Red Coral is used to enhance the powers of the planet Mars. The Romans believed coral could protect children from harm, as well as cure wounds made by snakes and scorpions and diagnose diseases by changing colour.  It is useful for enhancing self-confidence, administrative capability and the power of utilizing the rights in social & political spheres. It is beneficial in deals involving buying and selling of land and properties. Coral gemstones is said to prevent abortion, fever, piles, impotency, typhus, smallpox etc. Children can be saved from diseases like rickets and stomach ache, by wearing coral mala or beads around their necks.