Nature and Copper

          Nature and Copper

Copper.  Wonderful, beautiful copper.  Not only does it look great, but the properties in copper can be so beneficial, even worn on the skin.     I love the color of copper... the consistency and the deep luster.

We take minerals for granted.  With the modern filtration of our water both in the home and at the source, the minerals we need to maintain some of our bodies basic functions are sorely absent.  The foods we eat is another source of copper, but again often we miss this vital element with today’s processing and manufacturing practices.

Copper deficiencies can manifest as the following symptoms in human beings:  Anemia, low body temperature, brittle bones, osteoporosis, dilated veins, low white blood cell count, uneven heartbeat, elevated cholesterol levels, low resistance to infections, birth defects and retarded skin pigmentation.

The Recommended Daily Allowance for adult humans is 0.9 mg/day. Dietary copper aids in the function of the cardiovascular system, as well as promoting a healthy immune system and healthy bones. These benefits can only be derived from ingesting copper, not from wearing copper jewelry. Some natural sources of dietary copper are shellfish, organ meats, beans, nuts, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, dried fruit, and yeast.

 Many people swear by the effectiveness of copper jewelry. Proponents believe that it can be used to target specific areas, for example, by wearing a copper bracelet to alleviate arthritis pain in the wrist and hands.

On a holistic level, copper has historically been associated as the body metal, and is considered a grounding metal for the human body and spirit. (Silver is the metal of the spirit, and gold is the metal of the mind.)



Spiritually, copper is also considered a metal capable of storing healing properties holistically, as well as having protective properties. This is why it was used in ancient times for totems and talismans.


Because holistic and spiritual uses of the copper properties are holistic in nature, copper can be coated for these properties to work, in theory. However, some people still believe these properties could be blocked by the physical barrier of a coating on the copper. For healing purposes, the copper should not be coated to allow direct contact with the skin.



Sources: 

http://www.acemagnetics.com/beofcoandcob.html

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/minerals/health-benefits-of-copper.html

http://jewelryinfoplace.com/copper/

http://www.wisegeek.com/are-there-health-benefits-to-wearing-copper-jewelry.htm