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Chromotherapy, also called color therapy, is the use of color and light to gently bring about homeo-
stasis. Color and light is applied to specific areas and accupoints on the body.
History of Color and Light Healing
Color and light have been used for healing across time. Ancient Egyptians built solarium-type rooms
with colored panes of glass. The sun would shine through the glass and flood the patient with color.
Some people use colored silk cloths which are placed on the body and then flooded with sunlight.
Early color and light healers in the modern world used colored gels and sheets of glass to apply
light to the body. Others used color infused water and color meditations to send healing rays to the
person.
Today, there are many practitioners who use color and light in interesting ways. Some therapists
have a box with a mechanism that flickers light into the eyes. They report success in speeding the
recovery of stroke victims and those people who experience chronic depression.
Some healers recommend the wearing of eyeglasses with colored lenses. Practitioners of Feng
bring color into our homes and workplaces for optimum balance of energy.
Why it Works:
The earth, the oceans, in fact every living thing, is dependent upon light for its very existence. A
recent scientific study disclosed that each cell in the body emits light. We live in a sea of energy and
our bodies are composed of energy.
Color works through and in us, in every nerve, cell, gland and muscle. It shines in our auras and
radiates upon us from the sun. Color is an active power, exerting a tremendous influence on our
consciousness, soul and spirit.
Within our body, our organs, muscles, cells and nerves all have a level of vibration. When our body
becomes out of balance, disease occurs. Each color has its own frequency and vibration. Through
extensive research, we know that color and light will help bring our physical and emotional systems
into balance.
RED
Brings warmth, energy and
stimulation; therefore good
for energy, fatigue, colds,
chilly and passive people. It
energizes heart and blood
circulation. It energizes all
organs and the senses.
TURQUOISE
Increases intuition and
sensitivity. It mentally relax-
es and tackles embodied
psychological barriers. It
acts as a tonifier and can
help regulate imbalances in
the lung and large intes-
tines system. It facilitates
spiritual growth.
YELLOW
Increases neuromuscular
tone. Purifies blood,
helps digestion and has a
cleansing effect. Strongly
stimulates happiness,
brings on a sense of
security, as well as a strong
feeling of well-being.
BLUE
Is a cool color that is
calming. It stimulates the
parasympathetic system,
and reduces blood pressure
and calms both breathing
and heart-rate. It helps
treat sleep disorders and
headaches.
GREEN
Is a cooling, sedating color,
which helps reduce swelling
of joints and tissues; it
calms the body’s nervous
system. It’s the color of the
relaxed heart.
VIOLET
Promotes awareness and
consciousness. It increases
effects of medication. It
promotes proper function-
ing of the lymphatic system
and very helpful with
menopause. It is the color
for neutralizing emotional
wounds and for spiritual
growth.
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