Have you been experiencing a lack of sexual drive, loss of interest and a general gloom towards love? Chances are that your sacral chakra is imbalanced. 

If you are a believer in chakras and energy flows within the body, you will understand how even the slightest of imbalance can impact the way we look and feel. The good thing though is that no matter the extent of imbalance, the chakra balance can always be restored with a bit of care and caution.

Essential oils for one, make for a major solution when it comes to sacral chakra balancing or chakra balancing in general. These essential oils can be used in various ways. You can, for instance burn them in diffuser to provide for a calming meditation ritual. They are good to soothe the surrounding while engaging in a spa, they can be used along with a carrier oil for application and there are certain very specific kinds of edible grade oils that can be ingested or used as dressing in food too.

In this blog, we will primarily focus on the essential oils for chakra balancing that can be used in diffusers/

Essential Oils For Sacral Chakra Balancing

Essential oils make an important component of almost all chakra balancing rituals. Be it, your incense burning, or rejuvenating spa or simple body application- Essential oils are the means to achieving something. Now, before discussing the various essential oils for sacral chakra balancing, let us look at a few signs of balanced/imbalanced sacral chakra.

Signs of Balance

• Smooth Creative Flow
• Healthy Sexual Desire
• Positive Outlook

Symptoms of Imbalance

• Sexual Problems or Dysfunction
• Fear of Sexual or Emotional Intimacy
• Infidelity
• Needy or Withdrawn

Having read the aforementioned, you’ll have some perspective into where you stand when it comes to a balanced sacral chakra. Let us now have a look at the various essentials oils for balancing your sacral chakra.

Cardamom Essential Oil

An aromatic and therapeutic blend, the cardamom essential oil has a spicy-sweet middle note that blend well with citrus oils, and wood based oils. Pick any base oil and if you want it to get a distinct and exotic feel, just blend it with a few drops of cardamom essential oil.

Its aroma is uplifting and energising and is instrumental in soothing stress, fatigue, depression and a general feeling of despair too.Also, Cardamom oil is a common aphrodisiac.

Clary Sage Essential Oil

Next comes the clary sage essential oil which is ideal for stress and anxiety relief. Its aroma quickly calms down the frazzled nerves. Its quick relief comes from the high percentage of Linalyl Acetate in it which has a highly calming ester. The clary sage oil also contains sclareol which is known to be a good estrogenic. 

With its distinctive herbaceous, earthy, and slightly floral scent, the clary sage essential oil is also considered to be an aphrodisiac.  This essential oil for sacral chakra balancing goes the best with bergamot, lime, lavender, chamomile, patachouli, rose, sandalwood, and cedarwood oils.

Neroli Essential Oil

Neroli essential oil is known to be good for general skin care and boosting emotional well being. It helps lessen the feelings of depression, sadness, and grief and promoted peace and happiness. The Neroli essential oil, unlike other essential oils works more on the underlying causes of the sacral chakra imbalance. That is to say that it isn’t an aphrodisiac.

Neroli basically blooms on the bitter organe tree. Its aroma is floral, citrusry, and definitely exotic. It blends well with wooden, floral, and herbaceous aromas.

Patchouli Essential Oil

Patchouli, as many people say is an acquired taste. Not everyone will like it at once but it comes with its own set of benefits and hence it is every bit worth it. Patchouli essential oil usually comes in diffuser blends which are used for romantic settings, and spiritual meditations. Patchouli’s fragrance is rich, earthy, and grounding. An aphrodisiac, patchouli is commonly used in men’s perfumes and toiletries.

In addition to this, patchouli oil is also good for skin moisturisation, and treating concerns like eczema and psoriasis.

Orange Oil

Probably that one essential oil which you’ll not think twice before purchasing because not just is its aroma great but also it is extremely pocket friendly. Sweet Orange oil is one of the most commonly used essential oils in aromatherap. Its aroma is cheerful and can easily freshen up rooms that have been closed for long periods of time or feel gloomy. Sweet Orange oil is also used as a freshener in multiple housekeeping products too 

Its aroma is also known to be anti-bacterial.

And as we conclude 

We mention this often and we will mention it yet again, essential oils cannot balance your chakra. Rather, they form a major component of the entire chakra balancing ritual which then helps in your sacral chakra balancing. You see, chakra balancing is all about self care, relaxation and positivity. These feelings take time. Think of your energy like a river. You cannot change its path just like that, you need time and some effort. The same is true for chakra balancing too, the river here being your energy!

So, take care of yourself,not in spurts but consistently!

Have a blessed life!