Lithotherapy and Aromatherapy, what is the link?

If lithotherapy is closely linked to astrology and oriental alternative medicine therapies, it is just as close to Aromatherapy.

This ancestral practice, which consists of treating various ailments thanks to the natural aromas of plants contained in essential oils, is indeed very appreciated by people who devote themselves to mineral care.

As we will see later, there are even some cases where lithotherapy and aromatherapy are complementary and inseparable from each other.

But what could be more natural in the end than to combine the mineral virtues specific to stones with the organic benefits derived from a plant?

Aromatherapy in question

Aromatherapy refers to the care practiced using the aromas of various plants. In technical language, it is the use of aromatic compounds extracted from plants for curative purposes.

This practice is a derivative of herbal medicine, which consists of recovering all the active principles of plants by distilling them, to collect a greasy and concentrated liquid, strongly scented, which is called essential oil.

This oil composed of a multitude of active molecules from the plant is therefore supplied with vital, beneficial and protective energy for humans.

Treatment using the virtues of plants is not new and, since antiquity, the Egyptians had discovered its secret, at about the same time that they also discovered the many powers contained in each of the minerals.

It was not until ten centuries later that aromatherapy would be popularized in Europe, thanks to the many curative potions prepared with mint and laurels by healers of the time.

Today, this practice of alternative care is booming, as well as lithotherapy, acupuncture, yoga or Buddhist meditation.

The use of essential oils

Each potion or essential oil varies according to the environment in which the plant evolved.

The place where it fed, the soil where its roots were able to anchor themselves, the exposure to the rays of the sun which it was able to enjoy for long months or years, the outside temperature which it had to endure during the day as at night and the bad weather it has had to face during its life.

It is following all these numerous parameters that the essential oil of a plant has its own chemical composition, called "chemotype".

To best appreciate the therapeutic benefits of herbal treatments listed in aromatherapy, there are 2 ways to proceed, which help to revitalize and harmonize our energy centers.

Diffusion by oral or dermal route: consumed in the form of herbal teas or embedded under the skin during a massage, the essential oil will have the same action. That is to say that its fine molecules will easily penetrate our body to reach our chakras and thus release their positive energies within them.   

Diffusion by inhalation: Just as effective, this process which consists in diffusing in the air of a closed room the fragrant virtues of the natural extracts of a plant would almost be recommended from time to time.

Indeed, the powerful vibratory waves released in the air will not only be beneficial to you, but also to your interior, which will benefit, like you, from the high circulation of positive energies.

In any case, this olfactory treatment will have an instant benefit on your mental, emotional and spiritual.

The common points of these natural treatments

As we have just seen, the treatments provided by aromatherapy are just as concentrated in energy or vibratory waves as those delivered by lithotherapy.

They will both speak directly to our mind via the alignment of our chakras and thus soothe us and harmonize our body and our mind by reconnecting them positively.

By bringing us this feeling of well-being and serenity, these all-natural treatments will make us stronger, ready to face various daily worries by protecting us from negative interactions like shields.

Not to mention the beneficial effects on sleep that these two therapies provide us to the same degree. This is why the association of aromatherapy and lithotherapy can sometimes prove to be most useful for multiplying the diffusion of energies.

If these two practices of herbal medicine are quite distinct from each other, we can therefore say that they can be complementary.

Since a stone like amethyst has soothing and relaxing qualities, it is therefore advisable to place a drop of chamomile essential oil directly on the stone to be able to take advantage of the combination of associated energies thus diffused in your interior.

The association of a stone with an essential oil

There are several examples of combinations of stones and essential oils to multiply the beneficial effects of these two treatments.

As we have seen, you can easily combine Amethyst with chamomile to obtain a very relaxing effect, but you can also mix Rose Quartz with bergamot to accentuate self-confidence.

Another example is Citrine, which combined with grapefruit essential oil, will attract the circulation of positive energies within you.

Or black Tourmaline which, combined with sage oil, will chase away evil spirits.

There are many others and the list would be far too long, but one last example should be taken into account: that of lava stone which, with its porous appearance, is perfect for depositing a few drops of essential oil on it. as soon as you can.

Indeed, in addition to the fact that magmatic stones, of which lava stone is a part, are widely used during meditation sessions, they are also used in the practice of gardening for their great capacity to absorb water.

This is why, like real sponges, they can harmoniously accommodate and diffuse the contribution of a few drops of essential oil.

Although all essential oils are compatible with the Lava stone, it is recommended to use those of lemon or lavender to obtain strong results, in order to relieve the problems related to the emotions such as rises of anxiety or partial doubts.

Finally, these associations with Lava stone will help you find the most peaceful sleep.