Talk:Crystal healing/Archive 1

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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)

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-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)