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Consider the 15 crystal elixirs offered here as stepping stones on a journey into self-discovery and healing. We describe their properties in energetic terms, relying on Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) descriptions from the wonderful book Stone Medicine by Leslie Franks.
Because this terminology might not be familiar to you, here is a quick guide.
Flavor does not refer to the actual taste of the crystal but to one of its properties. Sweet is expansive and nourishing. Spicy is energetic, uplifting and stimulating. Bitter brings energy downwards and helps detoxify. Sour tightens things up (think of sucking on a lemon). Salty consolidates.
Energetics of various organs are the properties that define what each does. In terms of moving/releasing/creating energy, the liver brings energy upwards. The heart circulates energy. The spleen harmonizes energy. The lungs bring energy downwards. The kidneys embrace energy.
Top 15 Crystal Elixirs
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Agate – Blue Lace
$18.00 – $22.00New Beginnings
Helps us to relax and unwind. Builds immune strength and overall health. Beneficial for the throat chakra and helpful for inner journeys to the outer realms.
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Amazonite
$18.00 – $22.00Release Stagnation
Helps move energy through tendons and ligaments. Helps build willpower and overcome life’s difficulties. Aids in meditation.
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Amethyst – Purple
$18.00 – $22.00Emotional Balance
Softens tendency to anger, helps in life transitions. Strengthens communication between the energetics of Heart and Kidney. Sometimes called Purple Quartz, it carries many of the properties of Quartz. Good for heart and throat chakras.
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Aquamarine
$18.00 – $22.00Create Clarity
Improves insight, seeing the world for what it is. Supports 'yin' - the ability to hold energy. Supportive of the endocrine system. Strengthens throat chakra, the aura and can help improve intuition.
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Azurite
$18.00 – $22.00Blood of the Dragon
In Classical Chinese Medicine, azurite is called the blood of the dragon. Helps open the ‘third eye’ and is supportive of the solar plexus chakra.
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Carnelian
$18.00 – $22.00Compassionate Companion
Deeply nourishing to both ‘Yin’ - our ability to hold energy, and ‘Yang’ - our ability to be energetic. Good for the sacral chakra.
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Chalcedony
$18.00 – $22.00Improve communication-connection
Cultivate the ability to speak your truth
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Green Jade
$18.00 – $22.00Virtuous
Actions lacking integrity? Check out the virtues of Green jade.
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Lapis lazuli
$18.00 – $22.00Calm Spirit
Helpful in learning to speak with your unique voice. Aids in being satisfied with what one has. Strengthens throat and brow chakras.
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Obsidian
$18.00 – $22.00Rebalance
Builds the bridge from Source to effective action.
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Quartz – Rose
$18.00 – $22.00Gentle Warmth
Helps warm those who are emotionally cool or cold. Supports those who feel helpless. Helps us to learn to forgive. A well-balanced stone—it’s hard (a 7 on the Mohs scale) and that’s balanced by the softness of its color.
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Quartz – Vogel
$18.00 – $22.00The Great Harmonizer
Great for meditation, aids in contemplation, particularly to help bring clarity to things.
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Ruby
$18.00 – $22.00Great Mover
Builds ‘Yang’ energy - the energy that makes us move. Great for the stubborn headstrong type.
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Topaz – Golden
$18.00 – $22.00Change Manager
Helps especially with correcting self-inflicted wounds. Strengthens the solar plexus chakra.
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Tourmaline – Black
$18.00 – $22.00The Great Protector
Provides a layer of protection while investigating the non-physical realms. A very strong stone, it has very powerful defensive qualities. Helps balance the energy centers of the body. Helps the body remove toxins, particularly heavy metals.