Crystals and Healing Addiction

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Crystals and Healing Addiction

(an excerpt from Crystal Medicine: A Clinical Approach to Healing

Mind, Body, Spirit by Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.)

Addictions are the excess use and dependency of/on anything including

food, sex, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, sugar, shopping, chocolate,

drugs... Why do we become addicted? Many addictions have their roots

in painful childhood experiences. According to a study undertaken by

the National Academy of Sciences, children are more likely to end up

addicted to something if they are physically abused, humiliated, or

lied to, and if their parents are themselves substance abusers. For

example, alcoholism is four to five times more prevalent among the

biological children of alcoholics than among those with nonalcoholic

parents. New research suggests that we may well be hardwired for

addiction from a very tender age. Are you addicted?

1. Do you feel that you just don't want to stop indulging in a

particular substance -- caffeine, sugar, tobacco, alcohol, drugs,

sex -- right now, although you could at any time?

2. Have you ever tried to stop for a week but been unable to do so?

3. Do you resent the advice of others who express concern about your

substance use?

4. Have you ever tried to control your addiction by switching to an

alternative addictive substance? For instance, have you ever taken up

smoking so that you could give up drinking?

5. Do you envy people who can indulge without getting into trouble?

6. Has your substance use created problems with friends and family?

7. Do you try to avoid family or friends when you're using your

substance?

8. Have you lost relationships because of substance abuse?

9. Are your friendships determined by whether others indulge in the

same substances as you?

10. Do you indulge in your substance alone?

11. Have you ever neglected your family or work for more than two

days in a row due to substance abuse?

12. When substances are limited or unavailable at social events, do

you try to obtain some anyway?

13. Have you missed time from work during the past year due to

substance use?

14. Has your substance of choice stopped being fun to use?

15. When you are low on your substance, do you feel anxious or

worried about how to get more?

16. Do you plan your life around your substance use?

17. Do you ever consume more of your particular substance than you

intend to?

18. Are you consuming more than you used to in order to feel the same

effects?

19. Do you consume as much as you can and feel reluctant to discard

any leftovers?

20. Are you experiencing financial difficulty due to substance use?

21. Do you use your substance when you are disappointed, depressed,

or going through a difficult time?

22. Does your substance use affect your sleep?

23. Has your sexual ability or desire suffered from your substance

use?

24. Are you concerned that if you stop using, you will lack energy,

motivation, confidence, or the ability to relax?

25. Do you use your substance repeatedly to sleep or stay awake?

26. Do you ever lie to others about how much or how often you consume

your particular substance?

27. Have you ever stolen money or goods to support your habit?

28. Have you lost a job because of substance use?

29. Do you ever regret the way you behaved while you were on a

substance-use high?

30. Do you experience irritability, headaches, or tremors when you

have not consumed your particular substance for a while?

31. Have you ever passed out from substance use?

32. Have you ever felt your life would be more productive if you were

not indulging in that particular substance?

33. Have you become more irritable and difficult to get along with?

34. Is your pattern of use potentially dangerous? (This can be true

even in cases where substance consumption is neither frequent nor

excessive.)

35. Do you lack self-control in deciding whether or not to consume

your particular substance?

36. Is your habit putting you into a state of poor health?

37. Is your substance abuse dangerous to others? (Via secondhand

smoke, drunk driving, using up family resources, et cetera?)

How many questions did you answer yes to? Deep down inside, if you

are being honest with yourself, you know if you have a substance-

abuse problem or are on your way to one. Do something about it now,

while you can.

Crystals helpful for Addiction:

Amethyst, Bloodstone, Fluorite, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby.

Hydrotherapy: Steam baths and dry saunas have been used as healing

therapeutics for centuries. Perspiration is one of the best ways to

detox our system. Sweating helps rid the body of wastes products,

regulates body temperature, and invigorates our largest organ, the

skin. Steam increases white blood cells, which protects and

strengthens our immune system. Medical studies show that frequent

steam baths help reduce stress and keeps your circulatory system

running smoothly. Warning: If you are pregnant, have diabetes or have

heart disease, consult a doctor before taking a sauna or steam bath.

Try this Detoxification Bath

2 Droppers full of Amethyst gem essence

2 Cups Sea Salt

2 Cups Baking Soda

4 Tbsp. Ginger Powder

Place all ingredients in a hot bath and bathe for 20 minutes. Drink

plenty of water. This bath withdraws impurities from your body and

helps you to feel better. This bath can be done 2 to 3 times in a

week or as needed.

Crystal Herbals

Selenium: Selenium, an important antioxidant, is a trace mineral

found in soil and food. It protects neurotransmitters. Deficiency in

selenium has shown to have a negative impact on mood. It also helps

to reduce bad cholesterol and keep the heart healthy. You can get

much of your selenium from dietary sources such as: Alfalfa, fennel

seed, ginseng, butter, garlic, liver, Brazil nuts, shellfish and

other fishes. You can find it in sunflower seeds, yarrow, wheat germ

and Brewer's yeast.

Zinc: an essential mineral has been found to have positive effects on

the nervous system as well as helping to produce a calming effect.

Most multivitamins contain zinc. Food sources for zinc are Oysters,

meat, poultry, nuts, beans and dairy products.

Massage Therapy not only treats those parts of you, which are a

problem, but also affects the whole of your metabolism through

normalizing your circulatory, muscular and nervous systems and their

interdependent functioning. Massage is usually done with soothing

massage oils or relaxing body lotions in order for the practitioner's

hands to " glide " over the body with smooth, relaxing strokes.

