Chromatherapy

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1. CHOROMOTHERAPY By : Sriloy mohanty B.N.Y.S

2. CONTENT Introduction Definition History Color therapy Different colors with Indication and Contra-indication References

3. 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

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

5. Colour C - Calm O - Optimism L - Love U - Unique R - Relax

6. 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

7. 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

8. COLOR THERAPY According to action and effect of various color on the body, the color are divided in to two groups Primary color Secondary color

9. PRIMARY COLOR Red Blue Green

10. SECONDARY COLOR ORANGE VOILET YELLOW PURPLE

11. 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

12. 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, ego Stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas Green Fourth Heart Love, sense of responsibility Heart, lungs, thymus Blue Fifth Throat Physical 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

13. RED COLOR Properties Stimulates And Excites The Nerves Activates The Circulation Of The Body Red Acts As Counter Irritant Disease Treated With Red Color Anemia Bronchitis Constipation Paralysis Physical Disability

14. Contra-indication Anxiety Fever condition Hyper tension Inflammatory condition (swelling)

15. GREEN COLOR Properties It give the cooling , smoothening and calming effect Acts on sympathetic nerves system It is emotional stabilizer and pituitary stimulator It is sedative, muscle and tissue buildup Treatment Asthma Bone disorder Heart condition (cardiac problem) Insomnia Digestive disorder

16. BLUE COLOR Properties Promotes the growth Good for sleep Increases metabolism and build vitality Reduces the nerve excitement Treatment Insomnia Chickenpox Colora epilepsy

17. Contra-indication For Cold Rheumatics Arthritics Paralysis

18. ORANGE COLOR Properties Stimulate the milk production after child birth Maintain BP Maintain Calcium metabolism of body Strengthen the lungs Indication Hyper and hypo thyroids Menstrual cycle Gout (metabolic disorder) Diabetics mellitus

19. YELLOW COLOR Properties It is excellent for nerve and brain Stimulating, cleansing and eliminating action for liver and lymph nodes It purifies blood stream and activated lymph system Treatment Constipation Indigestion Kidney problem Diabetics piles

20. Contra-indication Fever Diaharia Acute inflammation

21. INDIGO COLOR Properties Parathyroid stimulator Thyroid depressor Respiratory depressor It is homeostatic Treatment Asthma Nose disorder Bronchitis Pneumonia

22. VOILET COLOR Properties Stimulate The Spleen Cardiac Depressor Nerve And Lymphatic Depressor Purified The Blood Maintain Potassium And Sodium Balance In Body Treatment Bladder Disease And Kidney Problem Skin Problem Epilepsy Tumor Rheumatic Arthritis

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