In PBC, AMA preferentially react with the E2 component of one of the multienzymes that is called the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC). Accordingly, the antigen is designated as PDC-E2. The practical importance of all of this is that the PDC-E2 antigen is now used, as discussed below, in a diagnostic test for PBC.
Moonstone is said in crystal healing to help calm responses and stress, and avoid overreaction. It brings hope, enhances feminine energies, sensitivity, intuition, and psychic abilities. It is also said to bring strong energies of abundance to one's life. Moonstone is a stone of protection, especially during childbirth, pregnancy, and travel at sea. It is a stone of calm and relief from emotional stress. It is also associated with love of all kinds. Physically moonstone is used in crystal healing to aid the pituitary gland and digestive system, obesity, water retention, hormonal problems, menstrual problems.
In the United States, the moonstone is the state gem of Florida. Ironically, the moonstone is not found in Florida. However, in the United States, moonstone can be found in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia.n North Queensland, Australia there is a location known where a lot of moonstone can be found. This location is Moonstone Hill. There is a path for walking that leads up to the hill, and this path glimmers with pieces of moonstone.