My self-described bible, Alternative Medicine - The Definitive Guide, has failed me for the
first time. Nowhere within its over one
thousand pages can I find a reference to “healing with crystals.” Well, surely I can learn more about the
subject on the National Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine’s
website, but no, I strike out once again. Maybe I finally found a truly “alternative”
alternative. Fortunately, Asheville does
not let me down. There are an abundance
of sites within town that offer healing with crystals. What is crystal healing? According to reputable sources, crystal
healing is a technique using crystals and other stones as conduits for natural
healing energy. Each crystal has unique
properties that can benefit certain conditions or illnesses. A common belief is crystals stimulate our
body’s “chakras,” seven points of energy along our bodies that start on the
forehead and extend down to the pelvis.
Each chakra’s name is based on the corresponding region of the body -
sacral chakra, solar plexus chakra, heart chakra, and so forth. Certain crystals work with certain chakras.
I perform an exhaustive internet search for “crystals,”
“crystal healing,” and “crystal therapy” in the Asheville region and devise a
plan. I create my own pu pu platter of
crystal samplings. I will begin my
journey with a visit to Michelle.
Michelle offers the world renowned “John of God Crystal Bed Therapy.” The crystal bed promises deep relaxation and
increased energy along with a “redefined sense of life purpose.” I will follow this up with an excursion to
the Asheville Salt Cave. The cave
contains twenty tons of “crystal salt” with all eighty-four trace elements that
are found in one’s body. The elements
are at the same vibrational patterns which our bodies need to heal themselves. When this is over, if I have any ailments left,
I will top off my exploration of crystals with a little bit of cookbook medicine. Following recommended uses, I will purchase
my own crystals and see if I can fix what still needs fixin’.
Next week . . . John of
God’s Crystal Bed
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