CHAKRAS, FOOD & HERBS

It is believed that certain plants can influence the body on a vibrational level by interacting with the energy system of the body. Using appropriate food and herbs can help promote a healthy body and mind. This election of plants is traditionally associated with specific chakras. Some plants can be eaten directly, others made into tea.

C R O W N

foods that are pure and unadulterated are best for this chakra. Ideally that should be organically grown, contain no genetic modification and would be of a vegetarian or vegan nature.

T H I R D E Y E

many dark blue foods are ideal for this charka, including; aubergine, blackberries, blueberries, raisins, raspberries, red grape, red wine and red cabbage.

spices: juniper, lavendar

T H R O A T

liquid foods like: water, fruit juice and herbal teas. Juicy fruits, blue grapes, dragon fruit, kelp, combo, barley and mushrooms.

spices: red clover, lemon grass, peppermint

H E A R T

many green plants relate to the heart chakra, including: artichoke, avocado, basil, broccoli, celery, cucumber, green apples, green grapes, leeks, kale, kiwi fruit, peas, spinach, zucchini

S O L A R P L E X U S

banana, brown rice, beans, chamomile, cilantro, corn, lemon, oats, peppers, pineapple, millet, quinoa, yellow peppers.

spices: ginger, turmeric, rosemary, sage, thyme

S A C R A L

almonds, berries, caraway seeds, carob, cinnamon, coriander, fennel, orange, papaya, passion fruit, pumpkin, mandarin, mango, raspberry leaf, sesame seeds, vanilla, walnuts

R O O T

burdock root, carrot, cherries, dandelion root, garlic, ginseng, onion, parsnip, potato, radish, strawberries, beets, turmeric