I think cold has its place in health therapy, but I don't think there is one smoking gun when it comes to health. There are times when heat is needed more than cold, and other times when cold is needed more than heat. Just depends on the situation and individual.
What I find interesting from a physics viewpoint is that cold doesn't exist as something unto itself. It only exists and is defined as a relative lack of heat/energy. I have found that this is one of those, "as above, so below" type mirror reflections between the physical and consciousness. In consciousness, there is only Source/Love and the relative lack (due to freewill choice exercising). If the lack becomes extreme, then we could label something as "evil or at least very negative, but it is not that evil exist independently and objectively unto itself, but only in the context of having a lack of Love/Source consciousness.
Interestingly, often times when people experience ghosts or negative entities, they perceive "coldness" in relation to them. It's like that slower vibratory state is getting "translated" and interpreted by the body and/or conscious mind as lack of heat i.e. relative coldness.
On a very different side note, what stones would you recommend for increasing physical energy/vitality? My only thought so far is red stones like ruby, garnet, etc, or perhaps also orange stones?
Well said. I agree about the therapeutic notion of cold being relative. After some experimentation it seems I don't need truly cold water on any part of my body daily, except my hands. I typically get up with my hands swollen/inflamed and will dip them in ice water twice daily to reduce it immediately. In the shower, it takes 10-15 minutes of warm water before I can tolerate the switch. I gradually reduce it to what I'd call a tolerable cool temp that I find induces deeper breathing and relaxes me.
About stones for physical energy, primarily the ones that are associated with Sun, or secondarily Mars in astrology.
Sun: Ruby, Gold, Red Spinel, Rhodolite (garnet), Sunstone, Garnets generally; Zoisite with Ruby inclusions for sensitives; Rhyolite is a very gentle choice for sensitives who are slow to change. Garnet is quite powerful and so is Ruby. They can be too much for some. Sunstone is more moderate.
Mars: Red/Pink Coral, Bloodstone, Carnelian, and Fire Opal (for those lacking inner fire or sex drive). Carnelian is the primary one for warming and activating more along the lines of a stimulant energy, but especially helpful to those who have been abused and whose personality has shrunk or become less assertive as a result. The Coral and Bloodstone may work for most people more along the lines of moderating temperament/assertive/aggressive energies. Coral is more calming of mental-emotional reactiveness. Bloodstone helps calm anger (as the blue and green stones typically do).
I apologize for the late reply. Interesting about the cold update. And thank you for the stone recommendations. I will do some experimenting to see which works better. I hope this finds you well.
I think cold has its place in health therapy, but I don't think there is one smoking gun when it comes to health. There are times when heat is needed more than cold, and other times when cold is needed more than heat. Just depends on the situation and individual.
What I find interesting from a physics viewpoint is that cold doesn't exist as something unto itself. It only exists and is defined as a relative lack of heat/energy. I have found that this is one of those, "as above, so below" type mirror reflections between the physical and consciousness. In consciousness, there is only Source/Love and the relative lack (due to freewill choice exercising). If the lack becomes extreme, then we could label something as "evil or at least very negative, but it is not that evil exist independently and objectively unto itself, but only in the context of having a lack of Love/Source consciousness.
Interestingly, often times when people experience ghosts or negative entities, they perceive "coldness" in relation to them. It's like that slower vibratory state is getting "translated" and interpreted by the body and/or conscious mind as lack of heat i.e. relative coldness.
On a very different side note, what stones would you recommend for increasing physical energy/vitality? My only thought so far is red stones like ruby, garnet, etc, or perhaps also orange stones?
Well said. I agree about the therapeutic notion of cold being relative. After some experimentation it seems I don't need truly cold water on any part of my body daily, except my hands. I typically get up with my hands swollen/inflamed and will dip them in ice water twice daily to reduce it immediately. In the shower, it takes 10-15 minutes of warm water before I can tolerate the switch. I gradually reduce it to what I'd call a tolerable cool temp that I find induces deeper breathing and relaxes me.
About stones for physical energy, primarily the ones that are associated with Sun, or secondarily Mars in astrology.
Sun: Ruby, Gold, Red Spinel, Rhodolite (garnet), Sunstone, Garnets generally; Zoisite with Ruby inclusions for sensitives; Rhyolite is a very gentle choice for sensitives who are slow to change. Garnet is quite powerful and so is Ruby. They can be too much for some. Sunstone is more moderate.
Mars: Red/Pink Coral, Bloodstone, Carnelian, and Fire Opal (for those lacking inner fire or sex drive). Carnelian is the primary one for warming and activating more along the lines of a stimulant energy, but especially helpful to those who have been abused and whose personality has shrunk or become less assertive as a result. The Coral and Bloodstone may work for most people more along the lines of moderating temperament/assertive/aggressive energies. Coral is more calming of mental-emotional reactiveness. Bloodstone helps calm anger (as the blue and green stones typically do).
Hi Kannon,
I apologize for the late reply. Interesting about the cold update. And thank you for the stone recommendations. I will do some experimenting to see which works better. I hope this finds you well.