Explore TCM Healing Crystals for Emotional and Physical Well-Being
Healing crystals take on deeper meaning through the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Rather than focusing only on symbolism, TCM looks at how each stone influences organ systems, emotional patterns, and the movement of Qi. This index helps you explore crystals through TCM’s lens while still offering approachable insights for anyone seeking emotional balance and overall wellness. You can quickly locate any stone through the alphabetical list at the bottom.
Liver & Gallbladder Stones
Support for stress, irritability, frustration, emotional heat, and stuck Qi.
Azurite-Malachite in TCM: Clearing Liver Heat
Malachite in TCM: Clearing Toxic Heat and Releasing Anger
Peridot in TCM: Meaning, Energy, and Healing
Turquoise in TCM: Calming Liver Qi and Easing Stress
Chrysocolla in TCM: Top 5 Healing Properties
Variscite in TCM: Soothing Turmoil via the Liver
Azurite in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Green Aventurine in TCM: Encouraging Renewal and Balance
Sodalite in TCM: Supporting Peace and Mental Focus
Heart & Shen Stones
Support for joy, emotional openness, anxiety reduction, compassion, and a calm spirit.
Rhodochrosite in TCM: Joy, Compassion, and Heart Qi
Rose Quartz in TCM: Softening Tension and Opening the Heart
Rhodonite in TCM: Healing the Heart and Grief
Kunzite in TCM: Softening the Heart and Nourishing Yin
Amethyst in TCM: Enhancing Peace, Clarity, and Balance
Pearl in TCM: Calming the Shen and Brightening Spirit
Garnet in TCM: Warming Energy and Supporting Confidence
Lung & Large Intestine Stones
Support for grief, letting go, clear thinking, and emotional boundaries.
Selenite in TCM: Supporting Clarity and Stillness
Blue Sodalite in TCM: Easing Stress and Clearing Thoughts
Moonstone in TCM: Yin Balance and Hormonal Support
White Jade vs Green Jade in TCM: Which Stone Supports You Best?
Jet in TCM: Calming Shen and Absorbing Negativity
Spleen & Stomach Stones
Support for overthinking, worry, digestion, grounding, and rebuilding steady energy.
Citrine in TCM: Strengthening Digestion and Qi Flow
Calcite in TCM: Easing Worry
Calcite Crystals Healing in TCM
Tiger Eye in TCM: Supporting Confidence and Stability
Jasper in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Red Jasper in TCM: Rooting Energy and Enhancing Drive
Petrified Wood in TCM: Deep Grounding and Inner Strength
Kidney & Water Element Stones
Support for fear, exhaustion, depletion, grounding, and deep energetic reserves.
Jade in TCM: Longevity and Protective Balance
Black Obsidian in TCM: Releasing Tension and Inner Blocks
Hematite in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Multi-Channel Stones
Support for whole-system harmony, clarity, spiritual grounding, and rebalancing Qi.
Quartz in TCM: Clearing Energy and Brightening Spirit
Amber in TCM: Emotional Ease and Spirit Protection
Lepidolite in TCM: Calming Shen and Easing Stress
Healing Crystals in TCM
How to Find the Stone Right for You (TCM Guide)
Alphabetical Index
Use this alphabetical index to quickly find any crystal on the site. Whether you remember a stone’s name, its TCM element, or simply want a fast way to explore your options, this list gives you an easy way to jump straight to the article you need. Each title below links directly to the full write-up so you can learn about its emotional, physical, and energetic qualities through Traditional Chinese Medicine.
A
Amber in TCM: Emotional Ease and Spirit Protection
Amethyst in TCM: Enhancing Peace, Clarity, and Balance
Azurite in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Azurite-Malachite in TCM: Clearing Liver Heat
B
Black Obsidian in TCM: Releasing Tension and Inner Blocks
Blue Sodalite in TCM: Easing Stress and Clearing Thoughts
C
Calcite in TCM: Easing Worry
Calcite Crystals Healing in TCM
Chrysocolla in TCM: Top 5 Healing Properties
Citrine in TCM: Strengthening Digestion and Qi Flow
G
Garnet in TCM: Warming Energy and Supporting Confidence
Green Aventurine in TCM: Encouraging Renewal and Balance
H
Hematite in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Healing Crystals in TCM
How to Find the Stone Right for You (TCM Guide)
J
Jade in TCM: Longevity and Protective Balance
Jasper in TCM: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Jet in TCM: Calming Shen and Absorbing Negativity
K
Kunzite in TCM: Softening the Heart and Nourishing Yin
L
Lepidolite in TCM: Calming Shen and Easing Stress
M
Malachite in TCM: Clearing Toxic Heat and Releasing Anger
Moonstone in TCM: Yin Balance and Hormonal Support
P
Pearl in TCM: Calming the Shen and Brightening Spirit
Peridot in TCM: Meaning, Energy, and Healing
Petrified Wood in TCM: Deep Grounding and Inner Strength
Q
Quartz in TCM: Clearing Energy and Brightening Spirit
R
Red Jasper in TCM: Rooting Energy and Enhancing Drive
Rhodochrosite in TCM: Joy, Compassion, and Heart Qi
Rhodonite in TCM: Healing the Heart and Grief
Rose Quartz in TCM: Softening Tension and Opening the Heart
S
Selenite in TCM: Supporting Clarity and Stillness
Sodalite in TCM: Supporting Peace and Mental Focus
T
Tiger Eye in TCM: Supporting Confidence and Stability
Turquoise in TCM: Calming Liver Qi and Easing Stress
V
Variscite in TCM: Soothing Turmoil via the Liver
W
White Jade vs Green Jade in TCM: Which Stone Supports You Best?
Sources & Research Foundations
The information in these TCM healing crystal articles is based on a combination of classical stone medicine, modern Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings, mineral-based healing traditions, and my lived experience studying and practicing in Shanghai. These references help ground each article in respected lineages of East Asian medicine:
- Discovering Chinese Mineral Drugs — Weidong Yu & Harold D. Foster
- Stone Medicine: A Chinese Medical Guide to Healing with Gems and Minerals — Leslie J. Franks
- Healing Stones for the Vital Organs: 83 Crystals with Traditional Chinese Medicine — Michael Gienger & Wolfgang Maier
- The Story of Stone: Intertextuality, Ancient Chinese Stone Lore, and the Stone Symbolism in Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, and Journey to the West — Jing Wang
- Teachings from my time living and studying in Shanghai, where I learned from Chinese medicine practitioners, teachers, and cultural traditions that integrate stone wisdom into daily well-being practices.
These sources collectively inform the TCM lens used throughout the Radiant Shenti crystal articles, blending classical knowledge with modern approachable guidance.
