Chromotherapy: Can Color Really Heal?

Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy or colorology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance energy wherever a person's body be lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. Of course it should not be confused with Light Therapy, which has been proven to relieve things like major depressive disorders.

Just like we learned in color theory, Chromotherapists claim a scientific basis for their practice, proposing that colors bring about emotional reactions in people. When performing chromotherapy, color and light is applied to specific areas and acupoints on the body. Because colors get associated with both positive and negative effects in color therapy, specific colors and accurate amounts of color are deemed to be critical in healing.

Here are some explanations of what each color targets to heal and an image (not the greatest image, thanks to Wikipedia) to display the areas the color is applied.

Red: Used to stimulate the body and mind and to increase circulation.

Orange: Used to heal the lungs and to increase energy levels.

Yellow: Used to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.

Green: Targets the heart.

Blue: Used to soothe illnesses and treat pain.

Indigo: Used to alleviate skin problems.

Violet: Targets the top of the head.

There has been much criticism of the practice, just as anything this far out usually receives. Does it really work? Can color heal parts of your body or mind? What are your thoughts on color and the healing process? Would you pay to have a Chromotherapist attempt to heal you?

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