Crystal Healing? The Power of Placebo

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Since 2010, Google searches for the phrase “crystal healing” have doubled, as this trend that lost steam in the early 2000s has returned with a vengeance, appearing arm in arm with a resurgence of other “new age” healing trends, such as Reiki, sound baths, and cupping. Urban areas across the nation are seeing growth in holistic healing businesses. Many feature a front-end shop with an assortment of colorful stones from…