Healing Properties of Color
Red
The vibration of the color red is strength, vitality,
courage and passion. It has the longest wavelength as well
as the slowest vibration and lowest frequency. When one
wears this color, confidence, courage and one’s personal
passion are shared with the world. Red strengthens personal
will. It also raises body temperature and energizes the
blood. It is a great color for stimulating passion. Too
much of this color on the other hand may over stimulate the
body and create aggression as it may create too much
internal heat. It is a great color to work with when one is
feeling lethargic or experiencing a lack of appetite.
Because red is associated with strength it also has a
strong affiliation with compassion, otherwise known as
strength of the heart. The deepest compassion comes from a
heart filled with the vibration of red which opens the door
of the center of the heart and allows true tenderness to
rise to the surface. Red supports us in the process of
dipping deeper into our heart energy to find our true inner
strength or courage. This color may support us when we are
about to embark on a new journey. In the tradition of
Chinese medicine, red is associated with the Heart and
Small Intestine channels as they are related to the Fire
element. Red is also related to the root chakra or the
first chakra.
Orange
Joy and wisdom are associated with orange. When we wear
orange we convey to the world that we are sociable. The
color orange aids with the lifting of depression when one
is feeling separate from the world and in need of personal
contact. It also aids in removing emotional stagnation.
Orange may revitalize our physical body by assisting us
with digestion, specifically food assimilation. It aids in
the healing of the spleen, stomach and pancreas. In Chinese
medicine the element related to orange is the Earth
element. This is the color in combination with yellow that
grounds us into the earth energies and supports our process
of digesting information nutritionally, physically and
spiritually. It is a great color for removing negativity
and for releasing old emotions. The use of orange is
wonderful for relieving muscle pain and cramping especially
menstrual cramping. Orange is associated with the sacral
chakra or the second chakra.
Yellow
When one is in need of stimulation of mental clarity yellow
is best. It stimulates and reawakens enthusiasm for life so
it is also a great color for treating depression,
especially lemon yellow. Yellow gives us a boost when we
need confidence and it is great for when we are studying
new materials. If one is feeling discouraged by life and
needing support, yellow uplifts our energy. When one is in
need of regulating digestion and relieving constipation use
yellow, which is also beneficial when one is fasting or
flushing out the body. Yellow is also associated with the
Earth element in Chinese medicine. Yellow is associated
with the solar plexus chakra or the third chakra.
Green
When we are in need of balancing our energies green is the
perfect color. It enhances our compassion towards others
and towards ourselves. It is a very soothing color that
also reduces inflammation. When we are in need of becoming
more grounded in our physical body this is a very good
color to explore. Green promotes peace and a feeling of
well being as well as balancing the nervous system. It is
also the most abundant color on the planet. Green
stimulates growth and promotes harmony in relationships.
When one is feeling exhausted or feeling physical pain this
is a color that will uplift and nourish the physical body.
In Chinese medicine green is associated with the Liver and
the Gallbladder channels and is associated with the element
of Wood. Green is associated with the heart chakra or the
fourth chakra.
Blue
For relaxing the mind and cooling the body the best color
to employ is blue. It is especially cooling for children.
If one has high blood pressure, asthma or a condition of
internal heat this is a wonderful color to have in your
life. It is also a great color to use when healing
insomnia. Blue also inspires and brings on hope and
clarity. In Chinese medicine blue and black are associated
with the Kidney and Bladder meridians and are related to
the element of Water. The strongest color for activating
the pineal gland is blue. Blue, indigo and violet are
wonderful colors to include in meditation. Blue is
associated with the throat chakra or the fifth chakra.
Indigo
The strength of indigo is that it has a strong sedative
effect on the nervous system. It may purify and aid in
detoxification while one is going through a cleansing
period. It aids in the reduction of swelling and cools the
blood if there is heat present in the body. Indigo also
awakens intuition and relieves fears. It is a great color
to work with when one is feeling the need to pull energy
deeper into the body and be still. Indigo is associated
with the brow chakra or the sixth chakra.
Violet
When one is experiencing nervousness or headaches violet it
the best color to work with in clearing these conditions.
Violet has the shortest wavelength, highest frequency and
fastest vibration. This color is very powerful when one is
treating anxiety, nervous disorders and nerve pain. It is
very helpful for controlling the appetite when one is
having excessive food cravings. It is also a great color to
work with when one is suffering with lower back pain. If
one meditates and is looking for a color to work with,
violet is a great color to visualize while entering a
deeper state of stillness. Violet is associated with the
crown chakra or the seventh chakra.
