How to Relieve Common Ailments Through Color Therapy

According to color therapy principles, every color of the spectrum has different healing properties. Color therapists use light, color swatches and visualization exercises to purportedly restore balance to the body, mind and spirit. Color therapy lamps are used to treat insomnia, depression and anxiety, while other color treatments, like drinking energized water, may be used to improve circulation and purify organs. Follow these steps to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Colored light bulbs
• Computer with Internet access
• Colored water glasses or pitchers

Overview

1. Learn about the healing power of colors and how to relieve imbalances in your energy fields in the book "Color Therapy: Healing with Color" by R.B. Amber (see Resources below).
2. View a listing of ailments you may relieve through color therapy at the "Holistic online" Web site (see Resources below).
3. Select among the most common color therapy techniques, including visualization, color breathing, energized water using the sun's healing properties, colored candles and colored light bulbs.
4. Increase the effectiveness of color therapy with a complementary holistic therapy, like sound therapy, aromatherapy or biofeedback.
5. Use a guided DVD to walk you through several different color therapy techniques. Consider buying the inexpensive and popular DVD "Healing Colors" by Dwight Vega (see Resources below).

Color Therapy Treatments for Common Ailments

6. Address seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with light therapy. White light therapy may be more effective in restoring the balance lost during darker winter months.
7. Relieve some of the symptoms of jet lag by shining blue light to the back of the knees.
8. Reduce the symptoms of migraines by exposing yourself to blue light for 30 minutes and violet light for 15 minutes twice a day.
9. Increase metabolism by drinking red solarized water. Make sure the water has been energized by the sun for at least three hours before drinking.

Tips & Warnings

• Invest in an inexpensive healing color chart. Refer to it any time you're feeling imbalanced.
• Be patient. Color therapy works best when administered over time.
• Expect the initial changes to occur in attitude or outlook on life.
• The vast majority of color therapists are not licensed to practice medicine. They should not be consulted for prescriptions or medical procedures.
• Visit an ER or doctor immediately if you are experiencing dizziness, chest pains or other serious conditions.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.