Medicinal Uses of Smokey Topaz

Smokey topaz is really quartz rather than topaz. Smokey quartz varies in color from brown to gray to black. According to Patricia Martin, author of "The Magic of Rocks and Stones: Smokey Quartz," it is the national stone of Scotland and sacred to the Druids. It is associated with Hecate, the Greek goddess of magic and crossroads. Conventional medicine does not use or approve of smokey quartz for medical purposes, but alternative and complementary practitioners may use it as a support to conventional medical treatment.

Stimulate Healing

• Quartz in any color is a Master Healer stone, the most versatile, multipurpose healing stone available. Quartz crystal vibration is similar in frequency to that of human tissue. Crystal practitioners use quartz to stimulate the natural crystal in body tissues and fluids to resonate at the highest healing frequency. It may also help your body assimilate minerals, according to Charms of Light.

  Shimmerlings reports that it is helpful for balancing and general healing. It may help to balance and ease the behaviors of the hyperactive individual, and those with attention deficit disorder.

Strengthening Tissues

• Smokey quartz may be used to strengthen supporting and connective tissues and muscles, and to stabilize joints. It may help strengthen the heart and nervous system. Charms of Light reports that this crystal may help strengthen the back and ease muscle spasms.

Sex and Fertility

• Peaceful Minds information on "Crystal and Gemstone Therapy" reports that this crystal may stimulate fertility and activate the sex hormones. It may also help reduce PMS and menstrual cramping. A smokey quartz gem essence tincture has been recommended to both men and woman for dealing with fertility issues.

Detoxification

• According to the Charms of Light website, this crystal is beneficial for detoxifying the body, especially for those with radiation-related illness or those undergoing chemotherapy. The Healing Crystals for You website takes this a step further in noting that smokey quartz is naturally irradiated during its creation, and that it may help to strengthen and support individuals who are undergoing a similar medical procedure.

  Smokey quartz may be helpful for cleaning out the kidneys, abdomen and pancreas, and reducing water retention. Shimmerlings reports that it may help the adrenal glands to function more easily and efficiently.