Color Ray Therapy and Gemstones

Just like the seven colors in the solar spectrum the human body is also affected by the 7 basic colors. A proper balance of this color rays in the human body is essential to have a healthy life. According to Astrology human beings are also influenced by the nine major planets of the Universe and their characteristic features. The Planets are also source of energy and emit color rays of their own of different intensity and color. These planets are Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars. The rays of the Sun are warm red rays and that of the Moon are white and cool rays. Saturn’s rays are blue whereas the rays of Mars are Orange. The rays of Mercury are green. The rays can be beneficial or malefic.

Each of the basic colors has a specific function and is essential for the proper functioning of the human body. When there is an imbalance in these color rays present or received by the human body it leads to diseases and disharmony. Gemstones have therapeutic powers and can be utilized to neutralize the dis harmonies and remove the blockages in the human body which are the root cause of diseases. All the color rays heal and nourish a certain system or systems in the human body. The gemstone therapy is one of the ancient and natural science followed in India and has no side effect. The gem therapy works on the concept of colors energy can be called as Color ray therapy. The modern science has observed the significant influence of colors on the human body. The colors and body parts affected by the rays are given below.

Violet – Nerve Cells and Brain

Indigo – Skeletal System (bones, ligaments, joints, and cartilage)

Blue - Vascular System, Nerve sheaths, Cerebro spinal fluid, Sense Organs, Blood, Brain

Green – Brain, Organs in the Torso

Yellow – Organs of elimination (skin, bladder, urinary tract, kidneys, intestines and elimination aspects of the liver)

Orange – Lymphatic System, Endocrine System, Adipose tissue, Soft connective tissue

Red – Muscular system (muscles, tendons, and fascia)

The Gemstones used for Color Ray Therapy or healing and the color rays they carry are

• Amethyst - Violet Ray
• Indigo - Indigo Ray
• Blue Sapphire - Blue Ray
• Emerald - Green Ray
• Citrine - Yellow Ray
• Carnelian - Orange Ray
• Ruby - Red Ray

When using color therapy for health, the seven major rays of works based on the vibration aspect of the color. Each of these colors also has a complimentary ray. According to the theories of color therapy, the opposite color should be able to help you achieve balance. Each of these color rays has a specific purpose and all seven color rays are essential for life. To be healthy one need to have a balance of all these colors. Any imbalances, disturbances and deficiency of color rays would cause disorders. This is where gemstones are of importance. Gemstones carry one of the seven color rays of the life force. Color or Chroma therapy is the practice of treating bodily disharmonies with color.

Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine employs the energy inherent in the colors of the spectrum, to restore harmony. Colors are widely used in Meditation as well. Another Therapy called Color Puncture also involves focusing colored lights on acupuncture and other points on the body, in order to activate the healing pulses of energy inherent in the body and the color applied. The different color rays and their importance are given below.

The Violet ray is linked with the crown center in the body and affects all the chakra centers as well as the pineal and endocrine glands in the human body. Yellow is the complimentary color of the violet ray.

The Indigo ray is associated with the pituitary gland. It is also associated with clairvoyance and affects the brow center also known as the third eye. The complimentary color of Indigo is orange. This color ray is also rich in Vitamin K.

The Blue ray is associated with the throat center and the thyroid gland. Blue color energy is representation of spirituality. The complimentary color of the blue ray is Red.

The Green ray is associated with the thymus gland and the heart. The shades of magenta color are thought to be complimentary to the green ray.

The Yellow ray is associated with the solar plexus which is typically thought of in color therapy as the brain of the nervous system. The complimentary color of the yellow ray is violet. The yellow ray stimulates the brain, liver, spleen, kidney, memory and is rich in Vitamin A.

The Orange ray is associated with enthusiasm and vitality. Orange’s complimentary color is indigo. The Orange ray provides Vitamin D.

The Red ray is thought to affect the root center. When this center is stimulated, adrenalin is released into the blood stream and it stimulates the sex glands. This color also provides vitamin B12.