FAQs about CranioSacral Therapy (click on questions below):
What is CranioSacral Therapy?
How does CranioSacral Therapy Work?
What is Fascia (Connective tissue)?
Is there any condition for which CST shouldn't be used?
How many CranioSacral therapy sessions will I need?
When was CranioSacral Therapy developed?
What conditions does CranioScaral Therapy address?
How is CranioSacral Therapy different from massage?
How often should I have a therapy?
How should I feel after a bodywork Session?
FAQs about RainDrop Therapy
What is RainDrop Therapy?
How long does it last?
How can it help my immune system?
How did it get started?
How did it get started?
Which essential oils are used in the RainDrop technique?
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the connective tissue (fascia) and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord, and includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, head bones and vertebrae, but effects everything in the body.
Q: How does CranioSacral Therapy Work?
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
CranioSacral Therapy uses light hand pressure, position, heat, and energy to amp up the body’s own healing ability and at a cellular level, start restructuring the fascia so that it becomes more supple and fluid, breaks down adhesions, releases restrictions, and reworks the tissues so they function more efficiently. By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment. It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Q: What is Fascia (Connective tissue)?
Fascia is a three dimensional web of connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a continuous sheath, covering every muscle, bone, organ, every nerve and blood vessel as well as the brain and spinal cord, connecting and supporting the entire structure. It is the fascia that allows everything in the body to glide across each other without friction when you move. It also is what forms your sinus cavities and the pathways for lymph movement. However, under stress, trauma, postural problems, inflammation, illness, etc., fascia can become rigid, lose its fluidity and bind itself down to everything it comes in contact with, causing adhesions and restrictions within the body which can result in abnormal pressure on muscles, nerves, organs, blood vessels, and bones.
Q: Is there any condition for which CST shouldn't be used?
There are certain situations where application of CST would not be recommended. These include conditions where a variation and/or slight increase in intracranial pressure would cause instability. Acute aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage or other preexisting severe bleeding disorders are examples of conditions that could be affected by small intracranial pressure changes.
Q: How many CranioSacral Therapy sessions will I need?
Response to CST varies from individual to individual and condition to condition. Your response is uniquely your own and can't be compared to anyone else's — even those cases that may appear to be similar to your own. As with all my therapies, we are “disorganizing” patterns in your body that aren’t working for you, so that your body can “reorganize” in a healthier way. The more you take care of the rest of your life, the faster your body can “reorganize” itself. The key is to retrain the body. For some people, one or two sessions gets them where they want to be. In other cases, you will have to develop a new memory in the tissue in order for the body to stay where it should be. This may take a few weeks or even months, it just depends on your particular body.
Q: When was CranioSacral Therapy developed?
It was in 1970, during a neck surgery in which he was assisting, that osteopathic physician John E. Upledger first observed the rhythmic movement of what would soon be identified as the craniosacral system. None of his colleagues nor any of the medical texts at the time could explain this discovery, however.
His curiosity piqued, Dr. Upledger began searching for the answer. He started with the research of Dr. William Sutherland, the father of cranial osteopathy. For some 20 years beginning in the early 1900s, Sutherland had explored the concept that the bones of the skull were structured to allow for movement. For decades after, this theory remained at odds with the beliefs of the scientific and medical communities. Dr. Upledger believed, however, that if Sutherland’s theory of cranial movement was in fact true, this would help explain, and make feasible, the existence of the rhythm he had encountered in surgery.
It was at this point that Dr. Upledger set out to scientifically confirm the existence of cranial bone motion. From 1975 to 1983 he served as clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics at Michigan State University, where he supervised a team of anatomists, physiologists, biophysicists and bioengineers in research and testing. The results not only confirmed Sutherland’s theory, but led to clarification of the mechanisms behind this motion — the craniosacral system. Dr. Upledger’s continued work in the field ultimately resulted in his development of CranioSacral Therapy.
