Orange regulates the thyroid and liver. Releases nervous tension. Represents joy and happiness and helps raise the spirit; it is recommended for cases involving depression and fear. It aids digestion, promotes a healthy appetite and increases sex drive. It is used for hormonal cleansing and menstrual difficulties. It is a bright, warm source of encouragement for all aspects of life. It relates to ‘gut reaction’ or our gut instincts. Offers emotional strength in difficult times. Optimistic, uplifting, rejuvenating. Brings spontaneity and positive outlook on life in the face of economic or other tough times, keeping us motivated and seeing the bright side of life. Associated with the Sacral Chakra of sexuality and reproduction, with practical life, body heat and circulatory system

Green regulates the pituitary gland, fights depression, bulimia, and other psychosomatic conditions affecting the gastric system. It is useful in calming the nervous system, fights irritability, insomnia and can be used to assist in recovery from nervous breakdowns. Colour of balance and harmony. Great balancer of the heart and emotions, creates equilibrium between the head and the heart. It relates to growth, renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. Peacemaker, helps to develop qualities of observer, listener, counsellor, contributor to society. Green encompasses the mental clarity and optimism of yellow and the emotional calm and insight of blue, inspiring hope and generosity of spirit. Good judgment, gives protection from fears and anxieties associated with the demands of others. Green is the colour associated with the Heart Chakra which deals with higher consciousness and love.

Turquoise combines the cleansing action of green and the soothing action of blue. It is soothing, purifying, and calming.It fights inflammation, boosts the immune system. It helps build skin, should be used after pain from burns is relieved. It hastens the formation of new skin. It is also a cerebral depressant for over-active mental patients. Turquoise is important for the respiratory system and in strengthening the metabolism. It helps open the lines of communication between the heart and the spoken word. Recharges the spirit after times of mental stress, alleviates feelings of loneliness. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think.

Seacrest is a type of blue, colour of trust, honesty, loyalty, reliability, responsibility. For peace and tranquility, promotes physical and mental relaxation, reduces stress, it gives calm and order. It slows the metabolism. It is about one-to-one communication, using voice –speaking the truth. Idealistic, it inspires higher ideals. Its wisdom comes from its higher level of intelligence and a spiritual perspective. It enhances contemplation and prayer. Blue is the helper, rescuer, the giver. It stimulates the parasympathetic system, reduces blood pressure and calms both breathing and heart-rate. It has anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects. Fights both physical and mental tension and is used to assist in relaxation. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think.

Light blue is a cool colour that brings calm, quiet and harmony. It helps to sooth the mind, cooling down hot tempers. It brings about a peaceful atmosphere and promotes high ideals, higher intelligence and a spiritual perspective. It encourages contemplation and meditation. It stimulates the parasympathetic system, reduces blood pressure and calms both breathing and heart-rate. It has anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects. Fights both physical and mental tension and is used to assist in relaxation. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think.

Super Blue is calming. It stimulates the parasympathetic system, reduces blood pressure and calms both breathing and heart-rate. It has anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects. Fights both physical and mental tension and is used to assist in relaxation. Colour of trust, honesty, loyalty, reliability, responsibility. For peace and tranquility, promotes physical and mental relaxation, reduces stress, gives calm and order. It slows the metabolism. It is about one-to-one communication, using voice –speaking the truth. Idealistic, it inspires higher ideals. Its wisdom comes from its higher level of intelligence and a spiritual perspective. It enhances contemplation and prayer. Blue is the helper, rescuer, the giver. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think

Cobalt Blue is calming. Stimulates the parasympathetic system, reduces blood pressure and calms both breathing and heart-rate. It has anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects. Fights both physical and mental tension and is used to assist in relaxation. Colour of trust, honesty, loyalty, reliability, responsibility. For peace and tranquility, promotes physical and mental relaxation, reduces stress, gives calm and order. It slows the metabolism. It is about one-to-one communication, using voice –speaking the truth. Idealistic, it inspires higher ideals. Its wisdom comes from its higher level of intelligence and a spiritual perspective. It enhances contemplation and prayer. Blue is the helper, rescuer, the giver. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think.

Coral has the qualities of red-orange-yellow in a synergistic way: the energy and vitality of red, the emotional strength and optimism of orange and the focus, concentration and mental powers of yellow. Helps to balance emotions, it can bring about the willingness to embrace new ideas with enjoyment and a sense of exploration and creative play. Its influence can be felt in balancing the Sacral Chakra and the Solar Plexus Chakra.

Ruby Red is used to energize and stimulate. It influences vitality, and increases body temperature. It can be used to develop excitement and sensuality. Warm and positive, associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It stimulates pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promotes ambition and determination. Gives confidence to the shy or lacking in will power. It awakens our physical life force. It can stimulate deeper and intimate passions such as love and sex on the positive side. Red is associated with the root chakra at the base of the spine, deals with survival, instinct, circulation, body heat. Associated with the Sacral Chakra of sexuality and reproduction, with practical life, body heat and circulatory system.

Gold promotes success, achievement, abundance and prosperity, luxury and quality, prestige. It means affluence. It has a masculine energy, optimistic, positive and confident, it adds richness and warmth to everything it touches. Promotes higher ideals, wisdom, understanding and enlightenment. It inspires knowledge, spirituality and a deep understanding of the self and the soul. It is giving, compassionate, loving.

