Jul 9 • General discussion
Copper, Energy and You
A couple of years ago there was a period of time when I had a few patients in my clinic that were wearing copper bracelets. Their wrist was stained with a green, dirty looking ring around it. I thought it was pretty weird and I asked why they wore it. I had multiple responses, but the main one was they were told it was meant to help with healing, particularly arthritis. At the time, I thought it was a weird wives tale, but didn't disregard it, nor did i care to look deeper into it.
A few years later, and after having written my book and dive into natural healing methods, I know drink from a copper cup and wear copper rings... Now i'm the weirdo.
So, let's talk copper.
I'm sure we all know copper is a great conductor of electricity, hence it's use in electrical wiring systems. Interestingly enough, our bodies are electromagnetic, and are also conductors of electricity.
Ancient traditions valued copper highly:
- The Egyptians regarded copper as a sacred metal associated with purification and healing, using it for drinking vessels, water storage, surgical instruments, wound dressing and temple rituals
- In Ayurvedic (India) practice, a common tradition is to store water overnight in a copper vessel before drinking it the next morning, a practice known as Tamra Jal. Their beliefs are that copper supports digestion, balances body energies, aids detoxification and promotes vitality.
- Chinese medicine used copper in ancient acupuncture tools and healing instruments.
Many other cultures, and even spiritual traditions also highly value copper.
What we do know about copper is:
- an essential trace mineral
- naturally antimicrobial
- one of the best electrical conductors
- required for enzymes involved in energy production, connective tissue formation and iron metabolism
For generations, drinking water travelled through copper pipes in our homes. Was this simply because copper was durable and easy to work with? Probably.
But some people also believe trace amounts of copper entering the water contributed to health. Copper is an essential mineral involved in energy production, connective tissue formation, iron metabolism and antioxidant defence. Our bodies require only tiny amounts—but they do require it. Today, modern homes use PEX (plastic) piping to run water, supposedly just because it's cheaper.
Unlike stainless steel or plastic, copper surfaces can rapidly reduce many bacteria, fungi and some viruses. This is why copper is still used today in certain hospital environments, door handles and touch surfaces where reducing microbial contamination is important.
So this is what we know. Take from it what you like.
If copper is antimicrobial, why was it taken out of building designs and replaced for something cheaper rather than something healthier? If copper is such a great conductor of energy, can it affect our body's energy?
From a health standpoint, I'd rather experiment with copper than pharmaceuticals. So yeah, i drink from a copper cup, and i wear copper rings. The water definitely tastes different drinking from a copper cup, and i feel different when i wear my copper rings (hard to explain the feeling, but also could be a placebo).
Definitely would love to hear any thoughts and knowledge on the topic.
Be Human, have a bloody good day.
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