Healing Crystals - What are they and how do they work?
Quantum physicists are always working hard to prove that everything in the universe is made up of energy, including our bodies, thoughts and emotions. I have a Masters degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London and my final research year was in the Physical Chemistry Department so it is not difficult to understand why I strongly support the aforementioned notion that everything is made of energy. I am also interested in, and have made a career in holistic healing, so I decided to combine my knowledge to put a scientific rationale behind healing crystals for those who are interested but also sceptical.
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Very briefly, quantum physics is the study of the behaviour of matter and energy at the tiniest of scales. This has provided insight and scientific grounding behind how energy healing may work. Research in this area is continually evolving, however it is interesting and exciting to note that in the field of energy healing, therapies such as Craniosacral therapy and Hypnotherapy, and the use of crystals in healing are areas that are gaining more attention with researchers.
In agreeing that everything is made of energy; we can appreciate that crystals and gemstones have an energetic vibration field. Therefore it is feasible for crystals and gemstones to yield a potential interaction with and / or influence over the energy fields of the body.
Healing crystals all have unique properties, with some overlap, based upon chemical composition, colour, shape and the location and conditions under which they were formed; all associated with their energetic vibrations. Frequently the properties of each crystal are associated with specific chakras or energy centres in the body that they are believed to help balance and realign.
Taking quartz as an example, quartz crystals are both piezoelectric and pyroelectric, which means they can generate an electrical charge in response to mechanical pressure or heat. When pressure is applied to the crystal (such as being held), it creates a small electrical charge across the crystal lattice. Similarly, when the temperature of the crystal changes (as again would occur if held in the palm), a charge is generated across its surface. It is believed that the piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties of quartz crystals can also have beneficial effects on the human body's energy fields. These properties and their ability to hold the energy, have made quartz crystals useful in various electronic and technological applications, such as early radios, watches, sensors and oscillators.
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Many people, myself included, find crystals helpful for promoting relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety and enhancing overall well-being. More specifically, some crystals are believed to have a calming effect such as rose quartz, blue lace agate and amethyst. Other crystals are said to promote energy and vitality such as citrine, sunstone and carnelian. Some are thought to promote emotional healing such as rose quartz, kunzite and malachite; and others may enhance spiritual growth and awareness such as amethyst, sodalite and lapis lazuli. There are also protective crystals such as jade, smoky quartz and shungite. Please be aware there is a lot of overlap in these properties and many of the examples given share other properties too.
Whatever your thoughts on this matter, I hope you enjoyed opening your mind to the possibility of the impossible; and I also hope we can all agree that aesthetically speaking they are very beautiful and mesmerising 💕
For more details please see the specific crystals available to purchase through the website: Crystal Bracelets and small ornamental crystals.
As with any alternative therapy, it's important to talk to a healthcare professional before using healing crystals and we do not suggest using them as a replacement for medicinal treatment.
