Chromotherapy is a technique that uses colored light to treat diseases. It works by restoring imbalances through applying different colored lights to the body. Ancient cultures like Egypt, China, and India used color therapy. Modern chromotherapy was pioneered in the late 1800s. Different colors like red, blue, green, orange, yellow, indigo, and violet are associated with different bodily systems and functions. Each color has properties that make it suitable for certain indications and contraindications when used therapeutically. The document provides details on the properties and potential treatments associated with each color.

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
1. Primary color
2. 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
Gonads, kidneys,
Grounding and
Red First Base of the spine spine, sense of
Survival
smell
Urinary tract,
Lower abdomen, Emotions,
Orange Second circulation,
genitals sexuality
reproduction
Stomach, liver, gall
Yellow Third Solar plexus Power, ego
bladder, pancreas
Love, sense of Heart, lungs,
Green Fourth Heart
responsibility thymus
Physical and
Throat, ears,
Blue Fifth Throat spiritual
mouth, hands
communication
Just above the Forgiveness,
Indigo Sixth center of the brow, compassion, Eye, pineal glands
middle of forehead understanding
Connection with
Pituitary gland, the
universal energies,
central nervous
Violet Seventh Crown of the head transmission of
system and the
ideas and
cerebral cortex
information

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

23. Thank You…