Crystals for Heart Health

There are several powerful ways you can strengthen your heart. To start you can get moving, your heart is a muscle and, as with any muscle, exercise is what strengthens it. Quit smoking, lose weight, eat heart-healthy foods, don't overeat, and try to avoid too much stress. A heart-healthy diet includes foods that are low in saturated and trans fats, added sugars, and sodium (salt). Heart-healthy foods include high-fiber foods to include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and certain fats such as olive oil and fish oil.

Crystals can also be used to help your heart health, as they can be the motivation you need to pursue your best interests. They can serve as a gentle reminder to focus on your health, and make yourself accountable for your actions. Fear and insecurities may cause you to push off the changes you know you need to make. That’s why working with crystals for heart health is about more than empowering your body. It’s also about strengthening the mind and spirit.

When you create a positive shift in how you see and treat your body, crystals can help you to take better care of yourself. They can serve as a reminder that your health is worth every bit of energy and determination that you put into it. The following are some of the crystals you can use for heart health.

Aventurine helps to stabilize your state of mind and promote a feeling of well-being. It balances blood pressure and stimulates metabolism, lowering cholesterol, and is thought to prevent heart attacks. Hold or place on the appropriate point.

Bloodstone encourages you to focus on areas of your life that have become stuck and stagnant. It is good for vitality, the health of the heart, and the blood.

Blue Apatite reduces anxiety, stress, and panic attacks. It dispels anger and aggression.

Charoite is a stone of transormation. It transmutes negative energy into healing and converts disease into wellness. It is helpful where dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is affecting the heart. To use place over the heart or as appropriate in contact with the skin. A gem elixir is an excellent cleaner for the physical body and a stabilizer for emotional turmoil.

Clear Quartz is sometimes called the feel better stone. It improves your quality of life, reenergizes you in all situations, and makes you feel happier. It channels any energy and is thought to help any condition. It helps you to focus the mind on the task at hand, and relieve negativity.

Dioptase is a powerful healer for the heart and an opener for the Higher Heart Chakra. It is thought to prevent heart attacks and heal heart conditions. Place over the higher Heart Charkar, and is excellent as a gem essence.

Emerald is a stone of inspiration and infinite patience. It is thought to treat conditions of the heart. To use wear a piece of jewelry over the heart, or on the right arm. You can also position it as appropriate for healing. Do not wear it constantly as it can also trigger negative emotions.

Garnet clears blockages so vital energy can flow through you. This improved circulation and movement of energy bring about passion and joy. It is believed to be good for heart health. Position over the heart as appropriate in healing.

Green Obsidian opens and purifies the Heart and Throat Chakras. It is thought to help heal the heart.

Red Jasper inspires a positive attitude and encourages you to take action in life.

Tiger’s Eye is sometimes called the feel better and go for it stone. It is good for balance, calm, and grounding. It promotes an energetic flow throughout the body that inspires confidence, strength, and willpower.

To use crystals for heart health you can place or wear the crystal over the heart or place as appropriate in contact with the skin. Some crystals are effective when used in elixirs, but you want to be sure the crystal is safe to use beforehand. Crystals should be used only as a complement to your doctor's recommendations and not as a replacement for regular medicine.