Healing Properties of Gold

by Galaxy Beads Jewellers

Not all that glitters is gold. And gold is not just for adornment, currency, computer and other electric gadgets parts and aerospace. History shows that this costly material was used by the ancient civilisations for healing and medical purposes. No wonder there’s scarcity of gold and most of the pieces we have now are recycled ones.

Golden History

About 5 millennia ago, people from Alexandria, Egypt were said to consume gold for physical, mental and spiritual cleansing. The elders believed that when the human body absorbs this metal, it will stimulate life force. Elixir of life made from gold liquid was known to be formulated by Alexandrian alchemists who posted that it could cure various illnesses, restore youth and promote perfect health.

Europeans in Medieval Age relieves arthritis pain by drinking powdered gold mixed in water. They also produce gold coated pills for multiple occasions. Chinese commoners, on the other hand, cook their rice with golden coin to restore minerals in their body. While fine dining restaurants use 24 carat gold leaf in their dishes.

Golden Almonds

I love almonds until I heard of gold coated sweetened almonds – what? They are now on my target list. This exquisite dessert is served to the elite in Renaissance Venice and believed to strengthen the heart and alleviate pain brought by rheumatism. It is conceived to ease joint swelling as well.

Golden Heat, Golden Heart

Gold has the capability to attract heat and thus a good, yet expensive, source of heat when the body produces insufficient supply. In 1880s, Americans are using gold for heart issues and blood circulation. During the ancient times, pregnant women are advised to wear golden chain around their abdomen for fetal health and regulation of bodily fluids.

Golden Beauty

Modern cosmetics also use gold in their anti-aging products while some surgeons use this precious metal in their age correction operations.

It was even recorded that Cleopatra used golden facial mask every night and leave ‘til dawn. Ching Dynasty’s queen use gold massage roller on her face as a part of her beauty regimen. No wonder their skins are radiant and glowing.

Golden Superstitions

Wear a golden ring in any finger in your right hand and it will prolong your lifespan – or so they say. Gold jewellery passed from one generation to another has the ability to store and accumulate energy potential and should not be parted from the family. So if you have a piece of gold jewellery from your great grandma, make sure to keep it and pass it to the next generation. Who knows how much energy is accumulated in that single piece of ornament?

Gold Today

Advances in medicine changed the way people utilise gold’s healing properties. This metal is now used to patch injured blood vessels, nerves, bones, and membranes during surgery. Medical research is also looking into using gold for cancer treatment. Ovarian and prostate cancers are also treated with colloidal gold –nano particles of gold mixed with water or other fluid.

Excited to purchase gold? Why not surf online and devote some of your golden hours and look for a gold jewellery Perth shop, Hobart or Melbourne. Not that I’m being a pessimist but when buying gold from acquaintances or strangers, make sure you are knowledgeable in determining what’s real and what’s not. Happy gold hunting!