By Sonia Acone
With the incredible abundance of crystal information available today, there are literally thousands of crystals that can be used to help anyone and almost everything, from information on crystals for children, crystals for our homes and crystals for our pets. There are even crystals to use for our cars and places of business. However, there seems to be a lack of information on crystals that can be used for/by seniors. Let me clarify something first - by “senior” I don’t just mean the elderly. I am including any person who might be a “mature” adult, over the age of, let’s say 40, or anyone else who’s been “around the block a few times.”
The list of crystals below is by no means exhaustive. I’ve tried to cover the most prevalent conditions (emotional, physical and spiritual) that people might experience as they age, or those that a loved one might be going through. If you are a caregiver, there are also crystals that can help you as well when dealing with caring for another, so please see this article: https://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_for_Caregivers_Articles_8104.html.
Each entry below (listed alphabetically) is followed by a list of crystals that can help with that ailment/situation. You may use all of them, or whichever one you feel drawn to. For a more complete list of common conditions, see this list: https://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_for_Common_Conditions_Articles_12069.html
Aging(mental and emotional symptoms) - Blue Calcite, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald (for women), Kyanite, Lepidolite, Petrified Wood, Rhodocrosite, Rutilated Quartz (for men), Sapphire, Sodalite
Alzheimer’s disease - Alexandrite, Amber, Chalcedony, Fossils, Galena, Lepidolite, Moss Agate, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Serpentine, Tree Agate
Angels (to connect with )- Angelite, Celestite, Rainbow (Angel) Aura Quartz, Selenite
Anxiety/Panic Attacks - Amethyst, Ametrine, Angelite, Aquamarine, Celestite, Desert Rose Selenite, Kunzite, Kyanite, Rose Quartz
Arthritis - Apatite, Azurite, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysocolla, Fluorite, Garnet, Gold, Green Calcite, Hematite, Lodestone (Magnetite), Malachite (for swelling), Petrified Wood, Rhodonite, Black Tourmaline (Schorl), Turquoise
Cataracts - See Eyesight
Death & Dying Process - Angelite, Chiastolite, Lepidolite (helps with acceptance and eases passing from physical to spiritual world), Morganite
Degenerative Conditions - Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Malachite, Rhodocrosite, Sapphire, Spinel, Sugilite
Dementia - Alexandrite, Chalcedony, Rose Quartz
Depression - Apache Tears, Aqua Aura, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Jet, Red Tiger’s Eye, Sunstone, Smokey Quartz
Empty Nest Syndrome - Zincite
Eyesight - Aquamarine, any Green stones, Blue Calcite (for Cataracts), Blue Tiger’s Eye, Rose Quartz, Turquoise (for Cataracts)
Longevity - Agate, Fossils, Jade, Petrified Wood
Memory Problems - Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Green Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Selenite, Sodalite
Menopause - Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jet, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Moonstone, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby
Osteoporosis - Amazonite, Azurite, Calcite, Cavansite, Larimar, Smithsonite, Zebra Jasper
Parkinson’s disease - Celestite, Cleavelandite, Opal, Rose Quartz
Prostate - Aragonite, Black Obsidian, Chrysoprase, Shiva Lingam, Variscite, Zincite
Recovery after Illness/Surgery - Amber, Ametrine, Carnelian, Chrysoprase, Red Agate, Red Jasper, Ruby
Self-Esteem - Carnelian, Citrine, Kunzite
Shingles - Clear Quartz (for pain), Amethyst (place near bedside for restful sleep), Blue Lace Agate, Chrysoprase, Fluorite, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Selenite (for blisters)
Skin (reverse aging) - Kunzite, Moonstone, Rose Quartz, Selenite, Spinel
Speech Impediments - Angelite, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Topaz, Blue Tourmaline, Celestite
Stroke - Aventurine, Bloodstone, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysoprase, Cleavelandite, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli
Transitions/Change - Chiastolite, Kunzite, Lepidolite, Lithium Quartz, Moonstone, Spirit/Cactus Quartz (especially helpful if you/loved one must leave your/their home to move into another’s)
 I found the information on all the gems very interesting. I had no idea that some of my gems could be of help to me now. Instead of sitting in a box I shall now bring them out and use them for what they were intended. Especially the ones for sleep, and stress. I look forward to reading more about the gemstones. I came upon your site quite by chance, I am lookin for a gift for my Aunts 85th birthday. And I thought there was a special one for 85. But alas there is not. But it lead it to your site which has made me very happy. So it has been a good search, Christine (Submitted by: CJ Lovitt on January 21, 2019) |
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| Hi there, I've collected gemstones for years but have not looked into it's many healing properties until lately. This page, I will be visiting often. Last weekend I made some Chakra bracelets and handed them out to people at the Senior Center. I was amazed at the positive feed-back received by two of these people. I volunteer at the Adult Day Care Program in the Senior Center and as you can imagine we deal with many ailments. The most prevalent is Alzheimer’s disease. I will be using some beds mentioned here to make them bracelets, hoping they will wear them daily. Thank you very much for all your work here. Joan (Submitted by: Lydia Joan Croteau on May 24, 2018) |
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| I think you should add carnelian for death and dying. It has brought much comfort to those I know who have been in that transition. (Submitted by: Sally on January 08, 2018) |
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