Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Color Therapy

A form of phototherapy using color to influence health and to treat various physical or mental disorders. The color rays may be in the visible or invisible spectrum and can be administered through colored lights or applied mentally through suggestion.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A form of phototherapy using color to influence health and to treat various physical or mental disorders. The color rays may be in the visible or invisible spectrum and can be administered through colored lights or applied mentally through suggestion.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chromatotherapy
  • Chromotherapy
  • Therapy, Color

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

treatment of dis with color; coord IM with disease /ther (IM)

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History Note

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Color (1972-1991)
  • Phototherapy (1972-1991)

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  1. E02w.190.888w.249w
  2. E02w.774w.215w
  3. F04.754w.215w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Color Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016500. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016500
  2. Color Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromotherapy
  3. Color Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q371276