I have several pieces of turquoise that I am particularly connected to. I have gotten them from various parts of the world, including Mexico, India, and Turkey. I find that each of these pieces of turquoise have a distinct quality to them, and seem to have very specific healing properties and uses.
I don't often use turquoise for healing, but when I do, I find it to be invaluable. I more often use it for its spiritual and metaphysical qualities, as it has an amazing ability to provide protection and allow us to gain spiritual insight
Turquoise Can Improve Digestion
Many people use turquoise for its physical healing properties. Personally, I find that other stones and crystals are more effective for my body, for most things. The one exception is digestive problems. I regularly suffer from poor digestion and problems with my bowels. My digestive tract gets irritated and inflamed rather easily, which is not only uncomfortable, but unhealthy, as a disturbed digestive tract has a hard time absorbing nutrients.
The first time I started using turquoise to try to help my digestive problems, I had astounding results. My pain and discomfort disappeared within hours and my bowl movements became regular for the first time in many weeks.
Since then, I have often had success in improving my digestion using this stone when I feel problems coming on. I feel this has greatly increased my quality of life, and has contributed to overall better health.
Turquoise Improves Communication
As I mentioned in my post about the healing properties of blue quartz, I have a strong fear of public speaking. Similarly to blue quartz, I have also used turquoise to help alleviate this fear and help me communicate more clearly and effectively. However, I find that turquoise has a stronger edge than blue quartz. Whereas, blue quartz provides a sense of calm and clarity that promotes confidence and clear communication, turquoise tends to promote a more aggressive confidence. I find it to be a better communication tool for situations where you expect there to be confrontation or disagreement.
One example, is when I had to confront my landlord about fixing something that he had been promising to fix for months. I'm not confrontational by nature, so I let him blow me off time and time again. It became a serious matter, so I knew I needed to be able to communicate my needs to him firmly, clearly, and confidently. Carrying a piece of turquoise during this conversation helped me to do just that, and get the problem solved.
Many other people claim that turquoise conveys a sense of tranquility and connection during communication. However, each of us are affected by crystals and stones in different ways, and some of us may have wildly different responses to particular crystals than what is the norm. I have known several other people who find turquoise to have the same effect on them as me, when it comes to communication.
Turquoise is a Stone of Protection
Turquoise is a highly potent and effective stone for providing protection. It has an incredible capacity to absorb negative energy, so it is an ideal tool to use when engaging in spiritual or metaphysical work. Often, when I am performing any type of general spiritual searching or seeking, I use turquoise to guard me from any negative or destructive influences I might encounter. I can clearly feel the protection of turquoise during these types of activities, giving me the confidence and security to delve deep into the spiritual world.
Many people I've encountered also swear by turquoise as a tool for physical protection. They claim it is able to guard the body against various diseases and disorders.
Turquoise Opens Up the Chakras
Turquoise is known to be a powerful tool for spiritual use because of its ability to open up all the chakras, even though its primary connection is to the throat chakra. This allows any energy blockages to be removed, connecting and balancing all of our energies. This free flow of energy between all of our chakras makes intense and meaningful spiritual and metaphysical work to be done.
Just by holding a piece of turquoise, I can feel its mystical energy and power. When meditating with it, you can feel yourself open up to connecting with the universe and the spiritual world. Its ability to open us up to the spiritual, as well as provide a shield of protection, makes turquoise an ideal stone for metaphysical exploration. This is why it is one of my primary stones for all spiritual uses.
