Chromotherapy Color Benefits
Color light therapy is a technique of restoring balance by means of applying color to the body.
Its history is rooted as far back as the Mayan culture, and has been valued as a remarkable source of healing. Light therapy uses colors for their proposed healing abilities in treating emotional and physical disturbances. It is based on the premise that different colors evoke different responses in people. For example, some colors are considered to be stimulating, whereas others may be soothing. Today, the therapeutic applications of light and color are being investigated in major hospitals and research centers worldwide. Results indicate that full-spectrum, ultraviolet, colored, and laser light can have therapeutic value for a range of conditions—from chronic pain and depression to immune disorders.
is called “The Great Energizer.” It loosens, releases stiffness and constrictions. It is excellent for areas that have stiffened. It promotes cellular growth, stimulating the circulatory system. It is therefore indicated for all colds; sluggish or dormant conditions such as pneumonia, arthritis, anemia; as a liver stimulant and energy builder; and for increasing circulation. Red links with and stimulates the base of the spine, causing the adrenal glands to release adrenaline, which results in strengthening. Red causes hemoglobin to multiply, thus increasing energy and raising body temperature conditions as it stimulates sensory nerves such as hearing, taste, and smell. It activates metabolism and is excellent for anemia or blood-related conditions.
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has a freeing action upon the mind, relieving repression. Because orange is a blend of red and yellow, it combines physical energy with mental wisdom, inducing a transformation between lower physical reaction and higher mental response. Orange is often referred to as “The Wisdom Ray”: it is warm, cheering, and non-constricting. Through orange, we are able to heal the physical body (red) while simultaneously inducing greater understanding within the mind (yellow). It is the best emotional stimulant, helping remove inhibitions to pave independent social behavior. Orange aids in repairing inflammation of the kidneys, gallstones, menstrual cramps, epilepsy, wet cough and all sinus conditions.
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helps awaken mental inspiration, arousing higher mentality; thus, it is an excellent color for nervous or nerve-related conditions or ailments. Yellow can be used for conditions of the stomach, liver, and intestines. It can help the pores of the skin by repairing scarred tissue. These rays have an alkalizing effect, which strengthens the nerves. Typical diseases treated by yellow are constipation, gas, liver troubles, diabetes, eczema and nervous exhaustion. Providing clarity of thought, increasing awareness, and stimulating interest and curiosity, yellow energy is related to the ability to perceive or understand, connecting one to their mental self.
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is the universal healing color and can therefore be used for just about any condition in need of healing. When in doubt, green will always work. Help relax muscles, nerves, and thoughts. The color green cleanses and balances our energy, to give a feeling of renewal, peace and harmony. Used primarily for balancing our whole being, it is neither relaxing nor astringent in its impact. Green affects blood pressure and all conditions of the heart. Having both an energizing effect, moderating, or soothing effect, green can help heal many illnesses of this nature, specifically including heart troubles, decreasing and stabilizing blood pressure, ulcers, cancer, headaches, nervous disorders and influenza, and acts as a general tonic.
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can be used for any type of ailments associated with speech, communication, or the throat. It is a mentally relaxing color. Blue has a pacifying effect on the nervous system, encouraging deep relaxation. Ideal for sleep problems, relaxing, soothing blue rays bring great calm and peace to a mind that is worried, excited, or in a constant nervous state.
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Violet is the last color we can see before light passes on to ultra-violet. This color is an excellent remedy for neurosis, diseases of the scalp, sciatica, tumors, rheumatism, cerebral-spinal meningitis, concussion, cramps and epilepsy. Violet animates and cleans the venous blood. It is generally not used for physical conditions; however, some color experts believe that it does provide nourishment to the cells in the upper brain.