Phototherapy method
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1. A method for achieving therapeutic effects in an observer, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a variable parameter relating to electromagnetic radiation wherein said electromagnetic radiation is substantially monochromatic having a bandwidth of no more than about 20 nm and wherein, the variation of said parameter serves to alter the electromagnetic energy pattern associated with such radiation;
directing said electromagnetic radiation towards an observer'"'"'s eyes while varying said selected parameter and monitoring said observer'"'"'s state for homeostatic responses;
identifying a value of said selected parameter most effective in eliciting a homeostatic response in said observer; and
directing said electromagnetic radiation towards said observer'"'"'s eyes while maintaining said selected parameter constant at said identified value for a predetermined period of time whereby therapeutic effects are achieved in the observer.
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Abstract
A phototherapy method wherein sequences of various substantially isolated electromagnetic energy patterns are directed into an observer'"'"'s eyes in order to determine to which such pattern the observer is most responsive in terms of being induced towards a state of homeostasis. Subsequent irradiation of the observer'"'"'s eyes with such pattern will bring about therapeutic effects in the observer.
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1. A method for achieving therapeutic effects in an observer, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a variable parameter relating to electromagnetic radiation wherein said electromagnetic radiation is substantially monochromatic having a bandwidth of no more than about 20 nm and wherein, the variation of said parameter serves to alter the electromagnetic energy pattern associated with such radiation; directing said electromagnetic radiation towards an observer'"'"'s eyes while varying said selected parameter and monitoring said observer'"'"'s state for homeostatic responses; identifying a value of said selected parameter most effective in eliciting a homeostatic response in said observer; and directing said electromagnetic radiation towards said observer'"'"'s eyes while maintaining said selected parameter constant at said identified value for a predetermined period of time whereby therapeutic effects are achieved in the observer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for achieving therapeutic effects in an observer, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a plurality of variable parameters relating to electromagnetic radiation, the variation of each of such parameters serving to alter the electromagnetic energy pattern associated with such radiation; directing electromagnetic radiation towards an observer'"'"'s eyes while varying one said selected parameter at a time and monitoring said observer'"'"'s state for homeostatic responses; identifying a value of each of said selected parameters most effective in eliciting a homeostatic response in said observer; directing electromagnetic radiation towards said observer'"'"'s eyes while maintaining said selected parameters constant at said identified values for a predetermined period of time whereby therapeutic effects are achieved in the observer; directing a substantially monochromatic electromagnetic waveband perceived as green light towards said observer'"'"'s eyes after said predetermined period of time; and
thengradually phasing in ambient lighting.
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