willpower, and the establishment of success or failure.
Imbalance in this chakra can cause circulation problems,
depression, infertility because of slow ovulation rates or
low sperm count, low energy, irritable bowel syndrome,
colitis, spastic colon, Crohn's disease, chronic
constipation, adrenal dysfunction, Addison's disease,
depression, chronic fatigue, allergies, anxiety, premature
aging, anemia, frostbite, neuralgia, paralysis, or troubles
with the menses. Stones: Garnet, black obsidian, smoky
quartz, hematite, black onyx.
The second chakra is the belly chakra, sometimes
known as the spleen chakra. It lies just below the navel
in the center of the abdomen. Its color is orange and the
associated glands are the adrenal glands that lie atop
each kidney. This chakra is vital because it transforms
lower energy into higher. Blockage is common because
many diseases occur from mental or emotional patterns
of thought or emotional traumas. Work on this chakra
for many types of nervousness, eczema, difficult skin
diseases, coughs, exhaustion, menstrual cramps,
arthritis, sexual disorders, the kidneys, worry,
defensiveness, hatred, menopausal problems, mood
changes, hormonal decline, urological problems,
impotence, prostate and testicular problems, trouble
with the lower back, and uterine, cervical, and other
general sex organ difficulties. Stones: Carnelian,
Mexican fire opal.
The solar plexus chakra lies just above the navel in
the center of the abdomen. Its traditional color is yellow;
it is associated with the islands of Langerhans located on
the pancreas. These glands regulate the amount of
insulin released into the body. Clear this chakra when
working on stomach and duodenal ulcers, diabetes,
insomnia, flu, fear, exhaustion, indigestion, constipation,