| Historically, crystals have always been displayed and | | | | restrictions that are exacerbated by emotional and |
| used for their beauty and their unexplained energies. | | | | physical tensions often experienced with |
| In this modern world, we are constantly seeking new | | | | menstruation. It is also helpful for a woman to carry |
| ways to use crystals to help heal and restore balance | | | | moonstone about with her, perhaps as a piece of |
| to our ever increasing stressful lives. Crystals are | | | | jewellery, when it comes to that time of the month. |
| formed naturally in the earth and they undergo | | | | To heal general aches: Amethyst is a fantastic healing |
| extreme temperatures and chemical reactions. | | | | stone that can be used for general aches and pains. |
| Perhaps it is this natural formation that balances | | | | Place several amethyst stones of even shapes |
| energy forces within the environment. | | | | around the body and lay flat on the floor. For |
| Crystals help to heal the body's aura and chakras by | | | | headaches, place amethyst on the forehead. Aches |
| ensuring they are in a natural balance. There are a | | | | occur when there are energy restrictions or energy |
| number of techniques you can use to specifically | | | | imbalances. Amethyst works to unblock those |
| target problem areas of your mind, body and spirit | | | | energies and restore balance. Lodestone can also be |
| by using certain crystals in different positions. Listed | | | | used in the same way to relieve and revive muscle |
| below are a few of them: | | | | aches and pains. |
| To calm mind, body and spirit: Laying flat on the | | | | To refresh mind body and spirit: Laying flat on the |
| floor, lay a clear quartz point facing up at the top of | | | | floor, take 6 clear quartz points and place them |
| the head, a rose quartz crystal on the heart and a | | | | evenly around the body. Place them so the points are |
| smoky quartz point at the bottom of the body | | | | facing out. This will calm the body and the mind and |
| facing down. Laying in this position will allow the clear | | | | release all excess tensions. After several minutes, |
| quartz to clam and balance the head. The rose quartz | | | | turn the points inwards to charge the body with |
| shall balance emotion and the smoky quartz will relive | | | | energy. |
| stress and tension. | | | | All the crystals listed can be found at new age shops |
| To ease menstruation pains: Laying flat on the floor, | | | | and online crystal specialists and the best way to |
| place several moonstones around the body. One at | | | | start using these healing crystals is to purchase ones |
| the top of the head, one on each shoulder and one | | | | you are drawn to and to start experimenting. |
| on each hip. Moonstone helps to unblock energy | | | | |