Root Chakra supportive herbs

**Admin** Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:14 am

The first chakra that is located at the base of your spine, deals with issues of surval. It is easy while living your daily life, to get caught up in drama (be it work, community, or family related).

The following herbs foster recognition of playtime and living a balanced life:

Red raspberry leaf
Clove
Dandelion

Element: earth
Colours: red
Sense: smell
Mantra: LAM
Location: base of the spine between anus and genitals
Deals with: physical identity, survival, stability, instinctual nature, ambition, and self-sufficiency

Governs: bones, teeth, nails, anus, prostate, adrenals, kidneys, lower digestive functions, excretory functions, and sexual activity

Physical Dysfunctions: tiredness, poor sleep, lower back pain, sciatica, waste elimination problems like constipation, depression, immune related disorders, obesity and eating disorders

Psychological and Emotional Issues: ungrounded, afraid, rage and anger, self esteem, survival, security, obsessed with comfort, alienated, possessive

Balanced Chakra: feeling grounded, centered, committed and independent, having energy and vitality, strength and stillness, able to digest foods well