The second chakra is about relationships, creativity, sexuality, emotions and intuition on the gut level.  It is influenced by how we expressed or repressed emotions during childhood.
Phrase:  Love One Another Location:  Lower abdomen, 1" below the navel. Area of the womb Color::  Orange Perception/Sense:  Feeling  Pitch:  D Endocrine Gland:  Gonads Metal:  Copper  Period of Development:  1-3 years Gemstone:  Carnelian  Primary Function:  Physical health, sex Element:  Water Mental and Emotional Issues: Relationships, control issues, blame and guilt, money and sex, power and control, creativity, ethics and honor in relationships. Center of the consciousness of emotion and pleasure. Traits When Overactive: The pursuit of pleasure to the point of greediness, addictions, constant seeking of stimulation, controlled by physical senses. Emotionally explosive, overly ambitious and manipulative. Traits When Under-functioning or Off-balance: Repression of the urge to feel, shy, overly intellectual, overly analytical, self-negating, burdened by guilt, possibly denigration of sensuality. Organs: Sexual organs, large intestine, lower vertebrae, pelvis, appendix, bladder, hip area. Physical Dysfunctions: Chronic lower back pain, sciatica, ob-gyn problems, pelvic/low back pain, sexual potency, urinary problems, prostrate problems, constipation, muscle cramps, allergies, loss of weight. Foods: Chocolate, fruits (such as bananas, watermelon, pears), honey, bread and butter, milk and dairy products, ice cream, pastas. Activities to Balance This Chakra: Express your creativity, dance, move your hips, laugh, and generally have fun.