Raindrop Therapy Technique (RDT)

Do You Suffer From Scoliosis, Kyphosis or
Chronic Back Pain?
RDT may be the solution you've been looking for.

I have irregular curvature of the spine, referred to as scoliosis. Harry Farris at Accelerated Wellness has been able to correct this condition with weekly massage and the essential oils used in the Rain Drop Therapy Technique over a period of 3 months. Now I'm one inch taller, can wear shoes that previously were uncomfortable, and have better balance. K. H. Indianapolis

What Oils are used

Other Uses for the Oils in the RD
Complementing Therapies

The majority of the following information comes from the book
"Essential Oils Desk Reference"

What is the Raindrop Therapy Technique?

Raindrop Therapy is based on the idea--now being explored in a number of scientific studies---that many types of scoliosis and spinal misalignments are caused by viruses or bacteria that lie dormant along the spine. These pathogens create inflammation, which, in turn, contorts and disfigures the spinal column.

RDT is a powerful, non-invasive tool for assisting the body in correcting defects in the curvature of the spine by utilizing the antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action of several key beneficial oils. During the years that it has been practiced, it has resolved numerous cases of scoliosis, kyphosis, and chronic back pain. Further, it has eliminated the need for back surgery for hundreds of people. By integrating Vita Flex and massage therapy, the power of essential oils brings the body into structural and electrical alignment.

A number of medical professionals throughout the United States have adopted RDT in their clinical practice and have found it to be an outstanding resource for aiding sciatica, scoliosis, kyphosis, and chronic back pain.

"As a chiropractor, I believe that the dramatic results of RDT are enough for me to rewrite the books on scoliosis." Ken Krieger DC, Scottsdale AZ

"these essential oils truly represent a new frontier of medicine; they have resolved cases that many professionals had regarded as hopeless." Terry Friedman, MD Westminster, CO

Do Infections Cause Scoliosis and Sciatic?

A growing amount of scientific research shows that certain microorganisms lodge near the spinal cord and contribute to deformities. Studies at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, linked virus-like particles to idiopathic scoiosis. (1,2) Researchers at the University of Bonn have also found the varicella zoster virus can lodge in the spinal ganglia throughout life. (3)

Research in 2001 further corroborated the existence of infectious microorganisms as a cause of spine pain and inflammation. Alistair Stirling and his colleagues at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Birmingham, England, found that 53 percent of patients with severe sciatica tested positive for chronic, low-grade infection by gram-negative (particularly Propionbacterium acnes) which triggered inflammation  near the spine. Stirling suggested that the reason these bacterial had not been identified earlier was because of the extended time required to incubate disc material (7days). (4)

The tuberculosis mycobacterium has also been shown to contribute to spinal disease and possibly deformations. Research at the Pasteur Institute in France, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, documented increasing numbers of patients showing evidence of spinal disease (Pott's disease) caused by tuberculosis. (5,6,7,8)

In addition, vaccines made from live viruses have been linked to spinal problems. A 1982 study by Pincott and Taff found a connection between oral poliomyelitis vaccines and scoliosis. (9)

My First Experience With This Technique

I'll never forget the first time I used this technique on Sharon Castle. She was visiting her sister here in Indianapolis and decided to get a massage while she was here. She brought the oils used in the Raindrop Technique with her to her appointment and asked if I minded applying the oils along her spine first.

She told me "the oils used in the technique would totally relax the muscles along her spine by just lightly rubbing them in". I thought "yea, right". To my absolute amazement they did just that. After applying the third oil (oregano) her muscles were already beginning to relax. After applying the balance of the oils and then the heat pack for approximately 10 minutes I had to call Abby (a therapist that worked with me) to feel the muscles along Sharon's spine. Abby could not believe that I had only applied the oils and had only "lightly rubbed in" the oils.

To this day, the Raindrop Therapy Technique never ceases to amaze my clients or myself.  Even though I know they are going to work the same way each and every time on each and every client it is still awesome to feel and see the clients body change just by using the oils.

Many clients have been so impressed with the results of this technique, they have purchased the Rain Drop Therapy Kit for use between their massage sessions. They also bring their RDT kits with them for their massage therapy sessions.

So What Are These Amazing Oils?

The Raindrop Therapy Technique uses a sequence of highly anti-microbial essential oils in order to reduce inflammation. The nine oils are dispensed like drops of rain from about six inches above the back, massaged along the spine and over the rest of the back. A hot compress is then applied to facilitate absorption of the oils and relax the muscles.

