{"id":452,"date":"2021-05-07T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/blocksy\/yogi\/?post_type=class&#038;p=452"},"modified":"2025-05-12T23:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T23:28:35","slug":"crystal-healing","status":"publish","type":"class","link":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/class\/crystal-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-huuid=\"5295587031396538505\">Crystal healing is\u00a0<mark class=\"QVRyCf\">an alternative therapy that utilizes semiprecious stones and crystals to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being<\/mark>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-huuid=\"5295587031396537812\">Practitioners believe crystals possess unique energetic vibrations that can help clear energy blockages, restore balance, and encourage healing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-huuid=\"5295587031396537119\">While some cultures and individuals find these practices beneficial, the scientific community generally views crystal healing as pseudoscientific, with successes often attributed to the placebo effect<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-hveid=\"CCsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQm_YKegQIKxAB\">\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281512500\"><strong>What it is:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281513667\">Crystal healing involves placing crystals on or near the body, or creating crystal grids within the environment, to promote healing.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"91025390-3c10-4ad5-805f-4b1922636a5f\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"91025390-3c10-4ad5-805f-4b1922636a5f\" data-uuids=\"7483850056281512500,7483850056281513667\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCYQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQ3fYKegQIJhAB\">\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281511905\"><strong>How it&#8217;s believed to work:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281513072\">Practitioners believe that crystals have specific vibrational frequencies that interact with the body&#8217;s energy field, promoting positive energy flow and clearing blockages.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"4e7a16e8-1c0f-424a-94be-76f20c1f9d93\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"4e7a16e8-1c0f-424a-94be-76f20c1f9d93\" data-uuids=\"7483850056281511905,7483850056281513072\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCQQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQ3fYKegQIJBAB\">\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281511310\"><strong>Popular crystals:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281512477\">Some popular crystals used in healing include amethyst, rose quartz, citrine, and turquoise, among others.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"436dea98-c463-4c92-a0ed-4a4385da65c0\" data-ih=\"\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"436dea98-c463-4c92-a0ed-4a4385da65c0\" data-uuids=\"7483850056281511310,7483850056281512477\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CBUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQ3fYKegQIFRAB\">\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281510715\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281511882\">Supporters claim that crystal healing can help with stress relief, emotional healing, pain management, and even physical ailments.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"1eaa0870-57cd-4c2b-ab5f-79a5e4f87efd\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"1eaa0870-57cd-4c2b-ab5f-79a5e4f87efd\" data-uuids=\"7483850056281510715,7483850056281511882\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCMQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQ3fYKegQIIxAB\">\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281510120\"><strong>Scientific view:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281511287\">The scientific community does not have strong evidence to support the claims made by proponents of crystal healing.\u00a0<\/span><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281512454\">Many attribute any perceived benefits to the placebo effect.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"6b04f7ce-9e97-4cea-aadb-093df201c202\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"6b04f7ce-9e97-4cea-aadb-093df201c202\" data-uuids=\"7483850056281510120,7483850056281511287,7483850056281512454\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCIQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjtj4TxiJ-NAxVkQ6QEHTgkOsYQ3fYKegQIIhAB\">\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281510692\"><strong>Alternative medicine:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\"><span data-huuid=\"7483850056281511859\">Crystal healing is considered a type of alternative or complementary medicine, meaning it&#8217;s not part of conventional medical treatment<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"vM0jzc\"><strong>Why use healing crystals?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"css-1avyp1d\" data-testid=\"tabbed-article-section\">\n<div>\n<p>There are several different types of crystals. Some people believe they have healing abilities for the mind, body, and soul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Many ancient cultures \u2014 including ones in Egypt, Greece, and China \u2014 believed that crystals have healing properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Some people claim that crystals promote the flow of good energy and help rid your body and mind of negative energy for physical and emotional benefits. They believe certain crystals benefit your\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/sleep\/crystals-for-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep<\/a>, help you\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/crystals-for-manifestation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manifest your desires<\/a>, and add an additional\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/reiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healing element to reiki<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>But it\u2019s important to note that almost no scientific evidence supports the use of crystals or\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mind-body\/remote-energy-healing-does-it-actually-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other forms of energy healing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1avyp1d\" data-testid=\"tabbed-article-section\">\n<div>\n<div><a class=\"chartbeat-section\" name=\"science\"><\/a>The science behind crystals<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Crystals have largely been dismissed as pseudoscience, although some studies suggest they may offer a\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/placebo-effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">placebo effect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>An older study presented at\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gold.ac.uk\/apru\/pubs\/conferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conferences<\/a>\u00a0in 1999 and 2001 but not published in a peer-reviewed journal suggested that any healing benefits associated with crystals were most likely a result of\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\/healing-crystals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the power of suggestion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) notes that complementary health practices such as mindfulness and meditation\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/meditation-and-mindfulness-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can promote<span class=\"css-gkhufu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0relaxation and may provide other benefits to people experiencing anxiety and depression and those managing symptoms related to a chronic condition. You may reap some of those same benefits depending on how you use crystals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Still, some people believe it goes deeper than that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cCrystals are made up of different elements or compounds, which our bodies react to in different ways,\u201d says\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"https:\/\/enigmaco.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonali Saujani<\/a>, a crystal master healer. \u201cCrystals are minerals that hold energy, and as we as humans are made up of energy, we can exchange energy with the crystal when we work with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Saujani points out that crystals are used to improve the function of many everyday objects, like watches, plugs, hospital equipment, and lasers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>She cites a\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npsg.uwaterloo.ca\/resources\/docs\/tr\/CS-2008-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2008 study<\/a>\u00a0that states that \u201cquartz can act as a flint to start a fire or generate electricity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cIf a crystal can be piezoelectric [contain electric charge], I am sure it can do so much more. They balance out electric currents and keep equipment from exploding,\u201d says Saunjani. \u201cIn the same way, when it comes to crystals and our body, all they\u2019re doing is balancing out the frequency of the electromagnetic currents in our body.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-452","class","type-class","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/class\/452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/class"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/class"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychichenry.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}