Essential Oils for 2nd Chakra - Relationships Sacral Chakra - "I feel":

The second or sacral chakra, called Svadhisthana in Sanskrit, is located below the navel.

It is said to be blocked by fear, especially the fear of death. Opening this chakra can boost creativity, manifested desire and confidence. Imbalanced attributes are the lack of or repression of creativity, sexual dysfunction, withheld intimacy, and emotional isolation.

  • Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel
  • What it controls: Your sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure, and sexuality
  • Mantra: "I always honor others but not before myself."
  • Color: Orange
  • Element: Water
  • Stone: Tiger's Eye
  • Yoga pose: Bound Angle Pose
  • When it develops: 8-14 years old
  • Ajowain

    Ajowain

    (Trachyspermum ammi)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Very Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Allspice (Pimento Berry) Oil

    Allspice (Pimento Berry) Oil

    (Pimenta dioica)

    Aroma Description: Allspice Essential Oil smells sharp yet is sweet with a spicy, cinnamon and clove-like aroma.

  • Amyris

    Amyris

    (Amyris balsamifera)

    Aroma Description: Faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Sandalwood

  • Angelica Root

    Angelica Root

    (Angelica archangelica)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Exotic, Fresh, Rich, Peppery, Woody, Rich Earthy, and Herbaceous with peppery top notes and clean spicy, musky back notes.

  • Anise

    Anise

    (Pimpinella anisum)

    Aroma Description: Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.

  • Aniseseed Myrtle

    Aniseseed Myrtle

    (Syzygium anisatum)

    Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm

  • Balsam Copaiba

    Balsam Copaiba

    (Copaifera officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm

  • Balsam Gurjun

    Balsam Gurjun

    (Dipterocarpus turbinatus)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Warm, Woody

  • Balsam Poplar

    Balsam Poplar

    (Populus balsamifera)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, Woody

  • Bay Laurel

    Bay Laurel

    (Laurus nobilis)

    Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    (Piper nigrum)

    Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, peppercorn aroma.

  • Black Pine Corsica

    Black Pine Corsica

    (Pinus nigra subsp. laricio)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody

  • Black Seed

    Black Seed

    (Nigella sativa)

    Aroma Description: Bland, Mild, Earthy, Peppery/Spicy, Woody

  • Blood Orange

    Blood Orange

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Blood Orange Essential Oil smells similar to Sweet Orange Essential Oil, however Blood Orange Oil is slightly tarter and has a more complex aroma.

  • Caraway

    Caraway

    (Carum carvi)

    Aroma Description: Caraway Seed Essential Oil smells sweet, spicy, herbaceous and fruity.

  • Cardamom

    Cardamom

    (Elettaria cardamomum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Soft, Warm

  • Catnip

    Catnip

    (Nepeta cataria)

    Aroma Description: Catnip Essential Oil smells herbaceous with a subdued mint aroma.

  • Cinnamon (burmannii)

    Cinnamon (burmannii)

    (Cinnamomum burmannii)

    Aroma Description: Warm, spicy and particularly sweet aroma

  • Cistus

    Cistus

    (Cistus × cyprius)

    Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones

  • Citronella - India

    Citronella - India

    (Cymbopogon winterianus)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal, Slightly sweet, Strong

  • Clary Sage

    Clary Sage

    (Salvia sclarea)

    Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.

  • Clementine Petitgrain - Corsica

    Clementine Petitgrain - Corsica

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Floral, Fresh, Fruity, Sweet

  • Clove

    Clove

    (Syzygium aromaticum)

    Aroma Description: Rich, spicy, sweet, soft, warming yet slightly bitter. It is also slightly woody in character and is reminiscent in aroma to that of true clove buds but is of course much stronger in aroma.

  • Copaiba Balsam

    Copaiba Balsam

    (Copaifera officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil smells sweet, woody, resinous and earthy.

  • Coriander

    Coriander

    (Coriandrum sativum)

    Aroma Description: exotic, fresh, lemony, sensual, slightly spicy, warm, herbaceous, woody and slightly fruity

  • Dalmatian Sage

    Dalmatian Sage

    (Salvia officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Dalmatian Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh and camphorous.

  • Davana

    Davana

    (Artemisia pallens)

    Aroma Description: Davana Essential Oil smells rich, sweet, fruity and slightly woody. It also has a subtle vanilla note.

