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Color and Light Therapy
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COLOR THERAPY LIGHT THERAPY
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INTRODUCTION
COLOR THERAPY and LIGHT THERAPY are used ascomplementary therapies.
The use of color therapy is a truly holistic, non-
invasive and powerful therapy which dates backthousands of year; evidence of this can be found inancient texts from India, China and Egypt.
On the other hand phototherapy, also known as light
therapy and light box therapy, is the use of light totreat DISORDERS.
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COLORS RECOGNIZED BY BRAIN
Red: official color of romance,passion, etc. anger,.Orange: Considered more friendlyand welcoming than redYellow: Advisable for dark hallwaysor smaller rooms for its brightcheeriness.Green: The color of relaxation, muchmore versatile than blue.
Blue: Calm and tranquil, excellentfor bedrooms...and apparently, an
appetite suppressant..Violet: Considered to be the mosthated color by adults. It can be used
in kids rooms..
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DEFINITION
It is the therapy in whichdifferent colors are thought
to affect the mood.
orColor therapy or chromo
therapy is an area ofholistic healing used by
alternative healthpractitioners to make
changes in moods,
emotions and health.
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The seven majorchakras in the bodyand theirassociated colorsare:
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Color a raa ra
location Alleged function Associated system
Red First Base ofthe spine Grounding and SurvivalGonads, kidneys, spine,sense of smell
Orange Second Lowerabdomen,genitalsEmotions, sexuality Urinary tract, circulation,reproduction
Yellow Third Solar plexus Power, ego
Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Green FourthHeart Love, sense ofresponsibility Heart, lungs, thymus
Blue Fifth Throat Physical and spiritualcommunicationThroat, ears, mouth,hands
Indigo Sixth
Just above the
center of thebrow, middle offorehead
Forgiveness,compassion,understanding
Eye, pineal glands
Violet SeventhCrown of thehead
Connection withuniversal energies,transmission of ideasand information
Pituitary gland, thecentral nervous system
and the cerebral cortex
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ACTION OF COLOR THERAPYOur nervous cell from childbirth has ahealthy vibration with a certain wavelength.
When a pathology takes place, thevibration of the cell changes.
In color therapy, the cell is imposed with ahealthy vibration.
A nervous cell collects and accumulate thelacking colors and reject the colors inabundance. This is how color therapy
works.
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CONTD
You need to plunge in the color like in thedepths of the sea, give yourself away to itsvibrations, like to sea waves, bathe in thecolor, fill up with the color, and then you
start feeling what color is.
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USES
TO ENHANCE ANDRECONDITION
LIFE,HEALTH,ATTITUDE
AND MOOD.TO ENCOURAGEEMOTIONAL STABILITY.
TO ENHANCE VERBAL
EXPRESSION ANDCOMMUNICATION.
TO ENCOURAGESPIRITUALITY, WISDOM
AND MENTALSTRENGHT.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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1. The red color would beinjurious in a naturallyinflammatory condition of thesystem. Employed for too long
and frequently, it may producedangerous fevers.
2. Similarly, yellow should not beused when the nerves are very
active or irritable.3. Orange reddish tones may
prove injurious in fevers, acuteinflammations, delirium,
diarrhea, neuralgia, palpitationof the heart and any conditionof over- excitement. Blue, indigoand violet may prove too coolingand constricting and should beavoided.
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LIGHT THERAPY
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DEFINITION
Light therapy is a way to treat seasonal affectivedisorders (SAD) by exposure to artificial light. Seasonalaffective disorders is a type of depression that occurs ata certain time each year, usually in the winter. Lighttherapy or phototherapy (classically referred toas heliotherapy) consists of exposure to daylight or tospecific wavelengths of light using lasers light-
emitting diodes, fluorescentlamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-
spectrum light.
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PURPOSESeasonal affectivedisorder.
Insomnia
Bipolar disorders.
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HOW LIGHT THERAPY IS USED?
Light therapy consists of exposing patient toartificial therapeutic lightning brighter about 5-20times brighter than in door lightning.
Patient usually sit with eyes open about 3 feetaway from eye level with set of broad-spectrumfluorescent bulbs designed to produce the
intensity of color composition of outdoor daylight, they then can engage in their usualactivities such as reading, writing or eating. Themost recently developed light therapy device isthe light visor.
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CONTD
A device shaped like baseball contained in cap andworn on head, with the light contained in visorportion suspended above and in front of the eyes.
