chromotherapy
chromotherapy [kro″mo-ther´ah-pe]
chromotherapy (krōˈ·m
·theˑ·r·pē),
[krō′məther′əpē]
a system of treating disease with colored lights chosen from specific regions of the spectrum.
Colour Therapy
(1) Any form of sensory ‘therapy’ in which a patient is exposed to specific colours in the environment, in clothing, or lighting; the efficacy of colour therapy is uncertain; it is integral to ayurvedic medicine, but is peripheral to mainstream medicine
(2) Any pseudotherapy in which a patient is exposed to coloured light, environment, clothing, or food, as a vehicle for treating organic—i.e., ‘real’ disease
(2) Any pseudotherapy in which a patient is exposed to coloured light, environment, clothing, or food, as a vehicle for treating organic—i.e., ‘real’ disease
chromotherapy [kro″mo-ther´ah-pe]
the use of light of specific colors to treat health problems.
chromotherapy (krōˈ·m
·theˑ·r·pē),n in Ayurveda and other systems, the use of colors to promote harmony and healing based on the belief that certain colors are infused with healing energies (e.g., red is energizing; blue is calming). Also called
color therapy.
color therapy.
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