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Background: Chromo therapy or commonly color therapy falls under the category of Complementary and Alternative Medicine System (CAMS) of treatment by utilizing electromagnetic radiations with different frequencies which effects human nuerohormonal pathways and can be helpful to cure diseases. It is one of the most successful ancient practices which are now gaining interest as a valid and effective science. It is a well established fact that chromo therapy triggers the specific points in our body and relieves various ailments. Objective: Prevalence of chromo therapy as an alternative and complementary treatment option and to raise awareness of its magnificent effects. Methodology: People are using chromo therapy as a complementary as well as an alternative treatment option worldwide. In current studies, survey has been conducted in different educational institutions, hospitals, locality and online data. Close ended questionnaire has been distributed to a sample size of 200 individuals (n= 200). Results: The studies have proved that chromo therapy has tremendous effects on diseases like cancer specially breast cancer, hematoma (red), hepatitis B (combination of various lights), hypertension, neonatal jaundice (blue light), spondylosis, peptic ulcer disease (yellow light), depression and stress, migraine (green light), hyperthyroidism (violet/blue light), alopecia (violet), color blindness (blue/ green) and various skin infections specially cutaneous leishmaniasis (blue and red). Studies have shown that 56.5% individuals of the targeted population, are aware of chromo therapy and 33% of them are in favor that this should prevail as an alternative as well complementary treatment option, due to its minimal or no side effects and its effectiveness. Conclusion: Current studies concluded that chromo therapy is a natural way to cure various ailments, utilizes worldwide. Further it illustrates that chromo therapy is an effective evolution of science in the field of electromagnetic radiation/energy and it can be very helpful in discovering new dimensions of treatment.
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Chromo therapy- An Effective Treatment Option or Just a
Myth?? Critical Analysis on the Effectiveness of Chromo
therapy
Somia Gul1*, Rabia Khalid Nadeem and Anum Aslam
Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women.
Abstract:
Background: Chromo therapy or commonly color therapy falls under the category of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine System (CAMS) of treatment by utilizing electromagnetic radiations with different
frequencies which effects human nuerohormonal pathways and can be helpful to cure diseases. It is one of the
most successful ancient practices which are now gaining interest as a valid and effective science. It is a well
established fact that chromo therapy triggers the specific points in our body and relieves various ailments.
Objective: Prevalence of chromo therapy as an alternative and complementary treatment option and to raise
awareness of its magnificent effects.
Methodology: People are using chromo therapy as a complementary as well as an alternative treatment option
worldwide. In current studies, survey has been conducted in different educational institutions, hospitals, locality
and online data. Close ended questionnaire has been distributed to a sample size of 200 individuals (n= 200).
Results: The studies have proved that chromo therapy has tremendous effects on diseases like cancer specially
breast cancer, hematoma (red), hepatitis B (combination of various lights), hypertension, neonatal jaundice (blue
light), spondylosis, peptic ulcer disease (yellow light), depression and stress, migraine (green light),
hyperthyroidism (violet/blue light), alopecia (violet), color blindness (blue/ green) and various skin infections
specially cutaneous leishmaniasis (blue and red). Studies have shown that 56.5% individuals of the targeted
population, are aware of chromo therapy and 33% of them are in favor that this should prevail as an alternative as
well complementary treatment option, due to its minimal or no side effects and its effectiveness.
Conclusion: Current studies concluded that chromo therapy is a natural way to cure various ailments, utilizes
worldwide. Further it illustrates that chromo therapy is an effective evolution of science in the field of
electromagnetic radiation/energy and it can be very helpful in discovering new dimensions of treatment.
