With the help of quality gemstones and crystals, a crystal healer or practitioner will know which stone has the power to help their patient or client. The various qualities of each crystal can bring about peace to a person’s soul when it needs soothing.

The amethyst is well known to work hard at healing both mind and body. Spiritual healing is provided by the purple rays that emit from the amethyst to the part of the body that is crying out for help.

When used correctly, this wonderful stone can help a person to release their negative energy, while at the same time replacing the negativity with a lighter, more positive feeling.

A crystal healer or spiritual healer will know that their client, when sitting up from their session of crystal healing, will require a glass of water to allow them to become grounded again.

Sometimes referred to as the ‘stone of happiness’, the amethyst comes in a range of violet shades; great as a visual meditation tool. The amethyst is the best stone for cleansing the human body and can be used effectively to:

- reduce stress and enhance sleep patterns
- bring about a sense of calmness

Crystal and spiritual healing sessions are all about raising the energy levels of both humans and animals.

This feeling hinges on the eighth chakra, which is usually referred to as the ‘Soul Star Chakra’ as it is the seat of the soul. When looking at your head the soul star chakra can be found about one width of your hand just above the crown.

The crown of the head has its own chakra, which I will write about at another time; the Soul Star chakra is not as well known but is very powerful in the process of crystal healing and other healing practices.

Some books on crystal healing or about chakras will refer to it as a transpersonal chakra, or the ‘Stellar Gateway’.

The Stellar Gateway is the point or opening for spirit energy, and divine love enters and filters itself through the body. Its job is to energise the body and distribute wisdom and compassion.

One of the stones which can be used to enhance the energy that may be at low ebb is the Tanzanite crystal. Healing with this highly sought after stone can allow old negative energy to be dispersed, while boosting and balancing the internal and external body.

A practitioner of crystal healing will understand the different chakras and how each one helps a body to be in tune and energised. He or she will also talk to you and help you to allow you to feel well enough to let go of worries you that may be holding you back.

Many of the body’s organs including the heart and those towards the middle of the back can benefit from this type of healing.

The relaxation given to mind and body with a session of crystal healing after or before an operation can bring relief in abundance.

Whether a person eats whatever they fancy or whether they are trying to be healthy by counting calories, most of the time, food is eaten too quickly. A subsequent problem of this speed is that it affects the digestive organs, causing them to be sluggish. This then affects the liver and gall bladder.

However, help is at hand for a person to bring about a change to their bodies in their own home or with a crystal healer, with yellow or golden stones that can bring back digestive harmony.

One of the ways a person can help themselves at home is by using a stone called amblygonite. The stone is bright yellow in colour and contains lithium which is well known as an aid in the art of meditation.

Using crystal healing as regular therapy can help with the functionality of the working of the major organs in a person’s body, including the gall bladder and liver. The imbalance of the digestive system may have a link to obesity or weight issues.

It is this wheel that allows a person the inner feeling of responsibility for others, whether it is caring for everyone or allowing one’s own personal courage to appear when needed.
A person will feel full of goodwill to others and have self-esteem, brimming full of confidence, when their solar plexus chakra is in good order.
The best way to know if your solar plexus chakra is in good order is to listen to your ‘gut feeling’. You can trust the old saying ‘if it feels right’ – trust yourself in your decisions.

With crystal healing in particular, stones can be used in this particularly sensitive area to bring about an uplifting feeling. Crystal healing is sometime required when a person has been under a great deal of stress for a long time.
A qualified crystal healer will place an array of crystals and other healing stones on different parts of a person. The result of this is a feeling of both stimulation and calmness in various parts of the physical body.
The result is a higher flow of energy that can benefit a person in many ways, especially in bringing about a sense of calm to mind and body.

The Spiritual Healing training I received in Cheshire set me off on a journey of discovery about the mind and body. It also made me more inquisitive about other forms of natural healing therapies.

Crystal healing is one of the techniques that I personally find fascinating. The elements of various crystals can help to renew the energy levels of a physical body.

Higher vibrations from crystals. especially the rarer ones, can create a sense of well being that makes one feel as if a weight has been lifted from one’shoulders.

If you are in the process of discovering the wonders of a certain type of crystal, healing may be your next step in your own personal growth.

One of the rare crystals of interest is Moldavite, which is considered a higher frequency crystal that is powerful when used correctly.

When placed on the forehead, Moldavite can be a great aid to visualisation, and sometimes this stone is used to develop a person’s natural ability to be a healing medium.

Jewellery is an ideal way to show off your crystals. It has the bonus of elevating energy levels when worn around the wrist or neck. Many smaller stones, known as ‘tumble stones’, can be kept in a small pouch in a handbag or wallet to maintain the levels of energy required by an individual.

A professional crystal healer is able to take a stone that has been cleansed enough to use its power with the element of crystal energy, which will reach and heal the various parts of the physical body.

Using the talent of a crystal healer can bring other rewards too. The whole experience may help you to decide to take time on a daily basis to self-heal or give healing to a family pet.

A medium can have the extra gift of knowing where to place the crystal. Healing can be recognised by a client in one or more ways. It may not exactly be on view to others, but deep inside there is a feeling of being uplifted or sleep is more deep and restful.

Crystal healing is for both humans and animals and properties of various crystals work in different ways. They can heighten the level of energy required to bring it back to the correct natural level needed.

