
Essential Oils for 6th Chakra - Perspective Third Eye Chakra - "I see":
The sixth or third eye chakra, called Ajna in Sanskrit, is located in the center of the forehead, between the eyebrows.
It represents intuition, foresight, and is driven by openness and imagination. Imbalanced attributes would be lack of direction and lack of clarity.
- Location: Forehead between the eyes (also called the Brow Chakra)
- What it controls: Intuition, imagination, and wisdom
- Mantra: "I am open to exploring what cannot be seen."
- Color: Dark Blue/Purple
- Element: Light
- Stone: Amethyst
- Yoga pose: Child's Pose
- When it develops: 36-42 years old
-
Amyris
(Amyris balsamifera)
Aroma Description: Faintly woody, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Sandalwood
-
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.
-
Aniseseed Myrtle
(Syzygium anisatum)
Aroma Description: Strongly smelling of both aniseed and licorice, cool, herbaceous, soft, sweet, warm
-
Balsam Poplar
(Populus balsamifera)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Sensual, Sweet, Warm, Woody
-
Bay Laurel
(Laurus nobilis)
Aroma Description: Bay Laurel Essential Oil smells herbaceous, fruity, fresh, camphorous, and slightly sweet.
-
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.
-
Cajeput
(Melaleuca cajuputi)
Aroma Description: Cajeput Essential Oil smells fresh and campherous with a slightly fruity characteristic.
-
Cannabis (Hemp)
(Cannabis sativa)
Aroma Description: Hemp Essential Oil smells sharp, herbaceous, green and slightly spicy.
-
Catnip
(Nepeta cataria)
Aroma Description: Catnip Essential Oil smells herbaceous with a subdued mint aroma.
-
Chamomile, German (Blue Chamomile)
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Aroma Description: Sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
-
Cistus
(Cistus × cyprius)
Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous and balsam/resinous with sweet, honey-like undertones
-
Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.
-
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.
-
Cornmint
(Mentha arvensis)
Aroma Description: Cornmint Essential Oil smells very minty and menthol-like in aroma. Depending on the source and level of dementholization, it can have a much more potent aroma than Peppermint Oil.
-
Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens)
Aroma Description: Cypress Essential Oil smells fresh, herbaceous, woody and slightly coniferous in aroma.
-
Eucalyptus dives, Mint
(Eucalyptus dives)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet
-
Eucalyptus staigeriana
(Eucalyptus staigeriana)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
-
Fir Balsam - Canada
(Abies balsamea)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Warm, Woody
-
Fragonia
(Taxandria fragrans)
Aroma Description: Possesses a beautiful, underlying citrus, floral and slightly woody character similar to eucalyptus oil
-
Frankincense rivae (Olibanum)
(Boswellia rivae)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Resinous, Rich, Soft, Woody
-
Frankincense Serrata
(Boswellia serrata)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Exotic, Fresh, Resinous, Slightly sweet, Warm
-
Galbanum
(Ferula gummosa)
Aroma Description: Galbanum Essential Oil possesses an intensely green, fresh leafy odor with a dry woody back-note of balsamic, bark- like character.
-
Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity
-
Ghandi Root
(Homalomena aromatica)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Slightly citrus, Slightly spicy, Woody
-
Grapefruit
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Citrusy. The aroma is tangy like grapefruit, but yet is sweet. It is reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.
-
Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum
(Rhododendron groenlandicum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Woody
-
Grindelia
(Grindelia squarrosa)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Herbaceous, Medicinal, Pungent, Slightly camphoraceous, Strong
-
Helichrysum
(Helichrysum italicum)
Aroma Description: Helichrysum italicum is also called curry plant because its leaves has a strong curry-like smell.
-
Hemp
(Cannabis sativa)
Aroma Description: Strongly herbaceous, earthy, effervescent green aroma with a slightly bitter, penetrating high note and a clean herbal body note; its long herbaceous drydown is very tenacious
-
Himalayan Soti
(Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Green, Slightly musky, Slightly sweet
-
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.
