Terapias com luz e cores: uma revisão integrativa sobre cromoterapia, colorpuntura, laserpuntura e fotobiomodulação : Light and color therapies: an integrative review on chromotherapy, colorpuncture, laserpuncture and photobiomodulation

Leandro Melo Duarte Franco; Daniel Maurício de Oliveira Rodrigues; Gisele Damian Antonio Gouveia

doi:10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e12981

Authors

Leandro Melo Duarte Franco City University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0983-3183
Daniel Maurício de Oliveira Rodrigues University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5742-0693
Gisele Damian Antonio Gouveia Cruzeiro do Sul Educational https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1057-1082

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e12981

Keywords:

chromotherapy, colorpuncture, chromopuncture, laser therapy, laserpuncture, photobiomodulation, and integrative and complementary practices in health

Abstract

Introduction: Integrative health practices, such as chromotherapy, colorpuncture, laserpuncture, and photobiomodulation, have gained recognition but still lack studies consolidating their efficacy. Methods: An integrative review was conducted from 1999 to 2019 using scientific databases and specific descriptors. Results: Out of 291 publications, 44 were analysed. Photobiomodulation showed the strongest scientific support, proving effective in tissue regeneration and pain relief. Chromotherapy demonstrated potential in emotional regulation, while colourpuncture and laserpuncture provided benefits in energy stimulation and analgesia but lacked standardisation. Conclusion: While photobiomodulation is scientifically validated, further studies are needed for other therapies. Standardising protocols and training qualified professionals are essential for their clinical application.

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Author Biographies

Leandro Melo Duarte Franco, City University of São Paulo

Bachelor's degree in Naturology from UNICID, Postgraduate Student (Lato Sensu) in Family Health from UAM and in Phytotherapy and Herbal Medicine Prescription from FACUMINAS. Graduated in Biological Sciences from FCE, in Pedagogy from UNINOVE, in Mathematics from FASP. Postgraduate (Lato Sensu) in Human Rights Education from UFABC, in Instrumental Informatics from UTFPR, in Public Management from UFJF and in Professional Education Management in EJA Teaching from IFRN. Improvement in Astronomy from USP and in Environmental Education from UNIFESP. Volunteer Chromotherapist and Phytotherapist at the Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal. School Manager and Teacher at the Education Department of the Government of the State of São Paulo. He has experience in the health sector, with an emphasis on integrative and complementary practices. He has experience in the area of education, with an emphasis on teaching, pedagogical management, administrative management, educational technology and projects.

Daniel Maurício de Oliveira Rodrigues, University of São Paulo

Graduated in Applied Naturology from the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNISUL). Training in Traditional Chinese Medicine/acupuncture. Postgraduate in facial and body aesthetics from the University of Vale do ItajaÍ (UNIVALI). Master in Epidemiology - Public Health from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). PhD in Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Public Health of the Department of Preventive Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (USP). Editor-in-chief of the journal "Journal of Naturology and Complementary Therapies" ISNN 2116-915X online/ ISSN 2116-7580 printed. Leader of the Research Center for Integrative Practices and Evidence-Based Naturology at CNPq. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of Southern Santa Catarina (2008-current) and at Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (2022-current), coordinator of postgraduate courses at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo. Naturologist at Clínica Nativa de Bem and columnist for the newspaper and Portal Notisul. Provides consultancy for career development, clinic openings and product development in the area of health and well-being. He was Vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Naturology (2012-2014), president of the Brazilian Society of Naturology (2014-2017), coordinator of the Naturology course at the University of Southern Santa Catarina (2016-2019) with experience in managing the course , from Clínica Escola, coordinating TCC and Internship. He has 3 books, 30 articles and 5 book chapters published. He coordinated 10 community extension projects, supervised 6 postgraduate studies, 4 scientific initiations and 43 undergraduate TCCs. He actively participated in the reform or implementation of Pedagogical Projects for undergraduate courses in the country in the area of Naturology. He was a member of organizing and scientific committees and a speaker at international and national events. He participated in the drafting of PL 3804/12 for the regulation of naturologists and participated in the GTs: Code of Ethics, Symbol of the profession, Policy; National Curriculum Guidelines; naturology and naturopathy. He teaches the subjects Introduction to Naturotherapy, Integrative and Complementary Practices in Public Health, Course Completion Work I, II and III, Traditional Chinese Therapeutics and Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants. He guides research projects in the areas of epidemiological and clinical research and systematic reviews involving Integrative and Complementary Practices (PIC). He supervises internships in the area of Traditional Chinese Therapeutics / Acupuncture, Public Health and Health and Beauty. It operates mainly in the areas of Public Health, Mental Health, Well-being, Quality of Life, Epidemiology, Phytotherapy, Naturology, Acupuncture and other Integrative and Complementary Practices (PIC).

Gisele Damian Antonio Gouveia, Cruzeiro do Sul Educational

Gisele Damian Antonio Gouveia, PhD in Public Health with an emphasis on Phytotherapy at APS - UFSC (2013). Graduated in Pharmacy with qualification in Homeopathy - UNISUL (2000), Graduate in Physical Education - UNIBF (2020); Undergraduate in Nutrition UNCSUL (2023); Postgraduate in Acupuncture - IBRATE (2011), Postgraduate in Master's Pharmacy - UNISUL (2003), Postgraduate in Epidemiology and Health Surveillance - Unyleya (2018); Postgraduate in Environmental Health Monitoring - UFRJ (2019), Postgraduate in Psychoanalysis - UNOPAR (2023). Postgraduate student in Aesthetics and Cosmetics UNOPAR (2023). Master in Reiki Via Dandara (2021), Integrative Therapist with training in Master Healing Floral Therapy (2021), Bach Floral Therapy I and II Instituto Bach Center (2018), Australian Floral Therapy I CIEPH (2018). Lian Gong in 18 Anterior, Posterior and Yi Qi Gong Therapies by the Brazilian Association of Lian Gong (2021), Blood Circular Dance Focalizer (2022) Martial Arts 2 DAN Goju Ryu (1996), Family and Systemic Constellation - IBPC (2023), Systemic Constellation with dolls - IBRACS (2020), Specialist in Pediatric Aromatherapy (2023), Shiatsutherapist (2022). He has worked for 16 years as a higher education teacher in the Technologist of Integrative Therapies, Bachelor in Naturology EAD-Semi-presential, Postgraduate in the area of health and well-being from Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A, Professional Technical Education in Massotherapy and Aesthetics at the Faculty Senac Tubarão e.Postgraduate course in Acupuncture at IBRATE and CIEPH. For 12 years, she worked at Telemedicine and Telessaúde UFSC/SC, Preceptor of the Training Course in Auriculotherapy for primary care health professionals (MS/UFSC) and State Manager of the National Policy for integrative practices of the Department of Primary Health Care of the Secretariat State of Health of SC. National Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies in the area of Health and Wellbeing of the Lifelong Learning Board of Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional S/A. She served as coordinator of the Bachelor of Naturology at Cruzeiro do Sul from 2022 to 2023. Speaker, subject content writer in the area of public health, pharmacy, herbal medicine, acupuncture and integrative therapies Ead, mentor, writer and therapist in integrative practices, Experience in Continuing Education in PICS and Primary Health Care. Researcher at the Laboratory for Studies in Integrative Health - Labesi. Acupuncturist at Vivare Clinica Tubarão and CEO of the Digital Platform IntegralMente Digital.

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