Essential oils are fennel, juniper, sandalwood, and lavender. Quality is intellect. The color is green or gold. This chakra is located at the center of the chest. Issues are related to love.
Sense is touch.
Disharmony of this chakra manifests as stroke, angina, arthritis, blood pressure, discontent, greed, envy, inconsideration, spitefulness, coldness, heart palpations, ulcers. Emotions associated with this chakra include joy and grief. The function is compassion and the symbol is a cross. The endocrine influence is on the thymus gland. Associated with the element of air and the signs of Virgo and Libra and the planet is Venus.