What are the benefits of Lapis Lazuli in lithotherapy?

Bérangère Maniglier

Posted on August 29 2021

Lapis lazuli is a valuable metamorphic rock.

It has been used for millennia in the architecture of religious temples, the tombs of kings or as ornamental objects, because the ancients recognized many beneficial properties in it.

In lithotherapy*: Lapis -Lazuli is

- a stone that helps in the communication of one's emotions and feelings.

- Also known to eliminate mental tension .

If you are a shy person, it can help you express yourself more spontaneously, without being afraid of the gaze of others. This ease of communication improves the quality of friendly, family and romantic relationships.

- considered the Stone of Wisdom . This is why it was used in the manufacture of certain royal objects.

- Stone of serenity, lapis lazuli helps eliminate stress, anxiety and all the negative thoughts that ruminate in your mind. Very gently, it helps you overcome fear, fatigue and phases of sadness.

- Lapis lazuli was used in ancient civilizations to also fight against bad luck. Several fables and legends of Mesopotamia mention it.

It was used in the construction of several religious buildings in Europe, Mesopotamia, America; considered a stone of spiritual elevation that stimulates rapprochement with the divine.

- The blue contained in the stone is considered the main element, the color of spiritual openness and truth .

The quality of lapis lazuli being linked to the significant amount of blue in the stone; the more blue the stone has, the more expensive it is. The best specimens come from Afghanistan.

On a physical level, the Lapis-Lazuli stone brings

- relief for headaches . When the need arises, you can place the stone directly on your forehead to benefit.

- also fights against sleep disorders and feelings of vertigo . To enjoy a deep and restorative sleep, insomniacs can place a lapis lazuli in their bedroom, under the pillow or on the bedside table.

- facilitates breathing and brings many benefits to the entire ENT sphere and nervous system.

- contributes to the proper functioning of the eyes.

Generally, headaches and sleep disturbances are strongly linked to visual fatigue.

- Finally, the minerals present inside lapis lazuli are known to contribute to the good health of muscles and bones.

If you want to wear lapis lazuli, it is advisable to wear it at the level of the throat since it is the stone of communication. Thus, a Lapis Lazuli necklace or pendant is perfectly suitable.

The lapis lazuli stone acts mainly on the frontal chakra, also called the third eye chakra. When activated, the brow chakra promotes intuition, clairvoyance, and inner peace .

- Ideal for practicing meditation , this chakra frees your mind of parasitic thoughts that prevent you from concentrating. Considered the center of consciousness, the third eye chakra allows one to observe the world with expanded vision. It awakens the creative spirit and intuition .