The story of Raindrop Technique

and how it can help you!

Gary Young developed Raindrop Technique (RDT) based on 1) research with essential oils as antimicrobial agents, 2)his knowledge of the Vita Flex technique and its reflex points in the feet, and 3) fascinating information on effleurage (finger stroking) and its effect on the muscles and the nervous system that he learned from the Lakota people in South Dakota.

While visiting with the Lakota people, Gary learned that for several generations, before the US/Canadian border was established, the Lakota Indians migrated across the Canadian border into the northern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  There, they often witnessed the Northern Lights, or Aurora borealis.   Those who were ill or had complicated health problems would stand facing the Aurora Borealis, hold their hands toward the lights, and inhale deeply.  The Lakota believed that when the Aurora Borealis was visible, the air was charged with healing energy.  They would mentally ‘inhale’ this energy, allowing it to pass through their spine and on to other afflicted areas of the body through neurological pathways.  Many experienced dramatic healing effects through this practice.

Eventually, after the border made migrations impossible, the Lakota began to use effleurage, or feathered finger stroking, which became associated with this healing technique.  Additionally, the Lakota continued their practice of mentally processing energy, coupled with effleurage, to distribute healing energy throughout the body. 

Gary Young found that when this Lakota practice of effleurage was coupled with the energy created by essential oils and Vita Flex, its effects were greatly heightened.  Since its formal adoption in 1989, Raindrop Technique has received an enormous amount of praise from users all over the world for its help with relaxation, emotional release, tissue cleansing and help with spinal misalignments. 

In 2001, Dr. David Stewart, PhD, circulated a questionnaire to over 2000 health practitioners, massage therapists, aromatherapists and their clients to gain insight on the results that were accruing from RDT.  He received 422 responses summarizing the experiences of some 14,000 RDT sessions.  His findings are summarized in his booklet, A Statistical Validation of Raindrop Technique (available through Essential Science Publishing).  Overall, the 416 respondents who had received RDT rated it positive (97%), pleasant (98%), resulted in an improved emotional state (86%).  99.9% of receivers said they would choose to receive RDT again. 

RDT can release many kinds of tension, congestion, and imbalances in the body.  During a Raindrop session, essential oils are applied to contact points of the feet and spine in order to:                                                                                   

The healing properties of aromatherapy and touch are well documented.  If you are dealing with chronic pain, stress, low immunity, chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia, Raindrop Technique can make a difference for you!!!

Consider giving yourself one this week!

Call for an appointment today with:

Jean Oswald RN CCA CNHP

1424 Jackson Road

Penfield, NY 14526

jean@compassionateconsulting.net