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By Philippe Mathelet

Lithotherapy: yes, but which one?

Lithotherapy nevertheless requires a practical and scientific approach as well as a basic knowledge of mineral chemistry.

Knowing minerals

An ancient healing method used by humans, lithotherapy nevertheless requires a practical and scientific approach as well as a basic knowledge of mineral chemistry.

The use of stones for health is not new. In fact, it is the oldest healing methodology used by humans. Modern industries have tried everything to make humans forget the use of these natural elements. But the link that connects humans to the universe is so natural that it is systematically restored in times of crisis.

The stones for health respond to a natural quest of humans who have always sought to uncover the laws of Nature.
If lithotherapy is not a passing trend, it must not fall into too easy beliefs.
As Bernard Werber says: "in the human struggle for the elevation of the species, it is not enough to raise the ceiling, one must also prevent the floor from collapsing." In other words, one must not lose their pragmatic sense under the pretext of wanting to help oneself or others. Lithotherapy is not and must not be limited to beliefs and rituals.

A practical and pragmatic approach allows rediscovering the nature of stones and offers the possibility to reposition lithotherapy as a practice at the very basis of scientific laws. This approach, driven by a "scientific" mindset, allows, by respecting some rules, to experiment safely without danger or risk of overdose, and to observe the effectiveness of this practice.

For this, lithotherapy involves knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry: the science that studies substances, their structures and the reactions that transform them. Chemistry is one of the four natural sciences, it is called the central science, because of the strong links it has with biology, physics and medicine.
It is part of our everyday life:
- Plants produce, thanks to light, the nutrients they need by capturing gases dissolved in the air (mostly nitrogen) and drawing water and mineral salts from the soil. They do chemistry!
- When we heat food, when we cook an egg, pasta, ... We also do chemistry! We modify the structure and taste of food using heat.
- The simplest chemistry can also start with the making and use of salt, necessary for nutrition, and crucial for old methods of long-term food preservation.

Chemistry lists the constituents of the universe: the chemical elements, according to 9 categories (mineral classification table) and is organised according to the metal-non-metal principle and the acid-base relationship.
Very simply, the non-metals number 10: boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulphur, chlorine, bromine, iodine and are the essential constituents of living matter.
The metals are all the other chemical elements. Metals and non-metals all belong to the mineral domain.

To seek health, one must therefore learn to know the chemical elements essential to our body, and the role of these elements in organs: liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenal glands … as well as the natural chemical composition of foods to identify their action on the organs.

Thus, mineral knowledge is essential and proves to be the mother of all sciences. It must be used to serve one’s fellow humans, not to enslave them, and it must be shared. But this sharing can only happen by denouncing certain abuses which most of the time mask great ignorance and a mercantile will to make money easily by exploiting human fragility.
Working for human life above all requires knowledge and respect for the laws of nature.
More than 1200 people who have experimented with our colour test can testify to this.

These articles are for information only and are neither medical advice, nor a diagnosis, nor a prescription.

The articles in this section reflect the experience and reading of their author, who does not practise any medical profession. They are published for information and never replace a consultation with a doctor or pharmacist. Food supplements are not medicines. If you are under treatment, pregnant, breastfeeding or ill, ask a health professional before any use.