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Carnelian

To many Carnelian is a powerful motivation stone and some have called it the "Self-Esteem Stone."

Mental Healing

Carnelian is known for its mental grounding power.  It teaches one to focus on the present. When you need a boost for creative problem-solving, Carnelian can assist in getting the mind out of mental ruts and back on track for success. In the long-term, it bolsters ambition and drive and reminds the wearer of the future's goals, hence becoming a powerful tool in major decision-making and personal power. Overall, many hold Carnelian dear as a stone with the ability to protect the individual, bolster confidence, increase optimism, and generally enhance and expand the experiences of life.

Carnelian and the Chakras

Healers regard Carnelian for its connection to the 2nd Chakra or the Spleen Chakra. This area is the body's center for creative and sexual, pure emotional energies, but healers also associate it with the five physical senses. The six petaled Lotus, deep orange colors and Aries are all connected to this region. When these energies are unblocked by Carnelian and the energy flows freely, one feels a deeper appreciation of his or her body, a greater connection with friends and lovers and a reduction of guilty feelings. These effects result in a more spontaneous, energetic and giving individual.  It activates the sense of touch and freedom of sexual expression.

Physical Healing

Because of its connection to the 2nd Chakra, healers believe Carnelian to be instrumental in maintaining health in the lower abdomen. They use it to treat impotence, menstrual cramps, infertility, and eating disorders. However, they have also turned to its power for healing neuralgia, rheumatism, asthma, skin and blood conditions and insomnia. It is considered so effective in healing dermatological ailments such as acne and psoriasis, that some even recommend Carnelian for the treatment of skin disorders of pets.