Crystals are often used as a form of self-care for soothing the body, soul, and mind.

According toMind Body Green, healing crystals can make a positive addition to your self-care routine.

This is one reason why cleansing and charging new crystals on arrival is an important step to take.

Healing crystal

What’s the best method of cleansing your crystals?

Cleansing with running water should remove negative energy from the crystal, returning it to its original state.

Additionally, salt can be used to absorb any unwanted energies and remove negativity.

Gemstones for healing

Simply light the tip of a bunch of sage and carefully move your crystals through the smoke.

Brown rice can also be used to cleanse crystals, drawing negative energy out of the stones.

This works best for protective stones, such as black tourmaline.

Simply fill a bowl with brown rice and bury your crystals in the grains.

As per Mind Body Green, you’re free to also use visualization to cleanse your stones.