It allows the person to move while receivingtreatment. The timing and dosage vary from personto person. Most literature indicates that lighttreatment administered in the morning is most
effective, the treatment per unit of time. Forexample: 2hrs of treatment with 2500Lux /dayappears to have an antidepressant effect equal tothat of 30 min/day at 1000lux.
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INDICATIONS
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PSORIASIS
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ACNE VULGARIS
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OTHER SKIN CONDITIONS LIKE ECZEMA
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TANNING
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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
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Non-seasonaldepression
NEONATAL JAUNDICE
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NEONATAL JAUNDICE
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Delayed phase sleep disorders (DPSD),
Advanced phase sleep disorders (APSD)
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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
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FOR POST PARTUM DEPRESSION
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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
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MAHARISHI LIGHT THERAPY WITH GEMS
Profound self-
healing
Relief fromchronic
disorders
Promotes higher
states of
consciousness
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Preparation
Patients should consult their health careprovider before mainstream phototherapyHolistic and alternative practitioners usuallyask patients to bath or shower before
chromatherapy, and to wear loosely fitting whiteor neutral-colored clothing. Washing is considered necessary to removeany negative energies that the patient has
picked up from other people or from theenvironment.
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Wearing light-colored loose clothing isthought to minimize interference with the
vibrations from the colored lightThe final step in preparation is a brief
period ofmedication or creativevisualization for the practitioner as well asthe patient. This step helps to create an
atmosphere of calm and relaxation forthe treatment.
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HOW LIGHT THERAPY WORKS?
Waves of light enter the eye.
A nerve that connects the retina to a key point inthe Hypothalamus region of the brain is activated.
Once activated the Hypothalamus sends a signalto the Pineal gland.
The pineal gland immediately suppresses thewithdrawal hormone Melatonin and stimulates the
production of the active hormone serotonin.
DISADVANTAGES OF LIGHT THERAPY
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DISADVANTAGES OF LIGHT THERAPY
Daily commitment of time and investmentin the equipment.
Relapse of symptoms is usually quite rapid
after cassation of treatment.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LIGHT THERAPY
Older patients with history of
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Older patients with history ofeye problems (cataract,
diabetes with retinopathy). Corrective laser eye surgery in
past 30 days.
Currently taking Treatmentwith photosensitivity profile-
UV triggers reaction. Glaucoma
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ADVERSEEFFECTS
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EYESTRAIN
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HEADACHE
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IRRITABILITY
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INSOMNIA
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FATIGUE
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NAUSEA
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DRYNESS OF EYES
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CONTRAINDICATION
Use of photosensitizing
medications.
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NURSES ROLEThe patient is instructed to sit in front of thelight at a distance of about 3 feet, engagingin a variety of other activities, but glancingdirectly into the light every minutes. The
duration of administration is 1-2 hrs daily.
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AFTERCARE
No aftercare is necessary formainstream light treatments.
Practitioners of alternative light
therapies recommend that patients sitor rest quietly for a few minutes afterthe treatment rather than returning
abruptly to their daily routines. Thisbrief rest is thought to maximize thebenefits of the treatment
ABSTRACT
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ABSTRACT
Many reports of the efficacy of light therapy are not
based on rigorous study designs. This analysis of
randomized, controlled trials suggests that bright lighttreatment and dawn simulation for seasonal affective
disorder and bright light for non seasonal depression
are efficacious, with effect sizes equivalent to those inmost antidepressant pharmacotherapy trials. Adopting
standard approaches to light therapys specific issues
(e.g., defining parameters of active versus placeboconditions) and incorporating rigorous designs (e.g.,
adequate group sizes, randomized assignment) are
necessary to evaluate light therapy for mood disorders.
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REFERENCESBIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS:
Gupta Kumar Ram. A text book of Mental Health Nursing. Pee Vee publication. 1stEdition. 223-228.
Townsend C Mary. Human Rights Of Mentally Ill. Philadelphia publishers. 4 thEdition. 442-446.
Rebraca Shives. Louise. A Text book of Basic Concepts Of Psychiatric-Mental HealthNursing. 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2005. 198-200.
JOURNALS:
Journalof Psychology volume 132 ? 5: 561. Amber, R. B. (1964). ColorTherapy.Calcutta, India: Firna K. L. Mukhopadhyay. Birren, F. (1961). Color Psychology ColorTherapy
Fall, M., Balvananz, J., Johnson, L., & Nelson, L. A Light therapy influence on
breast cancer treatment. (1999). Professional school counseling, 121-125.
INTERNET:
http://www. Waterfalloflight.com/gpage. html.
www. Library.nhs.UK/booksandjournals/ detail.aspx?
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