Narrow Band Light can stimulate profound psychological and physiological effects. Influence on ADD Attention Deficit Disorder is one known area of influence.
Nerve pathways
Newly discovered interconnections link the eyes with neurological centers in the brain that influence and control many of the body's regulatory functions. Such regulatory centers typically exert their control via neurological or biochemical means.
It has been found that some of the body's responses to light are acutely dependent upon specific characteristics of the light received by the eyes such as the light's wavelength, and intensity, and further, that particular responses can be elicited or enhanced by varying such characteristics according to certain sequences or patterns.
Wavelength, a major factor
It has been found that an individual's physiological and psychological state is especially responsive to only certain, very specific electromagnetic energy patterns and that such responses are heightened and in fact some such responses are only achievable by substantially isolating the patterns that have been found to be effective from ineffective patterns. By directing substantially isolated effective patterns into an individual's eyes for relatively short periods of time, relatively long-lasting therapeutic effects are realizable. "Energy pattern" is used herein as a very broad term and refers to any recognizable order, arrangement, distribution or other characteristics associated with electromagnetic energy radiation, including for example the fundamental frequency associated with a particular wavelength, radiation intensity, patterns of radiation intensity variation over time, the polarization and coherence of radiation, and the spatial configuration of an image produced by the electromagnetic radiation. Energy patterns useful for the purposes of the present invention range from the extremely simple and pure, such as substantially monochromatic radiation of constant intensity, to complex composites of patterns such as for example the pulsing of multichromatic radiation, gradually increasing in terms of pulse frequency, image size, and intensity. The specific patterns which elicit desired responses in individuals, have been found to vary from individual to individual and have been found to vary for a particular individual over time. The methods in accordance with the latest technology take advantage of this discovery to provide a form of therapy for a wide variety of disorders or irregularities.
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It has been found that a variety of long-lasting therapeutic effects are achievable by inducing an individual to enter into or assume an apparently relaxed, nominally homeostatic state as a direct result of the exposure of the individual's eyes to the selected electromagnetic energy patterns for a relatively short period of time. Such long-lasting therapeutic effects which include some of the readily apparent indications of the homeostatic state induced by the irradiation include, but are not limited to, a normalization of vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration rate and heart rate, regulation and stabilization of hormonal levels, normalization of blood imbalances, stimulation of the immune system by enhancement of the regenerative processes, increase of the efficiency of motor coordination and action, reduction and balance of local and systemic edema, normalization of intra-ocular pressure, stabilization of emotions, increase of psychological awareness, mental clarity and concentration, increase of peripheral vision, and resolution of migraine headaches.
The latest, patented, method first calls for the identification of a particular electromagnetic energy pattern which has an apparently homeostasis inducing effect on a particular individual and then directing radiation of such form into the individual's eyes for a preselected period of time. It has been found that by isolating the individual from extraneous sensory input, an individual's responsiveness is further enhanced and that a final exposure to electromagnetic energy perceived as generally green in color, followed by a gradual reintroduction to ambient lighting, sounds and other environmental influences at the end of each therapy session tends to further extend or preserve the effect. Additionally, it may be necessary to adjust or retune the energy pattern to compensate for an individual's change in responsiveness either during a particular session or with the commencement of a new session.
Homeostatic response
The method of the present technology does not require full understanding of the mechanisms that cause certain energy patterns to evoke psychological and physiological responses. The method relies on a substantially empirical approach wherein a particular energy pattern is exploited because it induces homeostatic response without regard to why or how. It has been found that individuals are at first typically most responsive to fairly fundamental, simple, or pure patterns and it is for this reason that substantially monochromatic or narrow wavebands of radiation are preferred initially. It has additionally been found that as a particular individual becomes more accustomed to this type of phototherapy, responsiveness to more complex patterns gradually increases. The electromagnetic energy range employed need not be limited to the visible spectrum, but can extend into wavelengths not consciously perceived by the individual. Indeed, many of the more intricate and subtler patterns involving for example certain waveband contours or intensity pulse profiles and timing have been found to affect individuals subconsciously.
An additional technique that has been found to facilitate the identification of the most effective energy patterns is the presentation of the various patterns in a generally energy-increasing sequence. For example, in order to identify the wavelengths to which an individual is most responsive, a sequence of narrow wavebands is presented progressing from low energy, long wavelengths toward high energy, short wavelength. Similarly, in order to determine the most effective intensity, a sequence from low intensity to higher intensity is preferred. Pulse rates, rise times, image size, as well as most parameters associated with electromagnetic radiation are arrangable in an energy-increasing sequence for this purpose. The parameters of coherence and polarization are preferably varied in sequences extending from a random distribution to a more highly ordered pattern.
More objective measurements
Alternatively, instead of relying on the observer's subjective perceptions as to which energy pattern offers the most homeostasis inducing effect, more objective indications are relied upon. By monitoring physiological responses such as the observer's heart or respiration rates during the sequential display of various patterns, an enhanced state of homeostasis is immediately recognizable. Real time monitoring of blood pressure or body temperature provide similar indications. Monitoring an EEG for a shift toward theta has been similarly found to be useful. Other functions that provide indications of homeostasis in the organism include galvanic skin response, muscle tension, intra ocular pressure, ocular tear secretion rate and motor activity.
Low intensity, low level, low lux, dim light ONLY is used. Bright light is NOT used. Flashing or flickering light is not used.