The Visuddha Chakra or the Throat Chakra is the fifth Chakra situated in the throat, at the base of the neck between the collarbone and shoulder. The word Visuddha means pure. The throat Chakra is our will center. The healthy Throat Chakra ensures the honest expression of oneself. Lying breaches the normal rule of body and spirit. One speaks according to his or her choices with the voice or throat. All decisions in our lives have consequences that affect our energy level. The Visuddha Chakra is light blue in colour.

Appearance of Visuddha Chakra
Visuddha Chakra is white with 16 purple coloured petals, and within the pericarp is a sky-blue downward pointing triangle, within which is a circular region. This region is represented by the deity Ambara, who is white in colour, with four arms, holding a noose and a goad, making the gestures of granting boons and dispelling fear, and seated upon a white elephant.

Function of Visuddha Chakra
The function of the Throat Chakra is to teach one to take responsibilities for one`s own needs. Blue is a colour that relates to self-expression. Speech is a means of communication, which expresses our needs, requirements and feelings. When the Throat Chakra is balanced the positive aspects of this color will prevail and in case of imbalance of this Chakra the negative aspects of the color works on. The positive aspects of blue colors are- loyalty, trust, tactfulness, calmness etc, while the negative aspects expressed in unfaithful, untrustworthy, self-righteous and cold people.

The spiritual lesson it gives is to confess or surrender personal will for the sake of divine will, faithfulness and truthfulness over deceit. The physical problems that take place when Throat Chakra is not working properly are sore throats, mouth ulcers, swollen glands, scoliosis, voice problem, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problems, thyroid dysfunctions etc. The mental and emotional issues that are connected to Throat Chakra are personal expression, criticism, addiction, creativity, decision-making, faith, will, lack of authority. The information that is stored inside Throat Chakra is self-knowledge, truth, attitudes, hearing, smell and taste. The area of the body it governs includes throat, trachea, neck vertebrae, esophagus, mouth, teeth and gums and associated with thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Foods for Visuddha Chakra
Exercises that energise Throat Chakra are gargling with saltwater, singing or screaming. The food that stimulates this Chakra is liquids like water, fruit juices, herbal tea; Tart or tangy fruits including lemon, lime, grapefruit, and kiwi; other fresh fruits like apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots etc. and spices like salt and lemon grass.

The gemstones are Chrysocola, Lapis, Blue Opal and flower essence are Cosmos, Trumpet Vine and Larch that arose throat Chakra.