Copper Bracelets
Thousands of years ago, one of the minerals that were mined for the earliest civilizations was copper. It was malleable and it could be stamped with designs. The South Americans used copper for jewelry and building materials. It was found to be a formidable material for shields during warfare and to use as a totem in many tribes.
The cultures who made use of copper soon found out that their copper rings and bracelets began to get smaller over time. And they were feeling better over time. There was a correlation between losing copper and getting relief from aches and pains. The injured or elderly began to wear the copper whenever possible to aid in their comfort.
Over the years, copper gained in value and was used for copper piping in plumbing in housing until recently. But the belief in the healing powers of copper continued. We now manufacture copper bracelets and necklaces and rings to be worn by anyone who believes in its healing effects.
Copper bracelets are very common and are not very expensive at all. They can come with a design or just plain. But it is important to buy one without any finish or lacquer so that the copper has direct contact with the skin. It is believed that our bodies are lacking in all sorts of earth minerals and the main one is copper. That is why the body makes use of the copper bracelets and they become smaller.
My husband uses a copper bracelet on one wrist and it leaves a green tarnish on his skin. It is also getting smaller as time passes. He has been diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome and he is awaiting a surgical date. The green suggests that the copper jewelry is reacting to its environment and the sweat in his skin and it corrodes or turns green. He takes the copper bracelet off for a couple of days, has a good scrub and then puts it back on. I recently bought my first copper, silver and gold woven bracelet and my sore wrists are gone.
Many people proudly wear their copper bracelets and go out golfing or mountain climbing. They would never part with it nor take it off. Part of the mystique of copper healing is the 'belief in it'. They are hoping it will work and Therefore it does! Otherwise they would not bother wearing it nor have any use for it. The belief has been passed down through generations and therefore there must be some truth to the fact that copper does have healing potential.