Stone massage therapy has been used in many different cultures for many years. Healers used rocks from the river beds and warmed them either in hot coals or hot water. Placing the hot stones on cloth on the body and arranging them along the energy centres of the body would help to relax the muscles and reduce pain or discomfort, boosting a healing process. The placing of the stones can be followed by a massage which can be deeper and more intense as heat penetrates the body and relaxes the muscles. Hot Stone therapy can help in the treatment of for following problems; muscular aches, pains, and strains, rheumatic and arthritic conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, back pain, and insomnia. It also helps to improve circulation and can help reduce stress, anxiety, tension and depression. In certain cases cold stones can also be used to help muscular injury and inflammation. Warm stones expand the blood vessels, helping to move blood faster round the body, sedating the nervous system. The application of cold stones stimulates the nervous system by causing the blood vessels to contract and increasing the lymph flow of waste materials round the body. Information on Gem Stone Therapy
This section provides some very basic and fundamental facts on Gem Stone Therapy , as used in Vedic Astrology.
Gem Stone Therapy
The science of use of astrology gems and stones for medicinal and astrological purposes is known as Gem Stone Therapy . According to Varahamihir, the author of the classical text Brihat Samhita, a gem having a good luster, pure and clean color and no flaws ensures good luck and protection. He however warns that Gem stones with flaws can bring disaster.
Navigation Menu Store Front Instant Recommendation Custom Recommendation Gem Information FAQ There are two popular theories on the use of gems, astrology gems, as a therapeutic measure. The first, sanction by the Rig-Veda advises the use of seven gems to capture the visible spectrum in the rays of the sun. The second theory, though of unknown origin, is today more popular. It states that gems are cosmic filters that disallow particular vibrations from causing harm. We prefer to follow the traditional Vedic prescriptions for astrological Gem Therapy.
Astrological Gem Stone Therapy is prescribed on two bases ? one long-tem and the other short-term. The gemstones used for the long-term (entire life) are known as Fortune Stones while those that are use for the shorter-term or temporary periods for providing relief during period of distress are known as Problem Area.
According to Vedic Astrology, gemstones can be classified into three types: Panch Ratna (Five gems) Sapta Ratna (Seven gems) Nav Ratna (Nine gems) The following topics are of particular interest in the matter of Astrological Gem Therapy: Basis of selection of Gemstones Finger for wearing Gems Vedic Astrology considers five elemental forms of existence. Each of these five elements have a gemstone associated with it.
These are:
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Gem Stone
Indian Name
Substitute
Fire (Agni)
Ruby
Manik
Red Garnet
Water (Jala)
Pearl
Moti
Moonstone
Earth (Prithvi)
Emerald
Panna
Aquamarine, Zade
Air (Vayu)
Diamond
Heera
White Sapphire, Zirconium
Ether (Aakash)
Blue Sapphire
Neelam
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli
