Some believe essential oils can help balance your energy levels and improve your overall health. However, human research isn’t clear on the actual benefit any essential oil may have on balancing energy points in the body.
Keeping your energy levels in check and flowing smoothly is a key belief of those who practice and believe in energy healing for your body and natural health.
This may involve traditional or holistic health practices focused on chakras, or the energy centers in the body that correspond to certain psycho-emotional functions. They each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs.
There are seven main chakras, from the base of the spine to the mid-brain up to the top of the head. They each correspond to a different organ, and they’re believed to play a part in your consciousness and perception of reality. That means they might have physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts.
Some people turn to aromatherapy to balance their chakras, using essential oils to recalibrate their body’s energy centers and keep things flowing smoothly.
While research suggests there are health benefits, the FDA doesn’t monitor or regulate the purity or quality of essential oils. It’s important to talk with a healthcare professional before you begin using essential oils and be sure to research the quality of a brand’s products. Always do a patch test before trying a new essential oil.
Some people believe essential oils can balance the chakras, with specific oils offering different effects for each chakra.
Chakra translates to “wheel,” referring to the way that chakras are similar to a spinning wheel or disc. Between these “energy wheels,” your energy can flow smoothly from one place in your body to another. The concept goes back to ancient Hindu traditional Indian practices on how the entire body and spirit are connected.
| Chakra | |||
| Root | base of spine, genital area | spine, kidneys, bladder, large intestine | pelvic nerves – adrenals |
| Sacral | lower abdomen, below navel | reproductive organs | inferior mesenteric ganglion (digestive nerves) – testes and ovaries |
| Solar Plexus | bottom of rib cage | liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas | celiac plexus (spinal cord and digestive nerves) – pancreas |
| Heart | chest, heart region | heart, circulation, vagus nerve | celiac plexus – thymus |
| Throat | base of throat, thyroid level | lungs, throat, voice box | inferior cervical ganglion (neck and upper limbs) – thyroid |
| Third Eye | between eyebrows | left and lower brain, ears, nose, left eye | superior cervical ganglion (autonomic nervous system) – pituitary, pineal, and thalamus |
| Crown | crown of head | right and upper brain, right eye | pineal gland |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t monitor or regulate the purity or quality of essential oils.
There’s little research focused on essential oil benefits for your health. Much of the belief around aromatherapy and essential oil health benefits — including those tied to your chakras — is anecdotal or has limited research based on animal and rodent studies.
More information is needed to determine whether any essential oils have the claimed medicinal benefits that alternative practitioners or product manufacturers suggest they do.
It’s important to talk with your healthcare team before you begin using essential oils. Be sure to research the quality of a brand’s products and try a patch test before trying a new essential oil.
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- instinctual knowing
- raw sexuality
- bodily pleasure
- feelings of security and belonging
Two specific oils may have benefits for this chakra.
Red spikenard: Spikenard has been used medicinally for centuries, and it plays a role in both religious ceremonies and health. Benefits may include:
- have a grounding effect without being dulling
- allow you to gain control of your life
- help stabilize you when you’re feeling unsafe in your physical body
Vetiver: Also known as khus oil, vetiver is native to India, and the essential oil is made from the plant’s roots. It may help you:
- feel grounded and centered
- encourage emotional strength
- cultivate honor
- strengthen your mind-body connection
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- creativity
- fluidity
- giving and receiving love
- cocreation
- procreation
- endurance
- self-confidence
- sensuality and sexuality
Lavender is the universal essential oil for nourishing all the chakras. Some research shows many health benefits, including for
Pink pepper seed: Some claims point to pink pepper seed oil helping you love being in your body. It may evoke:
- eroticism
- rapture
- ecstatic sexuality
It might also support the healing of:
- shame
- body image issues
- lack of sexual desire
- feelings of vulnerability
You should always consult your healthcare team before turning to any alternative medicine therapies or essential oils to help manage your health and wellness.
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- personal power
- self-mastery
- motivation
- the ability to surrender your personal will to divine will
Black pepper: This type of oil may be able to help transform rigid patterns and mental concepts.
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- forgiveness
- conflict resolution
- compassion
- loyalty
- divine experience
Rose (Rosa damascena): Rose oil is a classic essential oil for love. It may encourage:
- love toward self and others
- compassion and gentleness
- the desire to work toward enlightenment via the path of the heart
Pine (Pinus sylvestris): Some say pine essential oil can aid restoration of the heart, helping you:
- release old wounds
- move on and move forward
- soften your heart after painful emotions
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- self-expression
- clarity
- telepathy
- vocation
- truth
Blue chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): This
The FDA decided that chamomile (dried, not the essential oil) can be used as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements.
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri): Frankincense is a resin from the Boswellia tree in India.
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Some third eye characteristics include:
- perfect concentration
- seeing past, present, and future
- embodying all the elements in their purest form
Lemon (Citrus limon): Lemon essential oil is considered to be uplifting. It also helps:
- connect the mental body to intuition
- improve mental versatility
- expand the thought process
- the mind to organize new information
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Sandalwood (Santalum album): This may help with:
- inner awareness
- a sense of ease when engaging with higher consciousness
- breaking down illusions
- aligning with your most authentic self
- enhancing meditation, spiritual practice, and healing
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- detachment from illusion
- nonlocal consciousness
- understanding the truth of one is all and all is one
- states of enlightenment
Chinese rice flower (Aglaia odorata): This may help support:
- contemplation of life’s mysteries
- the connection between the temporal and the divine
- the study of philosophy or spirituality
- understanding how to transform ideas into action
White lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera): Lotus holds the vibration of the entire path of enlightenment. It might:
- stimulate you at the unconscious level
- cultivate the desire to become self-actualized
- support the path of budding consciousness
- reinforce lessons offered from each chakra center
A word of caution
Any natural treatment or traditional medicine can pose certain risks for you.
Make sure to always consult your healthcare team before taking any supplement or turning to natural, holistic care in place of Western medicine. They can guide you on any research or clinical guidelines, and work with you on understanding how any essential oils or other methods may interact with your health conditions or current medications.
Essential oils are often looked to as a natural and holistic way to boost your overall health and wellness.
While science-based clinical studies in people aren’t conclusive about the human health benefits, essential oils may offer different benefits to help boost your energy levels and mental well-being, through key points in your body.
Before you make any changes to your lifestyle, make sure to consult your healthcare team about any health concerns or conditions you have. Medical doctors may be skeptical about how essential oils can aid your chakras and health based on valid modern clinical research and guidelines. You might also consider working with a certified aromatherapist in addition to your healthcare team.
