Foundation Five™ Necklace Set

Benefits of the Foundation Five™

Every gem can be classified under one of the five elements of Chinese medicine: earth, metal, water, wood, and fire. Some gems fall into these categories more clearly and neatly than others. Each necklace in our Foundation Five Collection has a particular affinity with one of the Chinese five elements. Note the yin-yang correlation between each necklace and its respective symbiotic gemstone.

Each necklace may be worn by itself or in combination with the other Foundation Five necklaces. However, the Foundation Five must work all together to balance the five elements of Chinese medicine as they manifest in body functions, cycles, and experiences.

The body runs by manifesting complex inter-relationships of the five elements and their associated organs, tissues, energy meridians, and processes. Imbalances in these relationships are the underlying causes of disharmony and disease in the body. The Foundation Five necklaces naturally balance the five elements throughout a person's body and life experience.

Although the Foundation Five are excellent for self-therapy, they can take an energy worker's practice to a new level. While the necklaces are draped over your client’s body, they naturally balance your client’s five-element processes. You can then proceed with your chosen modality to treat deeper, more chronic imbalances.

Learn More About the Foundation Five:

Agate & Citrine necklace
Dark Green Aventurine & Tsavorite necklace
Mother of Pearl & Blue Chalcedony necklace
Rhodonite & Pink Tourmaline necklace
Ruby & Onyx necklace

The Foundation Five necklaces are a key component of a Gemstone Therapy session, whether you work with yourself or someone else. See the "Videos" tab to watch demonstrations.

If you want to learn specific techniques to use with the Foundation Five gemstones, we recommend taking GEM 112: Balancing the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine with Gemstone Therapy. This self-paced online video course is part of our Level 1 Gemstone Therapy curriculum.

General Guidelines

Wearing therapeutic gemstone jewelry around your neck or on your wrist is by far the easiest way to enjoy its healing benefits. Therapeutic gemstones may also be applied on the body as a poultice or strung on a therapy wand and applied in the aura.