Multiple Sclerosis, Key Monster, Exotic Bites, and No More Doctors

Somebody stole my keys, I'm sure of it, because I can't find them! I always put them in the same place, in the house. Sure I may put them on top of the fridge one time, or on my dresser the next, but I always put them where I can find them. I think my parents may have stolen them this time, I was just down there, and my father remembers "seeing" them, nice try! They will turn up sooner or later, when whomever has them gets tired of playing games, they always do, and everyone expects me to believe they are "found".

I think I have gout? I'd be more confident in my diagnosis if I knew what it was. My grandfather had it once, he got rid of it by eating cherry pie. Does gout hurt, because this doesn't. I hate the thought of having to go in for more tests, seems like that's what I do for a day out, go to doctor's offices. I have some kind of bites all over my ankles, either flea bites, or some kind of rare spider I would think. The wife has them too, but not the kids, and we don't have any pets, so I have no idea. I guess I'm going to have to call the doctor in the morning, you all have been no help at all!

Raindrop went well tonight, I have to find out if it raises your blood pressure, or if it's just me. I have that slight bit of a headache I feel when my pressure is playing games, the mother yelled at me because she offered to take it and I said, what are you a nurse! SMACK! I am so tired of things medical, I just want to have a few days where the only thing I have to worry about is what should I wear whilst in Bermuda? Oh yeah, that's coming up, and I can't wait! The ship leaves from the port of Baltimore, about 20 minutes drive from here, I'm getting psyched!

Multiple Sclerois, Visiting Parents, Visiting Family, and Finishing Strong With the Raindrop Therapy

I decided to get out of town for a few days, went home with the father to spend a few days with the folks. It's always good to see them, this way I get them for a few days all to myself. We will eat too much, the folks will have the same arguments they have had for 50+ years, and I will even egg a few of them on myself. I miss them very much, and the 3 hour trip is outside of my driving zone. I wish they were still on the next street over, they were happy times, especially for my mother, but you take them when you can get them.

I got to see my sister, 2 of the nieces, the great niece, (my sister is considerably older then me) that too is also a treat. I wish they had time to stay longer, but what are you going to do, their busy lives just rush past me! Oh well, maybe I will see them again tomorrow? The parents moved down to the beach to be nearer them, so I see where I fall in the pecking order. I'd go in the garden and eat worms, but it's not my garden, so I will leave that alone too. Did the raindrop therapy on Saturday, then got in a car with a man that doesn't like to stop the car, remember , mega glasses of water, but we made it.

Raindrop is going well, we are going to need another set of oils though, but that's cool, I think it's working, and we are seeing a release, so it is all worth it. We go on the family cruise to Bermuda the end of June, so I'm hoping to be finished that part by then, I don't want to have that to deal with on the ship. We already paid for all of our extras, so let the games begin! I'm looking forward to laying around the lido deck with Gopher, singing sea diddies, and swigging island rum!

Multiple Sclerosis, Happy memorial Day, Good Friends, and Feeling Good

Happy Memorial day to everyone. We had a nice day, spent the evening with the in-laws, called my folks this morning, too far to drop in on them. We went to a cook out yesterday with a group I went to school with, it was a great time. we spent the evening with one of the guys, and another one's son playing guitars and singing, very enjoyable. The friend's son played a Bob Dylan song, maybe the best live version of any song I've ever heard, pretty good for a 17 year old kid! Thanks to all the veterans that gave me the opportunities I've had.

I'm feeling pretty good, I'd like to think it's some of the things I've been doing. The problem is, when you do more then 1 thing at a time, how do you know which thing is responsible for the change? I guess I'll know when it happens, things like the raindrop, I feel good when I do it, and I look forward to it too. Now if I can get my act together and start eating better, all will be looking up.

I saw the pictures from the party yesterday, I looked well fed, to say the least! Oh my God, I need to sew my mouth shut, or learn how to say, no, I've actually had enough. I looked a lot better when I smoked, I think my doctor wants me to start again, if for no other reason than to loose some weight. Man, I looked impressive, especially for a group I've seen maybe once in the last 30 years! It's official, I'm on a diet! I'm not kidding, this, as well as me, has literally hit critical mass!

