Throat - Vishuddha

LOCATION: Throat

ELEMENT: Ether

PLANET: Mercury

AFFIRMATION: I speak

CHANT: HAM

BODY/ORGANS: Throat, neck, shoulders, thyroid, ears, respiratory system, teeth, mouth

GEMSTONES: Blue Lace Agate, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Amazonite, Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli

HERBS: Fennel, Black Pepper, Slippery Elm, Red Clover Blossom, Thyme, Marshmallow

FOODS: Blue & purple fruits, soothing foods: tea, honey, coconut water

ESSENTIAL OILS: Peppermint, Chamomile, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Basil, Cypress

YOGA POSES: Plow, fish, bridge, lion, camel, and bow poses

BALANCED: Clear communicator, diplomatic, good listener, calm, honest, patient, confident, peaceful, true to oneself, creative expression.

IMBALANCED: Inability to speak up and express oneself, secretive or withdrawn, dishonest, not a good listener, indecisive, opinionated, loud, critical, gossipy, harsh articulation, over-compensation to be heard.

Hearing issues, thyroid imbalances, chronic sore throat, jaw or neck pain, dental issues.