Speculation About Narrow Band Light Phototherapy / Photostimulation / Light Therapy: The next step:

New and Advanced Instrument Technology Why Is This Technology
New
Immune System Implications Sleep Disorders and Sleep Induction Human Performance Enhancement
Heart & respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature, tension Homeostatic Response=
Faster Healing
Mood Alteration/
Adjustment
Excitation and Activity Induction - Weight Control Weight/
Appetite Influence
Pain relief Visual Field Expansion

Syntonics

New Measurement Technology Is This Laser Light PMS/
Menstrual Timing Influence
ADD/Attention Disorder Implications Synergistic Value With Medications IMPORTANT
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This technology has broad potential. The task is to explore, observe, record observations, and identify areas with the most immediate benefit and value.


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New and Advanced Instrumentation

Until recently, it was difficult to "have" narrow band light. New high-precision filters make it possible to for truly narrow band light to be presented to a viewer. Recent advancements in optical technology have been dramatic and make possible various new ways to present narrow band light: precision gratings, tunable filters, bandpass filters. Fiber optic and new projection technology make lower-cost "practical" instrumentation possible.

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Human Performance Enhancement

Certain frequencies of light appear to stimulate the individual in ways that improve (or degrade) performance. Research is needed to determine if narrow band light techniques would consistently provide useful results.  This would be particularly valuable for those interested in non-drug and non-invasive performance technology.

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Why Is This Technology New?

The ability to "make" narrow band light is relatively new. (See "New Instruments" above)

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Immune System Implications

It is possible that certain frequencies of light will be found to stimulate, encourage, "nourish", the immune system. (Might they also stress, weaken, or exhaust the immune system?) No formal research is known on this. The existing, recognized, and highly successful skin-applied phototherapy technology where a "blue light" is applied to the skin of infants gives indication that there may be more to light use than is presently known.

It is well known and has been since the beginning of "health care" that good diet, fresh air, and good sunlight are foundations of good health.  Certain frequencies of light appear to be very influential for some individuals.

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Sleep Disorders, Relaxation, and Sleep Induction

Certain frequencies of light presented in a viewer-selectable "rate" are very strongly deep relaxation and sleep related. This is an area where immediate results for some individuals have been noted. New applications of phototherapy with narrow band light may provide value in sleep disorder therapies.   More on sleep [click here]

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Excitation and Activity Induction

The other side of "Relaxation" see above. Perhaps increased activity, stimulated with light, would be a valuable addition to weight control programs. Related to this is the potential for appetite influence.

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Influence on heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature, tension

These results are easy to measure. Informal observation indicates that clearly there is influence in this area. The influence of certain narrow bands of light can be dramatic. See new measurement technology.

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Homeostatic Response=Faster Healing

Observations indicate that homeostatic response can be a reaction to selection and viewing of certain frequencies of light. This is of key importance. Wellness and healing are linked to homeostasis. Consider the value of technology that would "encourage" or "support" healing and recovery.

Definition of homeostasis

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Mood Alteration/Adjustment

It is known that certain frequencies of light can trigger very vivid memory and emotional response. This is an area of wide research potential. 

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Narrow Band Light is Not Laser Light, it is Light That Passes Through Unique Narrow Band Optical Filters

Note: Do not use laser light on any part of the eye or body of human or animal tissue unless you are a trained, licensed (if required in your area), properly oriented practitioner, doctor, or technician.

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Pain Relief

This is an area of promise. The perception and sense of the level of pain is reported to be influenced by a number of factors.   Photostimulation / Phototherapy may offer significant relief for some individuals.   Research is needed.

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Visual Field Expansion

While narrow band light technology discussed at this Website is new, considerable experience with application of "colored" light over many years with what is called "Syntonic" light or "Syntonics" has produced a compelling body of related knowledge. 

Syntonics is a special practice using color light developed by an early and brilliant observer of light's influence on plants, animals and humans, Doctor R. Spitler.

It is well-known to a long-established and growing group of optometrists and vision care specialists, that constricted visual fields (see instruments page) usually expand as a result of a special "Syntonic light therapy" program based on the viewing of certain colors produced by "color" filters.

In the Syntonic program, the "effective colors" are produced by passing light through standardized filters.  The colors are then viewed by the individual.

While not truly narrow, the more effective colors tend to be narrower in bandwidth.  Observation by vision specialists and other health care related practitioners of the influence of certain "colors" on various observable responses has and is developing most interesting and compelling information.

Had Doctor Spitler been able to use the new narrow band technology that we have today, his research and work would clearly have had far greater immediate impact.

Spitler was clearly "ahead of his time" in his observations, research, and thinking. Much is owed to Spitler and others working with Syntonics who were astute observers of visual performance, overall behavior, and health as it related to light and kept the practice and knowledge of "Syntonics" existent.

Today, the new narrow band technology is far beyond what was available to Spitler.  Narrow ban light technology is more expensive, it is a clear advance in more precise and controlled use of light to influence homeostasis.

For photos of the Syntonic instrument click here

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More objective measurements

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.

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Note and Remember:

Low intensity, low level, low lux, dim light is used.  Bright light is NOT used.  Flashing or flickering or laser light is not used.

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