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[To the question of the possibility of using selective chromotherapy for allergic diseases in children]
I V Pogonchenkova1, N A Lyan1,2, M A Khan2,3
1Moscow Center for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine, Moscow, Russia.
Insights
Selective chromotherapy using green light improved bronchial asthma in 92% of children. Blue light therapy was effective in 80% of children with atopic dermatitis, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Allergology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Background:
- Allergic diseases are prevalent in childhood.
- Non-drug therapies are crucial for managing childhood allergies, reducing medication reliance and prolonging remission.
- Selective chromotherapy offers a non-invasive approach to complement standard allergy treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To scientifically validate the use of selective chromotherapy in pediatric patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma (BA) and atopic dermatitis (AD).
Main Methods:
- A study involving 120 children with BA and AD.
- Bronchial asthma patients received 10 days of green light therapy on active zones; controls received no physiotherapy.
- Atopic dermatitis patients received blue light therapy on affected areas; controls used only moisturizers.
Main Results:
- Green light therapy demonstrated 92% efficacy in children with bronchial asthma.
- Blue light therapy showed 80% effectiveness in children with atopic dermatitis.
- Developed indications for selective chromotherapy based on disease severity and patient status.
Conclusions:
- Green light therapy positively impacts the clinical course of pediatric BA, improving bronchial patency and psychoemotional status.
- Blue light therapy for pediatric AD reduces symptom severity, itching, and skin lesion area, enhancing sleep quality.
Abstract:
Allergic diseases are a common pathology in childhood. In the comprehensive medical rehabilitation of children with allergic pathology, non-drug methods of treatment are widely used, which help to reduce the number of drugs used, achieve and prolong the remission of the disease, favorably affect the clinical and functional indicators.
The Purpose Of The Study:
Is the scientific justification for the use of selective chromotherapy in children with bronchial asthma (BA) and atopic dermatitis (AD).
Material And Methods:
The study included 120 children with allergic diseases (BA and AD). Among 100 patients with BA, the main group included 50 children, who received exposure to monochromatic polarized green light on biologically active zones for 10 days, 50 - a comparison group that did not receive physiotherapy. The main group of children with AD included 10 patients who received selective blue chromotherapy for foci of skin lesions; the comparison group included 10 children who used only moisturizers without physiotherapy methods. In order to assess the effectiveness of the impact of physical factors in all patients, clinical and functional studies were conducted in the dynamics before and after treatment.
Results And Discussion:
The results of clinical and functional examinations showed high therapeutic efficacy of the use of monochromatic polarized green light in children with BA (92.0%). The effectiveness of treating children with blood pressure AD using monochromatic polarized light (blue) was 80%. Indications for the use of selective chromotherapy in children with allergic diseases have been developed. For children with BA, selective chromotherapy of the green spectrum is indicated in the presence of a mild to moderate course of the disease, a period of incomplete remission, and an increased level of anxiety. It is advisable to prescribe selective chromotherapy of the blue spectrum to children with a moderate and mild course of AD.
Conclusion:
The positive effect of selective chromotherapy of the green spectrum on the clinical course of BA in children, bronchial patency, the functional state of the central nervous system and its autonomic part, and the psychoemotional status of children have been identified. The use of selective blue spectrum chromotherapy in children with AD helps to decrease the severity of objective symptoms, reduce the intensity of itching and sleep disturbance, as well as a marked decrease in the area of skin lesion.
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