Moonstone Healing

Moonstone has been used for its healing and spiritual abilities for years. Because moonstone represents the goddess, it is often known as a feminine stone, but it can be helpful to men as well. Like the goddess it represents, moonstone can protect; aid in intuition, wishes and gentleness; and helps you attain a greater understanding of your feelings.

Cleansing

• To use a new moonstone for healing, it must first be cleansed. The easiest way to clean the stone is by burying it in sand for 24 hours. The sand absorbs any energy left in the stone by previous handlers, leaving it clean and fresh for new energy. Once the stone has been removed from the sand, it should be wrapped in cloth until it is ready to use, or be worn by the person who needs healing. It is important that once clean, no one else but the person who will use it touches the moonstone. If another person touches it, the cleaning process must be repeated.

Metaphysical Healing

• Moonstone is most powerful when used for metaphysical healing, which heals the spiritual self. It is the stone of emotional balance. It can heal many ailments that hinder one's spiritual growth and development, such as those caused by emotions, love, depression, stress and anxiety. It is a stone of protection when traveling, and works especially well for travel at night and on the water. Moonstone also helps open up psychic abilities and helps you to accept new changes in life. It is a good stone to wear for those who need a boost in creativity.

  To heal metaphysical ailments, the moonstone needs only to be kept on the person. This can be in the form of a necklace, bracelet, or a stone kept in the pocket. However, to heal a broken heart or relationship, a stone must be held over the heart of each lover, and then exchanged.

Physical Healing

• Moonstone can aid the healing of many physical ailments. It removes toxins, helps with symptoms of menopause,and eases the pain of childbirth.

  As with metaphysical healing, to heal physical ailments, the stone simply needs to be kept on the person. Keeping the moonstone close to the body will ease stress and menstrual cramps. For more powerful healing, a warm bath with a tablespoon of sea salt, and a few moonstones dropped in the water is helpful. The bath should be taken in a quiet and calm atmosphere, or with soft music playing to drown out background noise. Remain in the bath until you feel at ease.