Essential Oils That Can Heal Each Chakra
For thousands of years, humans have used plants for their powerful healing properties. When you breathe in or apply essential oils to your skin, you experience natural healing energy from the earth. Each plant has its own healing properties that correspond to the chakra energy centers in your body. Try these essential oils to heal each chakra through aromatherapy.
The Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)
Positioned at the base of your spine, the root chakra relates to your foundational needs, like home, safety, and finances. When out of balance, you live in a survivalist mentality, in fear of danger. You’ll know you need to heal the root chakra if you struggle with anxiety and having your core needs met. This stress can also manifest as problems in the colon, bladder, lower back, legs, or feet.
The root chakra corresponds with the sturdy earth element and feeling grounded. So when you want to heal this chakra, turn to woodsy essential oils from trees that promote stability, like cedarwood or sandalwood according to Healthline. Vetiver is another root balancing oil, with a heavy, smoky scent. Incense, perfumes, and serums infused with these essential oils will help you feel more grounded and safe by balancing the root chakra.
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The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana Chakra)
The sacral chakra has a playful vibration that flows with the natural rhythms of life. Flexible, adventurous, passionate—the sacral chakra is the center of sensuality and creativity near the reproductive organs.
Your sacral chakra feels out of balance when you have trouble going with the flow. You don’t feel free and open to life’s pleasures. You may suffer from creative blocks, or resistance to change. Physically, you may experience issues with your reproductive system, like menstrual cramps or urinary tract infections.
When balancing the sacral chakra, look for essential oils that stimulate sensuality, like ylang ylang. Uplifting citrus scents, like orange and tangerine, can also help stimulate the sacral chakra.
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Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura Chakra)
A shining solar plexus chakra radiates confidence and self esteem. When you find yourself feeling insecure, second-guessing decisions, or having control issues, it’s time to balance the solar plexus. Blocks in the solar plexus may also manifest physically as digestive disorders, IBS, ulcers, hypoglycemia, and diabetes.
The solar plexus corresponds with the fire element, so you’ll want to heal this chakra with fiery, warm essential oils. Think; ginger with its pungent, peppery aroma, or grapefruit with its lively, sparkling scent.
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Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra)
At the center of the body, the heart chakra governs your openness to giving and receiving love. difficulties like a cough or cold.With a closed heart, you feel full of grief, loneliness, anger, and jealousy. Physically, you may experience heart and lung issues, poor circulation, high or low blood pressure, and breathing
Rose is a classic essential oil for love that opens the heart and encourages compassion toward yourself and others. A study in Natural Product Communications also found that the scent of rose relieves chest related tension by decreasing blood pressure and by slowing your breathing.
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Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra)
The throat chakra is all about expression—active listening, open dialogue, and speaking your truth. When the throat chakra is out of balance, you have difficulty saying how you feel. You tend to talk over others and experience breakdowns in communication. You may also have problems with your throat, like a sore throat, mouth ulcers, or thyroid issues.
Minty, pine oils, like peppermint, camphor, and eucalyptus, may soothe your throat according to Healthline. Enjoy the aromas, by making a DIY spray and burning incense to encourage healthy communication.
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Ajna Chakra (Third-Eye Chakra)
Raising the vibration, ajna chakra is the “mind’s eye” in the center of your forehead. Think of your third-eye chakra as your sixth sense, your inner wisdom. When you find yourself confused, lost, or unsure of which decisions to make, turn to your third eye chakra. Ajna blockages may also cause you to store tension in your head, resulting in headaches or problems with vision.
Palo santo is a traditionally sacred oil, ideal for connecting to the wisdom of the third-eye. The Incans burned this holy wood to create a sacred space,according to Women’s Health.
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra)
At the crown of your head, the sahasrara chakra connects you with cosmic energy and the realization that you are pure awareness. When blocked, you may overthink about things like the future or material gain and lose a sense of the big picture. Physically, you may suffer from headaches and fatigue..
Woodsy, spicy frankincense and darkly sweet myrrh have been used for centuries in religious ceremonies throughout the world. The Bible speaks of the three wise men, who arrived at the manger of Jesus, and “opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense, and myrrh.”[Matthew 2:11] These essential oils can help to feel connected and receive guidance from the highest self.
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