Raindrop Studies

STUDIES DONE:
A growing amount of scientific research shows that certain microorganisms lodge near the spinal cord and contribute to deformities. Studies at Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, linked virus-like particles to idiopathic scoliosis. (Green RJ, Wegg JN, Maxwell HM. The nature of virus-like particles in the paraxial muscles of idiopathic scoliosis. J Pathol. 1979 Sept; 129 (1):9-12. see p. 214 of Essential Oils Desk Reference. Compiled by Essential Science Publishing.

Research in 2001 further corroborated the existence of infectious microorganisms as a cause of spine pain and inflammation. Alistair Stirling and his colleagues at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Birmingham, England, found that 53% of patients with severe sciatica tested positive for chronic, low grade infection by gram-negative bacteria (particularly Propioni-bacterium acnes) which triggered inflammation near the spine. Stirling suggested that the reason these bacteria had not been identified earlier was because of the extended time required to incubate disc material (7 days). Lancet 2001:V357”

“The tuberculosis mycobacterium has also been shown to contribute to spinal disease and possibly deformations. Research at the Pasteur Institute in France, published in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, documented increasing numbers of patients showing of spinal disease caused by tuberculosis.”

“In addition, vaccines made from live viruses have been linked to spinal problems. A 1982 study by Pincott and Taff found a connection between oral poliolyelitis vaccines and scoliosis.” (Penott JR, Taffs LF. Experimental scoliosis in primates: a neurological cause. J Bone Joint Sug Br. 1982 (4) 503-7

POWERFUL INFECTION-FIGHTERS
Essential Oils are some of the most powerful inhibitors of microbes known and as such are an important new weapon in combating many types of tissue infections. A 1999 study by Marilena Marino and colleagues found that thyme oil exhibited strong action against stubborn gram-negative bacteria. Similarly, basil essential oil also demon started strong bactericidal action against microorganisms Aeromonas hydrophila and Pseudomonas fluorescens A study at the Central food technological Institute in Mysore India, found that a large number of essential oil components had tremendous germ-killing effects, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus, Microcous Bacillus and Enterobacter strains of bacteria. These compounds included menthol (found in peppermint), eucalyptol (found in rosemary, eucalyptus and geranium), A 2001 study conducted by D. Gary Young, Diane Horne, Sue Chao, and colleagues at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, found that oregano, thyme peppermint, and basil exhibited very strong antimicrobial effects against pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumonia, a major cause of illness in young children and death in elderly, and immune-weakened patients Many other studies confirm these findings.

The ability of essential oils to penetrate the skin quickly and pass into bodily tissues to produce therapeutic effects has also been studied. Hoshi University researchers in Japan found that cyclic monoterpenes (including menthol, which is found in peppermint) are so effective in penetrating the skin that they can actually enhance the absorption of water-soluble drugs. North Dakota State University researchers have similarly that cyclic monoterpenes such as limone and other terpenoids such as menthone and eugenol easily pass through the dermis, magnifying the penetration of pharmaceutical drugs such as tamoxifen.

It is interesting to note that many essential oils used in Raindrop Technique-in addition to being highly anti-microbial-are also among those classified as GRAS (Gernerally REgarded AS SAFE) for internal use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration These include basil, marjoram, peppermint, oregano and thyme. These and many other GRAS essential oils have a decades-long history of being consumed as foods or flavorings with virtually no adverse reactions. RT is one of the safest, noninvasive techniques available for spinal health. It is also an invaluable tool to promote healing from within using topically applied essential oils.