Ever noticed how certain colors perk us up when we are in a bad mood? Ever wondered why the words “Sale” or  ”Order Now” are mostly colored red? Ever wondered how a walk in a beautiful park soothes your senses? Ever wondered why festival decorations anywhere in the world are always as colorful as can be?

That our mind responds differently to different color stimulii is perhaps common knowledge. What is interesting is that the belief, that colors also affect our health, is fast gaining ground. I got particularly intrigued by the subject when my daughter-in-law felt a remarkable change in herself after a few sessions with her friend who is a professional healer and uses color therapy in her treatments. Colors, according to some, also help in healing. The color of the light in the room we sit, the colors of fruits and vegetables we eat, the colors we see around us, the colors of the clothes we wear – all impact us in some way. Color therapy is based on the premise that any disease or discomfort in our body is a consequence of certain energies being missing. Using color therapy, like eating foods of certain colors(called color food therapy), wearing clothes of certain colors, sitting in certain colored lights (called color light therapy) or drinking water out of colored bottles (color activated water) or applying color to specific acupressure points(color spot therapy) can help us absorb the missing energies from the appropriate colors.

It is believed that people working in a grey coloured office tend to be less alert and active than those working in an office that has yellow or ivory theme. Some believe that if you surround yourself with green light, it will help reduce any heart problems. If you drink water that was kept in a green bottle in the sun for a few hours, it is likely to have a good effect on your digestive system. Blue – the ‘cooling’ color, is healing in case of ulcers and other inflammatory disorders. Blue is also believed to help in high blood pressure conditions and stressful situations. Orange stimulates the nervous system and the appetite. Red is good for those who feel low levels of energy. Its also supposed to be good in alleviating bladder infections. Yellow (stimulator) is the color used for muscle cramps and gallstones. Violet for scalp diseases, rheumatic pains, kidney and bladder weaknesses. Looking at green grass is said to be therapeutic for tired eyes. Indigo is supposed to be a soothing color

It is perhaps, all about belief. I couldn’t come across any research that conclusively proves the health benefits of color therapy. But then, as someone pointed out, if there is no harm in trying something, then why not give it a shot?!

Tags: color therapy, natural cure, natural health