Q: What conditions does CranioSacral Therapy address?
• Migraines and Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
• Infant and Childhood Disorders
• Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Chronic Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• TMJ Syndrome
• Scoliosis
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• ADD/ADHD
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Orthopedic Problems
• And Many Other Conditions
Q: How is CranioSacral Therapy different from massage?
CranioSacral Therapy is a therapy unto itself. It is a gentle-touch therapy using light touch, hand positions, hand heat, and energy on the connective tissue and nervous system. It can be done on anybody. People who like a heavy massage are pleasantly surprised at how good they feel after a therapy where sometimes it doesn’t feel like much is happening. People who feel like they can’t even be touched, much less get massaged, find they handle CranioSacral Therapy exceedingly well, and are often able to include massage into their health regimen as the CranioSacral Therapy helps to shift their system.
My massage includes everything in my “toolbox”. I focus on structural integration, but include whatever technique your body needs the most at that time. People ask for heavy massage to light massage. I can accommodate the style you prefer, but, usually what you need happens naturally as we assess the tissues. Your body will say what it needs and how deep (or how light) we can go to achieve maximum healing.
Q: How often should I have a terapy?
When you visit, we will discuss your health and body challenges, and what you expect from our sessions. Then I will give you some guidelines so you can decide what you want to do. With restructuring work, we are literally reworking the body, and causing restructuring from the inside out, so the changes are usually permanent to the layers we are working with. This means you decide what level of healing works for you.
As a general guideline, if you are coming in good shape and you take care of yourself, people usually do maintenance schedules from every week to once a month. If you have severe challenges, I usually recommend 3 times in two weeks, then we can reassess.
Q: How should I feel after a bodywork session with you?
How can I make the most of my session? Of course, it’s optimal if you are exercising, drinking enough water, eating well, getting enough sleep. If you are already taking care of yourself, your body will recover and repair itself that much faster. If you don’t do these things, your body will take longer for changes to happen with bodywork.
Eat something nourishing sometime before you come, and definitely drink water before you come. If you are coming for CranioSacral Therapy, dress in nonbinding, comfortable clothes.
If you can, arrange for a little down time, even an hour or two, away from your busy schedule after a session. Bodywork sessions are powerful procedures. By the time we are done with a session, literally hundreds of bodily functions and activities are affected. We are “disorganizing” body patterns that are not working for you, so allow 24-72 hours for your body to “reorganize” into a healthier body pattern.
Expect to feel anything: The most common feeling is a very relaxed, calm feeling with pain relief. As things are adjusting, if you don’t “feel” anything, that doesn’t mean it’s not beneficial, it just means you’re not feeling any external reaction.
Others may feel discomfort, even temporary pain, headaches, etc., especially if you have experienced those symptoms in the past. As the body is “reorganizing” you may detoxify, causing sniffles, light fever, lethargy, etc. Keep in mind that muscles, fascial tissue and lymph nodes may have been restricted and clogged for a long time.
Remember, bodywork is as important as upkeep on your car. When you keep it up well, you don’t notice anything because everything is working well. It only becomes an issue when you stop taking care of your body and the “check engine light” comes on.
So keep your body healthy and your “engine” running smoothly.
What is CranioSacral Therapy?
How does CranioSacral Therapy Work?
What is Fascia (Connective tissue)?
Is there any condition for which CST shouldn't be used?
How many CranioSacral therapy sessions will I need?
When was CranioSacral Therapy developed?
What conditions does CranioScaral Therapy address?
How is CranioSacral Therapy different from massage?
How often should I have a therapy?
How should I feel after a bodywork Session?
FAQs about RainDrop Therapy
What is RainDrop Therapy?
How long does it last?
How can it help my immune system?
How did it get started?
How did it get started?
Which essential oils are used in the RainDrop technique?
CranioSacral Therapy FAQs
Q: What is CranioSacral Therapy?CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the connective tissue (fascia) and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord, and includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, head bones and vertebrae, but effects everything in the body.
