There are many methods to manage your health. Crystals have a unique structure that has baffled people throughout the ages, and several cultures have applied their use in healing.
Many Western minds today may be thinking of ‘crystal healing’ such as the different components used to make multiple medical devices. But do the vibrations of these gemstones inspire molecular and cellular changes in the human body that can improve your health? Here’s everything you need to know about crystal healing 101.
What causes crystals to heal?
You can see the beauty of a crystal by observing it, and you can easily imagine that this quality alone inspired the ancients to give them healing properties. However, when you look at one under a polarizing microscope, the polarized light reveals unique properties and symmetrical structures. So you can see how it remains virtually unchanged no matter what perspective you look at it from.
This perfection in their repetition pattern makes crystals ideal for transmitting universal healing vibrations. Mystics believe they tune into your body’s natural energy fields to stimulate cellular healing. Although there are currently no scientific studies to support this their ability to cure diseasesThere is a lot of anecdotal evidence claiming that they can improve general well-being, although the exact mechanism remains unclear.
How to use crystals for healing
When using crystals for healing, your first task is to select the right stone for your ailment. Next, you should remove any lingering negative energies by immersing your stone in sea crystals for at least 24 hours before use.
You can then retreat to a quiet location and perform a short healing crystal meditation harnessing and directing the energies of your stone:
- Hold your crystal in your hand. Which doesn’t matter, although you could correlate it with body parts, for example your right side for liver problems and your left side for your heart.
- Imagine light and energy coming from the stone and flooding your entire body.
- Focus on your healing intention as you breathe slowly and deeply. As you do this, count backwards from five to ten.
- Hang for as long as necessary and focus on breathing into the area you want to heal. You can hold the crystal over this area while breathing.
- When your session ends, gradually breathe awareness back into your body, open your eyes and wiggle your fingers and toes as you slowly return to everyday life.
7 crystals and their healing uses
Which healing gemstone should you choose? Crystal healing is not an exact science, and the best stone may be the one that speaks to you, regardless of its historical connotations. However, here are some ways people in different cultures use these stones.
1. Lapis Lazuli
Mystics associate lapis lazuli with your throat chakra. It aids in self-expression and can help people with social anxiety be more candid. It can improve communication if you have a disorder that sometimes causes you to struggle with your words.
In addition to throat conditions, lapis lazuli helps stimulate blood circulation and strengthen immunity and can help relieve depression and insomnia. It is a fantastic stone to use during cold and flu season.
2. Rose quartz
Rose quartz aligns with your throat and heart chakras, making it a great stone to have on hand if upper respiratory infections that can lead to cardiovascular complications, such as COVID-19, have reached high levels where you live. It is also said to fight aging-related diseases, such as arthritis. It’s the most known as a love stonemaking it a good meditation if relationship problems are causing anxiety and depression symptoms.
3. Turquoise
There may be a good reason why many AA chips honoring years of sobriety have a turquoise background. This stone protects against addiction, making it a good stone to keep in your pocket as you enter an environment where temptation abounds, such as your office holiday party. It is also thought to protect against all kinds of foreign substances, including pollution, and mystics use it to treat lung and urinary tract infections.
4. Amethyst
If you struggle with mental health disorders or have a family history of dementia, you may need to carry amethyst with you as a healing crystal. Mystics associate it with the third eye chakra and believe it can relieve anxiety and depression while improving concentration and focus. It is also said to encourage a serene state of mind, making it a favorite ‘worry stone’ among some with panic disorders.
5. Citrine
Sunny Citrine also fights depression, but seers associate it with your manipura or solar plexus chakra. It gives energy, vitality and a strong constitution. It can give you positive energy and protect against stomach and liver problems.
6. Ruby
If you are having problems down below or trying to get pregnant, you may want to meditate on a ruby. Healers have used these crystals in the treatment of sexual disorders and hormonal problems. It is associated with the sacral and root chakras and is especially beneficial for increasing fertility.
7. Clear quartz
Whichever stone you choose, adding a piece of clear quartz can add to your crystal healing ceremony. This gem is pure healing energy and also amplifies the vibrations of others, making you feel the effects faster and more powerfully. It enhances any decor, so you can create a special place of honor for it on your altar and use it in daily meditations.
Use Crystal Healing to your advantage
It only makes sense to try everything you can to improve your health. Crystal healing does not cause harmful side effects and can increase the effectiveness of other treatments you use. It’s free once you get your stone and easy to practice at home.
Use the tips above to incorporate crystal healing into your holistic journey. Better health could be just a stone’s throw away.
