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Superstitions: Gemstones cure Diseases

A large number of diseases are believed to be cured superstitiously by wearing gems or gemstones. They are listed below.


  • Allergy or skin-rashes - Red Coral, 4 carats on right hand or use a bracelet studded with Coral
  • Eczema - Coral with Yellow Sapphire
  • Psoriasis - 5 carats of Pearl, also wear necklace
  • Acidity or Ulcer - Pearl, 5 carats and Topaz, 2 carats
  • Excess menstruation - 5 carats red Coral or Coral necklace
  • Amnesia or loss of memory - 3 carats of Emerald in 2nd, 3rd or 4th finger, also 5 carats of Coral or Pearl
  • Anemia - Red Coral and Yellow Sapphire 5 carats
  • Appendicitis - Red Sapphire with yellow Coral
  • Baldness - Emerald with Blue Sapphire
  • Short sight - Emerald
  • Lethargy or Drowsiness - Emerald
  • Bladder trouble - Yellow Sapphire
  • Brain fever, meningitis or headache - Coral/Yellow Sapphire and Emerald or Emerald and Ruby
  • Cancer - Blue Sapphire
  • Reproductive organs or lack of counts - Diamond
  • Ear troubles - Red Coral or Emerald
  • Rheumatism - Red Coral and Yellow Sapphire
  • Gum boil - Red Coral
  • Heart disease - Emerald with Moonstone
  • Hernia - Red Coral with Yellow Sapphire
  • Insane - Emerald, Red Coral with Moonstone
  • Jaundice - Emerald with Topaz
  • Lucoderma - Diamond with Emerald
  • Menstrual disorders - 6 carats of Pearl with Red Coral
  • Miscarriage - Red Coral with Emerald
  • Paralysis - Red Coral Emerald with Moon Stone
  • Piles - Red Coral with Moon Stone
  • Sunstroke - Golden Topaz
  • Tuberculosis - Red Coral, Pearl and Yellow Sapphire
  • Kidney troubles - White Coral with Blue Sapphire, also Diamond with White Pearl
  • For peace of mind - Rudraksha, one face and five face, worn close to the neck, Pearl 5 carats or Coral worn on first finger.

Household Superstitions by Joseph Addison

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