| I've been practicing Raindrop Technique (RT) since | | | | RT is most often performed on a massage table. |
| 2001 and it always amazes me how much better I | | | | However, it can be done in a seated position (leaning |
| feel and others feel after receiving a treatment. The | | | | forward and resting on a pillow) with your back |
| essential oils used in RT are very powerful, more so | | | | exposed. Usually elderly clients who can't maneuver |
| than we can ever imagine! | | | | on a massage table will opt for the seated position. |
| The essential oils used in RT are only Young Living's | | | | Your RT practitioner will drop the essential oils (one |
| essential oils. I do not use nor recommend any other | | | | by one) along your spine and lightly massage them |
| essential oils for this technique. If you receive/give | | | | into your back. After the application of the essential |
| RT with oils other than Young Living's, it's not | | | | oils, a warm towel will be placed over your spine to |
| Raindrop Technique. | | | | help drive the oils deep into your body. |
| ANYONE can learn how to perform RT. You don't | | | | People usually feel very relaxed and often enter a |
| have to be in the health industry to be able to give a | | | | meditative state during a session. Your practitioner |
| RT session. If you have a desire to assist people in | | | | will make sure the essential oils do not create a |
| their healing process you can learn this technique. | | | | burning sensation, but sometimes a warming |
| What is Raindrop Technique (RT)? | | | | sensation means that the oils are attacking the |
| RT is an amazing healing technique using nine | | | | bacteria and viruses along your spine. |
| therapeutic grade essential oils that are dropped like | | | | Your practitioner will also apply the oils to the |
| rain drops along your spine from about 6 inches | | | | bottoms of your feet with a reflexology technique |
| above your body. The essential oils are worked into | | | | called Vita-flex. |
| your back using light strokes and gentle massage. | | | | A session typically lasts 45 minutes to an hour and |
| The essential oils are dispersed throughout your | | | | the essential oils will continue to work in your body |
| entire body via your nervous system. | | | | for a week or more following the treatment. |
| The essential oils are also applied along the vita-flex | | | | After your RT session you will feel quite peaceful so |
| spinal points on your feet. Applying the essential oils | | | | it's best to take it easy for the rest of the day and |
| on these points on your feet aid in removing toxins | | | | drink LOTS of water. Try not to shower off the |
| released during the RT session. | | | | essential oils for at least 24 hours, if possible. |
| RT will help to reduce spinal inflammations which can | | | | Who can benefit from receiving a Raindrop |
| cause pain, illness and vertebral weakness. Studies | | | | Technique (RT) session? |
| have validated that RT can help correct spinal | | | | Everyone! |
| curvatures like scoliosis. Check out Dr. David | | | | From those who are completely healthy to those |
| Stewart's book called "A Statistical Validation of | | | | suffering with terrible back pain, disease or other |
| Raindrop Technique" to research the validity of RT. | | | | health challenges. RT supports your immune system |
| The essential oils used in RT are anti-bacterial, | | | | and helps to bring your body into energetic and |
| anti-viral, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory and | | | | structural balance. RT helps to release toxins and |
| easily penetrate your skin. They assist your body in | | | | disease, and assists your body in its healing process. |
| its self healing process on physical, mental, emotional | | | | The RT practitioner benefits, as well! You will receive |
| and spiritual levels. | | | | the benefits since you are using your hands to apply |
| RT was developed by Gary Young, CEO and founder | | | | the essential oils. The essential oils will penetrate the |
| of Young Living Essential Oils, due to his extensive | | | | pores of your hands and work into your body via |
| research with essential oils and study of certain | | | | your circulatory and lymphatic systems. |
| healing techniques of the Lakota Indians in South | | | | How can I learn to perform Raindrop Technique (RT) |
| Dakota. | | | | on others? |
| What essential oils are used in Raindrop Technique | | | | As a member of Young Living, you have access to |
| (RT) and what are their healing properties? | | | | the essential oils used in Raindrop Technique. Young |
| Oregano - Properties include; anti-aging, powerful | | | | Living offers the Raindrop Technique Kit including all 9 |
| anti-viral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, | | | | essential oils plus an instructional DVD. The |
| anti-inflammatory and an immune stimulant. Oregano | | | | instructional DVD is very easy to understand and was |
| is helpful for arthritis, rheumatism, respiratory | | | | made for lay-persons and health professionals alike. |
| infectious diseases, infections, tuberculosis and | | | | The book "Essential Oils Desk Reference" by |