Keywords: chromo therapy, electromagnetic radiations, leishmaniasis, breast cancer, hepatitis B
I. INTRODUCTION
Nature has undisputable effect on body physiology. Colors have potential to cause a dominant effect on our
sensations and senses. Man still relies on light and appealed by colors. Dynamic influences of colors on human body
are undeniable. It has been healing mankind in the form of chromo therapy from centuries, [1] Chromo therapy/color
therapy is a method of treatment that uses the visible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiations (wavelength
7700-3900 AU) and invisible spectrum (infrared and UV), to cure diseases [2]. There are specific sites (centers) in
body which absorbs color of varying wavelength and produce effect [3, 4]. When the ratios of the required colors in
one or more centers of the body imbalances, it gives rise to the various ailments and when the colors are balanced,
diseases are easily cured. In order to overcome the deficiency or to normalize excess of a color, sunlight or artificial
lights are used [5, 6]. Each color generates electrical impulses and field of energy that serves as activators of
biochemical and hormonal processes. So, the dysfunction of body organs can be treated by chromo therapy [7, 8].
Previous studies has been conducted in this regard has proven the fact that there is a specific color for each organ
that affects the human body by producing physiological and/ or psychological effects [9,10] if specific organ is
concerned, low energy level (infrared) light i.e. blue and violet, can be employed in the clinical management of
migraine which arise due to stress, lack of blood volume (following from pregnancy or at the end of menstruation)
1 Corresponding Author: drsomi1983@yahoo.com
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or low blood pressure.[8,11,12] Also, it attenuates hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and enhances the
antioxidant protection system[13, 14] also, chromo therapy is found to be beneficial in long term management of
stress in patients with stroke by using vibrant colors in their surroundings [11]. Previous analysis has demonstrated
the effects of visible range irradiation (in vitro) on the enzyme solutions (glucose oxidase, cholesterol oxidase +
cholesterol esterase and lipase) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in order to infer the changes produced in the
human body after chromo therapy were studied, and researchers found tremendous elevations in theses enzymatic
activity [9, 15] also, the stimulatory and calming effects of red and blue lights, respectively, cannot be denied
specially, in the cases of muscular spasm in calf muscles [16, 17]
As far as psychological effects of colors are concerned, we have come to know that colors are really beneficial for
man in every respect. [13] For instance, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder [PTSD] is a severe psychological traumatic
condition in which a patient may develop a series of uncontrolled flashbacks. It is believed that this abnormal
psychological and abnormal behavior is due to hyperactivity of amygdalus and hippocampus or low responsivity of
hippocampus, rostral anterior cingulated cortex. Researchers used a new technique, in order to vanish the painful
disturbing memories “Eye Movement & Desentization Reprocessing (EMDR)” accompanied by
“Auriculochromotherapy”, which served as a path between external ear and affected brain parts.
This was done by applying yellow laser light at sensitive parts of ear which were identified primarily by palpitating
the ear lobe. The response was that painful memories disappeared completely after one minute of exposure and at
the same time emotions connecting to painful images were also decreased.[23,24] A series of investigations have
demonstrated chromo therapy clinically effective and safe in patients with acute respiratory disease, acute tonsillitis,
cervical dorsipathies, vegetative dysfunction and in stroke and hypertensive out-patients. It serves as bacteriocidal,
anti inflammatory and vegeto-corrective therapy [12, 1, and 16]
Table1. Forms of Colors That Can Be Used Therapeutically
II. DEVELOPMENT OF COLOR INTO COLOR THERAPY
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Chromo therapy is a centuries which was started from the Egyptian era [3, 24]. In A.D 980, Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
formulated a chart of various colors and brought up the concept of warming and cooling colors [29]. In 6th century
BC Orpheus, used vibrational medicine of color and light as a mode of healing [30]. Apuleius revealed the diagnosis
of epilepsy with a flickering light. Ptolemy, proposed the concept, that when light entered into eyes, stimulated the
specific brain centers and produced a feeling of euphoria (due to the release of „feel-good‟ hormone-serotonin) in a
person[31]. Middle Ages in 1493, Paracelsus reintroduced the color philosophy and used color with music and herbs
as a complementary medicine. [25] In 1666 Sir Isaac Newton formed a wheel which of colors that is harmonious
together, and other colors that might clash. [32] Johann Wolfgang Goethe observed the principle, called “polarity
and elevation.” It says that only those colors can be combined together which have no or little difference of polarity.
