Chakra #

Sanskrit name

Location of the chakra

Spiritual benefit of the essential oil

Plant part

Scent orientation

Essential oil

First

Muladhara chakra

Foundation

Base of the spine

Helps you to ground and anchor your awareness in your body.

Fresh Earthy scent

Cedar

Cedar Atlas

Second

Swadhisthana chakra

Dwelling place of the self

Low belly below the beltline

Balancing for the hormones.  Enhances pleasure, intimacy, and creativity.

Warm spicy scent

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Third

Manipura chakra

Palace of jewels

Mid belly above the beltline

Enhances self -esteem, confidence, and personal empowerment.

Stimulating clear mint scent from the leaves

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

Fourth

Anahata chakra

Unbound

Heart Center

Opens your heart to unconditional love for yourself and others. Helps balance giving and receiving.

Camphor-like scent from the leaves

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Fifth

Vishuddha chakra

Purity

Throat center

Helps you to speak your truth and clear what gets in the way of that happening.

Sweet light citrus scent cold pressed from the peels

Tangerine

Citrus reticulata

Sixth

Ajna chakra

Unlimited power

Center of forehead

Used in ancient temples and churches to enhance focus, concentration, and intuitive insight.

Deep rich woodsy scent from the resin

Frankincense

Boswellia cartera

Seventh

Sahasara chakra

Emptiness

Top of head

Uplifting and clearing. Helps you relax into meditation and open to receiving from the Divine.

Fresh mountain air scent from the blossoms

Lavender

Lavendula angustopholia