Natural healing stones

Dr. Inci Erkin studies integrative medicine. He says that medical treatment with stones is well-known through the communities of ancient Egypt, South America, Tibet, India and China.

"It was told in Bible that there were 12 valuable stones on the breastplate of Aaron in a specific order. Also Sanskrit inscriptions said that Indian kings had carried valuable stones for dispatching evil. It was a tradition to wear a collar formed by talisman stones in Ancient Rome and Egypt. Native Americans and Mayas used stones to both determine and treat illnesses," said Dr Erkin.

Erkin stated that natural stones were used, too, in modern medicine and daily life. "For instance, a ruby point is used for laser apparatus; quartz crystal is used for ultrasonic treatments, computers and watches. Also, stones have been used for curing illnesses and protecting people from badness for ages. Ancient people benefited from stones for predicting the future, too,"

"Educated people can use stones for treating emotional troubles and physical imbalance. Some stones give energy by putting them on the acupuncture points of human body," said Erkin, who warned people against some stones which may contain toxins.