Immune Support Necklace, 13 Gemstones for Colds, Flu & Other Pathogens
A while back, I decided to design a necklace with gemstones reported by crystal experts to support support the body's efforts in resisting viruses, bacteria, and other respiratory assaults such as colds and flu. This is in no way replacing what we should all be doing to reduce exposure - hand washing, keeping a distance, etc - just adding to it.
Gemstones have been used for millennia to support various physical conditions, so it took a while to review the recommendations - especially with so many different points of view.
I narrowed the gemstones to a list of 13 for their purported help with the the following: resistance to pathogens, respiratory support (lungs, bronchi, sinuses), fever, cough, congestion, body aches, immune system. I included a couple for worry in these stressful times, since worry and stress only contribute to lowering our resistance.
The gemstone beads in this necklace are outlined below. They are strung on cream colored silk cording, and pearl-knotted between each bead. The necklace is completely metal-free and comes in a little velvet pouch!
TIP: If you want the support but you're not a necklace wearer, you can wear a sock to bed with the necklace tucked inside, under the bottom of your foot.
View the matching bracelet here!
Measurements
Length: 27 inches (I'm 5'5" tall, hits me mid-sternum)
Total bead count: 104
*Disclaimer: Just like good nutrition, exercise, and sunshine, this is for health support only. I make no claim that this will prevent anyone from getting sick, not is it a cure. Always follow the advice of your healthcare practitioner. These gemstones simply provide one more potential and safe measure of support for overall health and wellbeing.
13 gemstones in this necklace & their reported properties, as they pertain to physical and respiratory health, per the crystal experts
Amethyst – respiratory tract, body aches, headaches, negative thoughts, worry, stress
Selenite – cleansing, recharge, sleepBlue chalcedony – respiratory tract, congestion, inflammation, circulation, pain
Blue lace agate – viruses, bacteria, cough, sore throat, sinus congestion, pain.
Aquamarine – cough, sinusitis, bronchitis, lung ailments, colds; overactive immune system
Crystal quartz – all around master healer, restores balance to the body, including the immune system
Turquoise – protection from toxicity, respiratory strength, powerful traditional healing stone
Fluorite (purple, green, yellow) – infections, cleansing, colds and flu, supports mucus membranes, especially respiratory tract
Carnelian – viruses, bacteria, fever, fatigue, reduces stress and worry
Malachite – guards against physical threats, immune strength, infections, cleansing, healing
Pyrite – protection from physical and environmental danger, prevention of infection, including respiratory, fever, inflammation
Garnet – supports life force energy, immune strength, detox, cleanses and re-energizes all chakras
Shungite – detoxifier against free radicals, pathogens, chemicals & other toxins, EMFs
