Hematite

Hematite is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth’s surface & is an important source of iron ore. It has an extremely variable appearance & its luster can range from earthy to sub-metallic to metallic. Its color ranges include red to brown & black to gray to silver. Even though hematite has a highly variable appearance, it always produces a reddish streak.

Use of Hematite for Healing         

Hematite is especially effective at grounding & protecting, especially the military. Its other healing uses include:

• harmonizes your mind, body & spirit
• resonates with your Root Chakra
• protects your soul during out of body journeying & grounds it back into the body
• has strong Yang element, balances the meridians & restores Yin imbalances
• dissolves negativity
• protects your aura from negative energies, restoring peace & harmony
• beneficial for legal matters
• supports timid people, especially women
• boosts self-esteem & self-confidence
• enhances willpower & reliability
• removes self-limitations and aids expansion
• overcomes compulsions, bad habits & addictions
• brings attention to unfulfilled desires that drive your life
• helps with over-eating, smoking & any other form of over-indulgence
• helps you to come to terms with mistakes you've made & learn from them rather than considering them as disasters
• stimulates your concentration & focus - helps you to figure out problems of all sorts
• enhances your memory & encourages original thought
• useful for the study of mathematics & technical subjects
• has a powerful connection with the blood and restores, strengthens & regulates the blood supply
• can draw heat from the body such as fevers
• aids circulatory problems such as Reynaud's Disease & blood conditions such as Anemia
• supports the kidneys by cleansing blood & regenerates tissue
• stimulates the absorption of iron & the formation of red blood cells
• treats leg cramps, anxiety & insomnia
• aids spinal alignment & fractures