chromatherapy
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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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