Q: How does CranioSacral Therapy Work?
Few structures have as much influence over the body’s ability to function properly as the brain and spinal cord that make up the central nervous system. And, the central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system – the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
Every day your body endures stresses and strains that it must work to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord resulting in restrictions. This can create a barrier to the healthy performance of the central nervous system, and potentially every other system it interacts with.
CranioSacral Therapy uses light hand pressure, position, heat, and energy to amp up the body’s own healing ability and at a cellular level, start restructuring the fascia so that it becomes more supple and fluid, breaks down adhesions, releases restrictions, and reworks the tissues so they function more efficiently. By normalizing the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body’s ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions, from chronic pain and sports injuries to stroke and neurological impairment. It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Q: What is Fascia (Connective tissue)?
Fascia is a three dimensional web of connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a continuous sheath, covering every muscle, bone, organ, every nerve and blood vessel as well as the brain and spinal cord, connecting and supporting the entire structure. It is the fascia that allows everything in the body to glide across each other without friction when you move. It also is what forms your sinus cavities and the pathways for lymph movement. However, under stress, trauma, postural problems, inflammation, illness, etc., fascia can become rigid, lose its fluidity and bind itself down to everything it comes in contact with, causing adhesions and restrictions within the body which can result in abnormal pressure on muscles, nerves, organs, blood vessels, and bones.
Q: Is there any condition for which CST shouldn't be used?
There are certain situations where application of CST would not be recommended. These include conditions where a variation and/or slight increase in intracranial pressure would cause instability. Acute aneurysm, cerebral hemorrhage or other preexisting severe bleeding disorders are examples of conditions that could be affected by small intracranial pressure changes.
Q: How many CranioSacral Therapy sessions will I need?
Response to CST varies from individual to individual and condition to condition. Your response is uniquely your own and can't be compared to anyone else's — even those cases that may appear to be similar to your own. As with all my therapies, we are “disorganizing” patterns in your body that aren’t working for you, so that your body can “reorganize” in a healthier way. The more you take care of the rest of your life, the faster your body can “reorganize” itself. The key is to retrain the body. For some people, one or two sessions gets them where they want to be. In other cases, you will have to develop a new memory in the tissue in order for the body to stay where it should be. This may take a few weeks or even months, it just depends on your particular body.
Q: When was CranioSacral Therapy developed?
It was in 1970, during a neck surgery in which he was assisting, that osteopathic physician John E. Upledger first observed the rhythmic movement of what would soon be identified as the craniosacral system. None of his colleagues nor any of the medical texts at the time could explain this discovery, however.
His curiosity piqued, Dr. Upledger began searching for the answer. He started with the research of Dr. William Sutherland, the father of cranial osteopathy. For some 20 years beginning in the early 1900s, Sutherland had explored the concept that the bones of the skull were structured to allow for movement. For decades after, this theory remained at odds with the beliefs of the scientific and medical communities. Dr. Upledger believed, however, that if Sutherland’s theory of cranial movement was in fact true, this would help explain, and make feasible, the existence of the rhythm he had encountered in surgery.
It was at this point that Dr. Upledger set out to scientifically confirm the existence of cranial bone motion. From 1975 to 1983 he served as clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics at Michigan State University, where he supervised a team of anatomists, physiologists, biophysicists and bioengineers in research and testing. The results not only confirmed Sutherland’s theory, but led to clarification of the mechanisms behind this motion — the craniosacral system. Dr. Upledger’s continued work in the field ultimately resulted in his development of CranioSacral Therapy.
Q: What conditions does CranioSacral Therapy address?
• Migraines and Headaches
• Chronic Neck and Back Pain
• Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
• Motor-Coordination Impairments
• Infant and Childhood Disorders
• Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Chronic Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• TMJ Syndrome
• Scoliosis
• Central Nervous System Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• ADD/ADHD
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Orthopedic Problems
• And Many Other Conditions
Q: How is CranioSacral Therapy different from massage?
