Healing foods, herbs/spices, and beverages
All energy comes from light, the rays from the sun. It sustains us, transforms us, vitalizes us, rejuvenates us, and warms us. The rays of the sun fall onto the earth at different vibrations in the form of colors. Each of our chakras also resonates with a different color.
The energy of light has an intimate connection with our bodies. As the sun’s rays fall onto the earth, these vibrations are expressed through the color of the plant, vegetable, or flower – each color holds an energy that nourishes the individual chakras. Eating a variety of colors with each meal is important in keeping the chakras balanced through food.
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Root Chakra - Grounding The root chakra belongs with the large intestine and the rectum. It also has a certain influence on the function of the kidneys. The root chakra is associated with the adrenal gland.
Root vegetables help us to tap into our internal, lower core to create stability. Examples of such foods include any red fruits such as apples or pomegranates. Protein can also be associated with this chakra because the lengthy process of digestion can be very grounding.
• Root vegetables: carrots, potatoes, parsnips, radishes, beets, onions, garlic, rutabaga, etc.
• Protein-rich foods: eggs, meats, beans, almond butter
• Liquids / Teas: Clove, Raspberry leaves, Roobio's, Dandelion Tea
• Spices: horseradish, hot paprika, chives, cayenne, pepper
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Sacral Chakra - Sexual/Creativity Center
The navel chakra belongs to the reproductive system, the testicles and ovaries, the urinary bladder and the kidneys. One of the most important things you can do to help balance this chakra is drink sufficient water. It is closely associated with the water element in our bodies. Our kidneys, associated with the navel chakra, are filtering 150 -180 liters of blood every 24 hours. If you are getting enough water, they function much more efficiently. It is associated with the color orange. Foods that support this chakra are soups, tropical fruits, seeds, nuts, and orange-colored foods.
• Sweet fruits: melons, mangos, strawberries, passion fruit, oranges, tangerines, carrots, coconut, etc.
• Honey
• Liquids / Teas: Calendula
• Nuts: almonds, cashews, etc.
• Spices: cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sweet paprika, sesame seeds, caraway seeds
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Solar Plexus Chakra - Boosting Self-Esteem
The third chakra is responsible for the transformative functions of the body, including the digestive organs, such as the stomach, pancreas, small intestines, liver, and gallbladder. If your digestion isn’t working properly, even if you eat a good meal, you won’t receive all of the nutrients from it. It is here in this chakra that so many imbalances begin.
This chakra is associated with the color yellow. To gain a clearer sense of purpose and end procrastination, incorporate more yellow fruits and vegetables into your meals.
**It’s important to avoid processed white sugar for this chakra, as it will hinder its ability to perform. One thing to note is that exercise forces digestion to work better; aside from food, daily exercise will also be important here.
• Foods such as yellow sweet peppers, yellow lentils, corn, etc.
• Granola and Grains: oats, rice, flax seed, millet, spelt, sunflower seeds, etc.
• Spices: ginger, mints (peppermint, spearmint, etc.), melissa, turmeric, cumin, fennel
• Liquids / Teas: Marshmallow Root
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Heart Chakra - Emotional Core
The heart chakra belongs to the heart, the arms, and the thymus. The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest. The thymus helps the body make a type of white blood cell and is primarily active before birth and childhood.
It is associated with the color green or pink. Leafy greens are a great source of balance for this chakra. Also, when you cook with love, it infuses the food with this vibration and nourishes not just the body but also the soul by balancing all of the chakras.
• Leafy vegetables: spinach, kale, dandelion greens, chard, etc.
• Air vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, squash, etc.
• Liquids / Teas: Geranium, Marjoram, Green Tea, Hawthorn berries Tea
• Spices: basil, sage, thyme, cilantro, parsley
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Throat Chakra - Speaking One's Truth
The throat chakra is responsible for the sensory organs of the body, including the lips, tongue, nose, mouth, and ears, as well as the larynx and pharynx. It has a very important effect on metabolism as it corresponds to the thyroid gland.
It is associated with the color blue. Kelp, blueberries and blue raspberries are foods that encourage balance in the throat chakra. Also -
• Tart or tangy fruits: lemons, limes, grapefruit, kiwi
• Other tree growing fruits: apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, etc.
• Liquids in general: water, fruit juices, / Teas: Chamomile and Red Clover Tea
• Spices: salt, lemon grass
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Third Eye Chakra - Awakening Brow Center
The third eye chakra belongs to the brain, face, nose and eyes. It’s responsible for hormone function and secretion through the pituitary gland and sleep/wake cycles. The third eye chakra controls the "perception" functions of the body through the brain, eyes, and neurotransmitters.
The color for this chakra is indigo. Any foods of this color will help its function, such as purple potatoes, -
• Dark bluish colored fruits: blueberries, purple grapes, black berries, raspberries, etc.
• Liquids: red wines and grape juice / Teas: Mint, Star Anise, Eyebright Tea, Gotu Kola, Lavender
• Spices: lavender, poppy seed, mugwort
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Crown Chakra - Opening and Clearing the Spiritual Communication Center
The crown chakra can be associated with the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland located in the brain, but is related to the whole being. It is the master chakra. The color for this chakra is violet or white.
Foods like plum and eggplant can nourish this chakra. This chakra is different than the rest in one way: The crown chakra is in some ways more "spirit" than "matter." Therefore, the crown chakra thrives on the sustenance that comes from sunlight, air and love.
• Air: fasting / detoxing
• Incense and Smudging Herbs: sage, copal, myrrh, frankincense, and juniper
Incense and smudging herbs are not to be eaten but are ritually inhaled through the nostrils or can be smoked through a ceremony pipe for purification purposes.
You can balance this chakra either by eating the aforementioned foods or fasting. There is no wrong way between those 2 choices, it's up to your discretion.