Obsidian Hulu Health Charm Red String Bracelet

In Chinese tradition, red string is the cord of qi in motion, tied at the wrist through life's thresholds. Through 本命年 (one's zodiac year), through 太岁 (Tai Sui clash years), through any passage worth steadying.

The Hulu, 葫芦, is the ancient Chinese calabash gourd, worn for thousands of years to absorb negative energy, ward off illness, and protect vitality. Carved in obsidian, a volcanic stone known in Chinese tradition for its grounding and purifying properties, the Hulu doubles as both shield and stone.

Worn together, the Hulu absorbs and the obsidian grounds. A bracelet for those moving through a long season of recovery, or for the person who needs to be held steady.