Energy Touch Therapy with Salt
Contributed by Daniel N. Russell
Energy touch therapy is introduced as a ministry, so there is no charge! It is an adjunct to both physical therapy and massage therapy because it provides both spiritual and physical health benefits. It moves, balances, and centers a flow of life-force energy (qi) throughout the body. Some religions do not allow direct touch with naked skin. In Energy Touch therapy direct contact with a person's skin is not required, so it is not necessary to remove clothing. So, this type of therapy is an alternative that people of such religions can enjoy. If people can have direct touch, then it is possible, as an option, to apply a super-saturated salt solution of 2/3 magnesium sulfate with 1/3 sodium chloride to the entire body. As the water evaporates from this solution, salt crystalizes in the pores, which pulls out toxins from the body.
The salt solution is applied all over the body over and over again on as much of the skin surface as possible to stimulate as many nerve endings as possible, because this cancels deep pain by the principle of counter-irritation. This process of application also produces lymphatic drainage to further rid the body of toxins, and it releases endorphins, which help relieve pain and make one feel awesome. Oils and lotions may be applied, afterward, to smooth and sooth the skin.
In moving and centering one's qi, one pulls excess energy toward areas of the body where there is not enough energy. This accelerates a flow of life energy (qi) throughout the body, which increases both healing rate and energy level in patients. Sensitive heat sensors are located in the palms of our hands, and just below each lower eye lid. So, by placing one's palms over a patient's body, closing the eyes, and concentrating the mind, one can detect where there is too much energy or not enough energy.
So, it may be determined from where to pull excess energy to center and balance it. One's energy (qi) should be centered at the sixth tsubo (acupressure point) on the Conception Vessel (CV-6), also known as the hara or tandan in Shiatsu and Acupuncture therapy. So, I center the qi or life-force energy there. This tsubo is located 2 finger-widths below the belly button. When a large cold stone is placed on the tandan, or CV-6 tsubo, excess energy moves from areas of excess energy and builds up, quickly, under this cold stone.
The stone acts as a tool and a roadmap to help concentrate the mind to move the energy to the correct place, and to prevent distraction. I ask my patients to use their mind with my mind to move and center their energy. I also, silently, ask God for Holy Spirit to help a patient to heal both body and spirit. So, this is a non-verbal, touch ministry. I use a single, large, smooth, black basalt stone, because these stones are good black-body radiators, which means they absorb a lot of heat and then radiate it. You can find such stones all over Alaska's beaches and riverbanks, where they have been deposited and ground smooth and round by glaciers over tens of thousands of years.
Most types of stones work fine, though, as long as they’re not porous. Room temperature is fine for the temperature of cold stones placed upon the body. One may think that it would be uncomfortable to have a cold stone placed on their belly, but it pulls and gathers heat quickly. One can actually feel heat building up under and around the stone! Energy can be moved by conscious intent, alone, without stones and direct touch, but only after years of experience.
All of these alternative therapies avoid the annoying side-effects caused by pharmaceuticals - not to mention their cost. You may contact the author for further information at (907)-444-5647 or by email: dnrussellms@yahoo.com.
Daniel N. Russell, MS is a biophysicist, energy consultant, tutor, and ordained spiritual energy touch therapist in Anchorage, Alaska.