Which stone for menstrual pain, irregular cycles, endometriosis, premenstrual symptoms, menorrhagia?
A comprehensive article on how to soothe menstrual cycle "troubles" with lithotherapy, guidance and healing with semi-precious stones.
Before looking for the right stone to relieve your cramps, regulate your cycle or alleviate your violent mood swings, it's worth asking yourself the question of the origin of these "disorders".
Like all medicines, lithotherapy is far more effective when you look at what's at the root of the problem, rather than focusing solely on the symptom or symptoms.
If we take menstrual pain as an example: "Periods hurt anyway" is a tenacious belief. Menstruation shouldn't make you lie in bed writhing in pain. No, it's not normal to feel pain during your period.
So why do so many women have pain?
On a physical level, the uterus contracts to evacuate part of the endometrium, all that is no longer necessary since there has been no fertilization and therefore no nesting. It's the time of the moons, of blood flow and if for you it rhymes with pain, it's because there's an imbalance somewhere, which may be caused either by a pathology such as one or more uterine or ovarian cysts or endometriosis, or by excess tension (stress, heavy memories ingrained in the pelvic area), an unsuitable diet, hormonal imbalance, contraception with too much estrogen, a copper IUD...
Stones are not a substitute for specialist care, especially in the case of pathology, but they can provide valuable support.
The feminine cycle, energies for growth
Symbolically, the time of the moons is a sacred space where you are invited to free yourself of all that is no longer necessary and acquire new knowledge to be able to begin a new cycle and this goes far beyond physiology. In this space, the spiritual and emotional planes of your being are also expressed.
There's more to the female cycle than menstruation and ovulation. It's a whole that needs to be tamed and understood as a whole.
When, for example, your periods are painful, irregular or very heavy, or when the premenstrual phase is too difficult to cope with, it's worth observing your entire cycle to better understand what your body is telling you.
To sum up, your cycle is made up of 4 phases with very distinct energies:
The pre-ovulatory phase
Ovulation
The premenstrual phase
Descending into your shadows is a step that can be very painful, but oh so necessary for growth! Not being aware that every month your energies are pushing you into this can be deeply destabilizing.
Menstruation
Lithotherapy and menstrual cycle disorders
Which stone for menstrual pain?
As I said earlier, it's interesting to ask yourself about the origin of these pains: do they occur every cycle? Was there a recent or more distant event that created tension? Is there a pathology that could be at the root of the pain? If I listen to my body and my need for rest, are these pains as severe? Have I recently eaten a lot of dairy products, meats or processed foods?
Depending on the cause, you'll be better able to determine which stone will help you.
Most pain-relieving stones have the virtue of drawing out or decrystallizing the "evil" causing the pain. Here are a few examples:
And of course, give yourself time for cooconing, more frequent breaks and baths. Organize yourself to avoid filling your day with anything that isn't essential or urgent. Take care of yourself and lie down with your chosen stone on your belly.
Which stone for difficult premenstrual syndrome?
Anxiety, mood swings, frustration, anger, pain, nausea, yeast infections, cystitis... The premenstrual phase can be very difficult for many womenand those around them).
Most problems can be explained by the drastic drop in progesterone that occurs a few days after ovulation and a hormonal imbalance is often the cause of many discomforts.
If it's normal to experience introspective energies, sometimes surprising mood swings and surges of anger or frustration during this phase, it doesn't have to be incapacitating or unbearable.
If you experience unbearable premenstrual syndrome every cycle, it's a good idea to consult a specialist to make sure there's no pathology involved.
The premenstrual phase encourages introspection, a descent into your shadows. It's a time when we tend to see everything that's wrong and our sensitivity can be heightened. By being aware of this and welcoming what emerges within you, everything makes sense and you realize how necessary these energies are for growing closer to yourself.
My favorite stones to accompany me during this period of enchantment are Brown Moonstone and Golden Obsidian.
It invites you to reconnect with your deepest nature, providing the anchoring and stability you need for your experience on earth. It also works on old transgenerational patterns that are waiting to be released.
By improving your anchoring, you'll have a better grounding to release the tensions and frustrations that speak loudly during the premenstrual phase.
During the premenstrual phase, give yourself time to create, sing, dance, play music or walk in nature. Connecting with the earth and your creativity will help you manage the flood of conflicting emotions and feelings that can easily take over during this period of your cycle.
And remember that everything is in perpetual motion: after autumn comes winter, then spring.
The stones that help you heal your wounds
Most menstrual "disorders" are often due to an energy blockage in the pelvic area. There is frequently an accumulation of tension in this area which prevents energy from circulating properly and can create imbalances and even pathologies such as endometriosis, infertility or cysts.
