Just before Christmas I treated myself to a Raindrop Massage. I have been using Young Living essential oils for several years now, but had never had a Raindrop Massage. Raindrop Massage incorporates the principles of massage with the healing power of essential oils.
“Young Living’s proprietary Raindrop Technique® combines unique, targeted massage with pure, authentic essential oils for a deeply harmonizing, rejuvenating, and relaxing experience.”
I live on a farm. Farming is hard work. My back is often in need to adjustment. I visit my chiropractor at least monthly. The past several months my lower back has been especially tender, even after an adjustment. I decided it was time to experience a Raindrop massage.
IT WAS AMAZING!
Similar to traditional massage the setting is calm and soothing. Quiet music. Soothing smell of essential oils. Dim lighting. Warm blanket.
The experience starts with essential oils being applied to the feet. The oils are applied in the same order as on the back.
Next you lie face down. The oils are dripped onto your back from the lower back up to the neck. After each oil, the massage therapist lightly strokes along the spine, bottom to top. The 7 essential oils and 2 blends used are:
YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS
Basil Ocimum basilicum (Basil) oil,
Cypress Cupressus sempervirens (Cypress) leaf/nut/stem oil
Marjoram Origanum majorana (Marjoram) leaf oil
Oregano Origanum vulgare (Oregano) oil
Peppermint Mentha piperita (Peppermint) oil
Thyme Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) oil
Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) leaf oil
Young Living Essential Blends
Aroma Siez™ Ocimum basilicum (Basil) oil, Origanum majorana (Marjoram) leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) oil, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/nut/stem oil
Valor® Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Picea mariana (Spruce) leaf oil, Aniba rosaeodora (Rosewood) wood oil, Tanacetum annuum (Blue tansy) flower oil, Boswellia carteri (Frankincense) oil
Once all the oils have been applied warm towels are placed over your back. And you rest.
It was an amazing hour of pure rest.
To learn more about Raindrop Massage visit Raindrop Technique
To learn more about self-care or Young Living essential oils visit my website, Pharmacy to Farmacy.
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Blessings of health and happiness in 2016,
Karen Hunter PharmD, INHC