Multiple Sclerosis, More Raindrop, Idiot on Cell Phone, and the Boy's MRI

Just had another raindrop therapy, and damn does it feel good, but now it's time to flush my system with mega amounts of water. The wife did a great job with it again tonight, she may have a new career i her future. She too is flushing with lots of water tonight, we don't want another trip to the ER, if the raindrop and lack of flushing was to blame for the last one. I need to find out what the length of the therapy will be, but I like the rub down 2 times a week, so I'm in no hurry.

The boy had an MRI today, the nuero wanted one for comparison, it's been a long time since he had one. They are talking about possibly taking away his meds, he has been seizure free for quite a while, though we don't know for sure how long. He has what are known as partial complex seizures, he would become disoriented for half a minute or so. The story is like that old joke where the guy says the house burned down because of the sparks from the house! I love that joke, but anyway, we found out he had epilepsy, after he had a stroke, when they changed the medicine for his kidney decease! Don't know how we feel about them taking the meds away, it's a safety net.

I had something great happen today at the imaging center. There was this young guy,I'd say about 30, in the waiting area on his cell phone, a particular pet peeve of mine. Well someone on their cell phone is bad enough, but his momma must never have taught him to use his indoor voice. After his 5th phone call, one man in the room said come on, give us a break! The guy looked shocked, and asked what he meant? I said we had listened for an hour about how much his house cost, a woman said and how much you like fast food, another man added how hard the test he took at work was, especially question #5. The best part came when the little old woman added he should be ashamed of himself for talking about his aunt the way he does, but taking her money to refinance his house. It was a hoot!

Multiple Sclerosis, Raindrop Continues, Wife Hopitalized, and Kids On Probation

The boy bowls in a adult youth league here in town, his one buddy is 21, so he fills the adult part, the boy is the youth since he's 17. He bowled a 647 set,he said it looked like he was pulling away from the other teams. I wanted to go watch, it was pretty close to home, but I wasn't feeling up to speed from my raindrop session and chose not to attend, just didn't feel that great. I got a call from the wife's friends, she was out to dinner with them and passed out. She has done this a couple of times over the years, her blood pressure crashes, and out she goes. They took her in ambulance to the local hospital, checked her out and then sent her on her way.

It's like anything else in life, when it happens to you, it scarier than when it happens to someone else. She apologized for dragging me out of the house. The girl already had taken her brother to bowling, so I headed up to the hospital to take care of my baby. She is short of sleep, too much caffeine, and not eating a great diet. We told the doctor that we had started the raindrop therapy, was it possible the wife was having a reaction to that. She laughed and said no, the herbs probably couldn't hurt her. I don't think the doc feels too comfy with the idea of alternative medicine.

Maybe you have to be at a certain point in life to open up to what some may say in unconventional? I don't think there is anything left for me to try from western medicine, why wouldn't I go off the path and try something new? We are glad we are doing it, and I'm sure I will see a benefit, it just may take a few times to see it. The kids were absolutely no help tonight, I did the dishes when we got home, and vented a little steam about what we should have come home to. Family meeting tomorrow to go over new responsibility for each of us, Mom needs a break.

Multiple Sclerosis, Random Acts of Kindness, Garden Growing, and Raindrop seems to be helping

Just about the time I want to a wall around my yard to keep humans out, people have to go an ruin it with random acts of kindness. Like I was saying, the girl had an accident the other day, wasn't hurt, but was pretty shaken up. Although the person that cut her off, and all the people that saw her take out the sign kept on going, 18 separate cars stopped to see if she was OK, 3 called 911, and countless slowed and gave her the thumbs up. It's those first few that kept going, or even swerved to go around her that I want to see end up on their roof, not hurt, just their car on its roof, spinning!

I got the last of my idiot tubs made today, had to go buy a new jigsaw to do it, my old craftsman died. I also got a flaring tool to connect the tubes for my framing system, it didn't work. Brussels sprouts are getting big, so are the squash. The eggplant is getting tall, but hasn't changed in shape much. My peppers are doing fantastic, all of them are doing nicely. My salad table is under performing, I think it may not be getting enough sun, I'll change that tomorrow. I'm making more soil tomorrow, and planting my mators, I can't wait to snack on golden cherries. We will be harvesting soon.

