Raindrop Therapy

[Protecting the baby]

Does anyone know about this, have any experience or is a practitioner? I keep reading stuff about it and the info varies, some is extremely alarming. Some of the essential oils used aren't meant to be applied to the skin, such as wintergreen, which is why I'm rather perplexed by it all.[sm=scratchchin.gif] I'd be grateful for all thoughts and opinions please. Hope I don't stir up a hornets nest with this one!

 

[Kealey]

[link=http://www.acemake.com/luna/articles/rdtarticle.html]http://www.acemake.com/luna/articles/rdtarticle.html[/link] -Article submitted to The British Aromatherapy Association The IFPA and published, in edited form, in their magazine "In Essence"

[link=http://www.acemake.com/luna/articles/rdtaromaticsage.html]http://www.acemake.com/luna/articles/rdtaromaticsage.html [/link] -AN ANALYSIS OF RAINDROP TECHNIQUE -article from Aromatic Sage

Hope you find this info helpful-I find it shocking!

 

[daniel saltman FTW]

Hello,

No experience of it myself, but a friend of mine practices it. She thinks that UK aromatherapists (she's from the US) are erring on the 'way too caution' side with the "no more than 8 drops" rule. But I am not sure if raindrop therapy uses all oils. Also soem oils burn more or less depending on how they have been extracted/puridfied. In France and Switzerland (that's where I am originally from) essential oils are used mainly orally -meaning swallowed! You can buy special tablets that will absorb the oil, so you don't get burned while you drink them. Dosages would scare many aromatherapists I guess. Eucalyptus oil taken at 5-8 drops three times a day against a cold. YOu hav eto buy th eright oil quality at the phramacy. The cheap one was for your burner, and the medicinal one was more expensive. Works wonders! But in the UK I never found oils that were considered OK for internal use. Jean Valnet, a French doctor who used essential oils and plants in his practice, wrote some books with quite extensive information about properties of oils and dosages at which to use them.

Maybe not a very direct answer to yoru question, Barchettapup but I thought I woudl mention some different use of EO.

 

[epheskJet]

The Modern School of Ancient Therapies in Lancashire teaches adapted versions ofRaindrop Therapy & Vitaflex Technique. Many many people, health professionals, therapists and clients have received this technique without any harmful outcomes.
For whatever reason attempts have been made to condemn Raindrop Therapy. Raindrop Therapy continues to be taught and performed in many countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan and is becoming increasingly popular throughout Europe.
Raindrop Therapy is available at many leading hotels and spas within the United States, for example The Spa at The Bellagio, Las Vegas being one that lists Raindrop Therapy as an International Massage. Insurance for Raindrop Therapy and Vitaflex Technique is recognised as a safe procedure and is available from many International Insurance Companies.

Unsubstantiated allegations and accusations are made about Raindrop Therapy. However "The Statistical Validation of Raindrop Technique” is a scientific publication that must be read to form a realistic opinion on Raindrop Therapy. ISBN 0-93442638-4

This book contains the only scientific study ever published on Raindrop Technique and includes data on more than 14,000 raindrop sessions without a single report of any serious problem. The only untoward results reported in that massive study were occasional instances of:

A) Temporary skin irritation, which in the US is immediately relieved with any carrier oil (in this country we do not have this problem as we apply carrier oils to the skin first to avoid any possible reaction.)

B) Temporary detox reactions like headache, tiredness, etc (all symptoms connected with the Healing Crisis resulting from many Complementary Therapies, which are well known and documented to all therapists in the UK)

The data compiled in the Statistical Validation of Raindrop Technique demonstrates the many beneficial outcomes of Raindrop Technique (Table 11, p.13) 97-98% described the experience as "positive”, "pleasant” and/or "felt better afterwards”. 16% claimed they received a healing. 89% said their health improved. 86% said their emotional state had improved. 99.9% said they would definitely receive Raindrop again while 0.1% said they may or may not. Not one person said they would not come back for another Raindrop Treatment.

We make no claims, no promises that Raindrop "cures” or "heals” specific conditions,however more recent research confirms that Raindrop Therapy will address almost any problem within the human body. There are indeed hundreds of thousands of people in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe and indeed here in the UK and elsewhere who have received the procedure or do the procedure and find it to be of great therapeutic benefit.

Only accusations and unsubstantiated assertions which are totally wrong and unjustifiably hostile are written in certain webpages, they are filled with lies and written by people who have neverseen, experienced or practised Raindrop Therapy. We can assure therapists tha

 

[Pompal 09.]

I have never heard of Rainbow Therapy before and don't like what I read now.

My Crystal Healing Teacher used to use neat oils on her hands to cleanse the aura and she had weeping eczema from doing so.

I was already a qualified Aromatherapist and was quite shocked that she still kept doing it and tried to tell her that it wasn't wise. She ignored me.

 

[Steph P]

Hi there ,as an aromatologist i use high doses of essential oils neat on the skin if need be and some of my clients have taken eo`s internally in capsule form. Ibelieve raindrop therapy to have been"invented by" Gary Young who is not liked in the world of aromatherapy for his ethics.I am not certain but i do not think that the raindrop therapy course teaches any chemistry(looking at the blends) and in unskilled hands with little molecular knowledge this can be dangerous stuff.
Aromatology/aromatic medicine is how essential oils were first used by Valnet etc and can be very very effective if used correctly.x

 

[Cheidrasin]

Hi,
I am new to this forum and spotted the ongoing discussions about Raindrop Technique. The negative publicity doesn't surprise me, but I do find it disheartening to see so many willing to condemn a practice without actually seeing or trying it for themselves. I have practised this technique in Scotland for nearly 7 years with astounding results and no skin problems for either myself nor my clients. The key to it's success is the purity of the essential oils - not just organic, but the purity which comes from purity of distillation. Many essential oils contain traces (or more) of chemicals left over fromt he distillation process and it is actually this which causes skin reactions, not the essential oil. It is recognised and insured by many Aromatherapy bodies without any problems.

I totally agree with artemis re the difference in outlook across diverse societies throughout the world regarding the use of essential oils in the UK. We are far too caught up in the fear element of trying something new or exciting. I was extremely excited when I first trained in Raindrop Technique after qualifying as an Aromatherapist some months previously. What excited me was the potential for healing this technique could offer where 'standard' Aromatherapy massage couldn't even begin to compete. Time and many case studies have proved it to be effective and a powerful healer of both physical, emotional and spiritual imbalances or ailments.

Where would any of us have been without the ground breaking work of people like Valnet or Gattefosse or even Dr Fitzgerald and Enice Ingham? Controversy abounded but their work has stood the test of time, as we know.

I too feel strongly that any therapy needs to be done well and with respect - we are after all dabbling with anothers health. But if training is properly given and supported afterwards, we can all benefit from 'new' techniques and therapies.