This Medicine Mala is made from bodhi seed beads on a hemp cord. Each bead on this mala is 9 mm wide and there are 108 beads on this mala. There is also turquoise and coral inlay in each bead on this mala, and copper, silver, and brass inlay in the beads. This mala is known as a medicine mala because of the healing combination of the three metals, and the turquoise and coral. Turquoise heals illness and protects you from becoming sick as well. Coral promotes healthy blood flow and circulation, and it is a healing gemstone. This Bodhi Seed Medicine Mala was handmade in Nepal.