From our amber beaded necklaces, to our polished cabochons set in sterling silver, our selection of Russian-imported amber necklaces is second to none. Elegant, timeless, and always an attention grabber, our amber necklaces are perfect for any occasion...
Amber Necklaces
Did you know that in the Middle Ages raw amber beads were strung together in necklaces to be worn for the treatment of jaundice? It was believed that the magic force of this yellow stone could absorb unhealthy yellowness of the skin and the weakness of the organism. Terms Oleum succini (amber oil), Balsamum succini (amber balsam), Extractum succini (amber extract) were often used in the recipes and records of the alchemists of those times. Sometimes they would wear it and other times they would run it into their skin or even ingest the amber oils.
In ancient Rome, amber was used as a treatment medicine, and as a preventative measure against different diseases. Calistratus, the famous Roman physician of those times, wrote that wearing amber protects from madness. He also claimed that if one drinks a mix of powdered amber mixed and honey it cures a sore throat. Ear and eye diseases are also documented to have been cured with the aid of amber. Lastly, when one drinks amber powder with water it cures stomach illnesses. Pliny the Younger noted that Roman peasant women wore amber medallions not only as adornments, but also as a remedy for "swollen glands, sore throats, and oversensitive palates."
Before World War I amber was still used for treatment of various diseases, e.g. tincture made of pieces of amber and vodka was thought to increase sexual potency of men. In Lithuania and in tsarist Russia nannies had to wear amber beads to protect themselves and babies from diseases. As late as before World War II, especially in Germany, amber beads were put on babies to make the eruption of teeth less painful and make the teeth grow stronger.
Today amber has made its way more into the natural home remedy sect of medicine. You will have a hard time trying to find a doctor that is going to write you a prescription for any amber based medicine as none are produced in large quantities. Nonetheless, much of the world still recognizes the healing and soothing properties that amber brings, even if this is just a physiological effect. The fact of the matter remains that if you feel better, you are likely to actually get better, and amber can definitely help with that. Grab a healing amber necklace from The Russian Store today!Click here to read more about amber jewelry!