CranioSacral Therapy is a therapy unto itself. It is a gentle-touch therapy using light touch, hand positions, hand heat, and energy on the connective tissue and nervous system. It can be done on anybody. People who like a heavy massage are pleasantly surprised at how good they feel after a therapy where sometimes it doesn’t feel like much is happening. People who feel like they can’t even be touched, much less get massaged, find they handle CranioSacral Therapy exceedingly well, and are often able to include massage into their health regimen as the CranioSacral Therapy helps to shift their system.
My massage includes everything in my “toolbox”. I focus on structural integration, but include whatever technique your body needs the most at that time. People ask for heavy massage to light massage. I can accommodate the style you prefer, but, usually what you need happens naturally as we assess the tissues. Your body will say what it needs and how deep (or how light) we can go to achieve maximum healing.
Q: How often should I have a terapy?
When you visit, we will discuss your health and body challenges, and what you expect from our sessions. Then I will give you some guidelines so you can decide what you want to do. With restructuring work, we are literally reworking the body, and causing restructuring from the inside out, so the changes are usually permanent to the layers we are working with. This means you decide what level of healing works for you.
As a general guideline, if you are coming in good shape and you take care of yourself, people usually do maintenance schedules from every week to once a month. If you have severe challenges, I usually recommend 3 times in two weeks, then we can reassess.
Q: How should I feel after a bodywork session with you?
How can I make the most of my session? Of course, it’s optimal if you are exercising, drinking enough water, eating well, getting enough sleep. If you are already taking care of yourself, your body will recover and repair itself that much faster. If you don’t do these things, your body will take longer for changes to happen with bodywork.
Eat something nourishing sometime before you come, and definitely drink water before you come. If you are coming for CranioSacral Therapy, dress in nonbinding, comfortable clothes.
If you can, arrange for a little down time, even an hour or two, away from your busy schedule after a session. Bodywork sessions are powerful procedures. By the time we are done with a session, literally hundreds of bodily functions and activities are affected. We are “disorganizing” body patterns that are not working for you, so allow 24-72 hours for your body to “reorganize” into a healthier body pattern.
Expect to feel anything: The most common feeling is a very relaxed, calm feeling with pain relief. As things are adjusting, if you don’t “feel” anything, that doesn’t mean it’s not beneficial, it just means you’re not feeling any external reaction.
Others may feel discomfort, even temporary pain, headaches, etc., especially if you have experienced those symptoms in the past. As the body is “reorganizing” you may detoxify, causing sniffles, light fever, lethargy, etc. Keep in mind that muscles, fascial tissue and lymph nodes may have been restricted and clogged for a long time.
Remember, bodywork is as important as upkeep on your car. When you keep it up well, you don’t notice anything because everything is working well. It only becomes an issue when you stop taking care of your body and the “check engine light” comes on.
So keep your body healthy and your “engine” running smoothly.
Expectations
How should I feel after a session? Bodywork sessions are powerful procedures. By the time we are done with a session, literally hundreds of bodily functions and activities are affected. We are “disorganizing” body patterns that are not working for you, so allow 24-72 hours for your body to “reorganize” into a healthier body pattern.
Expect to feel anything: The most common feeling is a very relaxed, calm feeling with pain relief. As things are adjusting, if you don’t “feel” anything, that doesn’t mean it’s not beneficial, it just means you’re not feeling any external reaction.
Others may feel discomfort, even temporary pain, headaches, etc., especially if you have experienced those symptoms in the past. As the body is “reorganizing” you may detoxify, causing sniffles, light fever, lethargy, etc. Keep in mind that muscles, fascial tissue and lymph nodes may have been restricted and clogged for a long time.
