The present invention provides methods for treating inflammatory conditions, including but not limited to, inflammatory bowel disease, other noninfectious, inflammatory conditions of the GI tract, and psoriasis, using progesterone or progesterone analogs such as medroxyprogesterone acetate. In one embodiment, a light emitting apparatus includes a base, a transparent or translucent enclosure affixed to the base, a light diffusing optical fiber including a coiled filament enclosed within the enclosure, and a light source optically coupled to the light diffusing optical fiber. A local dielectric material is disposed in each trench and between each pair of semiconductor fins among the plurality of semiconductor fins.