The therapeutic grade essential oils used in the Raindrop Technique Session are:

1- Valor - used to balance. Valor is the most important oil used in this application because it works on both physical and emotional levels, supporting the physical and energy alignment of the body. The key to using this oil is patience. Once the frequencies begin to balance, a structural alignment can begin to occur. Valor is applied to the soles of the feet and on the shoulders. Valor is nicknamed "chiropractor in a bottle".

Valor is a blend of the following oils:
Rosewood- this oil is soothing, creates elasticity, and helps the skin rid itself of irritations and problems such as candida. It is anti-infectious, antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, and anti-parasitic.
Blue Tansy- European research shows that it works as an antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and stimulant for the thymus gland reducing dermatitis, arthritis, sciatica, tuberculosis and allergies.
Frankincense- high in sesquiterpenes, it helps stimulate the limbic part of the brain, which elevates the mind, helping overcome stress and despair.
Spruce-helps to open and release emotional blocks, bringing about a feeling of balance and grounding. Anti-infectious, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory

2- Thyme is documented to be highly antimicrobial. This essential oil easily penetrates the skin and travels throughout the body.

3- Oregano has an antimicrobial action even more aggressive than thyme. It also has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral properties.

4- Basil has antispasmodic properties that relax muscles. It is also anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.

5- Wintergreen/Birch are anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relieving) due to their high methyl salicylate content. These essential oils are excellent for bones.

6- Cypress improves circulation and relieves spasms and swelling. Cypress also helps heal damaged tissue.

7- Marjoram is antispasmodic and helps relax muscles.

8- Peppermint has pain killing properties. It is also antimicrobial, working synergistically with other oils to enhance their activity. Peppermint also stimulates circulation and cools inflamed tissue.

9- Aroma Siez is a highly antispasmodic blend of essential oils that helps relax sore, tense, or inflamed muscles. This blend consists of:
Basil (see above)
Cypress (see above)
Marjoram (see above)
Lavender-antiseptic, analgesic, anti-tumoral, anticonvulsant, sedative, anti-inflammatory. Lavender is a universal oil with many different applications. It may help arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, convulsions, depression, earaches, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, hives, insect bites, nervous tension, respiratory infection and rheumatism.
Peppermint (see above)

In summary, RDT is one of the safest, non-invasive techniques available for spinal health. It is also an  invaluable tool to promote healing from within using topically applied essential oils.

Other uses for some of the oils used in the Raindrop Technique

The oils used in RDT alone have many different applications.

Clients have experienced some pretty amazing results by using just the oils that are included in the RD Technique.

I start my day with a chiropractic adjustment by using Valor. I place a few drops on the bottom of each foot first thing in the morning after my shower. Valor really does balance and open up the energy pathways of the body. I have proven this over and over again through muscle balancing!

Because I am a deep tissue massage therapist, occasionally my elbows and shoulders become inflamed. Wintergreen provides wonderful relief for me.

Especially during the cold and flu season, clients will come in with an upper respiratory condition such as Bronchitis or a chest cold.

The first thing I do is place a drop of Peppermint oil in the palm of their hand, have them rub their hands together and make a cup and inhale this powerful oil through their nose. They immediately can breathe again.

As they are doing this, I apply Thyme, Oregano and Cypress to their chest. I then use the C 64 tuning fork on their sternum. The vibrations of this tuning fork penetrates deep into the chest cavity assisting the oils in the breaking up of congestion.

After using the tuning fork on different locations of the chest, I then apply a moist heat pack to their chest to drive the oils even further into their lungs.  Many clients will then get have sauna session to expedite the removal of toxins. Believe me, they leave feeling a lot better than they did when they came in.

Visit a doctors office for an upper respiratory condition and tell me you leave feeling better. You leave with a prescription to put more drugs into your already over toxic body.

If you are a potential client reading this, I encourage you to seriously consider RT or one of the ways in which this technique can be customized for specific conditions. Believe me, you'll be as amazed with the results as I am each and every time I use it.

I simply cannot say too much about the Raindrop Technique or the superior grade of therapeutic grade oils used in it's application. 

A word of caution: The oils used in this technique are extremely high quality therapeutic grade oils. Please do not try to substitute inferior grades of essential oils and think this technique will work, it won't.

Complementing Therapies:

Aqua Chi Detox Foot Bath
Infrared Sauna Sessions
Lymph Drainage
SomaEnergetic using the Solfeggio Frequency Tuning Forks

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