Remember, bodywork is as important as upkeep on your car. When you keep it up well, you don’t notice anything because everything is working well. It only becomes an issue when you stop taking care of your body and the “check engine light” comes on. So keep your body healthy and your “engine” running smoothly
Q: Do you offer Gift Certificates or Discounts? Yes.
Gift Certificates are a wonderful way to share your discovery of my therapies.
Discounts are available when you purchase a package:
• Purchase 2 sessions - $5 off
• Purchase 4 sessions - $20 off
• Receive a $15 credit for every referral appointment made.
I am open for appointments Monday through Saturday, depending on day and availability. For more information, please call Ahna at: 623-225-9525
RainDrop Therapy FAQs
Q: What is RainDrop Therapy? The Raindrop Technique uses therapeutic grade essential oils applied in a sequence to the back, feet, and calves, and incorporates massage, Vita Flex, and reflexology to increase structural and electrical alignment. Gentle moist heat is applied to open the tissues and allow the beneficial properties to penetrate into the body. Since the molecules of these oils are very tiny and have a high energy frequency, they are able to penetrate the skin, be absorbed into the bloodstream and then be carried throughout the entire body very quickly. RainDrop Therapy is designed to bring balance to the body. It will help align the structures and energy of the body and release them if blocked, using gentle techniques that work with the body systems. The therapeutic grade essential oils used have powerful germ-killing effects. Dr. Young's research focused on the antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of essential oils and how they benefit the body, mind, emotions, immune system and health, and their ability to help cleanse and detoxify the body.Q: How long does it last?
The question is often asked, "How long does this application last?" Everybody responds differently. How well you take care of yourself definitely affects your response time; proper water and food intake, rest, owning your own power and being ready for the healing process go a long way. As with all my therapies, we are “disorganizing” patterns in your body that aren’t working for you, so that your body can “reorganize” in a healthier way. The more you take care of the rest of your life, the faster your body can “reorganize” itself. One application may last months for one person, but then for another it may be necessary to have the application done every week until the body begins to respond. The key is to retrain the body. In some cases, you will have to develop a new memory in the tissue in order for the body to stay where it should be. This may take a few weeks or even a year or longer, it just depends on your particular body.
Q: How can help my immune system? Living in today’s society has a huge impact on us. Daily life stress, environmental factors, negative emotions (worry, anxiety, anger, depression), along with accidents, injuries, surgeries, long-term high-stress situations, all serve to decrease our body’s ability to stay healthy. We all carry a variety of viruses, fungi and bacteria in the body. In a healthy body the immune system fights off the bad pathogens and keeps us healthy. Daily life affects the immune system, lowering our ability to fight off those pathogens. According to Dr. Young, the powerful benefits of Raindrop Therapy can help boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and fight viruses and bacteria.
Q: How Did it Get Started?
The Raindrop Technique® or 'Raindrop Therapy' was created by Dr. Gary Young in the 1980's. He reportedly used specific essential oils as part of his own natural therapy to recover from a serious logging accident. During his extensive research he studied the effect of using therapeutic essential oils for chronic back pain, scoliosis and other muscle problems.
Q: Which Essential Oils Are Used in the Raindrop Technique?
Grounding Blend - A special blend that that is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. Used to help cleanse the lymphatic system and detox the liver. On the emotional level, this blend helps bring grounding, balance, confidence and helps elevate the mind.
Thyme - One of the most antiseptic essential oils, containing thymol, which has been used for centuries to fight infection, pathogens and fungi. It was catalogued in the medical records of ancient Egypt, and used by European herbalists for infectious disease.
Oregano - A very powerful essential oil with similar historical use and properties as thyme. Current research shows effectiveness against E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens.
Wintergreen - Contains the same active ingredient (Methyl Salicylate) as birch oil. Wintergreen is well known and effective for muscle pain, relief of arthritis pain and is found in many topical ointments. Wintergreen is a vasodilator and is also beneficial for the respiratory system.
