Color therapy

Color therapy has roots in ancient Egypt, Ayurvedic medicine and Arab medicine. Its modern form was codified in the 19th century with the works of Dr. Edwin Babbitt in the United States ("Principles of Light and Color", 1878). It remains outside regulated medical frameworks but is used by many practitioners as a complement.

Each color of the visible spectrum would have a specific vibration and effect on the body. Red would stimulate, blue would soothe, green would harmonize, yellow would energize, etc. Color therapy applies these colors via colored lamps, light projection, colored baths, clothing, or guided visualization.

A session lasts 30 to 60 minutes. The practitioner identifies colors suited to your need according to a grid (chakras, meridians, or intuition). You are exposed to selected colors via lamps, sometimes in combination with relaxation, meditation or music therapy.

Stress, anxiety, seasonal depression (white light therapy scientifically validated for this specific case), sleep disorders, immune support, energetic centering. To be considered as support.

WHITE light therapy for seasonal depression (10,000 lux, 30 min/day in the morning) has solid scientific evidence. The specific effects of colored colors on the body are however very poorly validated scientifically. The felt benefits could combine placebo effect, induced relaxation, and psychological effect of color.

Prefer practitioners trained at a serious school. Beware of expensive devices presented as miraculous. Typical fees: $60 to $100 per session. For seasonal depression, ask your doctor for advice on the device to use.