Bloodstone

Bloodstone is is composed of deep Green Chalcedony and small dots of Red Jasper. It is also known as Heliotrope. Bloodstone is a powerful healing stone used for thousands of years for its healing properties. It is often used to purify and detoxify the body. Great at grounding negative energy and cleansing the body, Bloodstone brings love into any situation and helps ground the negative energies surrounding that issue. Bloodstone assists in enhancing the functions of the mind, bringing clarity and understanding to subjects that were unfamiliar.

Bloodstone has been used to increase energy and strength. It removes energy blockages, which in turn, creates a smooth and constant energy flow throughout the body. Bloodstone can help to enhance intuition and creativity, and can be used to combat fatigue, irritability and confusion. It is good to keep a Bloodstone in any place that needs its energy cleansed.

Bloodstone Physical Healing Energy

Bloodstone may be used to boost the immune system and to purify the blood, spleen, liver, kidneys, bladder, and intestines, neutralizing and eliminating toxins from the body. It benefits blood-rich organs, regulates and stimulates blood flow, and aids circulation. It is conducive to healthy bone marrow and may be used in the treatments of blood disorders such as anemia, leukemia, tumors, acute infections, and over acidification.

Associated with birth and birthing processes, Bloodstone is a great ally stone for women during the childbearing years. It stimulates nutrient-rich blood and hormonal balance, and is thought to help prevent miscarriages. It assists in easing the birthing process, providing strength during labor and supportive vibrations so the baby travels easily through the birth canal. It is also believed to alleviate symptoms of PMS and menstrual disorders, and to stabilize hormones through menopause.

Bloodstone dipped in cold water and applied to an afflicted area is highly beneficial in staunching blood flow, particularly nosebleeds. Keep the stone wet and re-dip as necessary. Bloodstone water, made by the indirect method or by letting the stone soak in demineralized water overnight, relieves varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Bloodstone is also thought to reduce lower back pain and relieve mosquito bites

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Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Bloodstone

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra, Sacral-Chakra, Solar-Plexus-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries-(March-21-to-April-19), Libra-(September-23-to-October-22), Pisces-(February-19-to-March-20)

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NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-4, Number-6

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Green, Red

LOCATION: Australia, Brazil, China, India, Russia

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: BLUD-stohn

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Acid-Balance, Anemia, Bleeding/Ruptures, Blood-Circulation, Blood-Cleansing-and-Detoxing, Blood-Clotting, Blood-Disorders, Body-Balance, Body-Detox, Bone-Marrow, Bronchitis, Cancer, Circulatory-Problems, Colon-Disorders-and-Health, Cramps, Eye-Disorders-and-Infections, Heart, High-Blood-Pressure, Immune-System-Strengthening-and-Support, Kidney-Disorders-and-Health, Liver-Disorders-and-Health, Lungs, Lymphatic-System, Muscle-Pain-or-Issues, Nose-Bleed, Pancreas-Health, Poisons, Stroke, Toxins, Tumors-and-Growths

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Anger-Diffusing-or-Release, Compassion, Courage, Gentleness, Unselfishness

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Anger-Diffusing-or-Release, Compassion, Courage, Gentleness, Unselfishness

EXTRA GRADE: Plentiful blood red spots on dark green, opaque, <10% matrix

A GRADE: Some blood red spots on dark green, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Just a few blood red spots on dark green, opaque and/or >25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I live in the present moment.

QUESTION: Do you believe that crystals can support physical healing?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Bloodstone_Broken_Down_Articles_1151.html

REFERENCE 2: http://www.healingcrystals.com/How_Do_I_Clear_And_Charge_My_Bloodstone__Articles_12199.html

REFERENCE 3: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Where_Should_I_Place_My_Bloodstone_on_Me_in_Helping_with_Leukemia__Articles_6179.html