A wide range of crystals are able to be used as a higher energy stone. These work by bringing aid, toning up the areas that are low, whilst at the same time working to a deeper level of the emotions that may be blocked from past issues.

Whatever the crystal chooses to point its properties towards, whether it is physical or emotional, it is necessary to keep in touch with all medical advice and continue to use a doctor’s medical knowledge.

Some of the stones a professional crystal healer will use in a private healing session are able to help you to make the most of the energies being received by the physical body, while other stones are useful in different ways.

It is worth thinking about choosing your own special crystal. Healing can be used on a daily basis to enhance the lifeforce energies that are required to balance mind and body.

Top tips:

- Place a crystal which is special to you under your pillow: this is useful in keeping nightmares at bay.

- Why not have one or more crystals around the bath in the evening after work? This will help to cleanse the body’s aura as well as the stresses of the day. A Rose Quartz or a Clear Quartz stone is popular and most effective.

- Sometimes a crystal healer will be asked to visit a client’s home to cleanse or alter an energy in a room, useful when moving into a new home.

- When a room or rooms have been cleansed, Quartz stones placed in the four corners of the room will continue to keep the energies balanced. However, it is worthwhile to remember to clean the quartz crystals regularly to keep the higher level of energy.

- If you are a person who enjoys taking time out to meditate, try wearing a crystal around the wrist, neck or placed in a pocket.

Healing is easier when the mind and body are in the altered state of calmness following meditation.

Gemstones, crystals and metals all have different effects on a person’s body and mind.

A person can be an individual in the form of their character and personality but inside the physical framework is a self powered machine that requires a re-tune every now and then to keep it in good working order.

Men and women will find they are attracted to a variety of gemstones, crystals and metals, while others remain loyal to just one.

The physical body is made up of individual Chakras, or spinning wheel as mentioned in some medical books.

Today I am taking the viewpoint that mostly the chakras are a mystery to all reading this, therefore I am going to mention a few of the relevant stones and the Chakras they affect in the body.

Starting with the base Chakra, this Chakra is the most important as it brings a sense of balance, depicted by the colour red, and it relates to procreation.

The popular gemstone for the base Chakra in crystal healing is the Garnet and Black Onyx.

It may be that you are drawn to Amber or Carnelian. This gemstone helps to calm a person’s attitude and brings about a sense of pleasure.

Topaz is a popular gemstone and is used in many pieces of jewellery, especial rings. When wearing the gemstone Topaz will bring strength to the middle Chakra of the physical body.

Rose quartz is the colour of love, bringing healing to the heart when in need.

Turquoise and Aquamarine are great for the throat area to bring about better verbal communication.

Amethyst the healing stone that clears both mind and body and aids intuition.

A higher vibration aid is the Diamond, but only the best diamonds bring out the higher levels of the infinite.

The history of the beautiful and graceful turquoise stone relates to history in numerous ways, depending on the country this beautiful stone has its own special place in the heart of many.

Turkey, is one of the areas, along with Greece, that owns up to having millions of caves in years gone by that contained a large percentage of the stone which was deeply encrusted in its walls and ceilings.

This beautiful stone was admired for many years; it would have pride of place as the centre piece of jewellery and ornaments, the ideal way to show off its mystical and beautiful virtues.

In South America, the Aztecs loved the turquoise and would decorate their death masks in readiness to please the gods.

However, when using turquoise as an accessory, the tradition was that no person may wear their own turquoise and all the best stones were reserved as an offering to please their gods.

In the Middle ages, according to the history books, the colour of turquoise would help to bring relief to illnesses and reduce the pain of a person suffering from severe headaches.

When I look at my turquoise bracelet I am aware of one of my Northern American Indian guides at my side helping me to send out the energy required to bring about a positive effect during my sessions of crystal healing.

The Northern American tribe elder’s, years ago, would wear turquoise as a sign of their great esteem, in particular, the Apache people would honour this stone, especially the medicine man.

I am a Sagittarian and I have always been attracted to the turquoise stone, long before I recognised the healing qualities of crystals.

Healing with crystals is like fine tuning the energies that have become imbalanced within a person’s mind and body.

A stone that is tactile seems to be favoured by males of all ages while the smoothness, colour and shape appear to be the one that females are drawn to.

Right from an early age the attraction of stones are used a comfort blanket, usually found in a boys pocket or a girl’s favourite purse.

Today in the modern world we live in, adults are leaning towards crystal healing as a method of bringing relief to aches and pains while recognising that the energy levels of the human body can be raised to bring about lasting benefits.

Healing properties crystals will match your requirements at different phases of your life. Spiritual enlightenment and material aspirations are always easier to fulfil if your mind and body is in good order.

Crystal healing with a stone of your choice will clear away negative energies; however, the stones you choose to work with need to be looked after.

To keep your crystal healing at its best place it in sea salt, or place it in the bath while you are in the shower. This allows the negative energies to trickle away down the plughole.

The left hand is the intuitive hand. A good stone that is used with crystal healing techniques works best if you have programmed it to suit you.

Surprisingly if your stone feels warmer you have your answer and the stone is ready to work.

The right hand is your protective hand in crystal healing; therefore if a stone becomes a little cooler it is telling you it can protect you, so you need to choose another healing one to help you with the onset of crystal healing.

Top tip:

Crystal healing with a good nights sleep in mind. The best stones are Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Hematite.

Children will sleep well with an Agate stone under the bottom of the fitted bed sheet at the lower part of the bed.