Color
The premise is that different colors affect moods and behaviors.
Certain colors are said to encourage activity, while
others promote passive behavior. How visible light affects
mood requires more research. Claims for the effects of ambient
colors in indoor environments (e.g., pink walls calming
prisoners) are largely anecdotal. The Coalition for Health
Environments Research, with sponsorship of the AIA Academy
of Architecture for Health, is conducting a survey of
color research, which is due to be published in 2004
(www.cheresearch.org/res_color.shtml).
Use of colored light as a treatment modality is a rapidly
growing area of experimentation for many acupuncturists.
Esogetic colorpuncture is a complete system of therapy developed
by Mandel for treatment of migraines, childhood
insomnia, bronchitis, attention-deficit disorder (ADD),
learning disorders and uterine fibroids.
Ocular light therapy, in which light is projected through
colored filters into the eyes, is claimed to Òenhance brain
activity, increase brain energy and open up neural pathways
. . . [and] improve intellectual capacity as well as mental,
emotional and physical well-being and performance.Ó Ocular
light therapy is being used to treat stress/anxiety, insomnia/
fatigue, headaches, and depression.