Essential oils can be used for different purposes, like promoting relaxation and reducing stress. They are also a great method to help balance and unblock your chakras.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that contain the natural aroma and flavor of the plant. They are usually obtained through distillation, expression, or solvent extraction of the leaves, stems, flowers, roots, or other parts of the plant.

Essential oils are highly potent and contain a complex mixture of natural compounds that give them their characteristic aroma and therapeutic properties. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as aromatherapy, massage therapy, or skincare.

If you would like to learn more about chakras, make sure to take a look at our Beginner’s Guide to Chakras, happy reading 🙂 !

How To Use Essential Oils?

If you want to use essential oils for chakra balancing, there are a few ways to do it.

• Topical Application: Dilute the essential oil in a carrier oil* (such as coconut, jojoba, or sweet almond oil) and apply it to the corresponding chakra area. For example, if you want to balance the heart chakra, dilute a few drops of rose or jasmine essential oil in a carrier oil and apply it to the chest area. *Carrier oils are neutral, usually unscented oils that are used to dilute essential oils before they are applied to the skin (they prevent potential skin irritation or sensitization from the undiluted essential oil).

• Inhalation: Use a diffuser to disperse the essential oil in the air and inhale the aroma. Alternatively, you can add a few drops of the essential oil to a bowl of hot water and inhale the steam. This method is particularly useful for stimulating the upper chakras (crown, third eye, and throat).

• Bath: Add a few drops of the essential oil to a warm bath and soak for 15-20 minutes. This method can help balance multiple chakras at once and promote overall relaxation.

• Massage: Combine a few drops of the essential oil with a carrier oil and use it for a chakra-balancing massage. This method can be particularly effective for balancing the lower chakras (root, sacral, and solar plexus).

Whichever method you use, simply enjoy it, and let the essential oils work their magic :).

When using essential oils for chakra balancing, it’s important to choose high-quality, pure essential oils from reputable sources. Also, be mindful of any potential sensitivities or allergies and dilute the essential oil properly before use.

Below you will find some essential oils that can help unblock and balance each of your seven chakras.

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• Ginger is warming and grounding, and can help stimulate your Muladhara.

• Cedarwood is earthy and grounding, and can help balance your root chakra by promoting feelings of stability and security. It has a calming effect on the mind and body.

• Sandalwood can help balance your root chakra by promoting a sense of inner peace and tranquility. It helps with meditation and spiritual connection. 

• Vetiver can help with anxiety and stress. It has a grounding effect on the mind and body as well as promotes feeling of safety.

• Eucalyptus with its refreshing and energizing scent can help awaken and invigorate your body and mind, which is beneficial when working with Muladhara. Its purifying properties can also help to clear negative energy and promote a sense of clarity and focus.

Do you feel your Muladhara might be unbalanced? Read about  11 ways to unblock your root chakra and start the healing process today :). 

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• Cardamom can help open the sacral chakra. It promotes clarity. It is highly energizing and invigorating.

• Sweet Orange helps lift spirits and contributes to overall wellness.

• Ylang-Ylang helps increase libido as well as improves creativity and self-expression.

• Tangerine can help balance your emotions. It promotes feelings of joy, relieving stress and anxiety.

• Neroli balances the sacral chakra and inspires strength & courage. It reduces feelings of stress and anxiety.

Learn more about how you can unblock and balance your sacral chakra. 

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• Lavender is considered one of the most universal oils and can help balance all of the 7 chakras.

• Sandalwood helps to obtain greater mental clarity. It relieves symptoms of stress and anxiety.

• Rosemary strengthens self-esteem and self-empowerment.

• Lemon improves digestion. It is highly energizing and uplifting.

• Chamomile has soothing and calming properties plus improves digestion.

These methods will help you balance and unblock your Manipura. Read more:  ‘How To Unblock Your Solar Plexus Chakra – 9 Tips & Practices’.

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• Rose helps connect to your heart and offers a feeling of oneness. It represents love and romance.

• Orange opens the heart chakra.

• Lavender is the universal essential oil for all the seven chakras.

• Yarrow offers protection. It symbolizes love, peace, and positive energy.

• Jasmine can help attract love.

• Palmarosa helps open the heart chakra. It uplifts the mood and promotes positive feelings.

Find out how to open and heal your heart chakra. Read more: ’11 Tips To Help Unblock And Balance Your Heart Chakra’.

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• Frankincense helps calm your mind and inspires clear, effective communication.

• Spruce promotes focus and increase intuition. It helps reduce anxiety and stress.

• Sage helps clear the throat chakra. It has soothing and calming properties.

• Peppermint can give an extra boost to your concentration as it improves focus.

• Vanilla opens up the throat chakra. With its calming properties, it boosts feelings of inner peace.

• Cypress can help speak your inner truth. It has protective properties as well as calms the mind and eases emotions.

If you feel your Vishuddha might out of balance, make sure to read about the methods to unblock and open your throat chakra. 

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• Almond has a calming effect on the mind and body. It can increase intuition and helps stimulate your third eye chakra.

• Bay Laurel promotes mental clarity and focus. It has protective properties that can help ward off negative energy.

• Clary Sage boosts feelings of peace and tranquility. It can enhance spiritual insight and connection as well as intuition and psychic abilities.

• Sweet Marjoram has a purifying effect on the mind and spirit. It helps release negative emotions and energy, promoting feelings of clarity and inner peace. Sweet marjoram promotes spiritual awareness and enhances intuition.

• Rosemary has a stimulating effect on the mind. It supports mental clarity and focus.

To find out how to heal your third eye chakra, make sure to read this post: ‘How To Open And Unblock Your Third Eye Chakra – 9 Tips’.

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• Spikenard enhances spiritual awareness and intuition; it can help strengthen the connection between the individual and the divine.

• Palo Santo promotes spiritual purification and cleansing. It can help clear negative energies and increase positive energy flow 

• Camphor has a purifying and balancing effect on the chakras. It can help clear energetic blockages and promote spiritual awareness.

• Frankincense promotes spiritual clarity, connection, and insight. It can be especially useful during your meditation practice as it can deepen the mediative state.

• Lotus promotes spiritual awareness and connection, which can help open and balance your Sahasrara.

If you are interested in working with your crown chakra, you will find this post useful: ‘How To Open Your Crown Chakra – 8 Powerful Techniques’. 

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