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Crystal Healing & Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Five Elements & Crystals

For thousands of years, crystals and healing stones have been used alongside Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to support balance, vitality, and protection. In ancient texts, stones were sometimes ground into powders for internal medicine or applied externally for their energetic properties. Today, crystals can be used more gently — in acupuncture sessions, placed on the body or meridians, or simply carried or worn — to harmonize qi, calm the spirit (Shen), and strengthen the body’s natural rhythms.

Wood 🌱

  • Organs: Liver, Gallbladder

  • Season: Spring

  • Emotion: Anger, Growth, Creativity

  • Common Health Conditions: Headaches & Migraines, Muscle Tension, Ligament Issues, One-Sided Issues, Neck Pain, Eye Issues, Indecisiveness, Nightmares, PMS/dysmenorrhea

  • Crystals: Green Aventurine, Malachite, Amazonite — stones that move stagnation, encourage growth, and promote flexibility in mind and body.

Fire 🔥

  • Organs: Heart, Small Intestine

  • Season: Summer

  • Emotion: Joy, Passion, Restlessness

  • Common Health Conditions: High blood pressure/hypertension, mania, depression, anxiety, poor decision making, infertility, lack of joy, poor circulation, aphasia, anemia or low iron

  • Crystals: Rose Quartz, Garnet, Sunstone — warming, heart-centered stones that foster connection, love, and healthy expression of emotions.

Earth 🌍

  • Organs: Spleen, Stomach

  • Season: Late Summer

  • Emotion: Worry, Groundedness, Nurturing

  • Common Health Conditions: Indigestion, Reflux, Overweight, Rumination, Heaviness in the limbs, Swelling/Edema, Congestion, Foggy brain/Poor Focus, Lymphedema, IBS, People-pleaser, Spider or Varicose Veins, Vertigo/Dizziness

  • Crystals: Citrine, Yellow Calcite, Jasper — stabilizing stones that aid digestion, support boundaries, and create a sense of security.

Metal 🍂

  • Organs: Lung, Large Intestine

  • Season: Autumn

  • Emotion: Grief, Letting Go, Clarity

  • Common Health Conditions: Asthma, Allergies, Bowel Issues, Skin Conditions, Upper Respiratory Infections, Poor Immunity, Dryness, Judgemental

  • Crystals: Clear Quartz, Hematite, Selenite — cleansing stones that clear old energy, strengthen breath, and bring focus and purity.

Water 💧

  • Organs: Kidney, Bladder

  • Season: Winter

  • Emotion: Fear, Wisdom, Flow

  • Common Health Conditions: Low back and knee pain, low energy, thyroid dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, lack of motivation, infertility, developmental issues, poor bone health, hearing loss/ringing in the ears, hair thinning/loss, burnout or adrenal fatigue, poor tooth health

  • Crystals: Black Obsidian, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli — protective and deeply restorative stones that encourage inner stillness, courage, and intuition.

How to Use Crystals

Crystals are versatile tools that can support you on multiple levels of healing:

  • Physical: Certain stones can be placed near areas of tension, pain, or imbalance to encourage circulation and release.

  • Mental: Crystals can help shift thought patterns, improve focus, and bring clarity to decision-making.

  • Emotional: Many stones resonate with the heart and nervous system, supporting stress relief, calming anxiety, or cultivating joy and resilience.

  • Spiritual: Crystals can also deepen meditation, dreamwork, and spiritual practices, helping you connect with intuition and a sense of higher purpose.

 

Whether you carry them in a pocket, wear them as jewelry, place them in your environment, or use them in treatment, crystals serve as natural allies to restore balance and harmony.

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Curious? Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have, as well as take a look at the selections of crystals we have in-store at our office!

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