Crystals & Herbs For each Chakra
Chakras are energetic power centers that run through the body. In Sanskrit, Chakra literally means disk or wheel, as we can think of Chakras as wheels of energy. There are seven primary Chakras which run through the body from the bottom of the spine to the top. Each Chakra is connected to a specific physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual state of being and development. When all seven Chakras are open, we will feel healthy, aligned, and flowing. When any of them are blocked or overactive, we can run into issues. Therefore, it is vital to keep these energy centers open and balanced.
As crystals and herbs are energetic tools, they are excellent allies in helping us to balance our Chakras. Each Chakra has a specific energetic vibration, and specific herbs and crystals can be used to rebalance them.
Root Chakra - I AM
Sanskrit name: Muladhara
Mantra: I Am - “I am grounded, supported, and abundant.”
Color: Red
Location: Base of spine
Key words: Earth, nourishment, nurturing, safety, family, home, strength, the body
Key issues: Issues of security and foundations (money, food, shelter), scarcity, ungroundedness, fear, anxiety
Crystals: Grounding crystals such as black tourmaline and hematite, smoky quartz, red jasper, garnet.
Herbs: Dandelion root, burdock root, chaga mushroom, oatstraw.
Sacral Chakra - I FEEL
Sanskrit name: Svadhisthana
Mantra: “Creativity is flowing through me. I am creative and free. I experience emotions freely and with ease.”
Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen, between the pelvis and the navel
Key words: Creativity, emotion, desire, feeling, pleasure, receptivity, sensuality.
Key issues: Difficulty receiving, guilt, sex issues, menstrual issues, difficulty expressing or controlling emotions
Crystals: Carnelian, orange calcite, moonstone, orange aventurine.
Herbs: Damiana, calendula, raspberry leaf, yarrow, hibiscus, rose hips.
Solar Plexus Chakra - I DO
Sanskrit name: Manipura
Mantra: “I am worthy of pursuing my passion and purpose. I am empowered and powerful.”
Color: Yellow
Location: Stomach
Key words: Confidence, self-worth, self-esteem, willpower, joy
Key issues: Power struggles, lack of self-confidence, shame, digestive troubles, lack of alignment with purpose, procrastination
Crystals: Citrine, tiger’s eye, yellow jasper, pyrite.
Herbs: Rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, anise, cumin, fennel.
Heart Chakra - I LOVE
Sanskrit name: Anahata
Mantra: “I am loved, loving, and lovable. I give and receive love with grace and ease.”
Color: Green
Location: Center of chest
Key words: Love, compassion, empathy, openness, relationships, inner peace and balance.
Key issues: Lack of self-love, imbalanced relationships, relationship issues, loneliness, self-criticism, a “hardened heart”, problems with the physical heart.
Crystals: Rose quartz, green aventurine, rhodochrosite, malachite, raw emerald, scolecite.
Herbs: Motherwort, rose, chamomile, damiana, hawthorn berry, jasmine flowers, honeysuckle.
Throat Chakra - I SPEAK
Sanskrit name: Vishudda
Mantra: “I speak my truth freely and with ease. I am in alignment with my truth. I speak with honesty, clarity, and intention.”
Color: Blue
Location: Throat
Key words: Communication, truth, honesty, authenticity,
Key issues: Dishonesty, difficulty conveying emotions or thoughts, ineffective communication, sore throat or other throat and voice issues.
Crystals: Sodalite, amazonite, blue lace agate, angelite.
Herbs: Red clover, lemon balm, eucalyptus, coltsfoot, peppermint.
Third Eye Chakra - I SEE
Sanskrit name: Ajna
Mantra: “I am connected to my intuition. I trust my inner knowing.”
Color: Indigo
Location: Between the eyes
Key words: Intuition, imagination, wisdom, clarity of thought, decision making
Key issues: Headaches, eye issues, lack of clarity, disconnection with intuition
Crystals: Amethyst, azurite, fluorite, lapis lazuli, shungite.
Herbs: Kava kava, passionflower, mugwort, eyebright, spearmint.
Crown Chakra - I KNOW
Sanskrit name: Sahasrara
Mantra: “I am one with the divine. I honor the divine within me.”
Color: White or violet
Location: The very top of the head
Key words: Divinity, oneness, connection with the universe and your higher self, spirituality, numinosity, manifestation
Key issues: Disillusionment, depression, disconnection, obsession, loss of identity or higher purpose
Crystals: Clear quartz, celestite, danburite, selenite, apophyllite, lepidolite.
Herbs: Lavender flowers, lotus flowers, bergamont.