ROOT chakra

The ROOT chakra is located at the base of the spine near the coccyx (tail bone). It's the closest chakra to the earth, it controls our relation to the earthly things, to the material world, it's responsible for vital functions, for the survival.
The Naturhelix Root chakra candle is red and scented with geranium essential oil. The Root chakra determines our mental and physical sense of security, the survival instinct (the flight or fight response), the physical pain or pleasure, the self esteem. The information about our family roots and base of our spirituality like the loyalty, the traditions and beliefs are stocked here. This chakra controls our emotions related to possession like desire, anger, jealousy and greed. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: spleen, obsessions, selfishness, volatile emotions.
You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: red, black, brown, grey;
Essential oils: clematis, rosemary, ylang–ylang, myrrh, patchouli, sandalwood;
Gemstones: hematite, black tourmaline, garnet, ruby, onyx, fire agate, smoky quartz, red jasper;
Foods: root vegetables, egg, meat, beans, soy products, pepper, cayenne.

SACRAL chakra

The SACRAL chakra is located just below the navel at the sacrum. It's also called Second or Navel chakra. This chakra is the centre of the morality, the human relations, the creativity and the sexuality. The Naturhelix Sacral chakra candle is orange and scented with orange essential oil. The Sacral chakra determines our conscience, the feelings of responsibility and guilt, it's the centre of control and power, base of the personal magnetism and sociability. The sexuality, the feelings and emotions like happiness and disappointment are located here. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: depression, eating disorder, drug or alcohol addiction, and intimacy issues. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: orange;
Essential oils: citrus oils, neroli, lemon grass, orange, rose, jasmine, hibiscus;
Gemstones: carnelian, orange tourmaline, fire opal, citrine, moonstone, orange zincite;
Foods: sweet and tropical fruits, melons, mango, passion fruit, oranges, coconut, honey, nuts, cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sesame seeds.

SOLAR PLEXUS chakra

The SOLAR PLEXUS chakra is located just above the navel, at the centre of your solar/celiac plexus. It's the centre of emotional life, of self image, and of our connection to our environment. The Naturhelix Solar Plexus chakra candle is yellow and scented with chamomile essential oil. This chakra is the centre of your personality, of your self esteem, it controls our reactions and sensitivity to criticism, relations to your secrets, and to your hidden personality. It's the source of the sense of competency and belonging. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: difficulty in concentration, poor ability to make decisions, oversensitivity, lack of autonomy. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: yellow;
Essential oils: yarrow, chamomile, peppermint, lemon juniper, vetiver, petitgrain, marjoram;
Gemstones: citrine, golden topaz, amber, yellow tourmaline, yellow sapphire;
Foods: granola, grains, pastas, bread, cereal, rice, flax seed, milk cheese, yoghurt, ginger, mint, lemon grass, cumin.

HEART chakra

The HEART chakra is located in the middle of the chest, at the heart. It's the centre of your soul, of unconditional love, forgiveness, of compassion, tolerance and empathy. The Naturhelix Heart chakra candle is green and scented with Siberian fir needle essential oil. This chakra is responsible for love and feelings about ourselves and about others, it controls feelings like acceptance, hope, generosity as well as despair, anger, hate, fear and jealousy. The Heart chakra is the centre of our feelings about our loved ones. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: difficulty in relationships, co-dependency, lack of self discipline, extreme self-denial. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: green, rose, pink;
Essential oils: holly, poppy, rose, eucalyptus, fir needle, bergamot, lemon grass, jasmine, rosewood;
Gemstones: rose or green quartz, ruby, watermelon, green or pink tourmaline, malachite, jade, emerald, peridot, pink agate;
Foods: leafy greens, spinach, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, cabbage, green and herbal teas, basil, sage, thyme, parsley.

THROAT chakra

The THROAT chakra is located at the throat near the thyroid gland. It's the centre of the communication, expression and judgement. The Naturhelix Throat chakra candle is light blue and scented with eucalyptus essential oil. The throat chakra governs self expression, writing and speaking skills, creativity, faith, making decisions and will power. The critical sense, honesty, and the senses of hearing, tasting and smell are connected here. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: difficulty in self expression, poor learning ability, habitual lying, fear, doubt and uncertainty. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: light blue, greenish blue, turquoise;
Essential oils: cosmos, trumpet vine, larch, blue chamomile, sage, lemongrass, geranium, hyssop;
Gemstones: turquoise, blue opal, blue topaz, fluorite, blue lace agate;
Foods: liquids, water, fruit juices, herbal teas, lemons, lime, grapefruit, kiwi, apple, pear, plum, peach, apricot, salt, lemongrass.

THIRD EYE chakra

The THIRD EYE chakra also known as Brow, is located in the centre of the forehead, or between the eyebrows. It's the centre of spirituality, wisdom, the seat of the dreams and inner vision. The Naturhelix Third Eye chakra candle is indigo and scented with clary sage essential oil. The Third Eye chakra governs understanding, detachment, open mindedness, trust in our intuition and insights and developing our physical abilities. Clear sight (literally or symbolically) releasing hidden and repressed thoughts, and the intellect are connected here. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: coordination problem, sleep disorders, physical problems. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: indigo, variations of dark blue;
Essential oils: rosemary, lavender, peppermint, spruce, patchouli, elemi or clary sage;
Gemstones: lapis lazuli, purple fluorite, sugilite, azurite, soldalite;
Foods: blueberries, red grapes, black berries, raspberries, red wines, lavender, poppy seed.

CROWN chakra

The CROWN chakra is located on the top of the head at the coronal suture. This chakra balances our inner and outer person and makes the connection with the higher self. It helps us receiving divine guidance, purpose and wisdom. The Naturhelix Crown chakra candle is violet and scented with lavender essential oil. This chakra helps us to find our whole Self, our world concept, and to harmonise our spiritual and intuitive knowledge. It gives us sensitivity to live in the now, to find the inspiration, values, ethics, trust, humanitarianism and selflessness in our everyday life. The Crown chakra makes connection to the Divine, to our past lives and to immortality. The signs of imbalance in the chakra are: lack of purpose, loss of meaning or identity, mental illnesses and senility. You can balance the energies of the chakra with:

Colours: violet, white;
Essential oils: lotus, angelica, star tulip, frankincense, sandalwood, myrrh, jasmine, lavender, neroli;
Gemstones: amethyst, clear quartz, diamonds, bornite.