Colours

 Colours

The need for a particular colour’s vibration seems to differ from day to day or even from hour to hour. When you absorb a colour vibration it travels, via the nervous system, to the part of the body that needs it. Our perception of colour in the world can influence our mood. Most of us know that psychologically we are very much affected by colour.  
                     
Colour vibrations
Red is the element of fire. It stimulates and excites the nerves and blood, releases adrenalin, activates the circulation of the blood and vitalizes the physical body.

Red relates to the body energy point situated at the base of the spine
The organs to which this body energy point relates are the kidneys and bladder. The endocrine gland to which this colour relates is the adrenal gland.

On the psycho-spiritual level, this body energy point relates to self awareness. That is to say our awareness of ourselves as human beings and our place on earth. It is the area of survival and relates to our basic human instincts of fight or flight. Red gives us courage and strength. The colour relates to stability and security.

Some problems associated with this body energy point are: constipation, diarrhoea, piles, colitis, Crohn’s disease, cold fingers and toes, frequency of urination, hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney stones, impotence, problems with hips, legs, feet, tailbone, vagina, urinary organs, and adrenaline glands. Fatigue, fear, and anxiety are often caused by the missing contact with red energy.
Eat Red Food: Beets, black cherries, red berries, damsons, plums, radishes, red peppers, etc.
Red gem stone: Carry or place red gemstones around your home to be used to strengthen the body, promote will power and courage, add vitality, overcome sexual dysfunctions
Red coral – Ruby – Bloodstone
Orange, strengthens the lungs, pancreas and spleen. It warms the emotions and creates a feeling of well-being. Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance.
Orange is associated with the benign warmth of the sun. A dynamic color to be sure, orange offers a more thoughtful control than explosive red.

Eat Orange Food: Orange vegetables and fruits, such as apricots, mangoes, peaches, cantaloupe melons, carrots, swedes, butternut squash, pumpkin, oranges, tangerines, orange peppers, etc.

Orange gem stone: Carry or place orange gemstones around your home to promote personal power and are useful for people who could use more self esteem. Carnelian – Sunstone – Orange Calcite – Tangerine Quartz
Yellowis a positive colour which acts on the nervous system.
Yellow relates to the solar plexus body energy point, situated below the ribs. The organs to which this energy point relates are the liver, spleen, stomach and small intestine. The endocrine gland is the pancreas.

On the psycho-spiritual level, YELLOW relates to self worth. How we feel about ourselves and how we feel others perceive us. This is the area of the personality, the ego and the intellect and of self confidence.

Some of the associated problems with this body energy point are: nervousness, sadness, pancreatitis, liver disease, peptic ulcer, Coeliac’s disease, gall stones, ulcers, catarrh of the large intestine, parasites, weight problems, poor digestion, and diabetes.

Yellow is used to find warmth and radiant energy. It helps with flexibility, self awareness, self control and keeping your personal power. Yellow gives logic, humour, efficiency and organization.

Eat Yellow Foods:Yellow skinned fruits and vegetables, such as lemons, bananas, grapefruit, pineapples and sweetcorn.
Yellowgem stone: Carry or place orange gemstones around your home to promote the ability to express yourself. The yellow stones stimulate movement and mental awareness. They are used to enhance decision making skills. Honey Calcite – Lemon Quartz – Amber – Imperial Topaz
Green, instinctively we know that the green we find in nature will calm us and leave us feeling peaceful and harmonious.
Green relates to the heart body energy point. Associated organs to this energy point are the heart and breasts. The gland is the thymus gland.
Some associated problems relating to this energy point are: heart diseases, diseases related to the Immune system as allergies, cancer of the breast. Green allows balance to the heart, lungs, bronchia, arms, hands, and secondary system, to soothe the nerves, help tension headaches, chronic problems, digestive problems, and the need to calm down.
Green is a balancing colour regarded as a colour of harmony. Green allows balance to the heart, lungs, bronchia, arms, hands, and secondary system, to soothe the nerves, it regulates the pituitary gland, fights depression, bulimia, and other psychosomatic conditions affecting the gastric system.
Eat Green Food:Eat greens! In the form of cabbage, spring greens, spinach, broccoli, brussels, etc.
Green gem stone: Carry, wear or place green gemstones around your home to promote balance, change and growth. Emerald – Moss Agate – Green Calcite – Jade – Peridot – Epitode – Green Sardonic – Bloodstone
Blue, relates to the Throat body energy point. Associated organs to this energy point are the throat, lungs and the endocrine gland is the thyroid gland.
Some associated problems relating to the throat energy point are: Thyroid problems , Anorexia , asthma, bronchitis; hearing problems; tinnitus, mouth ulcers, sore throats, tonsillitis. BLUE can calm your mind and nerves, help throat problems, sleep problems, menstrual problems, eye, ear, nose, throat problems, shock problems, and fevers.
Relating to the throat energy point, we express ourselves, connecting with sound and voice, carrying power with our words. Calming tired nerves, alleviating agony and pain we suffer from physical stress. It has a pacifying effect over our nervous system and brings us great relaxation. Cool, soothing and sedative, blue alleviates pain, reducing bleeding and heals burns.
Blue allows for the freedom of expression, both verbally and artistically. It helps with the easy flow of communication either with other people or listening to your own thoughts and feelings.

Eat Blue Food:Blueberries, bilberries, blue plums, blackberries, grapes etc.

Blue gem stone: Carry, wear or place blue gemstones around your home promote peace and are used to calm ragged emotions. They are used to provide relief to people who have difficulty sleeping, they offer inspiration and enhance the quality of communication. Sodalite – Turquoise – Blue Quartz – Blue Apatite – Blue Calcite – Angelite – Tanzanite – Larimar
Violet, has a soothing and tranquillizing effect on frayed nerves and so is especially useful for those who are nervous and highly-strung by nature. Violet can also be used to help develop the spiritual, intuitive faculty and can be used before and during meditation, perhaps by visualising or concentrating on a violet colour cloth. Violet can be used for all mental and nervous disease, as well as for rheumatism, concussion and kidney and bladder diseases.

Eat Violet Food:Aubergines, purple grapes, blackberries, purple broccoli.

Violet gem stone: Carry, wear or place violet gemstones around your home tosharpen psychic awareness, connection with higher self, and to increase imagination and inspiration. Sugilite – Charoite – Fluorite – Amethyst
Pink, is the colour of universal love.
Pink soothes violent or anxious adults for a few hours and is sometimes used on walls in prisons or hospitals for mental illness. In children it stimulates creativity and strength. It could help with insomnia if you sleep between pink sheets.
Eat Pink Food: pomegranates, strawberries, water melon.
Pink gem stone: Carry or place pink gemstones around your home to stimulate and promote love, self-worth, order and protection from violence or aggression. Pink Sapphire – Pink Opal – Rose Quartz – Pink Halite – Chalcedony – Patetalite