  • Eucalyptus

    Eucalyptus

    (Eucalyptus globulus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, medicinal, woody and earthy.

  • Eucalyptus, Lemon

    Eucalyptus, Lemon

    (Corymbia citriodora)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, fresh, lemony, strong

  • Fennel

    Fennel

    (Foeniculum vulgare)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Pungent, Strong, Sweet

  • Fingerroot

    Fingerroot

    (Boesenbergia rotunda)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm

  • Fragonia

    Fragonia

    (Taxandria fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Possesses a beautiful, underlying citrus, floral and slightly woody character similar to eucalyptus oil

  • Geranium

    Geranium

    (Pelargonium graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity

  • Ghandi Root

    Ghandi Root

    (Homalomena aromatica)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Slightly citrus, Slightly spicy, Woody

  • Ginger

    Ginger

    (Zingiber officinale)

    Aroma Description: Warm, spicy, earthy, woody.

  • Gingergrass

    Gingergrass

    (Cymbopogon martini)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Exotic, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Spicy, Strong, Warm

  • Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum

    Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum

    (Rhododendron groenlandicum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Woody

  • Helichrysum Bracteiferum

    Helichrysum Bracteiferum

    (Helichrysum bracteiferum)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong

  • Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    Helichrysum Gymnocephalum

    (Helichrysum gymnocephalum)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Medicinal, Strong

  • Helichrysum Odoratissimum

    Helichrysum Odoratissimum

    (Helichrysum odoratissimum)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal

  • Helichrysum splendidum

    Helichrysum splendidum

    (Helichrysum splendidum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly camphoraceous, Soft

  • Hemlock

    Hemlock

    (Tsuga canadensis)

    Aroma Description: Hemlock Essential Oil smells fresh, woody and earthy.

  • Himalayan Soti

    Himalayan Soti

    (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Green, Slightly musky, Slightly sweet

  • Ho Wood

    Ho Wood

    (Cinnamomum camphora)

    Aroma Description: Ho Wood Essential Oil smells sweet, fresh and woody, with subtle floral notes. The aroma possesses similarity to that of Rosewood Essential Oil.

  • Inula

    Inula

    (Dittrichia graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Earthy, Fresh, Medicinal, Rich, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet

  • Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute

    Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute

    (Jasminum grandiflorum)

    Aroma Description: Jasmine Absolute smells deep, rich, floral and exotic.

  • Jasmine Sambac Absolute

    Jasmine Sambac Absolute

    (Jasminum sambac)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Sweet

  • Juniper, Rocky Mount

    Juniper, Rocky Mount

    (Juniperus scopulorum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Soft, Woody

  • Khella

    Khella

    (Visnaga daucoides)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Kunzea

    Kunzea

    (Kunzea ambigua)

    Aroma Description: Kunzea Essential Oil smells fresh, crisp and woody.

  • Larch (Tamarack)

    Larch (Tamarack)

    (Larix laricina)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Piney, Woody

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    (Lavandula angustifolia)

    Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous.

  • Lawang

    Lawang

    (Cinnamomum culilawan)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Soft, Spicy, Warm, Woody

  • Lemon

    Lemon

    (Citrus × limon)

    Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.

  • Lemon Balm

    Lemon Balm

    (Melissa officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony

  • Lilac

    Lilac

    (Syringa vulgaris)

    Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft

  • Lime

    Lime

    (Citrus × aurantiifolia)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, citrusy, sweet and slightly tart.

  • Linden Blossom

    Linden Blossom

    (Tilia cordata)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sweet, Warm

  • Lotus

    Lotus

    (Nelumbo nucifera)

    Aroma Description: Exceptionally rich, honeyed, dense floral, earthy and creamy sweet, with a spicy green top note, ripe fruit and coumarin-like undertones, and a tenacious, slightly spicy, deep earthy richness in the drydown.

  • Mandarin

    Mandarin

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Mandarin Essential Oil smells sweet and citrusy.

  • Manuka

    Manuka

    (Leptospermum scoparium)

    Aroma Description: Woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, earthy and balsamic

  • Mastic

    Mastic

    (Pistacia lentiscus)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Herbaceous, Pungent, Resinous, Rich, Slightly bitter, Slightly musky, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Melissa

    Melissa

    (Melissa officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Melissa Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and herbaceous.