| digestive problems. | | | | Essential Science Publishing, 4th edition, lists detailed |
| Thyme - Properties include; anti-aging, highly | | | | instructions on how to perform RT. |
| anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and anti-viral. | | | | The Center for Aromatherapy Research and |
| Thyme is helpful for infectious diseases, | | | | Education (CARE) provides workshops on how to |
| cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and | | | | learn RT and also other essential oil applications such |
| hepatitis. | | | | as Vita-flex, releasing emotional patterns with |
| Basil - Properties include; powerful anti-spasmodic, | | | | essential oils, healing oils of the bible and detailed |
| anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and muscle | | | | learning on the chemistry of essential oils. |
| relaxant. Basil is helpful for migraines, throat/lung | | | | I attended this seminar years ago and found it to be |
| infections and insect bites. | | | | an extremely valuable asset to my natural health |
| Cypress - Properties include; improves circulation and | | | | lifestyle. |
| strengthens blood capillaries, anti-infectious, | | | | If you intend to offer RT as a service and you're not |
| anti-spasmodic and discourages fluid retention. | | | | a licensed health professional, please check your |
| Cypress is helpful for diabetes, circulatory disorders, | | | | state's regulations regarding physical touch on others. |
| cancer, and grounding and stabilizing. | | | | Some states require you to be a licensed health |
| Wintergreen - Properties include; anti-coagulant, | | | | professional to perform any touch therapies. |
| anti-spasmodic, highly anti-inflammatory, vasodilator, | | | | Where can I find a Raindrop Technique (RT) |
| analgesic, anesthetic, reduces blood pressure, and all | | | | practitioner? |
| types of pain. Wintergreen is helpful for arthritis, | | | | Many spas offer RT. Search the spas near you for |
| rheumatism, muscle and nerve pain, hypertension, | | | | those who offer RT. Make sure to ask if they use |
| arteriosclerosis, and hepatitis. | | | | Young Living's essential oils. |
| Marjoram - Properties include; helps to relieve muscle | | | | Many massage therapists who don't work in spas |
| and joint discomfort, soothes digestive tract, | | | | also perform RT. If your massage therapist isn't a RT |
| anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, vasodilator, lowers blood | | | | practitioner, ask them if they are open to learning RT |
| pressure, promotes intestinal peristalsis (movement,) | | | | and lend them the instructional DVD from Young |
| and expectorant. Marjoram is helpful for arthritis, | | | | Living. Most LMT's are excited to learn new |
| rheumatism, muscle and nerve pain, headaches, | | | | techniques to expand their practice. |
| circulatory disorders, respiratory infections, PMS, | | | | What if I can't find a Raindrop Technique (RT) |
| fungal infections, ringworm, shingles, sores, spasms, | | | | practitioner? |
| and fluid retention. | | | | You can easily give yourself a treatment by applying |
| Aroma Siez (a blend of essential oils) - including basil, | | | | all of the RT essential oils to the bottoms of your |
| marjoram, lavender, peppermint and cypress. Aroma | | | | feet. Granted, this isn't as relaxing (or thorough) as |
| Siez contains a variety of anti-inflammatory and | | | | having someone else properly apply RT on you, but |
| muscle relaxing essential oils that promote circulation | | | | your body will absorb the essential oils through the |
| and help relieve tight, inflamed, aching muscles | | | | pores of your feet and you will receive benefits. |
| resulting from injury, fatigue, or stress. Also relieves | | | | Just apply 3 drops of each essential oil (one by one) |
| headaches. | | | | on the bottoms of your feet and cover your feet |
| Peppermint - Properties include; anti-inflammatory, | | | | with socks. |
| anti-tumoral, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, | | | | When I feel myself coming down with a cold or flu, I |
| anti-fungal, gallbladder and digestive stimulant, pain | | | | grab my RT oils and apply them to my feet. This |
| reliever and appetite suppressant. | | | | boosts my immunity and I remain healthy. Also, if my |
| Valor (a blend of essential oils) - including essential oils | | | | back is sore, this technique helps to alleviate my back |
| of rosewood, blue tansy, frankincense and spruce. | | | | ache. |
| Valor balances energies to instill courage, confidence | | | | While this article is a brief overview of the aspects |
| and self-esteem. It helps the body to self-correct. | | | | of Raindrop Technique, I invite you learn more about |
| In some instances, other essential oils can be used | | | | it by becoming a member of Young Living and |
| depending on the condition being addressed. | | | | purchasing the Raindrop Technique Kit and using the |
| What should I expect during and after a Raindrop | | | | oils. You will see for yourself the amazing healing |
| Technique (RT) session? | | | | benefits of the Raindrop oils. |