Raindrop Technique...

[~the night sky~]

I just ordered the dvd to learn the raindrop technique from young living and wondered if anyone has any advice on performing the therapy.
thanks!

 

[hello sunshinee. <3]

I've been really wary of raindrop... using oils neat on the skin is seriously contraindicated by available safety data. Even oils commonly viewed as safe, such as lavender oil, can cause sensitization and irritation.

 

[Someone]

Ego, I agree.

Better safe than sorry?

 

[Minyona]

otoh, it's just business.

 

[J M]

otoh, it's just business.

LOL! That's for sure!

All responsible therapists that I know that do a "raindrop" treatment use diluted oils. And from a homeopathic point of view, this is appropriate. There is no need to use "neat" EO's directly on skin.

But hey, yleo has to make a buck right?
Looks like they have another convert.

 

[sugarcoated]

I've been the recipient of the Raindrop Technique - but don't have any input on the YL company.

It was quite powerful. And, I have to say I slept better than I had in a year (seriously). I was sooo zonked, I could barely drive home. That's not normal for me after a session.

So, my suggestion... make sure you have some avaliable after-time for your client to process the session.

 

[Pompal 09.]

I've also received this technique and thought it was fabulous. I have no opinions on the YL company, but I do have colleagues whom I deeply respect who are YL distributors.

 

[MummyToBe]

My client with fibromyalgia really enjoys the raindrop technique and has recieved it three times since I signed up with YL and found out about it. She gets it about once a quarter.

I do modify the technique from how it is shown in the DVD for my own comfort level - I also modified the oils used last time she came in since I was pregnant! *laughing* My midwife is an herbalist and has some training with EO's and was able to recommend some substitutes that worked nicely for us (lavender instead of marjoram for example).

Angela

 

[funny girl]

I am a YL distributor myself, and use the essential oils on myself and my personal clients if they request them.

However, I also work in a day spa, where the Raindrop Therapy is offered.

I have received it when we were training new employees and was actually as pueppi said, quite tired afterwards.

In addition, our normally ADHD receptionist was almost comatose after I offered her a session so she would know what it was like. :

One thing we did take away from the video is the layering of a dry towel then the hot towels with another dry towel on top, when applying the hot compresses. This of course uses more laundry but has "trickled down" to other times when we use hot towels on a client's back.

We have also started applying our carrier/base oil to the client's back before applying any of the EOs.

I have also enjoyed using "Valor" on the feet of personal clients who just can't seem to settle into the massage. (Are too engaged in thought/talking.) It's really amusing to see them suddenly "get" that I am not "doing" anything and see them come back to being in their body. :grin:

There are as I am sure you noticed oils4abundance quite a few threads on YL oils here on the site.

On a side note, I have been wearing abundance as a "perfume" myself to work... and would apply a drop on the schedule @ work (below my name)... interestingly enough, I have been much busier this summer than last summer. Though it may just be a coincidence. : Certainly doesn't hurt!

 

[Caveat Lector]

I used to perform the Raindrop Technique at a spa I worked for. If I were to do it now, I would definitely dilute the oils some, and I would limit the number of treatments I would give...say to 1 or 2 per week. It would do something to me. Not sure exactly what but make me feel really spacey and I would need to eat a bunch of food right away to get grounded.

But I choose not to offer this treatment now in my home practice because though it may be powerful for the client, it also may be sensitizing and/or dangerous for those who are sensitive, as some have mentioned, and also I'm not willing to expose myself that often to those oils so heavily.

 

[Travis P]

Please explain what Raindrop Therapy is? Sorry - I know it involves essential oils but not really researched it as far as the technique itself.

Thanks

 

[geomark]

Raindrop Therapy is the application of essential oils directly onto the skin of the client's back by dropping them directly from the bottle from about 6 inches above the spine. The idea is that viruses settle along the spine and the EOs used are designed to boost the immune system as well as relieve muscle spasm etc.

The therapist then uses their fingers in light feathery strokes to disperse the oils over the back and to stimulate energy impulses.
The oils used are, valor, thyme, oregano, cypress, wintergreen, basil, peppermint, marjoram, and aroma siez.
Note the bolded products are YL blends.

After the application of these oils is complete, the therapist then places hot compresses on the client's back to encourage the absorption of the EOs. Some work is also done on the legs and neck/shoulders.

Anyway, that's the general idea... hope that helps!

 

[Pompal 09.]

Thanks for the explanation - it did help!

 

[Bizzi]

I've been really wary of raindrop... using oils neat on the skin is seriously contraindicated by available safety data. Even oils commonly viewed as safe, such as lavender oil, can cause sensitization and irritation.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I very briefly worked with a woman who practiced raindrop therapy, we chatted, I did some research. As she practiced it and as it is taught, they use EOs undiluted directly on the skin, which I am diligently against as a self-taught herbal/essential oil student/practitioner. I gave a massage to one of her clients immediately after the raindrop session, and the client complained of burning sensations in every spot the drops were dropped, in addition to other unpleasant sensations which I no longer remember. I think that the "technique" is unsafe and nonsensical the way it is taught. My overall impression has been that it was developed by someone just looking to make a buck...or many hundreds of bucks. I have no respect for that (in case that wasn't already clear).

 

[<<KAY>>]

My overall impression has been that it was developed by someone just looking to make a buck

Regardless of the justifications given for using the oils undiluted, the fact remains that such use requires the practitioner to buy much, much more oil than in other types of aromatherapy.

I think it takes advaneforum.xxxe of the mindset that says "more is better" which is hard to unplug from in our culture even when the data say otherwise.

For example, they found that tea tree oil is actually a more effective anti-septic when diluted to 1-2% versus being used neat.

 

[help me!]

Raindrop Therapy

I have done the raindrop therapy on my husband and he lOVED it! He said he could feel it for almost 2 days. I didn't use the young living oils - I used the oils I purchased from Sallys Beauty Supply and got the directions on how to do it out of the Spa Touch booklet I bought there! I do apply a very light layer of massage oil first..... I used it in conjunction with Hot Stone Therapy....

 

[AsUwish]

I took a class a few weeks back. Not specifically Raindrop but another company doing really the same treatment. I feel like, yes I did get somewhat of a chemical burn. I have pretty high tolerance to skin treatments and I was really excited going in, but I won't market it in my practice. I would rather just use the keep using the oils I already do in an aromatherapy way. If you believe in it you can probably sell it to the public. Not saying thats wrong. I just know I did not see the benefit personally especially for the cost to me and my clients to honestly sell it.