| Crystals have a long history of being used in healing. | | | | with different energy. It is these vibration rates that |
| The theory behind the use of healings involves the | | | | are said to change vibrational energy in the body and |
| energy flows in the body through the chakras. There | | | | have a healing effect. Crystal healers care for their |
| are seven chakras in the body, each associated with | | | | crystals carefully, cleansing them of negative energy |
| different body systems and colours. Blockage of | | | | often. Depending on the healer's beliefs this is done |
| energy at the different chakras is associated with | | | | through prayer, ceremony or physical cleansing using |
| different conditions, physical, emotional, spiritual and | | | | moonlight or salt. The cleansed crystals are then kept |
| mental. The energy is known as chi, ki, chula, animu, | | | | in saline or in salt to keep negative energy away until |
| spirit or life force depending on the tradition being | | | | they are ready for use. |
| followed. The history of the use of crystals goes | | | | Certain gemstones and crystals are associated with |
| back a long way in time, with small gemstones and | | | | specific problems. Green fluorite, for example is |
| crystals having a long history of use as amulets, and | | | | recommended for hormone balance and treating PMS; |
| talismans. A map of the location of the seven | | | | jade is good for relaxation, both physical and mental |
| chakras and the specific colours, energies, body | | | | and malachite is used to bring harmony into your life. |
| systems and conditions can be beneficial to your | | | | The colours of the stones mean they can be used in |
| healing. | | | | colour therapy. |
| There are two approaches to modern crystal healing, | | | | The theory behind the use of crystals and crystal |
| in one the healer has a crystal that they cleanse and | | | | wands is how the different colours relate to healing |
| then imbue with intent before moving it around the | | | | specific conditions. |
| affected chakras. In the other form different crystals | | | | No scientific study has been done on the efficacy of |
| are used for different chakras or illnesses. The aim of | | | | crystal healing, and mainstream medicine brushes |
| both methods is to cleanse the body of negative | | | | aside any reports of it working as the product of the |
| energy and to rebalance the body's energies through | | | | placebo effect or wishful thinking. It could be |
| the chakras. This should lead to the curing of mental | | | | dangerous to rely on crystal healing to cure |
| and physical symptoms. The crystals can be used in | | | | dangerous medical conditions but it can be used in |
| different ways. They may be laid on the body, worn | | | | conjunction with mainstream medicine, as it has no |
| as amulets, worn as jewelry, placed next to a bed or | | | | side effects or interactions, and at the very least will |
| used in healing baths. If used in jewellery then round | | | | provide relaxation, which can be important for |
| beads are recommended, with no metal settings, | | | | recovery. |
| which can disrupt the energy. | | | | All these different theories combined together as well |
| The most commonly used crystal is clear quartz but | | | | as the use of massage and yoga in association with |
| coloured crystals may be used corresponding in | | | | crystals is an aid in the treatment of different |
| colour to the chakras. The shape of the crystal is | | | | conditions, and the attainment of emotional wellbeing |
| important as different shapes are said to resonate | | | | through energy balancing. |