Color Therapy

Physical

	Red is the element of fire. Red rays produce heat which vitalizes and energizes the physical body.
	Red stimulates and excites the nerves and the blood.
	Red stimulates the sensory nerves. It is beneficial in deficiencies of smell, sight, hearing, taste and touch.
	Red activates the circulation of the blood, excites the cerebro-spinal fluid and sympathetic nervous systems.
	Red is good for the muscular system and the left cerebral brain hemisphere. It is excellent for contracted muscles.
	Red builds the hemoglobin. It energizes the liver.
	Red rays decompose the salt crystals in the body and act as a catalyst for ionization. Red is particularly useful in the absorption of iron into the body.
	Red clears congestion and the mucous.

Red affects the circulatory system and sexuality. It stimulates the overall energy levels of the metabolism, lower extremities and most blood conditions. Red is a stimulating color. It will energize the base chakra. It warms and it activates. It awakens our physical life force. 

Psychological

	Red represents health, fire, anger, temper, danger and destruction.
	Red stimulates, excites, and acts as an irritant.
	Red gives the person a sense of power.
	Red is helpful for the presbyopic or far-sighted individual to become ego-centered. Red draws the ego back into the self. Red is used for the extrovert to go back into his shell.

Red May Be useful in the Treatment of

Red can be used for colds, poor circulation, anemia, and mucus ailments. Red strengthens the physical energy and the will of the individual. It can stimulate deeper passions, whether they be of sex and love, courage, hatred or even revenge.

	Anemia
	Blood ailments
	Bronchial Asthma
	Bronchitis
	Constipation
	Endocrine System- Red is useful in the management of stress. It also plays a key role in the health of the individual-physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
	Idiocy
	Listlessness
	Morons, imbeciles and idiots may be treated by Red
	Melancholia
	Paralysis
	Physical Debility
	Pneumonia
	Tuberculosis

Do Not Use Red In Case of

	Emotionally disturbed people
	Excitable temperaments
	Fever
	Florid complexioned people
	Hypertension
	Inflammatory conditions
	Insanity - Avoid red in most cases of insanity and emotional disturbances.
	Neuritis
	Red-Headed individuals

Excessive use of red will produce fever and exhaustion. It promotes hostility, anger, violence. Too much red can over-stimulate and aggravate certain conditions. High blood pressure is an indication of too much red energy within the system. It is recommended that red be used in conjunction with blue rays. Red is balanced by the color green.

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