30 The Courier sun • wellness • september 15, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com WELLNESS s COLOR ME GREEN? By Ronda Addy The use of color to bring about changes in a person’s health is a practice that dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Color therapy, or chromatherapy, is based on the belief that certain colors have healing energies. The seven colors of the rainbow are used to promote balance and healing of the mind and body. Color therapy is based on the ancient Indian form of medicine called Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda, every person contains the five basic elements of the universe: earth, fire, air, water and space. These elements are present in specific proportions to each individual’s personality and constitution. When these elements are thrown out of balance, illness occurs. Ayurvedic medicine uses the energies in colors to put the balance back in order. Each of the seven colors in the rainbow is associated with specific healing properties: LOOKING FOR CARE FOR YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE? CARING IS OUR BUSINESS Licensed by New York State Department of Health Accreditation 10% OFF with this ad WE SERVE THOSE WHO ARE: • Disabled or Elderly • In Need of Assistance with Daily Activities • Recently Discharged From the Hospital • Terminally ill • New Patients With Well Baby Care Needs • In Need of Housekeeping Services SERVICES OFFERED: • Registered Nurses • Licensed Practical Nurses • Home Health Aides • Personal Care Aides • Companions • Live In Aides • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE INSURED, BONDED & FINGERPRINTED BY NYS-DEPT. OF HEALTH Employment Opportunities Available Please Contact Us *Immediate hire for Certified HHAs and PCAs *Sign-on bonus for Live-in Aides MEDICAID ACCEPTED 188 Montague Street Brooklyn NY T: 718-488-8300 25 South Tyson Avenue Floral Park, NY T: 516-358-1999 Email: carelink1@hotmail.com www.carelinkhomecareny.com Violet represents enlightenment, revelation and spiritual awakening. Holistic health care providers use this color to soothe organs, relax muscles and calm the nervous system. Indigo is a calming, sedative color. It is believed to promote intuition. It may also be useful in controlling bleeding and abscesses. Blue is used to treat liver disorders and jaundice and eliminate toxins. It promotes communication and knowledge. Green is associated with balance because it is in the middle of the color spectrum. It is calming and used by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to promote healing of ulcers. It is believed to have antiseptic, germicide and antibacterial properties. It is sometimes used by holistic color therapists to treat bacterial infections. Yellow is believed to have decongestant and antibacterial properties. It is a sensory stimulant associated with wisdom and clarity. Is it also useful in stimulating the digestive and lymphatic systems. Orange encourages pleasure, enthusiasm and sexual stimulation. Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine believe that it has antibacterial properties and can be useful in easing digestive system disorders. Red is thought to improve circulation and stimulate the production of red blood cells. It promotes energy, empowerment and stimulation. Individuals who practice color therapy believe that the seven colors are related to seven areas of the body known as chakras. In yoga the chakras are specific spiritual energy centers of the body. Each color is related to the chakra it represents: • First (base of the spine): red • Second (pelvis or groin area): orange • Third (solar plexus): yellow • Fourth (heart): green • Fifth (throat): blue • Sixth (brow): indigo • Seventh (crown): violet There are many ways to administer color therapy. One way is to wrap the patient in a colored cloth chosen for its therapeutic hue. Using a color-filtered light source may also help enhance the healing effects of a treatment. Another method is to treat water with color and then to drink the water. This is done by placing translucent colored paper or colored plastic wrap over and around a glass, then placing the glass in direct sunlight so the water can soak up the healing properties and vibrations of the color. Color therapy may be helpful in promoting relaxation and an overall sense of well being. The benefits of color therapy, however, have not been fully researched and it is still considered a type of fringe therapy. If someone has a serious or chronic health problem, color therapy should not be the only treatment.
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