Legends and folklore place Garnet among the most ancient talismans. 

Healing: Physical

• Reduces toxins within our body
• Regenerates the body by stimulating the metabolism
• Treats spinal and cellular disorders. Such as purifying the blood, heart and lungs.
• Regenerates DNA
• Assists in assimilation of vitamins & minerals, melding: Iodine, calcium, magnesium and vitamins A, D and E.
• Alleviates Acne
• Aids in stimulation of people who suffer from a low libido
• Relieves Rheumatic and arthritic pain. As well as some psychological illnesses.

 

Healing: Emotional

• Alleviates bad dreams
  • Place a garnet under your pillow as you rest or sleep
• Cures mental depression
• Fortifies, activates and strengthens the survival instincts. Bringing courage and hope into these situations.
• Promotes mutual assistance in times of trouble
• Strong booster that helps to balance the energy system
• Stimulates desires
• Uplifts your attitude
• Brings luck in love, success and with your goals in life.

 

Lower Chakras:

• Cleanses and reenergizes
• Revitalizes, purifies and balances energy bringing serenity or passion when appropriate
• Balances sex drive and alleviates emotional wounds
• Pituitary gland
• Stimulates expansion of awareness and past life recall
• Activates other crystals, amplifying their affect

The Muladhara is located at the base of the spine and up through the first three vertebrae.

Primary Characteristics of the Muladhara:

• Feeling of Security
• Survival instincts
• Overlooks your basic needs
  • Food, Shelter, Sleep, etc.
• Sense of Grounding or Foundation
• Physicality and aspects of one self

 

When Muladhara is Imbalanced:

• Thoughts of excessive negativity, cynicism
• Greed or Avarice
• Reflections of Illusion
• Eating Disorders
• Feeling of insecurity
• living constantly in "survival mode"

 

Ways to bring your Muladhara into balance:

1. Engage more in grounding and earth-related activities
   • For example: Grounding, Gardening, hiking, cooking healthy
2. Surround yourself with earth colors
3. Meditate while focusing on scent sensory
4. Kegel exercises
5. chanting "LAM" sound
6. Yoga 
   • Pavanamuktasana
     • Knee to chest pose
   • Janu Sirsansana
     • Head to knee pose
   • Padmasana
     • Lotus flexion
   • Malasana
     • Squatting pose

 

Stones to be carried or worn that'll help balance:

1. Red Garnet
2. Red Jasper
3. Red Carnelian
4. Bloodstone
5. Smoky Quartz
6. Hematite
7. Black Onyx
8. Obsidian
9. Black kyanite
10. Black Tourmaline