Bright Yellow increases neuromuscular tone. It purifies the blood, helps digestion, and has a cleansing effect. It strongly stimulates happiness, brings on a sense of security, as well as a strong feeling of well-being. It is associated with intellect, it stimulates mental activity, generates muscle energy. It is related to acquired knowledge, it resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Uplifting and stimulating, offers hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. Yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. It is a colour of new ideas, new ways of doing things. Practical thinker, not a dreamer. Yellow is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra which deals with identity and manifestation in the world.

Pale Yellow has the qualities of yellow but to a lesser degree: Yellow increases neuromuscular tone. It purifies the blood, helps digestion, and has a cleansing effect. It strongly stimulates happiness, brings on a sense of security, as well as a strong feeling of well-being. It is associated with intellect, it stimulates mental activity, generates muscle energy. It is related to acquired knowledge, it resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Uplifting and stimulating, offers hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. Yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Colour of new ideas, new ways of doing things. Practical thinker, not a dreamer. Yellow is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra which deals with identity and manifestation in the world

Violet it has the highest vibration in the colour spectrum, it has similar essence to purple. Both contain the energy and strength of red and the spirituality and integrity of blue. It assists those who seek the meaning of life and spiritual fulfillment. The related organ is the brain and the endocrine gland is the pineal gland. Violet relates to self knowledge/spiritual awareness. It is one of the ‘cool’ colours; it has a very calming effect, very helpful for sleep difficulties or stress. However, it can be contra-indicated for depressive disorders. Some problems relating to the crown chakra are Depression, Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, Senile dementia, Alzheimer’s, many mental disorders, confusion, and dizziness. Violet is associated with the Crown Chakra which is axis of the body and connects us to the universal source of energy.

This colour represents compassion, nurturing and love. Unconditional love and understanding, giving and receiving. A combination of red and white, pink contains the need for action of red, and the insight of white. It is passion and power softened with purity, openness and completeness. Pink is feminine, romantic, affectionate, intimate, thoughtful and caring. Pink is intuitive, tender, kind, empathic. Sign of hope, calms and reassures emotional energies, alleviates anger, aggression, resentment, abandonment and neglect. It puts you in touch with the nurturing side of yourself through either receiving or giving. Neutralizes disorder, acceptance, contentment.

Magenta is a combination of red and blue so it has the energy, vitality, warmth, positivity and sensuality of red along with the calming, relaxing and anti-inflammatory qualities of blue. The red qualities are toned down by the blue. Energy and enthusiasm are toned down by trust, honesty, calm and reliability. The pioneering spirit of red is balanced with wisdom and high intelligence of blue.

This is the colour of high ideals. It gives perspective and it is used in art for that purpose. It allows us to look beyond and increase our perspective outward. It contains a cool vibration that is helpful to communication. The vibration of aqua blue can be used to open energy flow where it is blocked and encourage feelings of connection and communication. Calms ragged emotions, can provide relief to people who have difficulty sleeping or who have nightmares. It offers inspiration and enhances the quality of communication. Blue in all its tones is associated with the Throat Chakra which deals with communication about how we feel and what we think.

Pure White is used for regeneration, provides energy and balances circadian rhythms by stimulating the production of serotonin. It rebalances psychophysical and hormonal systems. Prevents seasonal depression. It represents purity, innocence, wholeness and completion; new beginnings, blank canvas waiting to be written upon. It opens the way for the creation of anything the mind can conceive. It contains an equal balance of all the colours of the spectrum, representing both the positive and negative aspects of all colours. Its basic feature is equality, fairness, impartiality, neutrality and independence. It is totally reflective, awakening openness, growth and creativity. It is the colour for protection and encouragement, offers peace, calm, comfort and hope. Alleviates emotional upsets, creates a sense of order and efficiency, it helps to de-clutter your life. Purifies your thoughts, emotions and spirit.

This colour is used for regeneration, provides energy and balances circadian rhythms by stimulating the production of serotonin. It rebalances psychophysical and hormonal systems. Prevents seasonal depression. It represents purity, innocence, wholeness and completion; new beginnings, blank canvas waiting to be written upon. It opens the way for the creation of anything the mind can conceive. It contains an equal balance of all the colours of the spectrum, representing both the positive and negative aspects of all colours. Its basic feature is equality, fairness, impartiality, neutrality and independence. It is totally reflective, awakening openness, growth and creativity. It is the colour for protection and encouragement, offers peace, calm, comfort and hope. Alleviates emotional upsets, creates a sense of order and efficiency, it helps to de-clutter your life. Purifies your thoughts, emotions and spirit.

White Cloud is a combination of white and grey. Grey is detached, neutral, impartial; colour of compromise, neither white nor black, it is the transition between the two colours. Solid and stable, creates a sense of calm and composure, relief from a chaotic world. Qualities are dependability, mature and responsible. If the tendency is more to silver, it has a feminine energy, related to moon and the ebb and flow of the tides, fluid, emotional, sensitive. Soothing, calming, purifying. It inspires intuition, clairvoyance and mental telepathy. It reflects back any energy given out, whether positive or negative. White is for regeneration and completion.