[13] Edwin Burr Babbitt (1803-1881) revealed stimulatory effect of red color on blood, soothing effect of violet/blue
to be used as anti inflammatory and yellow/ orange as laxative. [28, 33] Ewald Hering gave opponent colour
processes theory, based on two opponent systems which posses‟ inhibitory and excitatory responses, controlled by
opponent neurons, (neurons which respond to specific wavelength). [34] Dr. Ott (1997) was the first person to
evaluate the effect of chromo therapy at the DNA level [14] Dr. Harrah Conforth (1991) applied colour and light to
facilitate whole Brain synchronization [35]
Table 2: Physiological and Psychological Influence of Colors Due To Their Specific Wavelength Targeting Specific Organ
Prevalence of chromo therapy as an effective adjunct with conventional medicine and to create awareness regarding
its miraculous influences on our body and soul
2.1. Methodology
In order to gain knowledge about the awareness and use of chromo therapy, a generalized closed-ended survey was
conducted in various localities and educational institutions of Karachi. In this survey sample size of 200 (n=200)
individuals has been selected comprised of three different age groups, 15-25 yr, 26-36 yr and 36 yr onwards were
cross-examined. Data was collected within a month of Aug‟2014. A specialized questionnaire was designed which
includes16 questions in all focusing on the general perception and believe of people regarding chromo therapy,
techniques and medication used , its effectiveness and prevalence. Also, we evaluated the side effects and
inconvenience experienced by participants which undergone through chromo therapy.
2.2. Data Analysis
The current research results are formulated and expressed graphically. Parameters like general awareness about the
chromo therapy, treated population, effectiveness, side effect profile and its prevalence ratio is expressed by using
bar charts (fig.1, 2, 3, 5, 7). Also, pie charts (fig. 4, 6, 8) are used to express the evaluation of the targeted population
regarding the diseases which have been treated by chromo therapy and factor involved in its prevalence.
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III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Chromo therapy is the method of treatment that uses the visible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiations
(wavelength 7700-3900 AU) and invisible spectrum (infrared and UV), to cure diseases. There are specific sites
(centers) in body which absorbs color of varying wavelength and produce effect. In current analysis, out of 200
individuals 56.5% (113/200) people have knowledge about chromo therapy, and 38% individuals have treated by it
(fig. 1, fig. 2) and 90% found it very effective while 86% says to some extent it is an effective treatment (fig 3). 11%
of the people believed that it is effective against hepatitis, hematoma, hypothyroidism, Alopecia, spondylosis, skin
diseases, (14%) various types of cancer, breast cancer, (13%) hypertension. (20%) and (17%) cases were of peptic
ulcer disease and neonatal jaundice, respectively (fig 4).
While cross-examination of the collected data, it was observed that chromo therapy has very low side effect profile,
only 5% says they experienced side effects (fig 7). Out of treated population, only 2% individuals used medication
during chromo therapy (table 3).
People gave quite a positive response regarding the future prevalence. 54% are in favor of chromo therapy should be
used as basic treatment option (fig 6), 31% believes that it should be prevalent (fig 7).
Chromo therapy is believed to be a myth but there is complete science behind its tremendous functionality. The
current analysis has highlighted its usefulness in various ailments. This therapy is not new it has been going on from
many centuries. This was initiated by Egyptians, Native Americans, Greeks, and Indians, and still it is practiced
worldwide. A number of researches have been conducted in this regard that brought up new advancement in this
field. It has gone through multiple developmental stages.
