Colour Therapy with Flowers

Colours have always been used by many as an expression of our emotions. Colours have also been used as a therapy to heal many aspects of our mental and physical health. The power of colours in flowers can stimulate our senses making us calm, energize, contented, determined, optimistic and spiritual.

Whether it is in your garden, windowsill, in the house, each flowers and colours have many meanings and abilities and it can provide healing for a wide variety of conditions.

There are no specific or best colours for healing, the choice of colours should be personal, that is, we are usually instinctively drawn toward the colour that we most need.

The arrangement of flowers, in the garden or in the home could further enhance the effect the colour will have on our senses. Certain colours act as a focal point, dominating or attracting attention; other colours increase the sense of space.

Red colour stimulates the sense of vitality. Red is a colour of love, a colour that emulates energy and alertness. When you are near red colour flowers, it will help you cope with the demand of life, it remove negativity and provide courage.

Red represents strength, willpower and determination. It is also a good pick me up when you feel depressed or tired. On the flip side, some people might find red too stimulating when they are under pressure, it can aggravate stress and anger.

Red plants complement green colour.

Red plants in different seasons:

Orange represent optimism, orange is warm and welcoming, optimistic and sociable, exposure to orange promotes a feeling of wellbeing, bursting with energy and a stimulant to those in its presence, orange have a gentler effect than red.

Orange is the colour of activity, enthusiasm; it provokes change and creates opportunities. Orange is known to lift the spirit, provide healing to those suffering from mental or physical exhaustion.

Position orange flowers appropriately in space use for entertainment such as dining room, barbeque area in the garden as it enhance the feeling of enjoyment and movement.

Orange plants complement blue colour.

Orange plants in different seasons:

Yellow is the colour for contentment. Yellow being the brightest in the colour spectrum is a great aid to concentration. Yellow stimulate intellectual and inspirational mind, it encourage agility of mind. Yellow bring out the feeling of optimism and self worth, it is useful for people who are shy and lonely and it lifts depression. However, yellow should be use with caution as too much of it may be over stimulate and become stressful. Yellow is a powerful colour and will dominate and attract attention. Yellow flowers will bring a sense of wellbeing to the environment, it evoke the spirit of spring.

Yellow plants complement violet.

Yellow plants in different seasons:

Green signify growth, it is the colour of nature. Green represents change, regeneration and fertility. It creates new directions to life and encourages hope. It is a relaxing colour and often engender the feeling of peace, hence it have been used as a colour for meditation. However, when used in excess, green may slow down movement and lead to indecisiveness. Green flowers and foliage appears to enlarge space, it enhances appetite and is a useful colour for dining areas.

Green plants complement red

Green plants in different seasons:

Blue is for healing. It is an ideal colour for places of healing. Blue is a colour for contemplation and is conducive to meditation, inspiring patience and calm thought. The cold blue hue has a cooling and cleansing effect that calm the mind and soul. The calming effect of blue is known to help reduce blood pressure and pulse rate. The influence of blue will relieve insomnia, combat nervousness, tension and fear. Blue brings in mind clear skies and a sense of space. An excellent colour for distress though not an ideal colour for dining and entertainment areas.

Blue plants complement orange

Blue plants in different seasons:

Violet denote inner calm, it is a regal colour that indicate knowledge, self respect, spirituality, dignity and wealth. Violet brings feelings of self worth and it tends to be preferred by sensitive people especially toward the field of arts and philosophy. Violet colour exudes a vibration, an energy that can purify thoughts and feelings. Violet induces sleep, calms the nerves and placates emotional upset. Excessive use of violet can lead to depression or feeling of isolation. Violet is a difficult colour and it work well when put together with contrasting colours, textures and tones.

Violet plants complement yellow.

Violet plants in different seasons: