Tourmaline cleanses, purifies and transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration. This crystal helps clear the aura, remove blockages, dispose negative energy and point to solutions for specific problems. Tourmaline aids understanding oneself and others, promoting self confidence and diminishing fear. Also known as a mental healer, it balances the right and left hemisphere of the brain and turning negative thoughts to positive thoughts. Emotionally, Red, Yellow, and brown tourmalines are beneficial for sexuality and the emotional dysfunction. Physically, tourmaline releases tension, which makes it helpful in spinal adjustments. Balances male and female energies within the body. Each of the different colors of tourmaline has its own specific healing ability.