Cypress - One of the primary uses is to help strengthen blood capillaries and improve circulation.
Peppermint - One of the oldest remedies for digestive problems, used in many cultures. Peppermint oil has a powerful effect on and helps relax the smooth muscles of the digestive system. Peppermint is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiparasitic and antifungal. Peppermint oil has an analgesic (pain-reliving) effect on muscle tissue. It also stimulates mental alertness and is beneficial for the respiratory system.
Basil - Widely used for centuries in Asian and Indian medicine and highly regarded by European herbalists. Research shows its effectiveness against microorganisms.
Marjoram - Known as the "Herb of Happiness" in ancient times. Widely used in European medicine for arthritis, respiratory problems, fungal infections, muscle & nerve pain. Marjoram is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal.
Pain Relieving Blend - This special special blend from Young Living® is a complex of antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal essential oils used to bring relaxation to sore, tired, and aching muscles, and help relieve fatigue and stress.
Thyme - One of the most antiseptic essential oils, containing thymol, which has been used for centuries to fight infection, pathogens and fungi. It was catalogued in the medical records of ancient Egypt, and used by European herbalists for infectious disease.
Oregano - A very powerful essential oil with similar historical use and properties as thyme. Current research shows effectiveness against E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens.
Wintergreen - Contains the same active ingredient (Methyl Salicylate) as birch oil. Wintergreen is well known and effective for muscle pain, relief of arthritis pain and is found in many topical ointments. Wintergreen is a vasodilator and is also beneficial for the respiratory system.
Cypress - One of the primary uses is to help strengthen blood capillaries and improve circulation.
Peppermint - One of the oldest remedies for digestive problems, used in many cultures. Peppermint oil has a powerful effect on and helps relax the smooth muscles of the digestive system. Peppermint is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiparasitic and antifungal. Peppermint oil has an analgesic (pain-reliving) effect on muscle tissue. It also stimulates mental alertness and is beneficial for the respiratory system.
Basil - Widely used for centuries in Asian and Indian medicine and highly regarded by European herbalists. Research shows its effectiveness against microorganisms.
Marjoram - Known as the "Herb of Happiness" in ancient times. Widely used in European medicine for arthritis, respiratory problems, fungal infections, muscle & nerve pain. Marjoram is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal.
Pain Relieving Blend - This special special blend from Young Living® is a complex of antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal essential oils used to bring relaxation to sore, tired, and aching muscles, and help relieve fatigue and stress.
Good, therapeutic-grade essential oils are extracted from the flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, bark and roots of herbs, bushes, shrubs and trees through distillation. They are 100% pure, organic, low heat and low-pressure distilled, and are very potent. They are the oldest form of medicine and cosmetic known to man and were considered more valuable than gold.
Q: How do essential oils work?
Besides the power of their life force, essential oils have healing benefits derived from their chemistry. Some constituents of the oils, such as the aldehydes found in lavender and chamomile, are calming. Eugenol found in cinnamon and clove is antiseptic and stimulating. Ketones found in lavender, hyssop, and patchouli stimulate cell regeneration and liquefy mucus. Sesquiterpenes, predominant in frankincense and sandalwood, are soothing to inflamed tissue. In 1994 they were found to go beyond the blood-brain barrier, increasing oxygen around the pineal and pituitary glands.
Phenols found in oregano and thyme oil are highly antimicrobial. In 1985 Dr. Jean C. Lapraz said he could not find any microbe that could live in the presence of the essential oils of cinnamon or oregano. This is significant as we face life-threatening, drug-resistant viruses and bacteria.
Our bodies are electrical systems that run at about 62-72 Hz (a healthy body). Essential oils run from about 52 Hz up to 320 Hz. So, not only do essential oils have many of healing compounds in them, their high energy frequency helps boost the bodies health, and allows them to quickly penetrate the skin and travel through your cells, having a different effect depending on the oil.