They balance out electric currents and keep equipment from exploding,” says Saunjani. “If a crystal can be piezoelectric, I am sure it can do so much more. She cites a 2008 study that states that “quartz can act as a flint to start a fire or generate electricity.” Saujani points out that crystals are used to improve the function of many everyday objects, like watches, plugs, hospital equipment, and lasers. “Crystals are minerals that hold energy, and as we as humans are made up of energy, we can exchange energy with the crystal when we work with it.” “Crystals are made up of different elements or compounds, which our bodies react to in different ways,” says Sonali Saujani, a crystal master healer. Still, some people believe it goes deeper than that.

You may reap some of those same benefits depending on how you use crystals. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) notes that complementary health practices such as mindfulness and meditation can promote relaxation and may provide other benefits to people experiencing anxiety and depression and those managing symptoms related to a chronic condition. Crystals have largely been dismissed as pseudoscience, although some studies suggest they may offer a placebo effect.Īn older study presented at conferences in 19 but not published in a peer-reviewed journal suggested that any healing benefits associated with crystals were most likely a result of the power of suggestion.

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