Technique: With a crystal wand or sphere about the size of a tennis

ball or smaller, lay on the floor and place the sphere under you in

the points between and under the shoulder blades. Massage the area by

gently rocking over sphere. Move the sphere around to different

trigger points on your back. The trapezius muscles at the base of the

neck, at the base of the skull, lower back.and even in the dimples of

the buttock, for here is where we hold a lot of tension that crawls

all the way up the spine to the behind the shoulder blades, which in

turn burn up to the base of the skull. Let your body relax over the

sphere until the tension dissolves.

Meridian Therapy: The San Jiao (Triple Warmer) Meridian

The San Jiao is a traditional Chinese medical (TCM) concept of a

functional organ that is not found outside of TCM). However, from the

meaning of the original word, which is the texture beneath skin and

between muscles, there has been some proposed theories stating that

this conceptual organ corresponds to the lymphatic system. San Jiao

has been translated as " triple heater, " triple warmer (or three

warmers), " and " triple burner, " the latter of which is probably

favored because of the involvement of the San Jiao in metabolism

(burner meaning " metabolize " ).

The San Jiao meridian is located from the fingernail of the ring

finger, up the outside center of the hand and arm, behind the top of

the shoulder but above the shoulder blade, up the neck to behind the

ear, then up and around the base of the ear to the top & front, then

on the outer tip of the eye brow.

In TCM theory, the San Jiao is a yang organ paired with the

pericardium, which is, the yin organ associated with it. Yang organs

are typically hollow, whereas yin organs are more solid. The upper

compartment is the chest down to the diaphragm - which is associated

with respiration. The middle compartment is from the diaphragm to the

umbilicus - which is associated with digestion. The lower compartment

is from the umbilicus to the top of the pubic bone - which is

associated with elimination.

The San Jiao is said to be a metabolism mechanism similar to an old-

fashioned water wheel that is turned by incoming water and creates

energy for accomplishing a task, such as grinding grain in the case

of the water wheel, or for metabolizing and digesting food in the

case of the San Jiao. The San Jiao is closely associated with the

spleen functions of transformation and transportation, particularly

the metabolism of incoming food. The San Jiao is also closely

associated with the kidney's function in TCM. The San Jiao, however,

is not limited to one metabolism function as the spleen or kidneys

are, but is a general metabolizer, which can be applied to a variety

of metabolism needs.

Pendulum work with this meridian: Hang the pendulum over the meridian

and move it up slowly, looking for blockage or cold spots by starting

at the fingernail of the ring finger, up the outside center of the

hand and arm, behind the top of the shoulder but above the shoulder

blade, up the neck to behind the ear, then up and around the base of

the ear to the top & front, then on the outer tip of the eye brow.

Clear these meridians with such grids as the Chakra grid, Heart and

Mind grid and the Tree of Life grid. An Aura balancing layout acts as

a great detoxer.

Crystal Tips for Addiction and Detoxing

*Quartz, Amethyst, Fluorite, and Labradorite are important stones for

this disorder. The idea is to bring the energy down from the head and

to " release " the tension.

*Danburite is used to bring about change. Powerfully radiates bright,

pure, white light, filling our body, mind, and spirit (and

relationships) with loving light. Excellent to cleanse, purify, or

debrief. Use this to scan the body for blockage or cold spots. Place

one piece of Danburite at the Crown Chakra and use five quartz for an

Infinite circuit.

*Consider using your crystals in acupressure points, trigger points

and for calming the body with massage, Chakra balancing and an Aura

cleansing.

*Carry purple stones such as amethyst and fluorite.

*Create a gem essence with amethyst, purple fluorite and quartz. Take

8 drops under the tongue 3-4 times a day.

Deep breathing is a great tension reliever. Take note: you're doing

it right if your stomach is moving more than your chest. Check

yourself for signs that you are tensing up and not inviting a free

flow of air. Check for clenched teeth, clenched fists, hunched

shoulders.

Acupressure: In 1972 a neurosurgeon in Hong Kong, H.L. Wen,

discovered that acupuncture could relieve symptoms and cravings

associated with drug withdrawal. Because of its effectiveness in

relieving symptoms as well as preventing relapses, his discovery

gained more and more popularity and was used in hospitals and detox

centers throughout the US. 1985 an official protocol was developed

and the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) was

formed. The protocol involved using five specific acupuncture points

on the ear. In August of 2000, Yale University School of Internal

Medicine conducted research further demonstrating the effectiveness

of the NADA protocol for cocaine, heroin and methadone addiction, as

well as to stop smoking, help the body detox and relieve the body of

stress. It is my highest recommendation, that you seek out an

acupuncturist to perform this protocol.

Chakra balancing stimulates the seven main energy sources, which

govern all the major organs and psychologically alters and clears the

body's energy in order to allow healing to take place.

This means that the polarities of the crystal will change when

subjected to pressure or heat (even body heat from the hands). This

will radiate energy from the crystal due to this reversal of

polarities. It provides the transfer, storage and transformation of

energy. It offers a balanced energy field, an energy modification,

which amplifies both energy and thought, clarity in thinking, and

harmony and alignment with the Chakra energy areas.

Gem Essence: Create a gem essence with amethyst, purple fluorite and

quartz. Take 8 drops under the tongue 3-4 times a day.

Make notes on your treatments here:

What works?

What did not?

What seemed to be the root cause of this problem?

What triggered it?

Which technique/s relieved it?

What stones did you or your patient find most helpful?

Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

http://www.peacefulmind.com/workshops.htm

Therapies for healing

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