Amber absorbs negative energy and transmutes this to positive energy thereby helping the body to heal itself. When consciously directed, amber has been known to facilitate warmth in the whole auric field, alleviating "cold" hands & feet. Amber helps with tissue revitalisation & has been used in the treatment of Goiter & other diseases of the throat. It has also been succesful in the treatment of disorders of the kidneys & bladder. in ancient times it was used as a penicillin-type remedy, ground & ingested or soaked (as in an elixir) & subsequently drunk. Amber helps with stomach, spleen & kidney complaints as well as the liver, gallbladder and metabolically based skin complaints. It helps joint problems (build up of cartilage), fortifies the mucus membranes, enhances healing of wounds & alleviates teething pains in small children.

Mental/Emotional
Amber bestows wisdom, balance and patience on the wearer. It brings calming and cheering influences and helps you to feel freedom from care. It is a stone of good luck and happiness which also encourages creativity and strengthens self belief. It is a stone dedicated to the connection of the concious self to universal perfection & aids with the manifestation of desires. Amber is the source of easily obtainable sucess. It stimulates the intelligence & opens the crown chakra, providing the energy to spark realisation & subsequent choices, helping one to choose & be chosen. Amber dissolves oppositions, allowing flexability & encouraging creativity. Motivation arises from personal wish fulfilment that will often become the main drive in life.

Spiritual
It emits a sunny and bright soothing energy helping to calm nerves & enliven the disposition. The sunny nature that amber encourages appears gentle & pliable but is actually very self-confident. It makes the wearer spontaneous & open but a respecter of tradition at the same time. Amber cleanses the environment and is an excellent stone for purifying birthing & rebirthing rooms. It also acts to purify the mind, body & spirit.

Application
Amber works best if worn frequently & for long periods of time or if paired with other goldern stones [1]. It works best for babies if worn by the mother for a period first to absorb the relevant information.

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References:
[1] Melody, Love is in the Earth Earth, Pg.84, Love Publishing House, 1995, ISBN: 0-9628190-3-4
[2] http://www.psychic-revelation.com/reference/a_d/crystals/labradorite.html
[3] Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Book of Stones, Pg. 217, Heaven & Earth Publishing LLC, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-0-9621910-3-9
[4] http://www.essortment.com/crystal-care-care-cleanse-charge-crystals-57708.html
[5] Raven, Hazel, Crystal Healing, The Complete Practitioner's Guide, Pg. 212,Raven & Co. Publishing, 2000, ISBN: 0-9538890-0-9
[6] www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/healing-stones.html