The raindrop is going well, I feel really good. I did more today then I have done in a while today, and made out great. I got up early, 8:30 or so, and set up having a new windshield put in the girls car. I took my 5 trash bags of aluminum cans to the recycle center, got a whopping $10.22! From my windfall I went and got a new prescription for my nutsy pills, there's been a problem with how many the insurance company will let me get, unless I have them deliver them, then I can have as much as I want! I have the 3rd treatment tomorrow, so I'm hoping to see more good days ahead, I hope it's the raindrop causing it, it does feel like it is, we shall see.

Multiple Sclerosis, Girl Wrecked, Boy Bonked, and I lounged

What a wild and crazy day I had, considering I didn't leave the house, that's pretty amazing. The girls first day of work didn't happen today, she had an accident on I70, clipped a do not enter sign that almost came through her window. It was one of those deals where the car next to her on the interstate cut her off to make their exit. She wasn't hurt, so that one is a no brainer.

The boy went with the wife, 3 hours south to his bowling tournament in Virginia. He gets down himself when he doesn't bowl 300 each time, we are working on that. He did great! He also missed qualifying for Vegas by 4 pins! He doesn't get that with the sport pattern, everyone bowls below their average. He has another qualifier next week, this time in New Jersey, keep your fingers crossed with a brighter outlook!

In comparison to that, my day, my personal day, was boring as all get out! I sat and waited for AAA to bring the girl home, they couldn't find her, so she sat out on the side of the road for 3 plus hours. AAA and I will talk on Monday. I watched MD get destroyed by Syracuse in Lacrosse. I could feel the effects of the raindrop therapy, not good or bad really, just there. Tomorrow is another day, I'm looking forward to seeing how I feel.

Multiple Sclerosis, Raindrop Day 2, Girl Working, and Boy Bowling

I had my second raindrop session tonight, all went well. It's a very relaxing thing, I easily could have fallen asleep tonight. The smells are wonderful, the different mint oils, the herb oils, makes me hungry just talking about it. One of the oils, I think the wintergreen, didn't burn, but it did get hot. It reminded me of something called atomic balm, the smell of any high school locker room,at least around 1980 anyways. I'm drinking my water with cucumber, I'm also planning on sleeping in the bathroom tonight!

The girl is officially a college senior, hooray! She moved all of her things back in tonight, the pride is complete again. She also starts her new job tomorrow, double hooray! The wife got her a job with Boordy Vineyards, I think stomping grapes for the fall line. Tomorrow is an off site catering job in Columbia, and then a meeting at the vineyard, so she will rack up some frequent flier miles on the first day. I told her she has been burning the candle at both ends while free at school, maybe she should get a night job too, just to stay sharp!

The boy has a bowling tournament in Virginia tomorrow, he trying to qualify for a national tournament in Las Vegas. We are already taking him to Indianapolis for the junior nationals in July, he needs a sponsor, and I don't mean us! The tourney tomorrow is about 3 hours away, so that's 6 hours just in the car, so that means I won't be making the trip. I don't do well if I stay in one position for too long, I'm always standing up, sitting down, sta...you get my point. Add this to the list of things I hate about having MS, it's taking away a part I can't compensate for, and I'll never get back.

Multiple Sclerosis, Toll Errors, Raindrop Side Effects, and Idiot Garden Potatoes

Maryland toll facilities is on my list of state agencies to bring to their knees. The wife goes through the Horrible tunnel a bunch of times a week. We had an easy pass, but she needs to get a receipt each time she goes through for her expense report. It seems we get a toll booth violation a few times a month, claiming we have gone through without paying. The wife gets a receipt each time now, just so we can stick it to the man when they send us a nasty gram bill. I told her to send them a bill for each one of the stamps we use when we send in proof we weren't at fault.

I am having a rough day today, presumably because of the raindrop session? I am hoping that is the reason why, in my mind that would be a sign that it is doing its job. The plan is that the raindrop will be able to gather up the Epstein Barr virus that lays dormant in my body and flush it out. I think it only stands to reason that it will jostle things a bit in the process. I feel jostled alright, I feel, well, I feel like I'm having an exacerbation. I know that I'm not, it's different, I just can't explain it. Tomorrow is session 2, I wonder if I'm going to better or worse on Saturday? Good thing is, we shall see in a couple of days!

