1Department of Zoology, Government Dr. W.W Patankar Girls’ P.G College, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India
2Principal, Lal Bahadur Shastri Girls College of Management, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nature has been the best source of colors. It is believed that God illumines the world and the nature with His brilliant hues. The blue of the sky and the rivers, the torqouise and deep blue of the ocean, greenery of trees and mountains, the grays and blacks of the clouds, the white of snow and falls, the yellowish to orange and violet of sunrise and sunset, have always influenced the human habits, behavior and health. The colors are believed to play an important role in maintaining the wide spectrum of moods of human beings, and thereby affecting the physiology and functioning of human mind and body. This principle brought the treatment of many ailments in vogue through colors since ancient times, which is called ‘Color therapy’. The present article reviews about the application of ‘Colors’ in modern medicines and therapy, thereby supporting the fact that colors helps in healing.
Therapy, Colors, Hues, Nature, Medicines, Ailments
