Solid gold piercing jewellery is beautiful to look at and signifies fashion, wealth, and luxury. Beyond the fashion statement and wealth status, though, “wearing gold can offer a variety of health benefits as well.”

If you’re looking for elegant, luxurious jewellery with extra advantages, real gold can allegedly benefit your health by…

Improving Blood Circulation

Real gold jewellery is thought to have a “relaxing effect on blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely.” As a result of this relaxing effect, your blood circulation will improve, which in turn leads to other health benefits such as healing wounds, fighting off diseases and infections, and helping your muscles and organs function properly.

 

Helping Arthritis Symptoms

There have been several studies and anecdotal cases of gold jewellery helping ease rheumatoid arthritis pain and symptoms. For example, it was noticed in the case of a woman wearing a gold wedding ring that her symptoms were eased in her ring finger in comparison to her other fingers. This is thought to be due to the benefits of increased blood circulation.

 

Helping Healing

The aforementioned effects of real gold on blood relaxation and circulation also help to heal wounds and reduce soreness. Increased blood circulation leads to more oxygen in the blood; “oxygen is vital for healing wounds,” suggesting that wearing gold jewellery can lead to speedier wound healing.

 

This effect also means that real gold piercing jewellery is a great choice for new piercings, too. However, this only applies to either 14-karat or 18-karat real gold jewellery (and not gold-plated jewellery). Higher purity gold, such as 24-karat, is softer and makes “germ-trapping nicks more likely”. Also, make sure that the gold piercing jewellery you want is “nickel-free and alloyed for biocompatibility.”

 

Regulating Body Temperature

Gold jewellery is a popular choice for those suffering from chills, hot flashes, and other body temperature issues due to its purported natural temperature regulation properties. A stable body temperature also helps to improve your immune system, helping you fight off disease and infection, making it a great choice for piercing jewellery to speed up the healing process.

 

Simulating Acupuncture

Piercing jewellery can replicate the benefits of acupuncture methods, with certain piercings activating pressure points in the body. Acupuncturists also use gold-tipped needles to “alleviate pain and release energy flow in the body,” and ‘alternative healers’ often use gold in their healing methods. Gold piercing jewellery may have a dual positive effect on your health, from both the healing properties of gold and the benefits of acupuncture.

 

Improving Psychological Effects & Overall Wellbeing

While there are alleged physical health benefits to gold, there can also be psychological and mood effects, too. Gold is aesthetically pleasing to many people and wearing real gold jewellery can improve your mood, cheer you up, and boost your confidence.

This is also why real gold jewellery is often said to reduce stress and anxiety in the wearer. People often feel happier, more confident, and more aesthetically pleasing while wearing gold jewellery. Wearing real gold also indicates financial comfort; financial concerns can be a big stressor for the less fortunate, so having the financial means to enjoy real gold jewellery brings a level of comfort and stability, often reducing stress and anxiety by association.

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