I got my cucumbers planted in the idiot garden today, leaves only my tomatoes to do yet. I have the tubs, but I broke my jigsaw, so I'm on the verge of being behind schedule. I made the dirt for my last tub out of compost and peat moss, we shall see if it is light enough. My hope is to plant my potatoes in my trashcan planter tomorrow. Isn't that high tech sounding, trashcan planter? It's a plastic trashcan with holes drilled in the bottom! I'm hoping they have fingerling seed potatoes at the local garden shop, Huber's Farm, I've been wanting to try them, if not what they have will be good, I hope!

Multiple Sclerosis, Raindrop Therapy, End of Junior Year, and HSA Lawsuit

I'm getting ready to sue the State of Maryland school board over the HSA testing they are forcing down our throats. HSA stands for high school assessment, and they have let it ruin our public schools. They teach the children to the test, instead of testing them for what they have learned. I for one plan to sue the school board if my child passes all of his classes, but fails to pass the HSA and is forced to do any special project, or take any special class to graduate. I hope that any parent of high school seniors will join me to put an end to this practice of long term testing as a way for schools to get funding, it doesn't work!

I had a restful day today, nothing on my calendar. I sat out back and watched the grass grow, the birds chase each other, and the squirrels play tag. It wad gorgeous today in Perry Hall, so much so, it kept me from getting anything done. I was very relaxed after my first raindrop session, I was thinking about that while I sat outside. I think it is probably too soon to give an opinion one way or the other, but I sure was content today. I have my second session on Friday, I'm looking forward to it.

The girl is finished her junior year of college on Friday, it seems like time is flying by. It seems like just last week she was calling us asking to come home because she was so homesick. She's not homesick anymore, in fact she doesn't need us at all anymore! Well,not unless her car breaks down, or she is sick, or if she has wrongs that need righted. We will take what we get, she's been smarter than me since she was 15, she thought she was since she was 12, so I will take being needed for any reason I can get.

Multiple Sclerosis, First Raindrop Therapy Session, and Thanks to My Wife

I had my first raindrop therapy session tonight, it went very well. The wife asked if we were going to an office, or to my friends home, I told her I was pretty sure we were going to a castle. She laughed at me, like she often does, so imagine my satisfaction when we pulled up in front of a castle, the Good Night castle in Beltsville, MD. It's a good sign when you are doing something new, something a lot of people may not understand, something off the main path, and the place you are having done is a mythical castle.

My friend explained everything to us, showed us all the oils, and told us how the process worked. The session itself was very relaxing, she has an air of confidence that makes you trust her, and the entire process. It took about 45 minutes, give or take, and I will have it done 2 times a week for about 6 weeks. The only thing I need to is drink plenty of water to flush out my system, and keep an open mind to something I don't fully understand, but truly want to work. I smell like a combination of a pizza, and a mint julep, and trust me, I have smelled worse!

I piss and moan a lot about how hard I have it, how this is life altering and unfair. Well it is all those things, but it's all those things for my whole family, not just me. I talk about all the things I wish I had done differently, or all the things I wish I had tried to do, and I'm OK with all of that. One thing I couldn't have possibly done any better, was picking a spouse, because I did that perfectly. We were at the castle tonight, I was on the table, and my friend was doing her thing, the wife switched from one side of the table to the other. One her way, she touched the back of my head, and that was enough for me to know it was going to be OK. You can't improve on that!

Multiple Sclerosis, Tea Bagging, Blogger's As Sources of Information, MS Walk Towson

Tax day, what a fun time every year. Protest what you backed last year. Governors like Perry in Texas were all for succession from the union, enough is enough, after you send help for the fires, and after money for the floods, but then, we don;t need your help! They wanted to lynch certain members of Congress, all black, so that was a nice touch. Take special interest, and the Cayman Islands out of the game, 3 months to run, x amount of money from the feds, and that's it. To use the term tea bagging says it all about the group of people we are talking about.

I took Cranky's bird poison medicine to my apothecary today, she told me is is a very viable solution to fatigue felt by by Chronic Progressive, and secondary progressive MS. OK, so say it works, why am I finding out about it from a blogger and not any of my 5 specialist? I will read more, just interesting.

