First Chakra—related to material world

Gland: Gonads

Malfunction: Obesity, hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, chronic lower back pain, eating disorders, immune related disorders, frequent illness, depression, frequent fears, inability to focus, “spaciness,” inability to be still, poor diet, varicose veins, rectal cancer, scoliosis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, skin problems, degenerative arthritis, knees, multiple personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictions

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)-- clinging to security, hoarding possessions, fear of change, needing to ground through physical weight

Deficiency: (avoidance) --fear, poor boundaries, inadequate self-discipline, inability to focus, frequent illness, difficulties saving money, skinny legs, bad knees

Organs:
Physical body support
Base of spine
Legs, bones
Feet
Rectum
Immune system
Blood


Second Chakra—related to sexuality, work and physical desire (tears)

Gland: Ovaries, Testes

Malfunction: stiffness, sexual addiction or sexual anorexia, isolation, emotional instability or numbness, Ob-Gyn problems, menopause severity, prostate and testicular disorders, lower back and pelvis pain, fertility, urinary problems

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)—overly emotional, sexual addiction, constant need for social interaction, partying

Deficiency: (avoidance)—dull emotionally, avoid pleasure, little passion, overly developed self-control

Organs:
Sexual organs, vagina, cervix, pelvis
Large intestine
Lower vertebrae
Appendix
Bladder
Hip area


Third Chakra—related to ego, personality, self-esteem (anger and laughter)

Gland: adrenals

Malfunction: instability to slow down, need to be in control, rage addiction, stomach ulcers, excessive weight around middle—arthritis, lack of self-worth, hidden shame, gastric problems, duodenal ulcers, colon and intestinal problems, ulcerative colitis, Croh’s disease, heartburn, diabetes, constipation and diarrhea, eating disorders, hepatitis, adrenal disfunctions

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)-- stomach ulcers, excessive weight around middle, diabetes, addiction to sedating substances, such as alcohol, tranquilizer, or opiate, big tight belly

Deficiency: (avoidance)—timidity, low energy or chronic fatigue, addiction to stimulating substances, submissive approach to life, digestive troubles, hypoglycemia, obesity (hard, tight stomach)

Organs:
Abdomen
Liver
Gallbladder
Lower esophagus
Stomach
Kidney
Pancreas
Spleen
Middle spine
Upper intestines


Fourth Chakra—related to love, compassion and forgiveness (grief)

Gland: thymus

Malfunction: coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), arrhythmias, chest pain, hypertension, asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, upper back problems, breast disease (including cancer), allergies, mitral valve collapse, bronchial pneumonia

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)—codependent care-taking, clinging behaviors, give everything away

Deficiency: (avoidance)—isolation, low self-esteem, collapsed chest, shallow breathing (deep breathing is difficult), melancholy, pressure over sternum

Organs:
Heart and circulatory system
Lungs
Shoulder, hands and arms
Ribs/breasts
Diaphragm
Upper esophagus


Fifth Chakra—related to will and self-expression (sound)

Gland: thyroid

Malfunction: chronic sore throat, mouth ulcers, gum difficulties, temporomandibular joint, scoliosis, laryngitis, swollen glands, stiff shoulders, tight necks, (inability to express or release blocked creativity), bronchitis, cervical disk disease

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)—excessive talking, yelling, hyperthyroidism

Deficiency: (avoidance)—difficulty in communication, tight throat, knotted shoulders, voice w/out rhythm or resonance, hypothyroidism, bronchitis (sore throat, tmj)

Organs:
Neck vertebrae
Throat
Mouth, teeth, gums, jaw
Esophagus
Parathyroid
Hypothalamus


Sixth Chakra—related to mind, intuition, insight and wisdom (seeing)

Gland: pituitary

Malfunction: headaches, nightmares, hallucinations, poor visual perceptions, brain tumor, hemorrhage, stroke, neurological disturbances, seizures, blindness, deafness, full spinal difficulties, learning disabilities, Meniere’s disease, dizziness, tinnitus, Parkinson’s disease

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)—paranoid fantasies, nightmares, hallucinations, inappropriate responses, bombarded by psychic stimuli

Deficiency: (avoidance)—insensitivity, oblivious to subtleties around them, unable to imagine new ideas, no imagination, unable to visualize

Organs:
Brain, nervous system
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Pineal gland ?


Seventh Chakra—related to spirituality (thought)

Gland: pineal

Malfunction: energetic disorders, mystical depression, chronic exhaustion not linked to physical disorder, extreme sensitivities to light, sound, and other environmental factors, developmental disorders, genetic disorders, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, any life-threatening illness or accident that serves as a wake-up call, alienation, confusion, boredom

Excess: (fixation, overcompensation)—overly intellectual, heady, spacey, know-it-all, must be right, “holier-than-thou” attitude, overly detached or dissociated, may be a “leader”

Deficiency: (avoidance)—depression, alienation, confusion, boredom, apathy, inability to learn or comprehend, trouble thinking for themselves, narrow-mindedness and rigidity of belief system, “followers” (MS, sclerosis??)

Organs:
Skin
Any organ system—especially muscular and skeletal

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