F E AT U R E
Healing With Colours
By Sanober Irshad
Alternative medicine is gaining a lot of popularity in the Middle East with its different healing
methods and a rising rate of satisfied patients. From Reiki to Dance therapy, new healing
practices are taking on the world, healing not only humans but now animals as well.
Colour Therapy also knows as Chromotherapy
has been practiced for years. It is a mode
of treatment used by the ancient Egyptians
which now extends to the green hospital
gowns, pale prison walls, orange restaurant
themes and green or blue school wall hues. Various Colour Treatments
Colours describe the personality, alter the
mood, help overcome psychological illnesses
and are also applied to treat epilepsy, colds,
asthma, malaria, ulcers, polio, jaundice,
tumours and many other physical illnesses in
the form of Colour Therapy. • Solarised water is the easiest method of
healing in which the water is exposed to
sunlight in a coloured container and then
given to the animal as prescribed by the
therapist.
Whatever colours we wear or even eat and
drink influence our body as well as our mood.
When a person feels active and energetic he
always tend to go for red. On the other hand,
blue is a colour used for relaxation, a colour
signifying peace, it is known to bring down
high blood pressure, but if anyone is exposed
to it continuously for more than ten minutes,
might get depressed, or start “feeling blue!”
Orange is supposed to increase the appetite;
therefore, many restaurants have their
walls painted orange. The colour Purple, if
applied to a child’s room, is said to enhance
imagination.
Therapists believe that our bodies absorb
colours. Diseases and emotional dilemmas
occur due to the shortage of a particular
colour in it. They believe that the body is
composed of seven energy centres known as
the “Chakras” which control its energy flow.
Animals see colours differently than humans
but that does not mean they cannot benefit
from colour therapy. In fact, animals have
a natural sensitivity to electro-magnetic
vibrations of sound and light. Their senses
to these invisible vibrations are much more
developed than in human beings, making
colour therapy a very good healing method
for animals.
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There are many different colour treatments
available. Light is the most popular source in
colour therapy. Therapists also use flowers,
crystals and coloured silks for treatment.
• A quite known way of healing is the light
box, through which patients are given colour
treatment, using different coloured filters.
• An effective way to heal your pet pal is to
try and introduce colours into their life through
their accessories. Colours for treatment can
be incorporated in their beds, leashes, clothes
and environment.
Colours and Personality
We live in a colourful world where each
colour has its own negative and positive
characteristics that influence our pet’s traits.
Red: Red is an energetic colour. It is a good
colour for pets and people who are confident
and proud. However, aggressive and angry
pets should be kept away from it.
Blue: If blue is your pet’s hue, then the pet is
loyal and devoted. It is a good healing colour
for pets recovering from an illness. Too much
blue can lead to depression.
Yellow: Yellow is the colour of confidence and
cheerfulness. It is a good colour to use while
training your pet.
Green: Green is an earth colour and connects
animals with the natural world. It has calming
properties and encourages well-being.