Doctrine of chromo therapy says it is significantly known fact that there is an electromagnetic field around every
object in this world. This electromagnetic field refers to an “Aura” composed of different layers of colors. Each
color is associated with a specific energy center in the body, called as “chakras”. Chakra (in Sanskrit) means a
spinning-wheel, that creates a vacuum in the centre and draws-in, the energy from its surrounding Aura. All organs
and limbs of the body have their respective color that corresponds to the surrounding electromagnetic field. There
are seven main Chakras or energy centers in the body at different locations. Some people also believed that there is
an extended chakra system based on 12 chakras associated with human body, but these lack the power to influence
human health, they are said be connected with a person‟s spirituality.
Seven main chakras are associated with different organs in our body.
First or Root Chakra, located at the baseline of spine, its master organ is adrenal gland & it is associated with
color red.
Second or Spleen Chakra, located at the pelvic area, gonads are mainly affected by it & it is associated by color
orange.
Third or Solar plexus Chakra, located at abdomen, it affects pancreas & it is associated with color yellow.
Fourth or Heart Chakra, located at chest, thymus is its master gland & it is associated with color green
Fifth or Throat Chakra, thyroid is the master gland & it is associated with color blue
Sixth or Brow Chakra, located at brow, mainly affects pineal gland & it is associated with indigo
Seventh or Crown Chakra, located at the crown area, master gland is pituitary & it is associated with violet
These energy centers or chakras must be balanced. If a person‟s chakra is thought to be out of balance or weak, the
patient is believed to be unhealthy. It is scientifically proven that toxins, negative thoughts, dietary chemicals and
environmental factors or any other form of pollutants may aggravate the chakra imbalance. Chromo therapy is a
technique that restores the synchronization of theses energy centers by application of healing colors to the body.
Firstly, a chromo therapist needs to rectify the imbalanced chakra and its cause, in order to treat the ailment
completely. If the cause persist color therapy can mask the symptoms associated with the ailment. Once the
disturbed chakra is identified, its associated color application either directly or indirectly, may provide relief. Now,
this color will generate electrical impulses and magnetic field of energy which in turns initiates biochemical and
hormonal processes within the body. According to the achieved results of current analysis, it is concluded that
chromo therapy is an attractive, non-invasive, cost-effective complementary and alternative treatment option with
relatively few negative effects. it is found to be very effective against stress, depression, hypertension,
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hypothyroidism, hepatits B, peptic ulcer disease and conditions associated with it, aloepoecia, spondylosis,
hematoma, neonatal jaundice, insomnia, different types of pains even skin infections have also been treated by it,
without any noticeable adverse effects!
Fig1. General Awareness about Chromo therapy
Fig2. Population Treated with Chromo therapy
Fig3. Effectiveness of Chromo therapy in Treated population
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
15-25 yr
26-35 yr
36 yr onwards
chromotherapy
Column2
Female
Male
Column1
Column3
Female22
Male22
yes no yes no ye
s
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0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
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80.00%
90.00%
15-25 yr
26-35 yr
36 yr
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male
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20.00%
30.00%
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50.00%
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15-25 yr
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Age groups
female
male
Column3
yes no yes yes no
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Fig 4. Diseases treated with chromo therapy
Fig 5. Side Effects
Table 3: Medications used in Chromo therapy
Age group
Female
Male
Medication
Disease
Medication
Disease
15-25 yr
pentaprazol
Peptic ulcer disease
-
-
26-35 yr
Synthroid
Hypothyroidism
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-
36 yr onwards
Analgesics
Pain
Analgesics
Pain
Hepatitis B,
Hematoma,
Hypothyroidism,
Alopecia,
Spondylosis,
insomnia skin
diseases
5%
Breast cancer
and various
cancer types
19%
Hypertension &
pain
14%
Naeonatal
jaundice
24%
Peptic ulcer
disease &
blindness
9%
Stress &
depression
29%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
15-25 yr
26-35 yr
36 yr
onwards
Age groups
Female
Male
yes no no yes no
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Fig6. Chromo therapy as a basic treatment option
Fig7. prevalence of chromo therapy
Fig8. Factors Involve In Chromo Therapy Prevalence
IV. CONCLUSION
These convincing facts regarding chromo therapy have made it one of the most effective and potent complementary
and alternative treatment options. But the dilemma is, very few of us are aware of its beneficial aspects. This therapy
should be recognized and adopted by physicians to support the conventional therapy. Today, homeopathic,
ayurvedic, unani remedies, and Chinese medicinal systems are being incorporated in conventional therapy, then why
not colors can be used for the treatment. Chromo therapy works on a principle that optimal distribution and
maintenance of various colors (energies) within the body is essential for its normal functioning. It is a complete
science which involves biophysics, medicine, psychology. These constituting fields of chromo therapy would widen
54%
46%
Yes
No
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
15-25 yr
26-35 yr
36 yr
onwards
Female
Male
yes no yes yes no
41%
18%
29%
7%
5%
Effectiveness
Low cost
Less/
minimal side
effcets
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the scope of this important branch of alternate and complementary therapy and can be used as an adjunct to
conventional medicine. Surely, chromo therapy has a promising scope in near future as it has a potential to appear as
an emerging technology.
