What is Crystal Healing?

• Crystal healing uses crystals and gemstones as tools in what is considered an alternative-medicine technique.
  
  

How Crystals Heal

• Practitioners of this technique believe crystals have the ability to focus particular forms of healing energy. Different crystals have different properties, so they affect different areas of the body. They are usually color-coordinated with that area's chakra.
  
  

What Crystal Corresponds to What Chakra?

• Jasper, garnet, onyx and rubies are associated with the root chakra. Carnelian, moonstone and hemalite are associated with the sacral chakra. Citrine, amber and topaz are associated with the solar plexus chakra. Rose quartz and Chinese fluorite are associated with the heart chakra. Aquamarine and turquoise are associated with the throat chakra. Amethyst, sapphire and turquoise are associated with the forehead chakra. Clear quartz and amethyst are associated with the crown chakra.
  
  

How Crystals are Used

• The chosen crystal is placed on the appropriate body point.
  
  

How to Choose a Crystal

• The color system is an ancient tool that has been established, though some practitioners rely on intuition as well.
  
  

Warning

• Those with serious or life-threatening medical conditions should consult a qualified physician in conjunction with any alternative treatments.