History

Native Americans from the Southwest section of the United States are known for their turquoise and silver
jewelry. Spiritual healers used turquoise in ceremonies to dispel negativity and protect the wearer from various types of harm. They believed that the stone could be worn anywhere on the body and the person would be kept safe from any form of harm.

Healing Properties

Like all other precious gems and stones, healing properties have been attributed to turquoise and other stones that are similar to it.  A few of the healing properties associated with turquoise are:

• Improves energy flow through and around the body – It is believed by Native Americans to connect both sea and sky. This gives it the power to strengthen a person’s energy so it can flow freely and unhindered. Improving the flow of a person’s energy, not only supports the immune system, but also clears a person’s mental and emotional being of any negativity.
• Supports the immune system – As energy flow improves and the body begins to detoxify, the healing energy of turquoise begins to strengthen the immune system preventing illness and infection from setting in.
• Has the ability to calm and relax the wearer – The soft, soothing blue color of turquoise is thought to represent both water and air by many Native American tribes. The blue hue and the soothing energies it represents have the ability to elicit feelings of calmness. Individuals who wear turquoise jewelry are thought to be more relaxed and grounded.
• Gently detoxifies the body and spirit – One of turquoises’ most beneficial properties, is its ability to pull negativity from the body and mind. Individuals who work with chakras claim that laying turquoise stones over each chakra point will realign and balance it, removing negativity and establishing a healthy center of being.

Turquoise is found in several places across the world other than the Southwestern United States. Large quantities have been found in India, Chile and Australia, as well. Native cultures that are prominent where turquoise is found associate it with similar healing properties as that of the Native Americans of the Southwest. No matter where the turquoise is being used, its healing properties are thought to be extremely beneficial to good physical and mental health.

Additional Healing Remedy

A few cultures believe the stone to have pain relieving properties in addition to the ones listed previously.It is thought that soaking a piece of turquoise in water and letting it set overnight will infuse the water with healing process. By soaking bandages in the turquoise water and placing them over strained or pulled muscles, pain and swelling will be diminished.

The remedy also works if pieces of turquoise are soaked in a tub of bath water. When a person soaks in the tub, the healing energies of the stone are allowed to work through the body, relieving body aches and various other types of discomfort. By soaking the body in the healing water, it is also believed the healing properties will also help prevent viruses and bacteria from entering the body causing illness and disease.

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