Chromotherapy
/ˌkroʊ.moʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/noun
The use of colored light or color in an attempt to promote healing or well-being.
Did you know?Chromotherapy is a modern healing concept built from ancient Greek roots, and its “color-as-power” idea echoes older traditions where light, sight, and symbolism were thought to influence the soul.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
chrōma
“color, hue”
Ancient Greek
Greek
therapeia
“attendance on the sick, healing, treatment”
Late 19th Century
English
chromotherapy
“treatment using color or colored light”
Modern English
English
chromotherapy
“a practice that uses color or light in an attempt to affect health or mood”
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