Copper Jewelry

Our copper jewelry is handcrafted by Navajo artisans, hand stamped and highly attractive!  Archeologists have been unearthing copper jewelry for over 200 years revealing that jewelry made from this beautiful shiny metal was very common in ancient societies.  Did they know that it was more than jewelry, but might also be medicinally beneficial?  Copper is an essential trace mineral that facilitates the activity of several enzymes. This mineral provides a role in the development and maintenance of the cardiovascular system, including the heart, arteries, and other blood vessels, the skeletal system, and the structure and function of the nervous system, including the brain and more. 

According to a very old folk remedy, some people with arthritis and rheumatoid arthritic pains have noticed that wearing copper jewelry, especially a bracelet, diminishes their symptoms.   How and why could it work?  When wearing a copper bracelet, micro doses of the metal can enter the body which could bolster the immune system.  There are several other benefits gained by the wearing of copper jewelry, allowing absorption directly from the skin.  (Read below)  Wearing a copper bracelet can discolor the skin as the blue-green copper deposits there. This discoloration shows the copper at work entering your skin.  It can easily be washed away with soap and water.

Copper binds to enzymes and aids in the formation of hemoglobin in erythrocytes, helping to form collagen for wound healing, and otherwise improve the body's functioning.  Copper is known to optimize the use of iron and zinc in the immune system.  The absorption of copper through the skin could correct hidden copper deficiency and help optimize the body's resistance to disease.  It is also thought to compete with toxic minerals for absorption and physiological use, thus reducing their harmful impact and making them more likely to be eliminated.