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Have you ever looked at crystals and wondered if there is more to them than just being pretty to look at ? I hope the information you find here will spark your interest in this fascinating subject and lead you to using these special gifts from Mother Earth.

 

Crystals have the metaphysical power of healing and using certain crystal methods, crystal healing can help a number of physical problems. The healing relies on the innate powers of each crystal, e.g. rose quartz is great for emotional healing, amethyst for headaches, malachite for stomach complaints, lapis lazuli for anxiety and jade for the heart,these are just a few of the hundreds of different crystals available.

 

CRYSTALS & HEALING


From as far back as the days of the ancient Mayan, Hebrew and Egyptian civilizations, and Far Eastern and Native American cultures, crystals have been used as aids to healing. The practice of using stones and crystals continues today. Not only with the new age practitioners and therapists, but with ordinary people across the world who claim extraordinary results.


No one seems to know for sure how crystals work. Legends say they were first used in the ancient civilisation of  Atlantis. Crystals became important to the people of ancient civilizations who believed they could store and amplify any power source fed into them, be it physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. Practitioners of crystal therapy today believe that the stones' ability to work as conductors allow them to focus energy via a person's thoughts to stimulate healing - both physical and emotional.


Although there has been some medical controversy as to their efficacy, the use of crystals for healing is not an exact science. Information is readily available describing which crystals and gemstones are good for treating different ailments or for the prevention of certain conditions. However, much of it appears contradictory.


Nevertheless, thousands of people around the world believe in the use of crystals for a variety of mental, emotional, and physical problems. There are an abundance of claims that they aid such areas as harmonious relationships, allergies, and spiritual awakening.                                                           Crystals are often used in meditation, laid on the body during various types of massage or bodyworkor when a person is resting. They are also placed in drinking or bathing waters.


It is claimed that an odd number of facets on the stone aid in healing, while an even number  make the best energizers. Red, yellow, and orange stones are said to produce energy, clear and aquamarine stones are healers, and lavender and blue-violet stones create calming effects. These colours also correspond with colours of the seven main chakras :


 Root = red, Sacral = orange, Solar Plexus = yellow, Heart = green, Throat = light blue, Third Eye (brow) = indigo   Crown = violet.


I have made a list of commonly known crystals and their reputed benefits. Please note that this information is not intended to replace any doctors medical or psychological treatment. I make no guarantee towards validity, and the use of any crystals for the claims listed below is at your own risk.



You should cleanse your crystals before using them and you should never let anyone touch your crystals.


To cleanse a crystal you can use any of the following methods : 


Hold it under cold running water until it feels clean to you.  


Hold your stone in the smoke of some incense or smudge stick such as Frankincense, sandalwood, sage and cedar until you feel the negativity had been removed. These Herbs have a reputation for purifying and removing negativity.


Place your stones outside in the sun or a window ledge will work fine if you don’t have a safe place to put them. For added benefits and balance, I like to let them sit for 24 hours so they receive the energy of the sun as well as the energy of the moon.


The vibrations of pure sound can quickly cleanse, balance and re-energize your stones . You can use a singing bowl, a bell, a gong, a chiming bar or a tuning fork.  Sound them close to the crystal until you feel the crystal is completely cleared.


CRYSTAL CLUSTER


Place your stone on a crystal cluster over night to cleanse, balance and re-charge your stone.


Some of the more common crystals and their uses are :

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  Amethyst: Headaches, eyes, scalp, hair, pituitary gland, balancing blood sugar. Psychic abilities, imagery. Purify and transmute negativity. Reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Spiritually uplifting.

Aquamarine: Heart, immune system, thymus, lymph nodes. Calming, uplifting, flexibility, innocence, joy, creativity, communication, self-knowledge, confidence, purpose. Releasing anxiety, fear, and restlessness.

Carnelian: Circulatory system, kidneys, stimulate appetite, emotions, sexuality, physical energy, celebration, reproductive system, menstrual cramps, arthritis, kidneys, gall bladder, pancreas. Confidence, assertiveness, drive.

Citrine: Acid indigestion, food disorders, allergies. Cleansing spleen, kidneys, liver, urinary system, intestines. Mental and emotional clarity, problem-solving, memory, willpower, optimism, confidence, self-discipline. Reducing anxiety, fear, and depression.

Coral: Muscles, blood, heart, reproductive system, thyroid, metabolism, spine, bone and tissue regeneration. Coral should not be used with high blood pressure. Protect and strengthen emotional foundation and enliven emotions.

Diamond: Increase personal clarity, trust, confidence. Amplify thoughts, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses: Prosperity, generosity, love, spirituality.

Emerald: Respiratory system, heart, lymph nodes, blood, thymus, balance blood sugar, childbirth, eyesight. Strengthen heart chakra for abundance, growth, peace, harmony, patience, love, monogamy, honesty. Lift depression and insomnia.

Jade: Heart, thymus, immune, kidney and cleansing blood, nervous system. Courage, knowledge, justice, compassion, emotional balance, humility, generosity, harmony, wealth, longevity.

Lapis: Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, shyness, nervous system, speech, hearing, pituitary, inflammation, pain. Mind expansion, intuition, creativity, spiritual connection. Organize, quiet the mind.

Malachite: Stomach, liver, kidney stones, respiratory system, immune system, vision, circulatory system. Release pain, inflammation, depression, anger. Stimulate psychic vision, concentration.

Rose Quartz: Emotional balance, love, beauty, peacefulness, forgiving, kindness, self-esteem. Emotional healing, loss, stress, hurt, fear, resentment, anger. Align mental, emotional, and astral bodies.

Ruby: Infections, cholesterol, blood clots, blood cleansing, impotency. Stimulate circulation, menses, pituitary. Love, courage, confidence, vitality, stamina, strength, leadership, triumph over adversity. Intensify all emotions.

Sapphire: Reducing inflammation, fevers, nosebleeds. Hearing problems, TB, burns. Communication, depression, intuition, clairaudience, mental clarity and calm.

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