My right eye is in and out whenever it wants to, I've always hated that one. The group of people I went to high school with are doing the MS Walk in my name, pretty cool. I'd love to do the walk again, but that ship has sailed. My legs are trying to get the strength beneath them to go to the mailbox, so no walk this year, but thanks gang, I appreciate it.

Had my blood work today, it was red, so the first test passed. I am interested to see if the D went up or down. I hope the oil therapy wipes out the need for all of this, we shall see, I'm calling tomorrow to see what the process is, wish me luck!

Multiple Sclerosis, Raindrop Technique, Young Living Oils, and Holistic Healing

When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1987, I had the feeling I was living in the best place possible, close to both Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Maryland Medical Center. What else could a person hope for, to be so close to 2 such prestigious hospitals. I also remember how little I knew of holistic medical treatments, and to be honest, how little credence I gave to them.

Now fast forward 22 years. I've been through everything modern medicine has to offer, and yet I still slide. I'm interested in a holistic approach, but I don't know how go about it. I looked, I asked my doctors, but no viable solution was found. Enter my Facebook experiment. I had decided I spend too much time alone, partly because of being home due to the MS, and partly because I prefer it that way. Alone I can do as I please, and I never have to take my ball and go home because I didn't get my way. Even as a self proclaimed hermit, it can get lonely after 12 years home alone.

I was cruising Facebook, checking to make sure the kids were acting appropriately, and I realized some of my adult family was also on. Then I saw a place to search your school, and found a few people I knew from high school. I joined a group called Perry Hall Class of 1980 with 22 total members. We all talked online, and then went out for what we called "a mini reunion", it was a blast! One of the women there, the one that started the group, had mentioned that she was involved with holistic medicine, my radar was tuned in. To further cement the deal, she asked me if I had ever had mono, which I not only had, but have been interested in as a possible cause, or factor in my MS.

I asked my friend to write me up a brief explanation I could add to my blog explaining the process, and the following is what she sent. I plan on setting up an appointment with her to do this very soon, I hope there are things in this we can all benefit from.

Epstein Barr---The MS Missed Link???
If you research Multiple Sclerosis on the web these days there are many articles that talk about the Epstein-Barr Virus being the possible “missed trigger” in people who are genetically susceptible to MS. New research has been suggesting that young adults with high levels of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus appear to be at increased risk for developing multiple sclerosis later in life.

For years there have been findings that a virus could a clue in the onset of multiple sclerosis, a neurological disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves), which affects some 400,000 Americans. Recent evidence implicates EB virus as a possible trigger for MS.
Almost everyone is exposed to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) by the time they reach adulthood. Infection early in childhood is common and usually does not cause severe illness, but infection that occurs in adolescence often leads to mononucleosis.

A LITTLE KNOWN FACT
Every virus, medication and toxin that a body is afflicted with or exposed to lays down an “imprint” or residue on the ganglion cells. These nerve bundles are located alongside the spinal column. If a body comes under stress and the immune system lowers, a dormant virus may “pop up” and affect the body. For instance: the Chicken Pox virus. The symptoms of this childhood disease goes away within two weeks of outbreak, but it’s residue lays dormant in the cellular structure alongside the spine. Later in life if a body is under great stress mentally, emotionally or physically and the immune system is depleted from this, then the body can have a shingles outbreak. Same virus…revives when the opportunity is presented.

WHAT TO DO?
As a holistic health practitioner I am trained in many modalities and have been exposed to a full gamut of old and new age therapies. I am a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist, Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, etc, etc. Of all the techniques and therapies I use and have had used on me I must say that Aromatherapy is the best healing agent. More specifically “Raindrop Technique” using 11 highly anti-microbial therapeutic grade essential oils is THE MOST EFFECTIVE detox treatment modality.

Case in point--- Last year when under a great deal of stress myself I contracted EBV – mononucleosis at age 46! Uncommon at that age, but nonetheless I got it. I immediately went to work researching the virus and gathered a team of fellow therapists. I trained them all in the Raindrop Technique and had them work on me twice a week for 6 weeks. At the end of the six weeks I went back to my MD and had blood drawn again to see the titer level. My EBV was gone from my system. My doctor thinks it was a mistake. I know it was the oils. Will this happen to everyone that follows this regime? Maybe, maybe not. Exercise, nutrition, rest and stress levels all play key roles here.

