Article 004
--------------------------
Therapeutic Effects of the Colors
by Darren Starwynn, O.M.D., Dipl. Ac.

RED 1st- Root Muladha	Stimulates liver, heart, lungs, muscles, sensory nerves & immune system, increases metabolism, resolves scars, benefits bones and skin diseases, reduces chronic constipation, hemmorhoids, speeds circulation/ Ungrounded, inability to manifest, coldness, fear of death
ORANGE 2nd – Sacral Svadhishthana	Builds and stimulates lungs, thyroid, bones. Decongestant (Lemon also). Color of joy and happiness. Balance endocrine (w/blue). Warms urinary, GYN, intestines, sexual organs, cold feet, helps poor assimilation of nutrients, fatigue, relieves depression. Good for tissue hardening (sclerosis). Alternate orange with blue for fear / Paranoia, lack of confidence, cold/frigid, creative block, lack of intimacy
YELLOW 3rd – SolarPlexus Manipura	Stimulates nervous, lymphatic & intestinal systems and enhances intellect. Improves digestion, liver/GB imbalances / Wimpy, obsession and control, chronic fatigue, osteoarthritis power issues, rage, addiction, identity issues, core shame
GREEN 4th – Heart Anahata	Great Balancer/Healer” of body and brain, stimulates pituitary, benefits liver, lungs, eyes, diabetes, cysts, tumors, allergies, joint pain (alternate green and blue). Benefits diabetes and all chronic illnesses. Disinfectant, builds muscles/tissues. / Anxiety, rigidity, distrust, psychic imbalances depression
BLUE 5th – Throat Vishuddha	Cooling, relaxing effect, promotes inner peace. Major anti-inflammatory effect, burns, fever, Excess conditions, anti-bacterial. Relieves pain, nervousness, insomnia (Purple also). / Pituitary, thyroid and general endocrine gland benefits, sexual dysfunction (balance with orange). /Inhibited expression, afraid to speak one’s truth
INDIGO 6th – Third Eye Ajna	Respiratory, thyroid, mammary depressant, contracts tissue, reduces abscesses, discharges and bleeding. Promotes phagocytic activity & parathyroid. Lessens over-excitement./ Mental manipulation, denial of Spirit, obsession, obesity, insomnia
VIOLET  7th – Crown Sahasrara	Most spiritual color, affects subconscious and superconscious, beneficial for meditation. Builds spleen, reduces activity of muscles, heart, lymphatic, pancreas, nervous system. Promotes leukocytes. Benefits menopause, reduce stress, anti-viral. / Mental illnesses, depression, closed to Spirit, creative block, spiritual ego