Essential Oils are Not Just for Aromatherapy
Essential oils have been used for millennia as aromatherapy, skin support, and for optimal wellness. But essential oils can also be used to help support each of the chakras. Chakras are nothing more than energy centers in the body that give our mind a focal point when we are aiming to foster a certain energy. Using essential oils to support chakras is simple and easy. Below is a list of essential oils that can be used for each energy center, as well as an introduction to each of the chakras.
Root Chakra
The root chakra is located at the base of the spine, and it is the foundation of our security. When this chakra is in balance, we feel grounded, secure, and have a confident relationship with money. In excess of the root chakra, we can become lazy, overweight, and hoard objects. Conversely, when we have too little, we are flighty, distracted, underweight, and lose objects frequently.
Which essential oils balance the Root?
Oils for the root chakra are grounding and earthy and are often from trees that contain very deep roots. There are also essential oils that support a healthy relationship with money and allow you to bring empowered money to your life. Lastly, there are oils that challenge us to be brave in our pursuit of dreams.
Some essential oils that support the root chakra are: cedarwood, cypress, Idaho grand fir, and vetiver.
Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra is the water element in the body. Creativity, sexuality, and inner joy are housed in the sacral chakra. When it is in balance we pursue creative projects, flow with the waves of life, and have a normal sexual relationship with ourselves and others. Excessive sacral chakra leads to excessive sexuality and an inability to get real work done because we are constantly pursuing new creative things. Too little of the sacral chakra and we lean towards frigidity in both sexuality and personality.
Which essential oils balance the Sacral Chakra?
Oils for the sacral chakra have a youthful and fun energy. Apply these to the lower abdomen to support the sacral chakra: grapefruit, jasmine, orange, and rose.
Solar Plexus
The solar plexus chakra is a source of power, digestion, and self awareness. This is the part of the body where there is fire, and so we want to use fiery essential oils. When the Solar Plexus is in balance, we have optimal digestion, excellent self awareness, and appropriate assertiveness. But when out of balance, it manifests as excessive assertiveness, manipulation, or as a lack of direction or lack of purpose.
Which essential oils balance the Solar Plexus Chakra?
For the solar plexus, choose essential oils that are spicy, cooling, and empowering. Lemon, ginger, peppermint, sandalwood, Purification, and Transformation are great essential oils to start with.
Heart
The heart chakra is the center of love both for yourself and others. When it is in balance we give and receive love appropriately. And when out of balance we either are unable to love or we are too dependent on others to justify our love. Some people become extremely co-dependent.
Which essential oils balance the Heart Chakra?
Essential oils for the heart chakra are loving and empowering. Start with jasmine, lavender, marjoram, rose, Believe, Joy.
Throat
The throat chakra is the house for appropriate communication. It listens as well as it speaks. A balanced throat chakra brings communications that are authentic, clear, and not in excess or deficit. When the throat chakra is in excess, people talk too much, speak out of context, and have a domineering voice. In deficit, the voice is small, doesn’t convey messages clearly, or doesn’t listen effectively.
Which essential oils balance the Throat Chakra?
Choose empowering essential oils and place them on the center of the throat. Start with frankincense, lavender, peppermint.
Third Eye
The third eye is the seat of vision and dreaming. When it is in balance, we see our future clearly and have memorable dreams. Insomnia, procrastination, and fear result when the third eye is out of balance.
Which essential oils balance the Third Eye Chakra?
Use essential oils that foster vision and open the power of the brain and eyesight. Apply them, with caution, between the eyes. Start with frankincense, geranium, and sandalwood.
Crown
The crown chakra is our connection with the universe or God. It is our energy that reaches up to the sky. When the crown chakra is in excess, over-intellectualization is common. In deficiency, spirituality may suffer.
Which essential oils balance the Crown Chakra?
Choose relaxing and uplifting oils and apply them to the crown of the head. Essential oils that support this chakra can also serve as a protection from external energy. Apply to your hands and create a shield of energy. Extend your energy protection and create a circle of essential oil energy around you. Frankincense, lavender, petitgrain, and vetiver are excellent options to start with.
Which essential oils for chakras do you use?
Comment below with your favorite essential oils for chakras, how you use them, and what you use them for.
