TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA BY TURQUOISE COLOUR (495NM) DURING PREGNANCY

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of turquoise color (495 nm) for the treatment of insomnia during pregnancy

Material and Methods: This study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Al-Khidmat teaching Mansoorah hospital Lahore affiliated with University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore.60pregnant female patients were included in the study and divided into two groups (mean age 27yrs.). The study population belonged to 20-35 years of age. Parity of the patients ranged from para 0 to para 6.

Results: Group 1 acted as control and was not prescribed any medicine or Chromotherapy while group 2 was started with turquoise colour therapy according to the method described earlier During 1st trimester of pregnancy the mean sleep time was enhanced considerably from 4.5 to 5 hours by applying turquoise light. During 2nd trimester of pregnancy the sleep time was increased from 5 to 5.8 hours. During 3rd trimester of pregnancy, the sleep time was again increased from 4.5 to 5 hours. At the end of the study, Group 1 reported an increase in total sleep time, sleep efficiency, decreased Fatigue and day time drowsiness while increased concentration.

Conclusion: During pregnancy, insomnia is a difficult condition to treat since all the medicines prescribed have side effects on fetus as well as on the mother, so Chromotherapy is suggested as an easy, safe, cost effective and yet an effective method for treating insomnia.