Stomach and Intestinal Disorders

To promote regularity, use Beryl. To guard against inflammation, wear or apply red-brown jasper and take either moss opal or carnelian water. It is better to drink a glass over the course of a day. For ulcers, red-brown jasper helps in any form and topaz can help as well.

Migraine

Amber is the most effective treatment for chronic recurring migraine; it should be worn for a considerable length of time. Best is to wear a short thick necklace that will not disturb sleep. Use rhodochrosite or tiger's eye to massage the temples in a circular motion.

Other headache stones are amazonite, amethyst, falcon's eye, lapis lazuli, pearl, rose quarz, and emerald.

Obesity

Place red-brown jasper overnight in water and drink in the morning on an empty stomach. Then let the stone stand in the sun all day to recharge its energy.

Tension

Tension arising from anxiety, suspicion and anger is dispersed by the dissloving rays of topaz/ Blue topaz (all blue stones work equally well including aquamarine, bright blue lapis and sodalite)can also be used for stimulating the thyroid and is known for its calming effects.

Varicose veins

Wear a band around the leg (loosely) of smooth amber, hematite and chalcedony. Drink hematite water on a regular basis. Hematite can also be placed directly on affected area while keeping the legs up.

Chalcedony

This stone has been called a telepathic stone and comes from the quartz family. It sometimes contains bits of opal. It is mostly associated with the Signs Sagittarius and Cancer, and is good for irritability, fever and allergies.

Many semi-precious stones are forms of Chalcedony such as bloodstone, jasper, agate, carnelian, onyx, and heliotrope.

Garnet

Garnet is beneficial for the flowing of energies that are characteristic of the second chakra, but can be placed on any center for creative expression. It is also useful to the emotionally repressed person. When Capricorns are too serious or shy in love, garnet is their 'happy' stone.