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