Jewelery, collecting, occultism, furnishing, ceremonial use and finally crystal therapy. There are numerous uses of the amethyst and the relationships that this magnificent purple-colored stone has had with humans.

It is known as a variety of quartz, to be considered as one of the most valuable, with a color ranging from deep pink to deep purple, due to trivalent iron which, in the chemical structure, went to replace silicon.

There are many historical references that can be made around the amethyst : from the use made of it by the Egyptians to the various Greek myths related to it, passing through the use made of them by the Caesars, the Popes and the cardinals, without neglecting the usual use in the shamanic rites of Asia, in the religious ones of the Australian aborigines and of the Mesoamerican priests.

Amethyst and chakras

However, let us focus on what concerns the use of amethyst in crystallotherapy, that is the set of techniques whose benefits lead to re-establish the psychophysical health and the energetic harmony of the individual through the application of stones on the body or, in some cases, their use at relative distance using their magnetic field .

First of all it should be noted that the color of the amethyst is relative to that of the seventh chakra of the yogic tradition, called Sahasrara .

Since crystallotherapy has included in its synergic work the wisdom traditions of various cultural heritage, including the yogic one, amethyst has always been associated with this chakra, considered the last and highest, capable of opening up to cosmic consciousness.

Here is one of the reasons why the amethyst is considered a "facilitator" of interiorization exercises such as meditation, concentration and contemplation .

The inner benefits of amethyst in crystal therapy

In the practice of crystallotherapy , small druses of amethyst or isolated crystals are used, especially when of excellent prismatic shape.

Otherwise even cut gems or tumbled samples can very often prove useful. In individual practice the amethyst helps to perceive the inner guidance and its messages, making them as clear and direct as possible.

In this sense it is also used to facilitate the patient's contact with the root of his own internal contradictions and idiosyncrasies, especially when through the ego these take on destructive or particularly negative forms, such as the tendency to dependence on substances or people.

The physical benefits of amethyst in crystal therapy

On a more practical and physical level, the crystallotherapist applies the amethyst or advises its use to the patient to help him restore a healthy sleep cycle in case it is disturbed and disharmonious. Furthermore, the amethyst seems to be often used in the case of circulation problems and to regenerate the immune system being used to heal wounds and prevent bacterial attacks from taking root . But not only does blood circulation positively benefit the amethyst, this stone is in fact indicated to support the work of almost all the different types of fluids . Some experts say that the amethyst is of great help in expelling toxic particles from the body like medicinal waste and heavy metals deposited in some cavern of the organism. Even those facing the healing pathways of the respiratory system can take advantage of the help of the amethyst.

Amethyst in Italy

An all-Italian curiosity: in Sardinia, in Osilo in the province of Sassari to be precise, you can find beautiful amethysts that, although they never appear with an intense color but rather in a pinkish violet, have a prismatic crystalline dress very well done which rarely can be found in the South American amethysts that have invaded the market with their geodes thanks to the appeal given by their color.

In crystal therapy, it is good to remember, the perfection of the crystalline dress is as important as the color .