Chromo therapy also known as chromotherapy, color therapy, light therapy, heliotherapy is a science of healing with colours in various forms and intensities.
Sun is the prime and ultimate source of energy for all beings. Energy is required by plants, animals and human for their daily activities. We get the energy from food. The stored energy in food is also achieved by Sun.
Sun light is form of energy representing Agni among the Panchamahabhuta.Sun ray have seven colors.(VIBGYOR) each color having its own properties. These colors are employed through irradiation over the body or chemotherapy by administering charged water, oil, poll for therapy.
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Based upon methods of exposure to light
For defective eye sight with open eyes during sun rise is very mild sun rays daily for 5-15 min is good. After gazing or before gazing it is desirable to wash the eyes by repeatedly applying balls of wet cloth dipped frequently in very cold water and partially squeezed to hold more amount of water.
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- Increase blood circulation
- Main source of vitamin D
- Stimulates digestive power and Increases immunity
- Eliminate the toxic substance through skin.
- Stimulate the synthesis of melanin pigment.
Precaution during sun bath -
- The head, face and eyes should be protected from direct sunlight
- Start with minimum time of 5 min and gradually increase upto 40-45 minutes of exposure to sunlight.
- During Sun bath divide the duration of exposure into 4 and expose all sides of the body i.e Supine prone, left lateral and right lateral.
- Sun bath should be taken in the place devoid of breeze.
- After sun bath one should have water bath.
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