Ancient Cures and Tales about Amethyst Gemstones

You might have seen displays of gemstones or bracelets with different-colored stones that can bring different positive aspects into your life. These stones, passed down from one generation to the next for centuries, have been believed to contain certain beneficial properties that can help heal the mind, body, and soul. One ancient tale having to do with the beautiful amethyst gemstone, for example, promotes its ability to help prevent you from becoming too drunk or experiencing hangovers the following day after too much drinking. So here’s the story of how this ancient belief about amethysts and other gemstones being able to provide healing properties began.

Will an amethyst really help that hangover?

Drinking plenty of water or Gatorade, eating macaroni cheese pizza, and having a banana milkshake are just a couple of the different ways a person can supposedly cure a hangover. However, the ancient Greeks and Romans believed that what they really needed was the protection of an amethyst gemstone to keep them from feeling ill the next day.

“Amethyst” is actually a Greek word which means, “not drunk” and its origin comes from the Greek mythological tale that Dionysus (the god of wine and intoxication) was refused by a virgin, Amethystos, and became angered by Amethystos’ rejection. Dionysus attacked Amethystos but Artemis protected her by turning her into white stone. As an offer of apology, Dionysus poured wine over the stone and it turned colors from white to purple to create the Amethyst gemstone. Thus, it was believed that the gemstone could protect a person from drinking too much.

Besides headache cures, mystical properties have been supposed to include help healing the rest of the central nervous system for mental illnesses, anxiety, concussions, and depression. If you suffer from insomnia or have a very poor memory, it’s suggested to keep the stone close to you while you sleep in order to ensure a peaceful night. This purple gemstone is also supposed to help bring you a sense of peace and calm you down if you feel any type of stress at all. Because of this, it’s perfect for use during Chaka or mediation if a person holds the stone close to their head during the relaxation session. If a person is ill, the amulet is supposed to let them know just how sick they are by becoming pale in color.

Regardless of whether or not you believe that the amethyst gemstone can help heal your headache or other health ailments, it’s still a very beautiful stone to keep and wear.

Other gemstones to help heal

Besides amethysts, pretty much every type of gemstone you can imagine has been used to help the mind, body, or soul at some point during ancient times. Here’s a look at some more gemstones that throughout history have been thought to have healing properties.

Red gemstones: amber, garnet, and ruby

Red gemstones such as amber and garnet are supposed to help aid the blood and heart. More specifically, amber can help with headaches and memory loss in the same way as amethys. Ruby and garnet help generate emotions of happiness, intimacy, and loyalty.

Blue and green gemstones: lapis, peridot, and turquoise

These three gemstones can help create feelings of relaxation and focus. Lapis is supposed to help a person feel happier and become more open in close relationships, while peridot helps heal stressed relationships and reduce feelings of anger.

Take your pick between amethysts or these other gemstones if you wish to see if they’re healing properties really do help,  if not inspire you to feel calm and joyful.