Although coral is used in jewelry and unconventional medicine, it is not a precious stone. It is a dead skeleton of corals - sea creatures that live in the seas and oceans. But maybe that's why its healing properties are so special. How does coral affect human he alth?

Koralis a group of rock-forming marine animals that form colonies on the seabed. They are found in warm, tropical and subtropical, well-lit marine reservoirs: in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, around Australia and Oceania, and on the shores of Central America, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Florida and along the southwestern coast of Japan.

They can also be found in the South, Adriatic and Mediterranean seas (on the European and African shores), also in the Canary Islands and the Bay of Biscay.

The most popular are the red ones, but there are also pink, white and black ones. However, the former, thanks to the symbolism of color, were most valued in both esoterics and alternative medicine.

Corals for good luck and evil charms

Corals have been extracted from the sea and used by humans for millennia.

Most often they were used as a material for creating jewelry, but also for making amulets. They were treated as a means against charms and evil powers.

They were also used as a medicine against poison and possession.

They were worn to ward off bad luck and attract good luck.

At a time when pregnancy loss and infant mortality were high, beads were hung around the necks of pregnant and newborn babies to keep them he althy and protected from demons.

Babies were given them in the form of rattles to ease the pain associated with teething.

Magical properties have been attributed to corals since ancient times.

It was also believed that corals work on men, which is why women loved jewelry with corals because they thought it increased their attractiveness and success with the opposite sex. Therefore, over time, coral has become a symbol of love. gifted to the woman, it ensured the reciprocity of her feelings.

Red coral strengthened lovers' passion and their romantic love, while black - calmed down when love was too hot-tempered or unrequited. Pink coralswas worn by girls in platonic love.

Corals - for fertility and sore throat

Corals were popular not only among people who practiced magic or divination. In antiquity, they were also used as a medicine, as it was believed that they had strong healing properties. They were used to heal both body and spirit.

According to the former medics, they have a soothing effect, calming fears and excessive emotions.

They also stimulated creative thinking, because they strengthened the memory, brightened the mind and gave energy to action.

They were recommended to be worn by nervous people and those suffering from tics.

As a medicine for popular diseases, corals were most often used in the fight against female diseases, such as:

  • heavy menstruation
  • menstrual disorders
  • infertility

Ladies were ordered to wear them close to the body, around the groin and reproductive organs.

They were believed to be able to combat male impotence as well and are an effective aphrodisiac.

According to lithotherapists, coral helps with kidney and bladder diseases, it also has a positive effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland and heart, on the cardiovascular system and blood circulation.

It is also used in alternative medicine as a remedy for colds and sore throats - it is said to have a warming effect (formerly, powdered coral was given to patients) and accelerating wound healing and stopping hemorrhages (the dust of burnt corals was used for this).

Coral also strengthens bones and tissues, which is probably due to the high calcium content - to this day, you can buy coral calcium powder online as a remedy for malnutrition, calcium deficiency and problems with osteoporosis.

According to some alternative medicine specialists, corals also help with hearing, vision and memory problems.

White beads are considered a remedy mainly for mental problems and the human nervous system, pink beads - for the heart and hypertension, and they also increase the production of red and white blood cells.

Red corals are used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, varicose veins and hemorrhoids, and prevent strokes and strokes.
To use the power of beads, it is worth carrying them with you as jewelry.

You can wash them under running water, soak them in s alt water once in a while.

You shouldn't put them in the sun because they can lose their color (besides they are very sensitive to high temperatures).

Read also about properties of other stones:

  • Pearls
  • Fluorite
  • Moonstone
  • Selenite
  • Chrysocolla
  • Tiger's eye
  • Agat
  • Rose quartz
  • Hematite
  • Aventurine
  • Jaspis
  • Cat's eye
  • Rock crystal
  • Lemons
  • Carnelian
  • Flint and striped flint
  • Aquamarine
Warning!

Remember that the methods proposed by supporters of unconventional methods are not confirmed in scientific research and are not consistent with EBM. Before starting to use them, consult your doctor.

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Alternative medicine