The wounds at the root of these tensions and blockages often include memories of sexual abuse, rape and incest.
Memories of miscarriages, difficult births, obstetric violence.
Not respecting one's own female body, not knowing or being able to set limits and letting unwanted energies into oneself.
And/or simply the stress inherent in daily life and which has accumulated in this area.
It is a favorite companion for women awakening to the sacred feminine, as it has balancing virtues on our masculine and feminine energies.
Wear your stone as a pendant around your belly or place it on your belly when you're relaxing and bathing or sleeping.
Performing a liberation ritual with the stone of your choice can be a powerful way of releasing painful memories.
Which stone to use in case of menorrhagia (heavy periods)?
Here too, the causes are multiple and not always easy to understand. Diet can play a fundamental role, but experience and emotions are also important.
Menorrhagia can cause anemia. Jasper-hematite and Hematite are available to support the body's iron deficiency.
Stones and menstrual "disorders" in a nutshell
To free yourself from memories and tensions in your pelvis: Pink opal, Amazonite, Carnelian, Garnet hessonite, Moonstone, Rhodonite, Rhodocrosite, Selenite
To relieve menstrual pain: Chrysocolla, Carnelian, Red Jasper, Heliotrope, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Malachite, Selenite
For anemia during menstruation: hematite jasper, hematite
For very heavy periods: Garnet almandine or Garnet pyrope, Heliotrope
For difficult premenstrual phases: Golden obsidian, brown, grey or black moonstone, mahogany obsidian, fossilized wood, amethyst, selenite, ocean jasper, Labradorite, smoky quartz, sardonyx.
To regulate the cycle: Carnelian, Selenite, Moonstone, Red Jasper, Heliotrope
To learn to love the blood of your moons: Red Jasper, Mookaite, Garnet
Endometriosis: Moonstone, Fairy stone, Carnelian, Pink opal, Selenite, Chrysoprase, Rhodochrosite
Recurrent cystitis: Jade nephrite, Chalcopyrite
This list is a summary based on my research, personal experience and testimonials. It is not exhaustive, and you can obtain very good results with other stones. Follow your instincts!
I advise you to use each stone consciously, with a clear intention as to how it can help you. Don't hesitate to invent your own rituals with the stones, which will increase their power tenfold.
Accompanying yourself with the energies of the stones throughout the cycle or to treat "disorders" linked to your cycle is an enriching experience that invites you to be active in your process of discovery and healing.
Lithotherapy is perfectly complementary to traditional medicine or other alternative therapies such as naturopathy, acupuncture, bio-reasoning or energy treatments, but in no way replaces appropriate medical care.
If you'd like to know more about lithotherapy and the virtues of stones, discover the complete and interactive guide here:
Stones are charged with the energies they absorb. They need to be purified regularly. All the information you need can be found in the full article on purifying semi-precious stones
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A word about the author: Aurore Jossevel - MamaArt.ch
Aurore loves bathing in the energy of stones and listening to their secrets and ancestral wisdom. She sees them as little beings that have survived the ages and play an important role in the enchantment of the world.
Dance Art Therapist EMVC®, energy therapist, artist, mother of 4 and geobiologist. She is passionate about all aspects of human evolution, the sacred feminine and masculine, and our origins.
She is the creator of "moon bracelets", a bracelet-calendar of her feminine cycle and the lunar cycle in semi-precious stones and other stone jewelry such as pregnancy bolas, mala and earrings.
She leads group and individual workshops on the feminine, the menstrual cycle, male-female balance and the medicine wheel, as well and prenatal dance sessions.
Individual Dance Art Therapy sessions for anyone wishing to explore their inner nature and free themselves from patterns or masks that prevent them from moving forward.
Source
- Dictionnaire de la lithothérapie | Boschiero Reynald Georges | Ambre éditions 2005
- Messages from the stones to the human people | Joëlle Chautems and Fabrice Chapuis | Ed. Favre 2020
- La femme optimale | Miranda Gray | le courrier du livre 2015
- Remedier à 1001 maux avec l'aide des pierres andamp; cristaux naturels | Cyrill Blondel | Ed. Cosmogne 2016
- Facebook Group: Lithotherapie & Bien-Être, Minéraux and Minéralogie | https://www.facebook.com/groups/litho.mineraux
- Cover photo by Myriam-Fotos | https://pixabay.com/fr/photos/femme-beaut%C3%A9-rock-mer-nuages-2724966/
*Please note! Some minerals can be toxic and must not be harmed or ingested (as such or in the form of powder, elixir or stone water) or be in prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes.
*The information on the stones described here are general indications based on our research and experience, and are not exhaustive.
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