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Gem Therapy: Healing Powers
From The Ayurveda Encyclopedia

In ancient Vedic texts, like the Brihat Samhita, the origin and healing powers of various gems are discussed. Persons may use substitute stones instead of the more expensive gems. Red garnet can replace ruby; moonstone can replace pearl; jade, peridot, or green tourmaline can replace emerald; and yellow topaz or citrine can replace yellow sapphire.

Planet Gem Helps Heals
Sun Ruby / Red Garnet Vayu / Kapha heart, spleen, hypertension, infections, fevers, bile, hot temper, impatience, brain, acne, low energy, poor circulation, edema, eyesight, bones, arthritis
Moon Moonstone/Pearl Vayu / Pitta infertility, kidney, lung and mental disorder
Mars Red Coral Pitta fevers, inflammations, ulcers, bleeding problems, weak muscles, liver, small intestines, vitality, accidents
Mercury Green Gems Pitta / Mind vertigo, giddy, lethargic, mental problems, stuttering, memory loss, anxiety, nervous indigestion
Jupiter Yellow Gems Vayu / Kapha weak immune system, tumors, arterial circulation, weight, jaundice, liver, abscess, pancreas, nerve and gland dysfunction
Venus Diamond/Clear Zircon Vayu / Kapha reproductive and urinary system, kidneys, anemia, infertility, weak bones, weak immune system
Saturn Blue Sapphire / Amethyst / Lapis Vayu / Pitta weak bones, nerves, vitality, constipation, epilepsy, paralysis, cancer, immune disease
Rahu Gomedha All nervousness, indigestion, loss of coordination, mental disorders
Ketu Cat’s Eye All poor digestion or circulation, bleeding, weak muscles, nervous system, cancer, paralysis, immune diseases

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