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IMBALANCED: Inability to speak up and express oneself, secretive or withdrawn, dishonest, not a good listener, indecisive, opinionated, loud, critical, gossipy, harsh articulation, over-compensation to be heard.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