Some believe essential oils can help balance energy levels and improve overall health. However, human research is unclear on the benefit of essential oils in 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.
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.
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 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.
View the table below for information about the location of each chakra and the corresponding organs, nerves, and glands.
| Chakra | Location | Organs | Nerves and glands |
| 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.
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, 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
The sacral chakra is a water element chakra that’s located in the upper pelvic area of your body. It represents:
- 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
Research is limited and not often focused on people. There isn’t much scientific backing for the clinical community to rely on.
Some anecdotal 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 oil may be able to help transform rigid patterns and mental concepts, though more research is necessary.
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- forgiveness
- conflict resolution
- compassion
- loyalty
- divine experience
Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil is a classic oil associated with love. Anecdotally, some people believe it may encourage:
- love toward self and others
- compassion and gentleness
- the desire to work toward enlightenment via the path of the heart
Some people believe that pine (Pinus sylvestris) essential oil can aid restoration of the heart, potentially 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
Some
It may also work as a sedative, and as a drug it may help with:
- flatulence
- intermittent fever
- depression
- ulcer
- wound healing
The FDA decided that dried chamomile can be used as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements. However, this is not the same as essential oils. The potential benefits and risks may be different.
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) is a resin from the Boswellia tree in India.
However, the study noted that research is limited and largely based on test-tube or animal studies.
The
Some third eye characteristics include:
- perfect concentration
- seeing past, present, and future
- embodying all the elements in their purest form
Some people consider lemon (Citrus limon) oil to be uplifting. They also believe it can help:
- connect the mental body to intuition
- improve mental versatility
- expand the thought process
- the mind to organize new information
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Some people believe that sandalwood (Santalum album) 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
- states of enlightenment
Some people believe that Chinese rice flower (Aglaia odorata) oil 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
Lotus holds the vibration of the entire path of enlightenment. Some people believe that White lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera) oil may help with:
- stimulating you at the unconscious level
- cultivating the desire to become self-actualized
- supporting the path of budding consciousness
- reinforcing lessons offered from each chakra center
Essential oils can pose certain risks.
Make sure to always consult your healthcare team if you are considering using essential oils to help with a specific condition.
They can guide you on any research or clinical guidelines, and they can also work with you on understanding how any essential oils or other methods may interact with your health conditions or current medications.
While science-based clinical studies aren’t conclusive about the human health benefits, some people believe that essential oils may offer various benefits to help boost energy levels and improve mental well-being by targeting chakras, or specific points in the body.
Before you make any changes to your lifestyle, make sure to consult your healthcare team about any health concerns or conditions.