How to Use Healing Crystals for Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain, numbness or tingling in the hand, often radiating up the arm and into the neck, shoulder and back. Frustrated by allopathic medicine's inability to offer a cure for this painful condition, many people have found relief from carpal tunnel syndrome through alternative methods of healing, including by using crystals. The concept of crystal healing is that different gemstones operate like radio receivers, picking up different frequencies of energy that you can direct toward your body for healing specific health challenges.

Things You'll Need

• Crystal
• Spring water (optional)
• Pouch for carrying crystal (optional)

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Instructions

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  Choose a crystal designed to help with the pain from carpal tunnel syndrome. Some energy healing experts will prescribe specific crystals for you based on a "reading" of your body's vibrational field. You can also choose your own healing crystal from books that recommend which stones heal specific ailments. The most frequently recommended gemstone for carpal tunnel pain is ruby in fuchsite.

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  Purchase your crystal at a gem store, gem trade show or online. To receive the best healing benefits, purchase high-quality crystals of some size rather than smaller or chipped crystals. Many gemstone healing experts recommend a "wand" crystal---a long, narrow gemstone with one rounded and one slightly pointed side.

  Look under "Gems" in your local yellow pages to locate a retail store near you. Metaphysical stores also often sell healing crystals. If you live in a more remote area, you can shop online---some dealers sell through eBay, while others have their own websites. Type "gemstone therapy" and "crystal healing" into your favorite search engine to locate dealers online. Be prepared to spend $25 to $75 for a high-quality crystal wand 4 inches or more in length.

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  Clean your crystal. You are cleaning the crystal not just physically but on a "vibrational" level to slough off any negative vibrations it may have absorbed from being handled by other people. You can place the crystal in spring water, or in sunlight or moonlight.

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  Choose a quiet place and time to "connect" with your crystal. Crystals offer healing on a vibrational level and most people find this level too subtle to tune into when loud noises and other activities cause distractions. Choose a natural, peaceful outdoors setting or a quiet, private room with soft lighting, and turn off any fluorescent lights. Close your eyes and breathe deeply while holding your crystal and visualize the pain that carpal tunnel causes you evaporating from your body.

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  Carry the crystal with you to continue to receive its healing energy. Your body's energy system (known as "prana" in the traditional Indian system of health and "chi" in traditional Chinese medicine) integrates the benefits of the crystal. Carry the crystal so that it will not be scratched by keys or other items in your purse or pockets. Many crystal stores sell fabric or leather pouches for carrying crystals, and some people wear crystals as jewelry to keep them close to the skin. Experts in this form of healing caution against wearing too many different crystals simultaneously. Wear or carry only one or two at a time.