Lithotherapy: which stones to lose weight?
Among the latest trends in well-being, one is currently enjoying growing success. This is lithotherapy, or stone therapy. It would be enough to carry a few crystals with you to be in better health or to feel better. So what about lithotherapy? Is it really effective in treating everyday ailments and above all, would it allow you to lose weight?
What is lithotherapy?
Lithotherapy, from the Greek lithos (stone) and therapeia (cure), is a pseudoscience that claims that natural stones and crystals can cure certain ailments . Stones and gems could indeed, through an energy vibration effect, improve the health and well-being of the wearer. Its exact origin is difficult to identify:
- Lithotherapy was born during the New Age period, in the 1970s.
- Some attribute its paternity to Reynald Georges Boschiero, an amateur mineralogist who began to take an interest in the therapeutic properties of the stones in 1981.
- Others would refer to the first writings mentioning the term “lithotherapy”, which would place the invention of therapy around 1940.
As for the principle, it is simple: each stone is associated with one or more aspects of physical or mental health . Thus, worn permanently on oneself or applied to particular points of the body – such as the meridians of acupuncture or the chakras of the Indian tradition – it would make it possible to treat, soothe and/or protect . The power of each stone depends on its “vibrational frequency”, its magnetism, its content of trace elements and its color. Finally, it is important, according to the principles of lithotherapy, to purify each stone before using it. Thereby :
- It will first be necessary to place the stone in a glass of salted or distilled water, or by fumigation (incense, plants such as thyme or sage, spices such as cinnamon or cloves).
- Then it will be necessary to recharge the stone by the astral rays, namely in the sun or under the moon. Some stones also have the power to recharge others, like carnelian or quartz. Just place one of these crystals with the stone to be recharged, in a piece of cloth.
How effective is lithotherapy for weight loss?
What the studies say
Lithotherapy is a pseudoscience, based more on beliefs and the placebo effect than on tangible proof. Thus, no study attests to the effectiveness of the stones on any aspect of mental or physical health.
In addition, scientists invite the greatest caution in the face of what they consider to be pure charlatanism. This is for example the case of Christian Chopin, Research Director at the CNRS, who explains very simply that the mineral world is characterized by its inertia. Unlike the living world, it does not produce energy – with the exception of radioactive minerals, which can be very dangerous to health. Thus, according to the scientist, there is no possible interaction between the crystals and the human body. Lithotherapy would therefore be perfectly ineffective for losing weight.
The only studies on the “power” of stones focus more on a massage technique than on the stones themselves: hot stone massage. Thus the application of hot basalt stones (basalt being used for its ability to retain heat) on certain areas of the body would make it possible to:
- Relax muscles and relieve pain
- Reduce stress and anxiety (1)
- Promote sleep (2)
- Soothe the painful symptoms of autoimmune diseases (3) or certain cancers (4)
But once again, it is not so much the stones that act on the symptomatology as the application of heat associated with the benefits of the massage.
Which stones to choose to lose weight?
Fervent followers of lithotherapy claim that the stones can soothe everyday ailments. They may even be useful weight loss aids . It would just be a question of favoring some of them, and using them in the right way.
L’apatite
It would be an ” appetite suppressant ” stone , which would reduce appetite and revive the digestive system. It would also have a positive action on the epiphysis, which regulates the biological clock. Thus it would regulate stress and soothe food urges, while inviting questions about the reasons for weight gain. The most common apatite is blue, but yellow or green apatite would be equally effective. To benefit from its benefits, it should be worn as jewelry on a daily basis or used in the form of an elixir (soak it in drinking water).
L’howlite
A white marbled gray stone, howlite would also be a good stone for losing weight. It would act on certain digestive organs, like the stomach and the liver , regulating digestive disorders. It would also be diuretic, promote mixing and prevent water retention . Finally, it would stimulate blood circulation, for a deep purifying action. To benefit from its benefits, it should be worn as jewelry on a daily basis or placed close to you.
rock crystal
It is a quartz, which would have the main effect of maintaining positive energies and appeasement around oneself. Thus it could help to maintain his motivation to lose weight . It would also amplify the effects of other stones. Thus, according to lithotherapists, it is interesting to associate rock crystal with another stone, whose benefits can be seen tenfold.
Magnesite
A stone that would soothe gastric disorders, rebalancing the liver, improving digestion and regulating the activity of the gallbladder. Thus it would help to better eliminate toxins and fats . It is advisable to use it in combination with red jasper, which would be a transit regulator. The combination of the two crystals would therefore be a valuable aid in losing weight. Several modes of use are recommended: contact – magnesite to be placed at the level of the root chakra (base of the spine) and red jasper at the level of the solar plexus, or the elixir (“maceration” in water of drink).
moon stone
It is a crystal recommended for women, because it would regulate all menstrual pain and/or pain related to the lower abdomen (transit, bloating ). Moonstone would also soothe circulatory problems, thus contributing to the good drainage of the body and limiting the appearance of cellulite . It should be worn in the form of jewelry, on a daily basis, especially since it is very beautiful and goes perfectly with all metals.
Le quartz rutile
A stone that would act on mental well-being and self-confidence. Rutilated quartz would bring support to all those who would like to modify their lifestyle, such as quitting smoking or a slimming diet . Booster of heart function, this crystal would also soothe heartburn and heartburn and encourage emunctory functions. Directions for use: as an elixir or as a necklace (proximity to the solar plexus).
Finally, other stones could also be valuable aids for losing weight: pink quartz, seraphinite or watermelon tourmaline.
What to do, in addition to lithotherapy, to lose weight?
Everyone has their free will to form their own opinion of lithotherapy. One thing remains certain: to lose weight, stones are not enough. For real and lasting weight loss, it is a question of adopting a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Weight loss therefore involves:
- Adopt a varied and balanced diet , in line with their daily nutritional needs. It will consist of minimally processed, home-cooked foods.
- Practice regular physical activity , made up of daily movement and 2 to 3 long-term weekly sessions (45 minutes minimum) of moderate-intensity sports activity (running, elliptical trainer, fitness walking , swimming, etc.).
- Dormir suffisamment
- Avoid stressful situations and give yourself time to let go.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.