Crystal therapy: what the research says

No reliable studies show crystal therapy helps any health problem. Some people find it restful. Use it alongside medical care.

What a session is

You lie down and relax while a practitioner places crystals or stones on or around your body, sometimes with meditation. Practitioners believe crystals carry an energy; science has not shown this.

What the research says

• Worry, stress and low mood: No reliable studies show crystal therapy helps worry, stress, low mood or any health problem. Some people find a session restful. No good evidence yet · Spanish Ministry of Health, 2019
• Wellbeing and relaxation: Not tested in reliable studies. Spain's health ministry found no trials or reviews of quartz crystals or gemstone therapy (2012–2018). No good evidence yet · Spanish Ministry of Health, 2019
• Sleep, back pain, menopause and grief: Not studied in the sources we use. No good evidence yet

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Is it safe?

Crystal therapy is gentle, but it has not been shown to help any health problem. Use it alongside, never instead of, care from your doctor, and tell your practitioner about any health conditions. NHS, 2026 · Spanish Ministry of Health, 2019

Sessions on Sissoo complement medical care and never replace it. Please don’t stop or change any treatment without talking to your doctor. If you feel very low or think about ending your life, call your local emergency number now.

Checked 22 October 2026. Next check by April 2027. How we rate the evidence.