Baltic Amber

Baltic Amber is not a stone, but a fossilized tree resin. Historically, it has been used as a natural and traditional remedy and curative for many ailments for centuries. Long ago it was considered one of the leading “medicines” of it’s time.

When Baltic Amber is worn on the skin, the skin’s warmth releases trace amounts of healing oils from the amber. To receive a therapeutic benefit, Baltic amber cannot be worn in a metal setting – the amber must come in direct contact with the skin.

Baltic Amber has some of the highest concentrations of Succinic Acid found in nature, and this is what makes it so special. Amber found elsewhere in the world does not contain these high concentrations. Succinic Acid is a natural component of plant and animal tissues, and its presence in the human body is beneficial in many ways…

• Pain Relief
Baltic Amber contains analgestic properties and helps take the edge off many types of discomfort.

(For teething pain, this style of jewelry has been designed with children in mind! The chord will break if much pressure is applied and the strand is knotted between each bead – if it does break, there won’t be beads everywhere! Only one or two should fall off the strand.)

• To help break the cycle of (chronic) inflammation
Where chronic inflammation is present, disease lurks. When the body’s cells are chronically inflamed the human body’s immune system response is to increase production of free radicals. Chronic overproduction of free radicals results in inflammatory-related disease. Chronic inflammation is a common denominator of many seemingly unrelated diseases.

• Restoring Energy
The human body naturally produces succinic acid. The salt of succinic acid (succinate) is one of the most active substances in the processes of cellular respiration and intercellular energy creation. Succinic acid restores oxygen and energy supply to depleted cells and helps the body return to a normal, functioning state.

Succinate is a raw material and a catalyst in the Krebs Cycle which is one of our main sources of energy. During the Krebs Cycle carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are metabolized for energy.

• Maintaining Wellness
When the human body reacts to stress, the body’s cells begin to use oxygen more quickly. Oxygen plays a central role in the intercellular creation of energy, and a lack of oxygen can result in feeling lethargic.

Oxygen is alkaline-forming in the blood and maintaining a slightly alkaline blood ph helps keep us healthy. Whenever the body functions in a state of low oxygen, it is much more susceptible to illness.

(While wearing a piece or two of Baltic amber jewelry may not cure all that may ail you, it has been a proven benefit to many!)

How to get the maximum therapeutic benefit from wearing your Baltic Amber:

• The amber must make direct and continuous contact with your skin.
- It cannot be worn in a metal setting that prevents contact with your skin
- Necklaces need to be tucked underneath a shirt, not worn on top on a shirt
- Bracelets should fit like a watch and remain stationary on the arm, they should not flop around.

• The amber should be worn as much as possible
- For adults, 24 hours a day – 7 days a week (except when bathing) is ideal!
- For children, necklaces should be removed from the neck when the child sleeps. In some cases some parents choose to move the necklace to the ankle just prior to the child going to sleep. This is done by double-wrapping the necklace around the ankle, and placing a sock over the foot to keep the necklace stationary and warm.

• Amber should not be chewed on.
- Amber is soft. Children should not chew on it, or the beads may break.

• Wear Baltic Amber as close to the site of discomfort as you can get it
- Wear a necklace for a headache, a bracelet for arthritis in the hands, etc. If you do not wear the amber close to the site of the discomfort, it is questionable if you will experience any relief.

• Choose a light color of amber
- The lightest colors generally possess the greatest amount of succinic acid (and thus the greatest therapeutic benefit.)

With Proper Care,
You Baltic Amber Can Provide a Lifetime of Relief!

• Clean with lukewarm water and a soft cloth
- Avoid detergents and cleansers as the leave a residue on the amber that interferes with its ability to release its healing oils into the skin.

• Remove your amber:
- While you bathe
- While in the pool, spa, or in other highly chlorinated water
- Anytime you apply lotions, sunscreens, perfumes, etc, to the area where you wear the amber. These substances leave a residue on the amber that will interfere with its ability to release it healing oils into the skin.