love center of our human energy system is often the focus in bringing about a healing
Hurtful situations that can effect our emotional being are divorce or separation, grief through death, emotional abuse, abandonment, adultery
Physical illnesses brought about by heartbreak require that an emotional healing occur along with the physical healing
Learning to love yourself is a powerful first step in securing a healthy fourth chakra. The "wounded child" resides in the heart chakra.
Associations
* Color - green, pink
* Physical Location - center of chest
* Purposes - emotional empowerment
* Spiritual Lesson - forgiveness, unconditional love, letting go, trust, compassion
* Physical Dysfunctions - heart conditions, asthma, lung & breast cancers, thoracic spine, pneumonia, upper back, shoulder problems
* Mental and Emotional Issues - love, compassion, confidence, inspiration, hope, despair, hate, envy, fear, jealousy, anger, generosity
* Information Stored Inside Chakra - connections or "heart strings" to those whom we love
* Area of Body Governed - heart, circulatory system, blood, lungs, rib cage, diaphragm, thymus, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, hands
Gemstones and Flower Essences that stimulate, cleanse and energize the chakra
* Gemstones - Malachite, Emerald, Rose Quartz
* Flower Essences - Holly, Poppy, California Wild Rose
