Lithotherapy is a practice that would be able to treat various disorders thanks to stones. Labradorite, pink quartz, amethyst… Which stones for which ailments? Are they effective on sleep or stress?
From the association of Greek terms “lithos” meaning stone and “theraperia” meaning cure, lithotherapy refers to the “stone therapy. Its principle? “In placing a stone in the palm of his hand or wearing a stone jewelry natural with the virtues appropriate to our ills, the stone in question would trigger in contact with the skin a singular vibratory resonance which would stimulate the organic mineralsremoving potential bodily dysfunctions. Each stone or mineral would thus have specific virtues and would allow to regulate a part of our body, then to find its functional balance“, details Kévin Papot, specialist in lithotherapy and manager of the company France Minéraux.
Lithotherapy is used since the Middle Ages. Lapidaries of the time promoted them as medical treatments and claimed that certain types of stones had magical powers. “The people of ancient India considered the stones to have therapeutic virtues. Nowadays, and for hundreds of years, traditional Tibetan and Mongolian medicine has used stone powder in a therapeutic solution. Reinvented in the 1970s, lithotherapy was reborn thanks to certain therapists from the New Age movement“, says the specialist in lithotherapy.
The effectiveness of lithotherapy is not recognized by any scientific study. However, there could be a “placebo effect”
Today, the effectiveness of lithotherapy is not recognized by any scientific study. Likewise, there is no scientific basis, strictly speaking, to prove that stones are endowed with specific energies with the ability to heal. On the other hand, in some people, the psychological side plays an important role in the success of the “treatment” with the stones. In other words, if you convince yourself that it will work, then you can get good results. But if you don’t believe in it, you limit the benefits of the stones. Scientists speak of the “placebo” effect.
- stress,
- anxiety,
- fatigue,
- loss of self-confidence,
- joint pain,
- sleeping troubles.
In lithotherapy, the stones will be able to show a positive effect on several disorders physical, mental or emotional. “Each stone has its virtue”. Kevin Papot advises :
► for better sleep or soothing headaches : you should wear a amethystpurple stone associated with the crown chakra (top of the skull).
► to protect against electromagnetic waves, it will therefore be necessary to take a black tourmaline.
►to protect against negative waves: labradorite will be the best ally. “We invite anyone to take the test: take a labradorite and leave it for 1 week in a negative environment, without cleaning it, you will see it change color, it will be good to be grounded”develops Kévin Papot.
Depending on the disorder that the person is experiencingit is enough to wear the stone ideally in contact with the skin, either through a bracelet, necklace or pendant. “It is also possible to carry it in its rolled stone or small pebble pocket. After a few days, it will be necessary to clean its stone (with mineral water, nldr), then to recharge it under the solar or lunar rays according to its nature“, says the specialist.