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Crystals are beautiful to look at, they are fascinating and capture the imagination.
These days, they may represent one of the most popular trends in the vast universe of alternative healing practices.
If used as a support to traditional practices and in the right way, stones can really support us in healing small "ailments", both physical and mental.
Stay with us to find out more and which healing stones are best for you.
HOW HEALING STONES WORK
Crystal therapy is considered a pseudoscience, some sources estimate that it existed as early as 6,000 years ago at the time of the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia.
Stones are believed to influence an individual primarily in two ways: through their vibration on the body and on the mental effect.
These vibrations and frequencies can also be understood as "qi," or "life energy" that makes up any living entity.
VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE
In the 1970s, researcher Marcel Vogel coined the term "vibrational medicine," referring to the belief that healing with crystals alters the vibration of molecules in the human body.
Crystals have a similar wavelength to the human body, meaning they vibrate at the same pitch and can enhance the body's natural healing process.
Healing crystals either hold one or more of the frequencies at the high end of the energy scale (love, clarity and/or hope) or repel energy from the low end of the energy scale (anger, jealousy and/or despair).
MINDSET AND PLACEBO EFFECT
Stanford researchers agree that mindset plays a significant role in health and healing.
The intention-based mindset of crystal healing, such as that cultivated in mindfulness meditation, can help with concentration, emotion processing, and stress reduction.
The placebo effect is a powerful tool in that it identifies an improvement in health (mental or physical) that is achieved through a positive attitude and active, mindful participation in a specific treatment.
WHEN AND HOW TO USE HEALING STONES
There are several ways to use healing stones, let's see together what they are.
Meditation: Combining the placebo potential of crystals with the scientific evidence behind meditation can have some amazing results.
A 2021 study of 53 adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric unit found that mindfulness was an effective and relatively immediate intervention for lowering anxiety.
Holding or looking at a crystal that represents a mantra, emotion or intention is a simple and effective way to return to meditation practice when the mind wanders.
Wear them or decorate your home: In order to benefit the most from vibrational medicine theory, we can wear our stones as bracelets or necklaces on our "weakest" energy points in order to rebalance them.
Some holistic practitioners, on the other hand, suggest adding crystals to the furniture to maintain a healthy feng shui within the home.
WHAT ARE THE MOST USED STONES FOR HEALING
There is a wide selection of crystals and stones suitable for healing but let's see the most common and popular ones.
QUARTZ (PINK AND CLEAR)
Rose quartz is known as the stone of unconditional love and is used to nurture and manifest love of all kinds, not just romantic love.
It is also known as the "master healer" because it helps align all chakras and energetically attune to all other crystals.
Amethyst
Amethyst is famous for helping you get rid of addictions and unpleasant behaviors, as well as improving intuition.
It also works on rebellious neural signals to restore a sense of calm in the nervous system.
Moonstone
Moonstone helps process change, patterns and inner cycles.
It is believed to enhance intuition and help you access your inner wisdom.
Obsidian
Black obsidian acts as a shield, protecting the aura from negative energies.
The reflective nature of obsidian also acts as a mirror to show us some of our negative tendencies to be changed.
HOW TO CHOOSE A HEALING STONE
First you need to identify what you are feeling inside, what represents a lack, before looking to the stones for a solution. This will help you understand what is going on inside of you before depending on outside sources.
From there, let your intuition choose what is best for you.
If a stone catches your eye or you feel a physical attraction to one in particular, it means your subconscious is guiding you to the right stone for you.
Once you've made your decision, you can make the connection you need.
CONCLUSION
We have seen that our stones, if used correctly and with common sense, can provide us with valuable support wherever possible.
We always want to emphasize the importance of always following medical advice for any kind of discomfort or physical pain.
Crystal therapy together with other alternative practices reinforce healing but do not represent the solution to all problems.
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