| GEMSTONE THERAPY | | | | Chinese Medicine and chakras in Indian Ayurveda). |
| Crystal and gem therapy is the use of | | | | Although there is no formal scientific evidence to |
| semiprecious and precious stones to enhance | | | | suggest that crystals or gemstones have any |
| mental, spiritual, and physical healing. It is based on | | | | power whatsoever (in fact they produce no |
| the belief that certain crystals and gems possess | | | | scientifically discernable energy), they have |
| a powerful energy that can positively affect | | | | nevertheless been used for centuries by |
| imbalances in human energy fields and thus | | | | astrologers, diviners, priests, Buddhist monks, and |
| promote health and well-being. Practitioners believe | | | | others. Today the stones are employed not only |
| that some stones direct their energy toward | | | | by crystal and gemstone therapists, but also by |
| emotional states, while others affect certain | | | | some reflexologists, aromatherapists, |
| organs through contact with the body's related | | | | kinesiologists, spiritual healers, and other alternative |
| energy centers (known as Meridians in Traditional | | | | practitioners. |