Balancing a sluggish Muladhara (Root Chakra)

When your Root Chakra (Muladhara) is sluggish you are poorly grounded and have trouble functioning on the physical plane. Try some of these to connect more fully to the material.

• Choose one or two of your favorite items and think about the way you use them in the physical world. Thank them for helping to ground you.
• Drink a long steeped hibiscus tea
• Add more whole grains into your diet
• Wear dark reds to strengthen the chakra
• Treat yourself to a deep aromatherapy mister with vetiver and cedar.
• Carry or wear a deep red jasper stone

Balancing an overcharged Muladhara (Root Chakra)

If your root chakra is overcharged it means you are relying to heavily on the material realm for your sense of security. Here are some great ways to work towards balance.

• Clean out a closet, drawer or box that is full of things you don't need. Keep only what you know will be used in the coming year.
• Take a nice relaxing pink colored bath to lighten up that deep heavy red chakra (wearing pink is also helpful).
• Treat your self to a nice lightening aromatherapy mister with sage and geranium.
• Carry or wear pink quartz

Ajna (third eye chakra) meditation oil

The sixth chakra, Ajna, is in the area of the third eye, which is found in the space between the eyebrows. It encompasses the pituitary gland, eyes, head, and lower part of the brain. An invisible yet powerful third eye, this is your center of intuition. A spiritual chakra, which means “beyond wisdom,” Ajna leads you to an inner knowledge that will guide you if you let it. An open sixth chakra can enable clairvoyance, telepathy, lucid dreaming, expanded imagination, and visualization.

The third eye chakra inspires your visionary process and fosters understanding, while minimizing the cloudiness of illusion and confusion. An invisible yet powerful third eye, this is your center of intuition. Use this anointing oil during oracle work, meditation or any intuitive exercise.

1/4 cup of oil

5 drops grapefruit essential oil

4 drops juniper berry essential oil

2 drops Myrrh essential oil

Sahaswara (Crown chakra) anointing oil

The seventh chakra, Sahaswara, is referred to as the thousand-petal lotus chakra. This is the top chakra of the seven and located at the crown of the head. Sahaswara is our source of enlightenment and spiritual connection to all that is. It is a connection to our higher selves, to every being on the planet, and ultimately the divine energy that creates everything in the universe. 

It is a connection to our higher selves, to every being on the planet, and ultimately to the divine energy that creates everything in the universe. Use this anointing oil in exercises in which you seek to connect directly with the divine.

I like fractionated coconut oil as the carrier to this anointing oil.  

1/4 cup carrier oil

6 drops Frankincense essential oil
3 drops Myrhh essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop sweet basil essential oil

Vishuddha (throat chakra) tincture

The fifth chakra, Vishuddha, is the first of the three spiritual chakras. In the area of the throat, it governs the anatomical regions of the thyroid, parathyroid, jaw, neck, mouth, tongue, and larynx. To be open and aligned in the fifth chakra is to speak, listen, and express yourself from a higher form of communication. Faith and understanding combine the essence of the Vishuddha chakra. The element corresponding to the fifth chakra is ether or space, and the sense is hearing.

Authentic expression is not something that comes easily. There’s a delicate dance between saying what you mean and staying tactful or diplomatic. Often it’s easier to say what the other person may want to hear instead of speaking your truth. Fear of not being accepted, or judgment from the other may hinder your truthful verbal expression.

I've chosen a tincture to take by mouth for this application. It can be used when use need support to speak your truth with a calm demeanor.

2 parts peppermint tincture

1 part elder berry tincture

1 part passion flower tincture

Anahata (heart chakra) anointing oil

The Heart Chakra is your love center. It creates vulnerability, anxiety and dependency but also unconditional love and self love. The Heart Chakra is the center of deep connection and compassion for other people, animals and the environment.

Some signs that the Heart Chakra is out of balance are:

• Lack of self discipline
• Difficulty in relationships
• An attempt to live vicariously through another
• Dependence on someone else for your happiness

I've selected a small roll on anointing oil for this chakra balancing tool because I believe that (like Manipura) this is often something we need to work on most while interacting with the world. When you find yourself being overwhelmed by or cut off from compassion towards others you can apply the oil to the breast bone. It is also a lovely oil to use in a warm oil or spray diffuser.

You will need a roll on applicator, a small mixing vessel, a funnel and the following oils:

1/4 cup base oil (I like fractionated coconut)
6 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil

Blend the oils gently then bottle and label.

Headache Treatment Inhaler

This must be the first thing I have ever done with non diluted essential oils. I got the idea from an allergy inhaler recipe I saw on the interweb. I keep a small jar of lavender in my desk to smell when I have a slight headache and don't want to take anything and I thought this would be a nice alternative.

Despite the heavy lavender use the chamomile is quite forward. I added the eucalyptus primarily to open up the nasal passages.

2 inhaler tubes

30 drops lavender essential oil
15 drops chamomile essential oil
2 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Mix all drops, then use the absorption core that comes with the inhalers (or a refill) to soak up the oil. Use tweezers to move the soaked core to the inhaler tube and then cap it on the bottom.