaxation

• Facilitates the release of stubborn emotions

• Relieves headaches

• Boosts stamina & increases energy

• Promotes overall health, vitality & longevity

Just like how blood gives our body life, essential oils are the lifeblood  of plants.. The oils in this technique were chosen for their effects on fighting bacteria and viruses that travel throughout our bodies.  When these oils are applied to the body they are absorbed through the skin and travel down through the dermis levels into the interstitial fluids that run within our bodies. Our immune system is on constant alert for foreign bodies and is ready to do battle 24/7. These oils can help our immune system with that job. In total, 7 essential single oils and 2 blends of therapeutic oils are applied to the bottoms of the feet and spine. Clinical research shows that essential oils have the highest frequency of any substance and may create an environment in which disease, bacteria, viruses, fungus, etc. cannot live. Only therapeutic grade oils which are grown wild and cultivated organically are used. Therapeutic-grade essential oils are antiseptic, immune enhancing, high in antioxidants, and are highly oxygenating. The oxygen molecules they contain help transport nutrients to starving human cells. Because a nutritional deficiency is an oxygen deficiency, disease begins when cells lack sufficient oxygen for proper nutrient assimilation. By providing the needed oxygen, essential oils also work to stimulate the immune system. Essential oils are also lipid soluble. They're capable of penetrating cell walls, even if they have hardened because of an oxygen deficiency. In fact, essential oils can affect every cell of the body within 20 minutes and are then metabolized like other nutrients. They have the ability to pass through the blood-brain barrier. Because they contain sesquiterpenes, they oxygenate and nourish the brain. They have a bio-electrical frequency that is several times greater than the frequency of herbs, food, and even the human body. Clinical research has shown that essential oils can quickly raise the frequency of the human body, restoring it to its normal, healthy level.

Only Young Living Essential Oils used in the standard RAINDROP TECHNIQUE. They are:

·         VALOR (blend) works on electrical & energy alignment of body. Once the frequencies begin to balance, a structural alignment can then occur. This may be the most important oil in this application.

·         THYME has been scientifically proven to be anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. It easily penetrates the skin and travels thru the body. (There is some indication that scoliosis may be the result of viral &/or bacterial activity in the body.)

·         OREGANO works similar to thyme, but is more aggressive, & may help stimulate the immune system, balance the metabolism, & strengthen the vital centers of the body.

·         CYPRESS may help circulation, and may help relieve spasms, cramps, edema, cellulite, varicose veins, & water retention.

·         WINTERGREEN is anti-inflammatory & may help to relieve pain. It is excellent for bone, as its primary chemical constituent, methyl salicylate, has a cortisone-like activity, which may help with arthritis, tendonitis & rheumatism.

·         BASIL smoothes the muscles with its antispasmodic activity & is known to stimulate the nerves, alleviate mental fatigue & relieve migraine headaches.

·         PEPPERMINT is used to soothe & strengthen the nerves. Also helps bring harmony between the other oils in order to enhance their individual activity.

·         MARJORAM is antispasmodic, may help relax the muscles & relieve cramping, aches & pains.

·         AROMA SIEZ (blend) works similar to marjoram, but because it is a blend of oils that have many similar properties it will enhance the results.

·         ORTHO EASE (massage oil blend) has been reported to be beneficial in relieving stress, muscle cramps, arthritic pain & tension.

The Raindrop begins at the feet with a technique called Vitaflex that uses a gentle rolling motion of the fingers to the reflex points. Once this happens, the reflex points release an electrical charge through the body that travels along the nerve pathway until it meets a break in the path caused by damage or toxins. Then the relaxing and mild application of these therapeutic grade oils are delicately dispensed like “little raindrops” six inches above the back so that there is no interference by the therapist between the initial reaction of the oils energy and the patient’s energy. A temporary mild warming sensation is normal in Raindrop Technique. These Vita Flex & Raindrop Techniques are very different from traditional reflexology and back massage in that they do not employ heavy pressure, pushing or any kind of spinal manipulation but are very lightly applied along the spine and back muscles using several gentle feather-like movements/strokes and techniques. This will facilitate absorption of the oils into the feet, spine and nerve endings.

Afterwards, a hot compress, consisting of a warm towel and a heating pad, will be applied to the body which provides further assistance to releasing the benefits of the essential oils. The heat compress is left on the body for 5 to 20 minutes. The entire process takes about 75 minutes to complete, and the oils will continue to benefit the body for up to a week after the procedure.

The technique is highly relaxing and it is recommended that you take the rest of the day off after the massage just to relax your body and slowly ease it back into the real world. Also, for people with sensitive skin the oils may cause some reddening or excessive warming of the skin, but this can be relieved quickly and the benefits of the raindrop technique will be well worth it.

The effects of Raindrop can be very profound and immediate as in this example of its effects on Scoliosis. A 21-year woman was diagnosed with Scoliosis when she was 9 years old. She had a noticeable curvature in her spine and a 2½ inch discrepancy from one arm to the other. Her posture had developed over the years to compensate. The brain will always attempt to keep itself at a proper angle regardless what happens to the spine. After 1 treatment, her posture was quite improved and her arm length was only about ½ inch in difference instead of the 2½ inches prior. Two weeks later she had a follow up treatment and since then has not had a re-occurrence of this problem. Her only side effect was to retrain her body to accommodate the new posture change.

Some side effects of this treatment are; a detox process that does occur most times and can vary from headaches, digestive clearing, flu like symptoms and fatigue. Your body, when it is releasing toxins, will have these side effects. Some clients prefer to experience the Raindrop Technique just for the detoxification effects 3 to 4 times a year, as this can help rid any viruses lying dormant in the spinal fluid and throughout the body.

Thousands of people have experienced raindrop therapy. Here are some of the conditions raindrop therapy has alleviated and what people have to say about it:

• SCOLIOSIS: "After four treatments done within a month I was out of pain and two inches taller."

• FOOT PAIN: "My chronic plantar fascitis was totally gone in three or four days."

• DETOX FOR HEALERS: Treatment for rashes, headache, diarrhea, fatigue.

• WHIPLASH INJURIES: "I was amazed at the relief I felt after one treatment."

• HERNIATED DISK: A person whose husband had only one treatment said: "Not only was his spine straighter, but he also had greater mental clarity that lasted 2-3 weeks."

• PNEUMONIA: "Within two days I could see a difference in my stamina, breathing and energy level." Within a week I felt like a different person.

• MUSCLE AND NERVE PAIN, such as FIBROMYALGIA: Person who had pain from fibromyalgia for 15 years said: "When I get the Raindrop I feel so relaxed and calm. The pain in my neck and shoulders and joints has subsided greatly."

The Raindrop Technique is not a cure-all or a magic bullet. A healthy balanced body is the result of a well-rounded program of exercise and proper diet. Health is everything we do, say, hear, see, and eat. The Raindrop Technique is only one tool to help restore balance in the body that will result in good health. Healthy eating habits and a positive, open mind will help prepare the body and skin to accept the oils better and more rapidly.