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Home » Archives » Main Diseases of our Times » luminotherapy

luminotherapy

February 5, 2020

In winter, daylight is weaker and not very present. Light therapy is a light therapy that supports cell growth, boosts the immune system, boosts the body’s healing processes. It fights against depression, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and its possible bulimic impulses, irritability, low energy. It also facilitates sleep, reduces drowsiness, improves cognitive abilities, mood disorders and reduces the consequences of jet lag.

The white artificial light emitted by special lamps qualitatively resembles sunlight and helps maintain the serotonin / melatonin balance. Light thus stimulates the production of serotonin (the happiness hormone) by entering the body through the eyes. Serotonin regulates mood and governs the production of melatonin, responsible for the sleep-wake cycles.

It is enough to expose the face and parts of the body preferably in the morning while continuing its activities (eating, reading …) 2 to 4 times a week in succession to feel effects. That said, it is essential to go outside as much as possible and benefit from the few rays of the sun while having a good lifestyle. A lamp that emits at least 10,000 Lux is recommended. Please note that this should not emit UV rays.

People who take drugs, photosensitisers, melatonin, who have eye problems (cataracts, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma …) must consult their doctor before using light therapy. Diabetics and those suffering from bipolarity should not receive light therapy. Always ask your doctor for advice before using it.

Katia Batut, Naturopath and Nutritherapist

sources:

Folliard, Thierry “Luminothérapie”, Passeport Santé, January 2018, <https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Therapies/Guide/Fiche.aspx?doc=luminotherapie_th>, accessed January 16, 2020.

Kent ST, McClure LA, Crosson WL, Arnett DK, Wadley VG, Sathiakumar N, “Effect of sunlight exposure on cognitive function among depressed and non-depressed participants: a REGARDS cross-sectional study”, Environ Health, July 28, 2009 Jul; 8:34.

“The lack of sun harms memory”, La Nutrition, August 21, 2009, updated on February 6, 2017, <https://www.lanutrition.fr/les-news/le-manque-de-soleil-nuit -a-la-memoire This alternative medicine that can replace antidepressants>, accessed January 16, 2020.

Mayo Clinic Staff, “Seasonal affective disorder: Choosing a light therapy box”, Mayo Clinic, March 16, 2016, <https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/in-depth/seasonal- affective-disorder-treatment / art-20048298>, accessed December 18, 2019.

Trudel, Brigitte, “3 objectives 5 powers of light therapy”, Contact files, Université de Laval, <http://www.contact.ulaval.ca/article_dossier/3-objectifs-5-pouvoirs-de-la- luminotherapie />, accessed February 1, 2020.

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