CHOROMOTHERAPY

By:Sriloy mohantyB.N.Y.S

CONTENT

•Introduction•Definition•History•Color therapy•Different colors with Indication and

Contra-indication•References

INTRODUCTION

•Chromo therapy is method of treatment of diseases by color

•It is best used as supportive therapy along with other natural method of prevention

•Such as;- correct diet, adequate rest and relaxation, yoga, exercise, etc…

•It was popular method of cure even in ancient times

DEFINITION

Chromo therapy is a technique of restoring of the imbalances by means of applying different types of colored lights to the

body

Colour

•C- Calm

•O- Optimism

•L- Love

•U- Unique

•R- Relax

HISTORY

•Some 2500 years ago, Pythagoras applied color light therapeutically

•Color halls were used for healing in ancient Egypt, China and India

•The pioneer of modern chromo therapy was Niels Finsen of Denmark in 1877

•he studied the possibility of assisting the healing of wounds with visible light

History (cont…)•Dr. S. Pancoast wrote "Blue and Red

Light; or, Light and Its Rays as Medicine" in 1877

•Edwin Dwight Babbitt wrote "The Principles of Light and Color" in 1878

•In 1933 Dinshah P. Ghadiali explain why and how the different colored rays have various therapeutic effects on organisms

COLOR THERAPY

•According to action and effect of various color on the body, the color are divided in to two groups

1. Primary color 2. Secondary color

PRIMARY COLOR

•Red•Blue•Green

SECONDARY COLOR

•ORANGE•VOILET•YELLOW•PURPLE

yogamedicine describes the body as having seven main chakras, which are spiritual centers located along the spine that are associated with a color, function and organ or bodily system

Color Chakra Chakra location Alleged function Associated system

Red First Base of the spine

Grounding and Survival

Gonads, kidneys, spine, sense of smell

Orange Second Lower abdomen, genitals

Emotions, sexuality

Urinary tract, circulation, reproduction

Yellow Third Solar plexus Power, egoStomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

Green Fourth Heart Love, sense of responsibility

Heart, lungs, thymus

Blue Fifth ThroatPhysical and spiritual communication

Throat, ears, mouth, hands

Indigo Sixth

Just above the center of the brow, middle of forehead

Forgiveness, compassion, understanding

Eye, pineal glands

Violet Seventh Crown of the head

Connection with universal energies, transmission of ideas and information

Pituitary gland, the central nervous system and the cerebral cortex

RED COLOR

•Properties Stimulates And Excites The Nerves Activates The Circulation Of The BodyRed Acts As Counter Irritant

•Disease Treated With Red ColorAnemiaBronchitisConstipationParalysisPhysical Disability

•Contra-indicationAnxietyFever conditionHyper tensionInflammatory condition (swelling)

GREEN COLOR•Properties

It give the cooling , smoothening and calming effectActs on sympathetic nerves systemIt is emotional stabilizer and pituitary stimulatorIt is sedative, muscle and tissue buildup

•TreatmentAsthmaBone disorderHeart condition (cardiac problem)InsomniaDigestive disorder

BLUE COLOR

•PropertiesPromotes the growthGood for sleepIncreases metabolism and build vitalityReduces the nerve excitement

•TreatmentInsomniaChickenpoxColoraepilepsy

•Contra-indicationFor ColdRheumatics ArthriticsParalysis

ORANGE COLOR

•PropertiesStimulate the milk production after child birthMaintain BPMaintain Calcium metabolism of bodyStrengthen the lungs

•IndicationHyper and hypo thyroids Menstrual cycleGout (metabolic disorder)Diabetics mellitus

YELLOW COLOR•Properties

It is excellent for nerve and brainStimulating, cleansing and eliminating action for

liver and lymph nodesIt purifies blood stream and activated lymph system

•TreatmentConstipationIndigestionKidney problemDiabeticspiles

•Contra-indicationFeverDiahariaAcute inflammation

INDIGO COLOR

•PropertiesParathyroid stimulatorThyroid depressorRespiratory depressorIt is homeostatic

•TreatmentAsthmaNose disorderBronchitisPneumonia

VOILET COLOR• Properties

Stimulate The SpleenCardiac DepressorNerve And Lymphatic DepressorPurified The BloodMaintain Potassium And Sodium Balance In Body

• TreatmentBladder Disease And Kidney ProblemSkin ProblemEpilepsyTumorRheumatic Arthritis

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