Hazelwood has the medicinal property of neutralizing the body's acidity.
It is an ancient remedy first used by aboriginal people. It relieves
or prevents ailments such as acid reflux, skin problems, and
constipation. In order to receive a therapeutic benefit the necklace must be worn as much as possible.
Hazelwood necklaces are made from the branches of a hazelwood tree alternated with Jasper gemstone beads. No chemicals of any kind (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) are used to grow the hazelwood trees these necklaces are made from.
(Often when wood comes from a plantation chemical pesticides and
fertilizers are used.) The necklaces are handmade - from the gathering
of the wood to the stringing of the beads. All of the metal used to fasten the clasp and the clasp itself is solid sterling-silver (a lead-free metal).
This necklace has
small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years old.
Children should be supervised while wearing the jewelry, and the
jewelry should be removed from the child's neck when he/she goes to
sleep.
These
necklaces work effectively for adults as well! Please see our listing
of adult necklaces for more information. (Helps with many things
including pregnancy heartburn and nausea!)
The life span of the
necklace will depend on the level of acidity of the body. In general, a
necklace will maintain its medicinal benefits for 6 months to 1 year.
Higher acidity may mean a shorter lifespan of the necklace. Indicators
that a necklace is losing effectiveness are: the ends of the wood beads
will darken and/or symptoms return.
Keeping the hazelwood
moist aids the body in absorbing the beneficial properties of the
Hazelwood. Though it is not recommended to wear the hazelwood in the
pool, spa, or in other highly chlorinated water.
Don't be alarmed if/when the bark comes off the hazelwood beads - the wood beads will change over time.
