Experiments in Green Phototherapy Demonstrate Drug-free Pain Relief
- Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Oct 31
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 14
Summary
Migraine headaches cost the US economy almost $3 billion/day.
Most migraineurs prefer non-pharmaceutical therapies, and are disappointed in limited efficacy of typical drug therapies.
Green light therapy has been extensively studied in clinical trials at Harvard and U of Arizona and proven effective for drug-free pain relief.
Case studies from MyGreen Lamp customers report fast, unbelievable relief from most types of headache pain, and other types of pain, too.
Blue light at night should be avoided.
The Cost of Pain
Pain imposes a staggering economic burden in the United States. It surpasses the costs associated with heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Traditional pain management often relies on pharmacological interventions. These methods modulate the brain's pain centers or the nervous system. However, most patients prefer to avoid taking drugs.
Green Light Provides Pain Relief Without Drugs
In various studies, including animal models and clinical trials, Professor Mohab Ibrahim has demonstrated that green light phototherapy offers surprising, non-pharmacological analgesic effects. This is especially true for migraine headache relief. The optic nerve serves as an entry point to brain areas involved in pain regulation.
Independent studies from other researchers, including those at Harvard University, have corroborated Ibrahim's findings. Notably, Professor Rami Burstien's group first made the migraine relief discovery. Based on his findings, several new green phototherapy devices were introduced to the market -- most of them inexpensive and marketed through discount retailers like Amazon and Alibaba. However, none of them offered multiple wavelengths, nor were they strong enough to be effective through closed eyelids.
MyGreen Lamp fixed both of these problems to create the most powerful green light headache relief device in the world. Case studies supervised by medical professionals are reporting that less than 20 minutes of MyGreen exposure can significantly reduce headache pain -- sometimes eliminate it entirely.
The Fibromyalgia Trial
Green phototherapy has been best studied as an effective therapy for migraine pain. However, the analgesic benefits are likely more general. In a fibromyalgia trial, patients reported baseline pain scores of 8-9 on a scale from 0 to 10. White light exposure, used as a control, yielded no change. In contrast, green light exposure reduced pain intensity by nearly 50%. Similar outcomes were observed in the migraine group. White light produced a statistically significant but clinically negligible drop in pain, while green light markedly decreased headache intensity.
Beyond pain relief, green light therapy enhanced functional outcomes. Participants reported improved sleep quality, increased exercise capacity, and better work performance. Additionally, the frequency of pain episodes and flare-ups decreased. Notably, participants expressed greater enthusiasm for daily activities, including household chores. This reflects a restoration of normalcy in their lives.
Green Reduces Inflammation
When penetrating the skin, green light reduces inflammation. This may explain how green light on the abdomen can relieve menstrual cramps, as reported by a MyGreen customer in a recent review.
Avoid Blue Light at Night
Ibrahim's research also claimed that blue light can be effective for pain relief, although Burstien's findings contradicted this. In any case, Ibrahim does not recommend blue light for pain relief, because it disrupts sleep -- especially when it comes from fluorescent tube lights typical of office environments.
Blue light in your eyes fools your body into thinking that it's day time. It phase-shifts melatonin release from the pineal gland, delaying sleep onset. This can exacerbate the pain-sleep vicious cycle common in chronic pain.
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