Talk:Crystal healing/Archive 1

What do crystals heal?
Please someone, say what do these crystals heal. Seems a good question to ask, and with a reference that contains reputable evidence the answer could be incorporated into the article. A few specifics? I don't want to guess for example that if I have a cut on my finger, is there a crystal that is proven to heal it? It not that kind of healing then what? P0mbal (talk) 12:58, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

-I think you miss the point, cystals do not heal. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.27.139.85 (talk) 00:33, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Amen to that last remark. To describe crystal healing as "pseudoscience" is generous in the extreme. "Outright quackery" and "cynical exploitation of the feeble-minded" would be nearer the mark for my money. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.5.68.95 (talk) 23:57, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

"Outright quackery" and "cynical exploitation of the feeble-minded", doesn't that also apply to religion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.165.175.234 (talk) 23:02, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
 * No. No it doesn't. A person saying "I think this is a good way to live," is not exploiting anyone. A person saying "I think we should all pool our money to build a church together where we can have potlucks," is not exploiting anyone. A person saying "I think this religious text provides some good insights into human nature," is not exploiting anyone. A person doing those things together would be best characterized as expounding a religious belief system... and is not exploiting anyone. Your antipathy towards religious quacks does not make religion quackery. Rather, your illogic makes you a quack. 2602:30A:C000:9590:A120:4BCB:96E4:E755 (talk) 05:22, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

I cut my finger on a crystal. --82.152.164.60 (talk) 02:17, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

-In response, the article states that crystals are used to 'heal' a persons aura and chakras. The word 'heal', if one understands this practice, is truly a misnomer. There is no evidence to disprove that this therapy is not beneficial for humans, and plenty of evidence and situational testimony to show it may in fact contain some merit.
 * ...just like sugar pills. 2602:30A:C000:9590:A120:4BCB:96E4:E755 (talk) 05:22, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

There have in fact been double-blind, quadruple blind even, trials and tests documented by researchers at Athens state university, led by Joe H. Slate, PH.D., documented in a book entitled "Aura Energy - for Health Healing & Balance". The tests and studies first prove the existence of the Aura, the chakras, and their ability to be manipulated in such a way to show a positive result on subjects.

Furthermore, it has been suggested, "There is no evidence that anecdotal information is any less accurate then clinical information."1 1 [ www.townsendletter.com/Nov2009/hoffer1109.html - not a reliable source. ]

This article is referring to crystal therapy treatment of humans, while criticism only cites criticism towards treatment of animals. It's nearly erroneous to state without a real citation for criticism. -Anonymous —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.0.180.29 (talk) 07:12, 22 January 2010 (UTC)