Magnetism & Hematite

Relatively recently we sold a very large number of our magnetic wraps from our little shop in Woburn to just one customer. We had to ask her why she had bought so many and her reply simply was that she had been asked by the ladies at the local old people's home to buy them. They were wrapping them round their wrists, their necks, their ankles, even their knees. Why? Because they felt that magnetism helped their arthritis.

Much research has been done and continues to be done on the subject of magnetic therapy. For hundreds, if not thousands of years, people have used magnets to relieve the pain of arthritis and improve blood circulation. Nobody has yet come up with the answer as to why it should work. So there is no proof other than the fact that more and more people swear by it. They pass the word on to fellow sufferers and so it goes on.

The strength of a magnet is measured in units of Gauss. The higher the rating, the higher the magnetic field.

Hematite looks more like a metal than a mineral when encountered in nature. Grey in colour with a metallic lustre. The name Hematite originates from the Greek word for blood, haima, which refers to the dark red colour of the mineral's streak. Its composition is about 70% iron ore thus making it an ideal stone to magnetise.

Crystal healers associate Hematite with blood and use it in their rituals for treating blood-related illnesses such as haemophilia, anaemia, heart, kidney and liver diseases, cardio-vascular weakness, menstrual cramps, and nose bleeds. They also recommend it for use in treating the stress of jet lag, birth and surgery, tumours, insomnia, leg cramps, nervous disorders and fevers. Hematite was also a Native American remedy for dental problems, pimples, canker sores and alcohol abuse. They also credit Hematite with the ability to bring about a calm mental state, improve memory, mental focus and concentration, bolster self-confidence, and increase the effectiveness of logical processes of the brain. Considered by followers of the New Age to be an excellent stone for treating mental stress, Hematite has a reputation for helping people bring order to mentally chaotic situations by drawing tension out of the body, neutralizing negativity and releasing anger. They also recognize its power for increasing mental function and believe it can improve memory, mathematical processes, logic, creativity and mental dexterity. Finally, it is an excellent aid in meditation, recognized by healers for calming the mental state, tuning the consciousness and increasing the pathways that lead to inner knowledge.

We do not recommend any of our magnetic jewellery to be worn by individuals with pacemakers or any other electro medical device. You may also find that magnetism may affect battery operated watches if placed close by.