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... A study by Kutchma ( 2003) revealed that, red has a stronger impact on stress than green. In the practice of Chromotherapy, green light can be used to heal depression and stress (Gul et al., 2015). Blue is recognized as a peaceful colour. ...
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El color de la infraestructura hospitalaria en el bienestar de las personas
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Effects of Art Therapy Using Color on Purpose in Life in Patients with Stroke and Their Caregivers
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Effects of Changes in Colored Light on Brain and Calf Muscle Blood Concentration and Oxygenation
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Color light therapy is a therapeutic method in complementary medicine. In color therapy, light of two contrasting colors is often applied in a sequential order. The aim of this study was to investigate possible physiological effects, i.e., changes in the blood volume and oxygenation in the brain and calf muscle of healthy subjects who were exposed to red and blue light in sequential order. The hypothesis was that if a subject is first exposed to blue and then red light, the effect of the red light will be enhanced due to the contrastingly different characteristics of the two colors. The same was expected for blue light, if first exposing a subject to red and then to blue light. Twelve healthy volunteers (six male, six female) were measured twice on two different days by near-infrared spectroscopy during exposure to colored light. Two sequences of colored light were applied in a controlled, randomized, crossover design: first blue, then red, and vice versa. For the brain and muscle, the results showed no significant differences in blood volume and oxygenation between the two sequences, and a high interindividual physiological variability. Thus, the hypothesis had to be rejected. Comparing these data to results from a previous study, where subjects were exposed to blue and red light without sequential color changes, shows that the results of the current study appear to be similar to those of red light exposure. This may indicate that the exposure to red light was preponderant and thus effects of blue light were outweighed.
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Effect of Different Wavelengths on Superoxide Dismutase
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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes present in all oxygen-metabolizing cells. This enzyme eliminates toxins from our body, so it is vital to understand its action and activity under the influence of different wavelengths. The effects of different wavelengths of light in the visible range on SOD activity were investigated. Enzyme samples were irradiated with five different wavelengths for chromotization. The absorbance values of the control and treated enzymes were subsequently measured. A wavelength of 644 nm (red) showed the maximum increase in absorbance compared with all other color wavelengths used. Yellow showed least absorption. Red color wavelength actually provides additional energy to the enzyme and hence the activation energy is lowered, compared with untreated enzyme.
