What Are Healing Crystals?

Crystals are solid rocks with physical properties such as the precise arrangement or the formation of atoms. They affect light refraction, electricity, and more. Crystal healing focuses on these properties and the way they influence the body’s frequency as well as the electrical charge and function. “These vibrations and frequencies can also be understood as qi or vital energy that makes up any living entity,” says Jenelle Kim, who is an expert on Chinese medicine and is the founder and formulator of JBK Wellness Labs.

How Do Healing Crystals Work?

The theory behind the healing of crystals is that they can influence an individual through two different ways, namely vibration as well as a mental attitude.

Vibrational Medicine

The 1970s were the time when IBM scientists Marcel Vogel invented “vibrational medicine” in the 1970s “vibrational medicine,” referring to the concept that healing with crystals alters the frequency of the body’s cells to correspond to the energy of the crystal that is being utilized. “Crystals have a similar wavelength to the human body, which means they vibrate at the same tone as humans and can enhance the body’s natural healing [process],” Dr. Kim.

The holistic chiropractor from Los Angeles Alexandra Trevisan further clarifies “As humans, we can work within this scale of energy that can be either ascending or declining. Imagine excitement and love at the top, and hate and fear at the bottom of the scale. Healing crystals usually contain one or more of the frequencies that are at the top energy scale (love or clarity, as well as hope) or block energy coming from the lower end of the energetic scale (anger or despair, anger or jealousy).”

Mindset

Crystal healing can also increase mental energy in a way that is perhaps more powerful than the increase in energy vibrations. Through the ages the religious and poets considered crystals to symbolize purity happiness, love, and faith as well as the best quality. They used crystals to inspire, dedication, and inspiration.

Stanford scientists agree the mind is a major element in health and healing. The intention-based model of crystal healing – which is similar to the approach developed through mindfulness meditation – will help boost our immune system. It can also help concentrate emotional processing, stress reduction and regulate our nervous system.

How Do You Use Healing Crystals?

There are many ways to use healing crystals for healing, from meditation to decoration and more.

Meditation

Looking at or holding the crystal of intent, emotion, mantra, or emotion is a simple and efficient way to return to your daily meditation practice whenever your mind wanders. “On a more practical level, they serve as a grounding tool,” says Trevisan.

Wearing

Many crystal healers suggest applying crystals to the skin or to your clothing to reap the most benefits from the theory that vibrational healing can be beneficial. Trevisan is one instance. She places crystals on your body–“on the chakra, which is also known as the energy center”–while she helps the crystals.

Decor

Shanise Spruill, a holistic practitioner certified by the Institute of Integral Medicine and the creator of JOHARI and LOU Artisan Soul Stones, recommends adding crystals to your décor to “maintain healthy feng shui within your home.”

Spa Treatments and Wellness

Many holistic health practitioners use crystals for facials, massages and chiropractic adjustments.