Stones and Symbols
Amethyst
Amethyst has been used to treat insomnia, headaches, mental disorders and arthritis . . .

Amethyst, the birthstone for February, is a stone of spirituality and contentment.  It facilitates the transmutation of lower energies into the higher frequencies of both the spiritual and ethereal levels.  It is representative of the principles of complete metamorphosis.  It balances the energies of the intellectual, emotional and physical bodies.  It clears the aura and stabilizes and transmutes any dysfunctional energy located within ones body. 

Amethyst bestows stability, strength, invigoration and peace. This refers to the perfect peace which was present prior to birth.  It brings one the energies of serenity and composure while inciting fairness in decisions and enhancement in the ability to manage any and all responsibilities.  It is said to help business affairs to prosper. 

It is also used in the treatment of hearing disorders, to both strengthen the skeletal system and reinforce one’s posture. The sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine glands perform more precisely through the properties of amethyst.  Additionally, it is quite useful in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system, digestive tract, heart, stomach, skin, and teeth.  Amethyst has been used in the treatment of insomnia and to amethyst and to ameliorate pain from headaches and other disorders.  It has also been used as a treatment for mental disorders and arthritis.     

This information is collected from various sources including ‘Love is in the Earth’ by Melody.