There are numerous ways to heal and balance with color. A good rule of thumb is this: Energy follows thought. Where we put our thoughts is where the energy goes. By concentrating on a particular healing color, the visualization of that color will be projected. If we focus on a color, the energy emanates from our body and begins to change the frequency that resonates with that particular color.

Color is also light. Light is split into different wavelengths vibrating at different speeds and different frequencies. Objects that absorb all wavelengths of light and do not reflect any, are black. Objects that reflect all wavelengths and do reflect anything, are white. Between black and white lies color.

Colors are wavelengths of energy that, to us, appear as color because of the potential and capabilities of the object to either absorb or reflect the energy. This basic principle is how we experience color.

Color holds different properties.

• Black - Absorbs or destroys negativity, grounding earthy energy, protection, magic
• Blue - Healing, communication, creativity, peace, meditation, happiness, calm, truth
• Green - Luck, fertility, prosperity, healing, money, friendship, growth, abundance
• Orange - Strength, physical body energy, attraction, warmth, joy, creativity, courage
• Purple - Power, insight, spirituality, psychic energy, alchemy, spirit
• Red - Desires, sexual energy, passion, enthusiasm, strength
• Yellow - Clairvoyance, will power, work issues, communication, optimism, inspiration
• White - Purity, spirituality, humility

1. Monday - Green
2. Tuesday - Red
3. Wednesday - Violet
4. Thursday - Blue
5. Friday - Yellow
6. Saturday - Indigo
7. Sunday - Orange

Chromotherapists claim a scientific basis for their practice, proposing that colors bring about emotional reactions in people. A standard method of diagnosis is the use of Luscher’s color test, developed by Dr. Max Luscher in the early 1900s. When performing chromotherapy, color and light is applied to specific areas and acupoints on the body. Because colors get associated with both positive and negative effects in color therapy, specific colors and accurate amounts of color are deemed to be critical in healing. Some of the tools used for applying colors are gemstones, candles, wands, prisms, colored fabrics, bath treatments, and colored glasses or lenses. Therapeutic color can be administered in a number of ways, but is often combined with hydrotherapy and aromatherapy in an attempt to heighten the therapeutic effect.

Practive your own color therapy just by adding more color in your life. If nothing else, your life will be a lot more colorful.

About the Author

Dr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and author specializing in the treatment of mental health using integrative medicine and natural therapies. She works with individuals, couples, and families at her office in San Jose, California and is the founder of All Things Well, a certified provider of The Listening Program. Dr. Fredricks' publications include the landmark book Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health. No part of this article may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems. Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Dr. Randi Fredricks as articles often present the published results of the research of other professionals. Copyright © 2012.