The fifth chakra is the center of communication.  When this chakra is open, we are able to express our truth fully and graciously, both to ourselves and to others.
Phrase:  To Surrender Your Personal Will (to the Divine) Location:  Throat area Color::  Sky blue Perception/Sense:  Communication, hearing, speaking  Pitch:  G Endocrine Gland:  Thyroid Metal:  Quicksilver  Period of Development:  10-11.5 years Gemstone:  Turquoise  Primary Function:  Communication, expression  Element:  Ether Mental and Emotional Issues: Choice and strength of will, personal expression, following one's dream, using personal power to create, addiction, judgment and criticism, faith and knowledge, capacity to make decisions, ability to speak up for yourself, clairaudience.  Consciousness of psychic hearing, telepathy. Traits When Overactive: Arrogant, self-righteous, excessively talkative, dogmatic, addictive, boastful, dominating. Traits When Under-functioning or Off-balance: Timid, holding back, quiet, inconsistent, unreliable, devious, manipulative, problems with self-talk and inner voices, repression of self-expression, dishonesty, manipulating what you hear, intense negative self-dialogue, knowledge used unwisely, ignorance, lack of discernment. Organs: Throat, thyroid, trachea, neck vertebrae, mouth, teeth and gums, esophagus, parathyroid, hypothalamus. Physical Dysfunctions: Raspy throat, chronic sore throats, mouth ulcers, gum difficulties, temporomandibular joint problems, laryngitis, swollen glands, thyroid problems. Foods: Ginseng, ginkgo biloba, reishi mushrooms, barley, wheat grass, bananas, supplements like KM (a natural mineral supplement derived from plants), echinacea, kelp. Activities to Balance This Chakra: Sing, chant, hum.  Listen to music.  Take a walk outdoors, meditate while watching the sky on a clear day, breathing consciously.