-
Holy Basil
(Ociumum tenuiflorum)
Aroma Description: Holy Basil Essential Oil smells strong, warm and spicy.
-
Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute
(Jasminum grandiflorum)
Aroma Description: Jasmine Absolute smells deep, rich, floral and exotic.
-
Jasmine Sambac Absolute
(Jasminum sambac)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Sweet
-
Juniper, Rocky Mount
(Juniperus scopulorum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Soft, Woody
-
Juniper, Utah
(Juniperus osteosperma)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Woody
-
Lavandin, Grosso
(Lavandula X Intermedia Grosso)
Aroma Description: floral, fresh, slightly sweet, soft
-
Lemon
(Citrus × limon)
Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.
-
Lemongrass - Nepal
(Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly sweet
-
Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Rich, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft
-
Linaloe Berry
(Bursera linanoe)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Fresh, Slightly citrus, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet, Soft
-
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.
-
Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
Aroma Description: Woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, earthy and balsamic
-
Maritime Pine
(Pinus pinaster)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Slightly floral, Woody
-
Marjoram
(Origanum majorana)
Aroma Description: Herbaceous, sweet, woody and has an underlying delicate floral note.
-
Melissa
(Melissa officinalis)
Aroma Description: Melissa Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and herbaceous.
-
Monarda Fistulosa
(Monarda fistulosa)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Slightly floral, Slightly sweet
-
Muhuhu (African Sandalwood)
(Brachylaena huillensis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Slightly musky, Soft, Woody
-
Nutmeg
(Myristica fragrans)
Aroma Description: Spicy, sweet and woody. It is similar in aroma to the cooking spice, but it is much more fragrant.
-
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
(Bursera graveolens)
Aroma Description: Palo Santo Essential Oil smells woody, sweet, and slightly fruity.
-
Peppermint - English
(Mentha X Piperita)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong
-
Petitgrain, Bigarade
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Floral, Fresh, Sensual, Slightly citrus, Slightly sweet
-
Pinyon Pine
(Pinus edulis)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Rich, Woody
-
Ponderosa Pine Cone
(Pinus ponderosa)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Earthy, Fresh, Piney, Resinous, Rich, Woody
-
Rhododendron
(Rhododendron anthopogon)
Aroma Description: Rhododendron Essential Oil smells sweet, green and floral with underlying woody characteristics.
-
Rose
(Rosa × damascena)
Aroma Description: Smells floral, sensual, and sweet with an intense, concentrated rose aroma
-
Sandalwood - New Caledonia
(Santalum austrocaledonicum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sweet, Warm, Woody
-
Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian
(Santalum paniculatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Warm, Woody
-
Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia
(Santalum lanceolatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm, Woody
-
Sandalwood, Australian
(Santalum spicatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody
-
Siam Wood
(Fokienia hodginsii)
Aroma Description: Exotic, Resinous, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm
-
Siberian Fir
(Abies sibirica)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, fresh, piney, soft, woody, coniferous, earthy, sweet
-
Spanish Sage
(Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)
Aroma Description: Spanish Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, camphorous and possesses a subtle lavender-like characteristic.
-
Spikenard
(Nardostachys jatamansi)
Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.
-
Sweet Orange
(Citrus Sinensis)
Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
-
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.
-
Thuja (White Cedar)
(Thuja occidentalis)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Coniferous, Cool, Earthy, Fresh, Slightly musky
-
Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
Aroma Description: Cool, fresh, lemony, slightly citrus, slightly floral, soft, herbaceous and slightly medicinal
-
Verbena, Lemon
(Aloysia citrodora)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly floral, Slightly spicy, Slightly sweet
-
White Sage
(Salvia apiana)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Pungent, Rich, Slightly spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
-
White Spruce
(Picea glauca)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Coniferous, Piney, Rich, Slightly camphoraceous, Slightly sweet, Warm, Woody
-
Xanthoxylum
(Zanthoxylum armatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic, Sensual, Slightly bitter, Slightly spicy, Strong, fruity, alluring