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Raindrop Technique is a procedure for applying therapeutic grade
essential oils to the feet, back and spine. It is a form of
aromatherapy. Raindrop icorporates certain Native American
concepts, including a special form of massage called "feather
stroking" which is simular to a massage technique called
"effeurage".
Another aspect of Raindrop is "Vita Flex," a therapeutic
maneuver adapted from Oriental acupuncture, acupressure and
reflexology. The term "Vita Flex," meaning "vitality through the
reflexes," was coined by Stanley Burroughs, who studied Oriental
Medicine and brought the technique to the West.
During portions of the Raindrop procedure, therapeutic grade
essential oils are dropped neat (undiluted) on the back along
the spine from a height of about six inches. The techniques of
Raindrop performed with non-therapeutic grade essential oils is
not a true representation of the method.
The theory of dropping the oils in this manner is that the oils,
which are said to possess electromagnetic properties, are
allowed to fall through the electromagnetic field of the
receiver before touching the skin. Thus the oils are thought to
interact with the receiver's electric fields in a possibly
beneficial way before being absorbed by the body through the
skin
This technique is used with various holistc modalities,
supporting the immune system, relieving tension, increasing
energy, supporting balanced metabolism, and general wellness
enhancement.
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