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Chromotherapy in the Regulation of Neurohormonal Balance in Human Brain – Complementary Application in Modern Psychiatric Treatment
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Chromotherapy is based on the effect of colored light with different frequencies on human neurohormonal pathways, precisely on melatonin and serotonin pathways in brain. There is evidence that visible electromagnetic spectrum of light we see as colors can have impact on human health, Cicardian rhythm or biological clock is complex fundamental physiological and biological cycle in human organism. The biological clock in humans is located in the specialized group of brain cells called suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) within the anterior hypothalamus. The complex process of neurohormonal regulation of cicardian rhythm in humans is essential for synchronized interaction and coordination of internal body function with the environment. Given these facts it is clear that any shift in cicardian rhythm results in neurohormonal imbalance which consequently could lead to various psychiatric disorders affecting humans. Studies on sleep disorders, depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggested that symptoms, signs, and biologic markers associated to these psychiatric disorders are due to marked alterations in melatonin and serotonin levels. The main hypothesis of chromotherapy is that specific colors of the visible spectrum are activators or inhibitors of complex physiological, biological and biochemical processes in human brain such as synthesis of various neurohormons. According to all previous findings, our goal is future investigation of the effect and possible application of chromotherapy in the complementary psychiatric treatment in patients with diagnostic criteria which are clearly related to melatonin and serotonin disturbances.
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A Critical Analysis of Chromotherapy and Its Scientific Evolution
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Chromotherapy is a method of treatment that uses the visible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiation to cure diseases. It is a centuries-old concept used successfully over the years to cure various diseases. We have undertaken a critical analysis of chromotherapy and documented its scientific evolution to date. A few researchers have tried to discover the underlying scientific principles, but without quantitative study. Sufficient published material can be found about the subject that provides a complete system of treatment focused on the treatment methodologies and healing characteristics of colors. A number of studies have elaborated the relationship between the human body and colors. We also show the possibility of carrying out diverse research into chromotherapy that is pertinent to deciphering the quantum mechanical dipole moment of water molecules. The quantum mechanical dipole moment as a result of the absorption of different colors, we conjecture, produces charge quantization phenomena. This review illustrates that the development of science in the field of electromagnetic radiation/energy can be very helpful in discovering new dimensions of this old theory.
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[The experience with the application of selective polarized chromotherapy in the clinical practice]
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A series of investigations have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, analgesic, and vegetocorrective effects of extraocular selective polarized chromotherapy using blue and red light and the possibility to optimize autonomous regulation with the help of this technique. The results of the study confirmed the high clinical effectiveness and safety of the method being considered for the treatment of acute respiratory diseases, chronic tonsillitis, cervical dorsopathies, and vegetative dysfunction.
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Chromotherapy of Macular Degeneration with Transitions Lenses and Green-Yellow Medical Filters and Special Programme for Psychoorganic Disturbances
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Optical spectrum of the sunlight consists of visible or chromatic spectrum, with the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic vibrations from 7700 to 3900 AU, and the invisible spectrum: infrared and ultraviolet. Chromatic spectrum gives rise to the sensation of colour, capable for simulating specialized retinal photoreceptors and is perceptible as light. This rule of perception of the particular range of the optical spectrum goes mainly for man, while particular deviations, more or less, are applicable to the rest of animal and plant life. The optical part of the spectrum belongs to nonionizing radiation. It created the life on the Earth, maintaining it nowadays and even threatening the human organ of vision, because the retina had not been yet adequately accommodated through evolution with its photoreactive metabolism. Human retina is very sensitive about possible harmful influence of ultraviolet and blue light even today in evolution, but also phototoxic on complete strong visible light. In their clinical and experimental work on animals, the authors prove with their own patent (P 20020077A)-Vojniković B&D, and in collaboration with Essilor Optic Austria GmbH, that particular medical filters in the range of green-yellow colour especially (565 to 570 nm), and in combination with "Transitions" successfully threat macular degeneration-AMD, slowing down its progression and having positive psychoorganic effect on the depressive mood of such patients with threatened sight. Full attention has been paid to the design of medical filter, so the periphery of the lens plays a positive role in blood concentration of melatonin, while the central part stimulates the sight and the concentration of serotonine. Thus the physiological balance of melatonin and serotonin and the stability of psychophysical disturbances have been achieved.
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[Efficacy of chromotherapy in patients with hypertension]
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The article describes the technique of nonpharmacological treatment of hypertension with light. Chromotherapy can be used in outpatient clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and sanatoria.
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