Alternative healers believe that healing stones get their powers from the different types of energy they attract. Each type of stone has different benefits for the user. Healing stones attract the energy to deal with emotional and psychological complaints, as well as physical. They're also used for protection and as important elements in some kinds of magic and spiritual practices. Because there are literally hundreds of different healing stones, it's best to use your intuition and choose stones that resonate with you. You can also choose stones by first reading about their alleged healing properties. Here are three of the most popular healing stones.
Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is best known for encouraging love. It's used for attracting love, strengthening love and even encouraging self-love. It also brings peace, balance and an overall sense of well-being. Many people use this stone to nurture a broken heart or promote forgiveness of self and others. Others use it to develop a sense of calm and happiness in their lives and homes. It's also said to strengthen your ability be empathic and understanding. It helps diffuse negativity and restore balance after emotional tumult.
Hematite
Hematite is a brain booster. It helps with mental complaints like lack of focus and difficulty concentrating. It quiets racing thoughts and clears fuzzy thinking. It's also important in spiritual practices because it helps users ground and center, an important element in meditation and divination alike. Hematite is also said to increase confidence and make its users more bold in conflict situations. Medicinally, it's used whenever restoration is needed, like after giving birth or having surgery. It is said to spur tissue regeneration.
Amethyst
Amethyst is famous for its sleep-promoting qualities. It relaxes both the body and mind and helps with restlessness. It's also said to reduce nightmares. It promotes a strong body/mind connection. It's used in stress relief and easing anxiety. It's also said to help deepen meditation. Medicinally, crystal healers use amethyst to help stimulate the body systems. This is good in cases like infertility, where the hormone systems need a boost. It's also good for stimulating the detoxification systems of people trying to rid their bodies of addiction.