I do believe the Raindrop Technique is the best detoxification treatment for any condition the body has. (read below for background and specific information about the oils used)

WILL RAINDROP CURE MS?
When I first started the research project with EBV and Raindrop Technique I read the articles about MS and EBV being a trigger. Having several MS clients myself my mind immediately starting to think of the possibilities. To make a long story short…No I don’t believe it can cure MS. I do believe though it has a good chance of being arrested with no further lesions being created. In theory if the EBV is the link that causes the lesions…and the body gets rid of residue of EBV then there should be no new lesions. In any case, detoxification from the virus along with all the medication residue that is in an MS body is a highly recommended treatment.

What to look for in a practitioner
Someone you feel comfortable with. If you have an appointment with a practitioner and come away not feeling “comfortable” then you probably are not resonating with each other. It doesn’t mean that practitioner isn’t good…he/she just may not be good working with you! Look for another.
A licensed massage therapist (in Maryland you need a CMT license in order to do Raindrop Technique)
Someone who using Young Living Oils ( the best)
RAINDROP TECHNIQUE and YOUNG LIVING OILS BACKGROUND


How was Raindrop Technique Developed?
D. Gary Young developed the Raindrop Technique® (RT) during the 1980s based on his research with essential oils as antimicrobial agents, and prompted by some fascinating information he learned from an elder among the Lakota Indian Nation in South Dakota. This Lakota elder related that several generations ago, his ancestors regularly migrated north across the Canadian border into the northern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where they often witnessed the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. When the Aurora Borealis was on display, those who were ill or had complicated health problems would stand facing the dancing lights and hold their hands out toward the lights and inhale deeply. Their belief was that the air was charged with healing energy from the Aurora Borealis. Mentally, they would “inhale” this energy into their spine and then out through nerve pathways to afflicted areas of the body.

This process stimulated an incredible healing effect for many of his ancestors. Effleurage (feathered finger stroking) became associated with this tradition after the borders were closed and the Lakota could no longer migrate north. Restricted to their reservations, they began practicing this energy process mentally, coupled with light stroking to facilitate the spreading of energy through the body.

It was this tradition that provided the promptings and began the process that gave birth to the development of Raindrop Technique (RT). RT is based on the idea that many types of scoliosis and spinal misalignments are caused by viruses or bacteria that lie dormant along the spine. The pathogens create inflammation, which, in turn, contorts and disfigures the spinal column. Along with detoxifying the whole body.

The Purpose of Raindrop Technique is to stimulate every organ, muscle and bone of the body at a cellular level through the oils, boosting the immune system, bringing the body into structural/electrical balance, and enabling the release of toxins or disease wherever they may be lodged—including those illnesses lodged in the mind and emotions.

Most of the raindrop oils are high in phenolic content to ward off potentially damaging viruses and bacteria while cleansing cellular receptor sites to enhance inter and intra-cellular communication and improve overall bodily function. Some raindrop oils contain a variety of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes to assist in deleting misinformation in the DNA and in reprogramming correct information in cellular memory to restore and maintain physical and emotional wellness. The oils used in raindrop technique must be high quality therapeutic grade oils.

The maladies of the body and mind are in layers. During any given Raindrop session only those layers the client is ready and willing to release will be released—both physical and emotional.

Raindrop Technique is a complete modality, in and of itself, that reaches to all levels of the body, mind and emotions. Raindrop alone is sufficient to awaken the self-healing powers the client and does so in a way that delivers optimal benefit according to the readiness and willingness of the client at the time of treatment.

Raindrop Technique stimulates detoxification of the body. Therefore, it is crucial to drink plenty of water following a session and avoid toxic fluids such as soda pop, coffee, or alcohol. A good rule to follow is to divide your weight in pounds by two and drink that number of ounces in water ever day. Sometimes the detoxification process results in bodily soreness, headache, sinus drainage, coughing, or a rash on the skin. While unpleasant these symptoms are temporary and are merely and indication that the technique is working and perhaps, saving you from a much more serious illness at a later time. If the colon, liver, and kidneys are saturated with toxins and unable to function normally, the skin becomes the third organ of excretion—thus a rash. If that happens, stop using oils for a while and double your water intake. For the vast majority of Raindrop clients their experience is a pleasant sense of improved well-being, relaxation, and energization and, in some cases, chronic ailments have fallen away immediately or have disappeared soon after the session.

