Iridology is
the science of analyzing the delicate structures of the iris of the eye. The
iris reveals body constitution, inherent weaknesses, levels of health and
transitions that take place in a person's body according to the way one lives.
There is an old saying that the eyes are
the window of the soul. They can also be a window to one’s health. Like
fingerprints or faces, no two irises (the colored part of the eye) are exactly
alike. The iris structure is so unique it is now being used for security
identification at ATM machines and airports. And for centuries, it has also been
used to analyze people’s health – past, present and future.
The study of the iris for medical purposes is called iridology.
The iris contains detailed fibers and pigmentation that reflects our physical
and psychological makeup. When an organ or body system is in poor health, the
nerve running from that body part will start to recede. When it does, it draws
with it various degrees of the layers of fibers which make up the color of the
iris of the eyes, leaving darkened marks called lesions.
Since every organ and part of the body is represented in the
iris in a well defined area, an iridologist can use the various marks and signs
to identify weaknesses or overactivity in the body so that future problems can
be avoided. Iridology is not used to diagnose or cure specific illnesses.
What an iridologist can do is identify the inherited physical
and emotional ways in which we react to our environment and what symptoms are
most likely to result, the parts of our body or organ systems that are more
likely to have symptoms, and the areas in which we are likely to be vulnerable
as we age.
For example, if the pancreas is seen to be underactive, it could
indicate a condition like ...
Wendy Priesnitz is the Editor of
Natural Life Magazine and a journalist with over 35 years of experience.
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