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How to Use Essential Oils to Balance Chakras

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Use Essential Oils to Balance Chakras
Use Essential Oils to Balance Chakras
C. Wiley

Using essential oils is one way to balance your chakras. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Essential Oils
  1. Step 1

    Seventh (Crown) Chakra:

    Frankincense is stimulating and elevating to the mind, and useful for visualizing, improving one's spiritual connection, and centering.

    Rose essential oil helps bring balance and harmony with stimulating and uplifting properties that create a sense of well-being.

  2. Step 2

    Sixth (third eye) Chakra:

    Rosemary is an energizing oil that may be beneficial for helping restore mental alertness.

    Juniper has a cleansing effect on the mind, spirit, and body, and may work as a detoxifier and cleanser.

    Lemon has a strong, purifying, citrus scent that is revitalizing and uplifting.

  3. Step 3

    Fifth (Throat) Chakra:

    Basil essential oil's strong, spicy aroma can refresh the mind, soothe the body, and help restore mental alertness.

    Cypress has a fresh, herbaceous aroma that is refreshing and restores feelings of security and stability.

    Peppermint can also improve concentration and mental sharpness.

    Rosewood is comforting and soothing, and has a steadying and balancing effect on emotions and may help to uplift feelings of despair.

  4. Step 4

    Fourth (Heart) Chakra:

    Bergamot it is good for building confidence and enhancing your mood.

    Lavender is an adaptogen that can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances.

    Melissa has a light, fresh, lemony scent that is both strengthening and revitalizing, and soothing and calming.

    Ylang ylang calms and brings about a sense of relaxation, and it may help with releasing feelings of anger, tension, and nervous irritability.

  5. Step 5

    Third (Solar Plexus) Chakra:

    Cedarwood and Coriander essential oils are relaxing and soothing.

    Black pepper is comforting and energizing.

    Hyssop is noted for its purifying properties.

    Marjoram has a warming effect on both mind and body and soothes tense muscles after exercise.

  6. Step 6

    Second Chakra:

    Clary sage essential oil has a mellow, warm, herbal scent that is uplifting and relaxing, making it a great choice for supporting a normal, healthy attitude during PMS.

    Fennel has a sweet, earthy, anise-like aroma that is energizing, vitalizing, and balancing.

    Sandalwood has a rich, sweet, warm, and woody aroma that is uplifting and relaxing.

  7. Step 7

    First Chakra:

    Myrrh has a rich aroma that is purifying, restorative, revitalizing, and uplifting.

    Patchouli is commonly used to provide general support for health and to help release negative emotions.

    Vetiver oil is psychologically grounding, calming, and stabilizing.

Tips & Warnings
  • Choose essential oils appropriate to your mind, body, spirit, and character.
  • For best results, use only therapeutic-grade essential oils.
  • If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, consult your healthcare provider.
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