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Record W4411435294 · doi:10.57041/vol77iss01pp72--76

THE EFFICACY OF COLOR THERAPY TORCH: A PILOT STUDY

2025· article· en· W4411435294 on OpenAlexaff
T. Y. A. Samina, N. Saher, K. Aiman, A. Azeemi, Mubasher Hussain, T. Afzal

Bibliographic record

VenuePakistan Journal of Science · 2025
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldNeuroscience
TopicCircadian rhythm and melatonin
Canadian institutionsLockheed Martin (Canada)
Fundersnot available
KeywordsMoodLight therapyMedicineTorchAnxietyExposure therapyClinical psychologyPsychiatry

Abstract

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Background: Color therapy, also known as chromotherapy, is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes visible light within the electromagnetic spectrum to promote health and well-being. With historical roots in ancient healing traditions, modern scientific advancements have refined its application in phototherapy, photobiomodulation, and low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Colors are believed to interact with biological systems at the cellular level, influencing physiological and psychological functions. Despite increasing interest, limited studies have systematically assessed the therapeutic efficacy of color therapy devices. This study investigates the impact of a newly developed portable color therapy torch, the Azeemi Chroma Torch, on mood, energy levels, sleep quality, and pain relief.Materials and Methods: We designed the Azeemi Chroma Torch as a safe and portable colour therapy device incorporating seven interchangeable colored acrylic sheets to deliver targeted light therapy. The study involved a six-week pilot intervention with 100 participants, each receiving 30-minute sessions three times per week. The torch emitted specific wavelengths corresponding to therapeutic colors, and treatment protocols were customized for conditions Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Patient responses to different colors were recorded based on mood, energy levels, sleep quality, and pain relief. Standardized exposure protocols were followed to ensure safety and efficacy.Results: The intervention yielded significant therapeutic benefits across multiple parameters. 80% of participants reported an improvement in overall mood. Sleep quality improved in 70%, suggesting potential modulation of circadian rhythms. Psychological benefits included a 60% reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms. The observed benefits align with the hypothesized mechanisms of chromotherapy including neurohormonal regulation.Conclusion: The findings confirm that the Azeemi Chroma Torch is an effective intervention for improving mood, energy levels, sleep quality, and pain relief. The results support its clinical application for treating SAD and related conditions, highlighting its potential as an accessible, non-invasive therapy. A dose-response relationship suggests that longer exposure enhances therapeutic effects, though individual variability necessitates personalized treatment protocols. Future research should explore the effects of color therapy across diverse populations, investigate its impact on cognitive functions, and examine its potential in modulating inflammation at a molecular level. These insights could inform the development of targeted light-based therapeutic interventions for broader clinical applications

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Teacher imitation

Not calibrated prevalence, not ground truth. Human validation pending. Learned from the 10,348 direct Codex labels and 10,348 direct Gemma labels. Candidate is the union of thresholded teacher heads; consensus is their intersection. These outputs are machine_predicted_unvalidated and are not human labels or direct frontier model labels.

metaresearch head score (Codex)0.002
metaresearch head score (Gemma)0.001
Version: codex-gemma-dda1882f352aValidation status: machine_predicted_unvalidated
Candidate categoriesnone
Consensus categoriesnone
DomainCandidate signal: none · Consensus signal: none
Study designCandidate signal: Bench or experimental · Consensus signal: Bench or experimental
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: Empirical
Teacher disagreement score0.200
Threshold uncertainty score0.609

Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category

CategoryCodexGemma
Metaresearch0.0020.001
Meta-epidemiology (narrow)0.0000.000
Meta-epidemiology (broad)0.0000.000
Bibliometrics0.0000.001
Science and technology studies0.0010.002
Scholarly communication0.0000.000
Open science0.0010.000
Research integrity0.0000.000
Insufficient payload (model declined to judge)0.0000.000

Machine scores (provisional)

The two teacher heads of the student model, read on this work. A score orders the frame for review; it never asserts a category, and the validation status ships verbatim with every row.

Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.

Opus teacher head0.054
GPT teacher head0.352
Teacher spread0.298 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
Validation statusscore_only:v0-immature-baseline · verbatim from the scoring run: score_only means the number may rank works, and no category label ships from it

Classification

machine, unvalidated

Machine predicted; a candidate call from one teacher head, not a consensus.

The models applied no category: nothing in the taxonomy fit this work.
Study designBench or experimental
Domainnot available
GenreEmpirical

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