Raindrop Technique can lead to permanent healing, but…The correction or healing of maladies will vary widely among clients according to their needs going into the session and their willingness to release what ails them at the time. Not all problems can be solved in a single session. A state of ill health is usually the result of many years of accumulation of toxins and traumas—physical, mental and spiritual. Each Raindrop Session can potentially correct something, but to completely return to a state of perfect health may take a series of session over time—plus lifestyle changes in terms of diet, exercise, habits and environment. Raindrop Technique cannot lead to permanent healing unless permanent changes are made by the client to eliminate the factors that led to the ill conditions in the first place. What Raindrop Technique does is to help cleanse one of the consequences of past negative activities and affords one the opportunity to start afresh and get it right in the present and into the future.

Strong emotional releases can sometimes occur with Raindrop since the oils, when inhaled, go directly to the central brain, which coordinates the memory of stored emotions. The oils also go directly to muscles, tissues, and organs throughout the body where emotions can also be stored in cellular memory. Essential oils can penetrate cellular membranes and release these forgotten emotions.

The benefits from Raindrop may not all be apparent immediately following the session. Adjustments can continue throughout the week following. Some clients experience a healing immediately upon receiving Raindrop. However, the completion of the benefits to the client’s mind, body, and emotions takes place over a period of hours and days following the session and may not all be evident right away. Furthermore, some of the benefits may be subtle and not noticed for a while. One can never predict in advance what benefits Raindrop may bring in a given session. Therefore, evaluation of the benefits received from Raindrop Technique may take several days to assess.

Essential Oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. Essential oils are highly concentrated and far more potent than dried herbs. The distillation process is what makes essential oils so concentrated.

Young Living Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils deliver positive benefits to the whole body through smell, direct absorption into the skin and by normal digestive processes. Antiseptic, calming, stimulating, soothing, Young Living Essential Oils bring balance to all systems of the body. Young Living active ingredients used in Essential Oils and their other Products are 100% organic, grown in organic conditions and are specially harvested and steam distilled to ensure Therapeutic-Grade quality. Young Living Essential Oils and Products do not contain any artificial coloring, artificial fragrances or additives.

OILS USED IN TREATMENT

* VALOR is the most important oil used in this treatment because it helps balance the electrical energies within the body. It works on both physical and emotional levels, supporting the electrical and energy alignment of the body.

* THYME is highly anti-microbial and is used for its ability to support the immune system by attacking any bacteria, fungus, infection, or virus that may be present. It may also help one overcome fatigue and physical weakness after an illness.

* OREGANO is anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. Works with conjunction with THYME to strengthen the immune system and to attack bacteria and viruses. It may also help balance metabolism and strengthen the vital centers of the body.

* CYPRESS improves circulation and relieves spasms and swelling. It is used for its anti-bacterial, anti-infectious, anti-microbial and diuretic properties.

* BIRCH / WINTERGREEN is highly anti-inflammatory so it is great for removing discomfort associated with the inflammation of bones, muscles, and joints. It may help with arthritis and rheumatism and also help cleanse the lymphatic system.

* BASIL has anti-spasmodic activity that relaxes muscles. It may also help with gastrointestinal problems, poor memory, and mental fatigue while helping one maintain an open mind.

* PEPPERMINT has pain-killing properties and is anti-microbial. It is used to calm and strengthen the nerves, reduce inflammation, and is highly effective when dealing with conditions related to the respiratory system. May help to reduce fevers, nausea and vomiting. It also stimulates the conscious mind and enhances mental retention. PEPPERMINT has a synergistic and enhancing effect on all other oils.

* AROMA SIEZ may help to relax, calm, and relieve the tension of spastic muscles resulting from sports injury, fatigue or stress.

* MARJORAM anti-spasmodic. It is used to relax spastic muscles, migraine headaches, soothe the nerves, relieve cramps, aches and pains, and to help calm the respiratory system. Also supplies energy during times of stress and weakness.

* ORTHO EASE MASSAGE OIL is the crowning oil to this application. It is used to help relax all the muscles of the back and legs and to help reduce any stress, arthritic pain, or tension that may exist.

* V-6 MIXING OIL is used to help dilute any of the oils that may be somewhat caustic to the skin.