Stone & Mineral Medicine and Daoism
The idea of investigating "strong" food has driven Daoists into nature, in order to search and test every plant, animal, and minerals for properties that would benefit mankind and heal physical illnesses as well as adjust the flow of qi (vital energy) to prolong lives. Among the remedies were stone and mineral medicine (also known as elixirs or essences). They could either be taken internally as tonics, or applied externally and used as energetic and spiritual “enhancers”. Sometimes the stones were applied directly onto the skin, or placed in bath water. The preparation of elixir outside the body involved minerals such as crystals as well as botanical products.
Minerals and stones were also believed in China to be vehicles through which the Earth’s energy was distributed. Within the Earth’s energetic body, these minerals acted as resonant cells that carried different frequencies of energy. Some of these minerals & stones acted as regulators and were therefore used for balancing energy. Some stones acted as tonifiers and were used for amplifying energy (Quartz family). Others were respected for their ability to purge and were therefore used for cleansing and purifying energetic fields.
Gem elixirs are liquid preparations that contain fluid that has been infused with the energetic qualities of a particular crystal, either through the power of infused sunlight or moonlight. Much of the information that exists on the energetic healing qualities of gemstones has been derived from their physical signatures.
In the early writings, it was mentioned that mineral elixirs taken at frequent intervals over time could infuse the body’s Jing (essence), Qi (vital energy), and Shen (spirit) with subtle transformative properties, leading to prolong life and vitality, enhance human potential, and bring healthy aging. Daoist would practice a holistic lifestyle that involved both Nei Dan (internal practice) and Wai Dan (external practice), including a large variety of mineral elixirs, herbal medicines, dietary protocols, physical disciplines, meditation and habits that adhered to natural cycles and patterns.
Note: The safe use of the more toxic mineral elixirs involved a strict adherence to this comprehensive practice.
Bracelet Care
Please note that all stones are naturally created by Mother Earth. Some may look different from those being pictured. Sometimes stones and crystals have small imperfections and blemishes. Each stone is unique in its own way, like all of us. However, as they come together, they become a crystal collective that works together and harmonizes with each other :) The jewellery is handmade and can look similar but may not be the same.
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Relax into Being
This crystal collective consists of Amazonite, Aventurine, Tree agate, and Petrified Wood. They help us harmonize relationships within ourselves, break stagnation (stuckness sensation) in our bodies, and bring unconscious things up to the conscious level for us to process and integrate. During this process, we become more empower to trust and communicate our visions, hopes, and dreams without extreme emotions, such as those of Wood (Liver, Gallbladder) element (anger, frustration, irritation, impatient, rigidity, repressing emotion, the need for justice, depression, apathy, and inability to plan & execute our visions) and move more toward expression, forgiveness, independence, and having free flow of qi (energy).
In Chinese medicine, the green color is associated with the Wood element, linking with Liver and Gallbladder channels & collatorals & organs. All of the 4 crystals help the Wood element run smoothly as well as calming our spirits. When the Wood element is more balanced, we are less frustrated/angry/forceful and can slow down and listen to our body. Strong Wood energy makes us good at planning & making decisions using insight and wisdom to support our life goals as well as have the ability to accurately evaluate the world. We are logical, reasonable, focused, honest, flexible, reliable, dependable, and consistent. We have an iron will, motivation to push forward and make progress. We are able to stand our ground in any situation without losing sight of our purposes.
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Nourish your Soul
This crystal collective consists of Rhodonite, Pink Opal, Peach Moonstone and some with Rose quartz. Rhodonite helps supplement qi & yin while Moonstone and Opal helps balancing hormones as well as nourish yin and heal our emotions. Yin is what soothes and moistens us in our lives: Loving, supporting, and connecting with ourselves, others, our communities, and our environment. Manganese in Rhodonite & Rose quartz has a correspondence with the HT blood, helping grounding and calming our Shen (spirit). Aluminum in Peach Moonstone & Rose quartz helps our body re-calibrate during transition time, find middle ground as well as find balance between our inner world & outer world. The pink color is associated with the Fire element, resonating with love, joy, and sharing. Sharing is caring indeed. Don't you just love going yin-ward?
In Chinese medicine, red & pink color is associated with the Fire element, linking our cardiovascular and our circulation of the blood and lymph with Heart, Pericardium, Small intestine, Triple burners channels & collatorals & organs. When our Fire element is more balanced, we become more grounded & present & emotionally stable, we experience less anxiety & flat moods & rejection & abandonment & unlovable, we are able to create direction in life. Strong Fire element allows us to create love & joy & connection & intimacy, and give & receive warmth physically & emotionally.
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Support your Center
This crystal collective consists of Yellow Apatite, Tiger's eye, and Citrine. This collective strengthens the core of our bodies: our digestion (our Earth element). By centering ourselves, we carry out the energy of our solar plexus chakra, bringing out mental clarity, vitality, courage, and willpower. The Earth element helps us digest news, stories, and information, and turn them into insight, wisdom to inspire our heart-mind. The food we ingest gets digested and transformed into qi, blood, and body fluid to support our bodies. The Earth element also helps us look at what are the things that brings a sense of peace, harmony, and care into our life. With this new Earth centering energy, what would you like to grow today?
In Chinese medicine, yellow color is associated with the Earth element, linking with our digestion: Spleen/Pancreas and Stomach channels, collaterals, and organs. When our Earth element is balanced, we become more nurtured & supported & sympathetic & less needy, we begin to take care of ourselves better, we become more self-regulated with our worry, we develop and enforce healthy boundaries, and we explore our own needs more. Strong Earth element allows us to enjoy hugs, being sweet and considerate.
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Know your Root
This crystal collective consists of Jet, Lava rock and some with Onyx, Smoky Quartz and/or Black tourmaline. This black color collective helps neutralize any negative energy, absorbs heat & wind, and moves stagnation. The enemy of meditation is not the thoughts, but the effort to make it happen. Releasing the need to know why as well as the need to try to be in control. In this relaxation state, what thought, intention, choice, and/or decision would you like to make or allow to happen instead?
In Chinese medicine, black color is associated with Water element, linking with Kidney and Urinary bladder channels, collaterals, and organs. When our Water element is balanced, we become more in tune with our willpower, and able to navigate fear without being fearful. We become more trusting with the process, feel calmer and grounded, and are able to see things from another's perspective. Strong Water element holds the power to overcome any obstacles, trusts in our own abilities, and maintains flexibility, adaptability, as well as endurance through life's challenges as they come.
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