Crystals are wonderful. They can be used in conjunction with herbs and other natural remedies. When I was attending a massage class one of the students (an RN) was able to convince the administrator of the hospital she worked at to allow crystal therapy in conjunction with conventional methodologies. I have always found crystals to be wonderful and comforting personally. Different stones are fitted to different personalities. What is comforting for one ay not be for another. One must experiment. The listings I offer here are merely guidelines and should not be taken as gospel. Feel free to experiment and find out what works best for you.

*Agates: Contribute to physical balance.
*Alexandrite: Stimulates sexual prowess. *Amber: Lifts heaviness. Amber is great at lifting the heaviness of burdens -- detoxifies the urinary system.
*Amethyst: Spiritual Upliftment. This stone is one of my personal favorites. It is almost universally thought of as a healing crystal. It relieves headaches.
*Aquamarine: It can help one understand difficult situations from a love-filled viewpoint. Helps failing eyesight.
*Green Aventurine: Physical healing. Either place this around the neck or on the area where healing is needed. support. For major illnesses use emerald and/or frosted quartz as well. Transparent Aventurine is extremely powerful - however, it needs washing daily (dry flat). Immature transparent aventurine will fade.
*Cape Amethyst: Inner alignment. This seems to balance the inner bodies (emotional, spiritual, etc.) as well as provide more energy. Use a very small sphere (4-6mm) on acupressure points for 1-5 minutes to clear energy blockages. For larger spheres (8mm), use less than a minute. Also good for arthritis - wrap strands of cape amethyst around aching joint.
*Carnelian: Balance creativity and mental processes. This worked best with natural carnelian (bright orange). However, clear man-made carnelian worked on him as well. Wash carnelian under water after wearing it. Carnelian is the carrier of the orange ray.
*Citrine: Upliftment. Wear this to help align the spine. Either place a strand along the spine or wear it around the neck. Citrine encourages the yellow ray to support the body. This stone also helps one process energy work. Citrine can also strengthen the sex drive. If you don't believe this, place a large Citrine between your legs for a few minutes.
*Coral: Emotional Foundation. Coral protects and strengthens one's emotional foundation.
*Diamond: Though diamonds are said to increase personal clarity. I find this stone tends to drain my personal energy. It blocks me when I attempt to do rituals. I avoid wearing diamonds, but this is a personal choice.
*Emerald: Physical and emotional healing. This is the strongest physical healing gemstone that I know. *Emerald is the carrier of the green ray.
*Green Fluorite: Hormone Balance. This stone has been helpful with hormonal changes such as PMS and menopause.
*Purple Rainbow Fluorite: Change. Helps one get out of ruts.
*Jade: Relaxation. Jade works wonders when placed on a sore shoulder or back. Jade has a definite calming effect.
*Kunzite: Emotional Support. Use this stone to help mind and emotions be in sync.
*Lapis: Understand the mind. Expanding your viewpoint. It is good for connecting the heart and the mind when worn over the heart.
*Leopardskin Jasper: Bring what one needs. Note that it doesn't necessarily bring in what you want. However, it is a wonderfully supporting stone.
*Mahogany Obsidian: Decision making.
*Malachite: Bring harmony into one's life.Use meditations with malachite to gather knowledge on gemstones and on yourself.
*Moldavite: Grounding stone. Really puts one in their body. This is extremely strong -- you may wish to try black onyx for grounding first. It is rumored that it helps you talk to other sentient beings (humans and whales and dolphins). It may also help to commune with beings on another astral plane.
*Grey Moonstone: Helps one accept other stone's powers by cleansing blocks. This can be hard to wear.
*Orange Moonstone: Helps one accept other stone's help by comforting you. This is less powerful than white - but helpful when one really needs a certain stone. *White Moonstone: Helps one accept other stone's help through highlighting the others effects. I like this moonstone the most. When worn by itself it brings a balance ofyin/yang. I wear a goddess ring with a moonstone at all times. It helps to center me spiritually.
*Moss Agate: Get in touch with nature. Plant knowledge.
*Mother of Pearl: Protection; Know mother's love. This stone is a great protective stone.
*Black Obsidian: Grounding stone. Gaze into it for a very short time (1-5 minutes) each day for 3 days when I need insight into a problem. Use black obsidian when you have been unable to understand what aquamarine has been trying to show. This is a very strong stone. My daughter used this stone to successfully block an unwelcome (out of body) visitation from an overly ardent suitor. *Black Onyx: Helps one to change bad habits. This is great when used in a necklace. It helps people notice their chakras when placed on each chakra. (This can be done one chakra at a time.) It is a great grounding stone. I attended a massage school where we used this technique and it worked wonderfully when used in conjunction with matching clear quartz crystals similar to the one pictured at the top of the page.
*Mexican Onyx: Helps one sleep better. Wear this stone and take a warm cup of chamomile tea for sleeplessness.
*Black Opal: See self as Soul. This stone is great for helping one see the possibilities of how one can be all they can be. This stone seems to strengthen bones too.
*Opal: See possibilities; discover a broader view.Use opal to see all the possibilities in a situation. It can be very freeing when feeling blocked in a situation. Some people find this stone very hard to wear.
*Fresh Water Pearl: Enable one to accept love. See the good parts of oneself so you can love yourself and others more.
*Peridot: Brings the energies from in the aura to the physical body. This is useful after energy work -- however, one needs to be certain that they are bringing in the new energy -- not the stuff they are trying to purge. Use with caution. If you muscle test (or use a pendulum), test for it.
*Frosted Quartz: Balance. I often place this over the chakras or wear it around my neck. It is wonderfully soothing.
*Rose Quartz: Emotional balance. Very good for expressing and soothing emotions. Try to find undyed rose quartz. I have a set of runes made from rose quartz. I find that it enhances spiritual or psychic insight.
*Rhodonite: Emotional support. Helps one take the next step emotionally. *Rhodocrosite: Change. Gives one confidence while making desired changes. Very supportive. One can make large changes very quickly with this stone.
*Ruby: Love; Open the heart. It allows one to overcome fear. Carrier of the red ray.
*Sapphire: Mental clarity. Clear mental garbage.
*Sodalite: Protects from external negative energy. Use it by computers to help reduce the damage from the cathode ray tube.
*Sunstone: Enhances contemplations.
Also, helps to remember dreams more. Use it for a few days in a row when your are having trouble remembering dreams.
*Sugilite: Absorbs garbage from wearer's aura.
*Tanzanite: Changes. Uplifts and opens the heart.
*Green Tourmaline: Promote male balance and physical healing.
*Pink Tourmaline: Promote female balance and protection.
*Tree Agate: Introspection. Helps one view themselves with more clarity and see the world through a broader viewpoint.
*Unikite: Balances physical/emotions. Return to Features!