  • Monarda Fistulosa

    Monarda Fistulosa

    (Monarda fistulosa)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet

  • Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)

    (Brachylaena huillensis)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Slightly musky, Soft, Woody

  • Nagarmotha

    Nagarmotha

    (Cyperus rotundus)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Slightly spicy, Warm, Woody

  • Niaouli

    Niaouli

    (Melaleuca quinquenervia)

    Aroma Description: Niaouli Essential Oil is camphorous, earthy and musty.

  • Opoponax

    Opoponax

    (Commiphora guidottii)

    Aroma Description: Opoponax Essential Oil smells deep, resinous and woody. The aroma shares some similarity to that of Myrrh Oil.

  • Orange, Sweet

    Orange, Sweet

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Citrus, fresh, fruity, and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.

  • Palo Santo

    Palo Santo

    (Bursera graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Palo Santo Essential Oil smells woody, sweet, and slightly fruity.

  • Patchouli

    Patchouli

    (Pogostemon cablin)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Musky, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Slightly floral, Warm, Woody

  • Pepper, Black

    Pepper, Black

    (Piper nigrum)

    Aroma Description: Spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Petitgrain, Bigarade

    Petitgrain, Bigarade

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Slightly sweet

  • Ponderosa Pine Cone

    Ponderosa Pine Cone

    (Pinus ponderosa)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Rich, Woody

  • Ravensara

    Ravensara

    (Cryptocarya agathophylla)

    Aroma Description: Slightly medicinal, eucalyptus-like, slightly sweet and fruity.

  • Rosalina

    Rosalina

    (Melaleuca ericifolia)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, lemony, slightly camphorous, and floral.

  • Rose

    Rose

    (Rosa × damascena)

    Aroma Description: Smells floral, sensual, and sweet with an intense, concentrated rose aroma

  • Sage, True

    Sage, True

    (Salvia officinalis)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet, Strong, Warm

  • Sandalwood - New Caledonia

    Sandalwood - New Caledonia

    (Santalum austrocaledonicum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sweet, Warm, Woody

  • Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia

    Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia

    (Santalum lanceolatum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Sandalwood, Australian

    Sandalwood, Australian

    (Santalum spicatum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody

  • Saro

    Saro

    (Cinnamosma fragrans)

    Aroma Description: Saro Essential Oil smells camphorous and is with a slight lemony/fruity note.

  • Savory, Wild

    Savory, Wild

    (Satureja montana)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • Spike Lavender

    Spike Lavender

    (Lavandula latifolia)

    Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, camphorous, sweet and herbaceous

  • Spikenard

    Spikenard

    (Nardostachys jatamansi)

    Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.

  • Star Anise

    Star Anise

    (Illicium verum)

    Aroma Description: Sharp, anise and licorice-like aroma.

  • Sugandha Kokila

    Sugandha Kokila

    (Cinnamomum glaucescens)

    Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Exotic, Fresh, Slightly floral, Warm

  • Sweet Orange

    Sweet Orange

    (Citrus Sinensis)

    Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.

  • Tamala

    Tamala

    (Cinnamomum tamala)

    Aroma Description: Exotic, Sensual, Spicy, Sweet, Warm

  • Tangerine

    Tangerine

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.

  • Tea Tree

    Tea Tree

    (Melaleuca alternifolia)

    Aroma Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy and herbaceous.

  • Tea Tree, Lemon

    Tea Tree, Lemon

    (Leptospermum petersonii)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Citrus, Fresh, Lemony, Medicinal

  • Thyme

    Thyme

    (Thymus vulgaris)

    Aroma Description: Cool, fresh, lemony, slightly citrus, slightly floral, soft, herbaceous and slightly medicinal

  • Turmeric

    Turmeric

    (Curcuma longa)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Rich, Slightly musky, Spicy, Warm, Woody

  • Vanilla Oleoresin

    Vanilla Oleoresin

    (Vanilla planifolia)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Rich, Sensual, Sweet, Vanilla-like, Warm

  • White Sage

    White Sage

    (Salvia apiana)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Pungent, Rich, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody

  • White Spruce

    White Spruce

    (Picea glauca)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody

  • Xanthoxylum

    Xanthoxylum

    (Zanthoxylum armatum)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Slightly bitter, Slightly spicy, Strong, fruity, alluring

  • Zdravets

    Zdravets

    (Geranium macrorrhizum)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, spicy, slightly floral and herbaceous