What is Iridology?
Have you ever wondered why some of your coworkers or people you know are always sick or ‘catch’ the latest cold while others – even those that do not take proper care of them selves, are always up and going? Iridology helps show you why this is so; iridology shows the inherent strengths and weaknesses in the body and what to do to have optimum health.
Iridology is the Study Of The Patterns And Markings In The Iris Of The Eye. For over a hundred years, various Iridologists have studied these patterns and markings, correlating them with specific health problems, physical strengths and weaknesses and personality traits. Through these empirical observations, Iridologists have noted certain constitutional patterns. That is to say, people with similar eye patterns tend to have similar personality traits and health profiles. These observations are the basis for Constitutional Iridology Analysis.
Some people believe that the eye is a mirror of what is going on in the body right now and hence, have endeavored to use Iridology as a diagnostic tool to determine specific disease conditions. Constitutional Iridology is based on the premise that the patterns and markings in our eye are primarily genetically inherited. Hence, in Constitutional Iridology, no attempt is made to diagnose any specific disease conditions. Constitutional Iridology is used to help us understand our basic temperament so we can know how to balance our nutrition and lifestyle to obtain greater physical, mental and emotional fitness.
An Iridology analysis is for everyone, but not everyone is ready for it. It is a truth that health is not given but earned. There is no doctor in the world that can give health. When health is lost, or when one wishes to build a finer mind and body, there must first be education and knowledge and then comes an application of knowledge which is doing. The greatest single thing the analysis can do is point out one’s inherent weaknesses. We die from our weaknesses. Our weaknesses bring us down, lower our resistance to all diseases and leave us vulnerable to other problems.
TRUE EYE COLORS
Iridologists have said that there are only two basic colors for the iris, blue and brown. Perhaps this was so, but now there has been so much intermarriage of races in the world that we likely have a genetic mix of colors. Of course, we usually see the basically blue or brown iris but there are irises which we call “mixed” when it becomes obvious that in addition to the basic color there is a strong genetic influence of another color. There are instances where it becomes very difficult to determine exactly which color is the true basic color. Also, drug settlements in the body can make the iris appear a color which is different than its true and basic color.
The following are the basic German Iridology types. They are based on eye color. They relate somewhat to the primary colors and to the three aspects of health (physical, mental and spiritual).
1. Blue-Eyed Type (German: Lymphatic)
Below: Iris Sign: True Blue Iris
True Blue Iris
Observe: Blue coloration, sometimes tinted by presence of catarrhal settlements or toxicity. Fiber structure easily visible. Easier to analyze than brown eyes due to absence of surface pigment layer.
A. Description
White collerette (autonomic nerve wreath), solid blue or gray/blue color with no discoloration or psora (pigments). Related to the primary color blue and the spiritual aspect of health. Strong tendency towards Western phlegmatic (water) constitution and Chinese water, metal constitutions.
B. Tendencies
This is the “pure” blue eye that is found in people’s of European descent. It usually accompanies a classic phlegmatic disposition which means the person is prone to lymphatic disturbances and catarrh afflictions. This is probably due in part to the fact that people of European descent are frequently heavy consumers of dairy products. Blue-eyed people are also thought to have a greater tendency to accumulate uric acid in their bodies and to have kidney troubles. The body systems and parts that these people have to pay particular attention to are the following: Mucus membrane areas (upper respiratory tract, bronchioles, villi of lungs, digestive tract and the uro-genital tracts), lymphatic tissues (tonsils, appendix, spleen and lymph nodes) and membranes of the joints.
Health problems commonly found in people with the lymphatic constitution include the following: Sinus troubles, sore throats, tonsillitis, earaches, bronchitis, asthma, swollen lymph nodes, skin catarrh (eczema and dandruff), kidney weakness, arthritis and rheumatism.
2. Mixed-Eyed Type (German: Biliary)
A. Description
Discolorations or psora (drug spots) on top of a blue background (fiber structure is visible through color). Related to the primary color yellow and the mental aspect of health. Strong tendency towards Chinese wood, earth constitutions and the Western air constitution.
B. Tendencies
The blue/brown mix eye has been linked by Iridologists with a disposition to biliary or hepatic (liver) troubles. It is believed that the colorations on top of the blue eye are a sign of toxicity in the body due to digestive problems. When the pigmentation is concentrated around the center of the eye, this is especially linked with digestive disturbances. Problems with the liver and other digestive organs can lead to further imbalances in the glandular and circulatory systems. Body systems and organs to pay particular attention to are as follows: The digestive system (stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and especially the liver) and the intestinal tract.
Common health problems Iridologists associate with this type are: Hypoglycemia, PMS, indigestion, gallstones, constipation, gas, toxicity of the digestive tract, anger and/or depression, difficulty getting to sleep followed by difficulty waking up in the morning, nausea, stiffness and achiness, headaches (especially migraines), food allergies, seasonal allergies and Candida.
C. Colors
Colors have strong meaning in this eye type:
1. Straw Yellow: Relates to the kidneys and suggests poor kidney function.
2. Neon Orange: Relates to the pancreas and suggests a tendency to blood sugar imbalances and problems with digesting (metabolizing) carbohydrates.
3. Dirty Orange: May relate to either the pancreas or the gallbladder. Suggests some tendency as neon orange, but may also suggest gall bladder problems. Look for other signs of gall bladder problems (marks in gallbladder zone or fatty deposits in whites.)
4. Dark Brown: Related to liver function.
5. Reddish Brown: Suggests breakdown of the blood and a need to work with blood purification and building. Possible problems with liver, spleen and bone marrow.
3. Brown Eyed Type (German: Hematogenic) Iris Sign: True Brown Iris
True Brown Iris
Observe: Presence of brown melanin pigments cells layered over iris fibers, giving a velvet-like appearance.
A. Description
Pure brown eye with pigments covering iris fiber structure. Related to the primary color red and the physical aspect of health. Probably Chinese constitutional types: fire and earth. Probability related to Western fire and earth constitutions as well.
B. Tendencies
Pure brown eyes are difficult for Iridologists to read because a layer of pigment completely covers up the fiber structure of the eye. However, Iridologists have noted some general characteristics of brown-eyed people. First, they appear to be pre-disposed to imbalances in blood composition and hence to blood disorders. It has been suggested that they have a possible inherent inability to store adequate supplies of minerals. They may especially have problems with calcium metabolism. Specific systems and organs to pay particular attention to are: The circulatory system (heart, blood, blood vessels), the organs that make blood (liver, spleen, bone marrow), the digestive system and the endocrine glands.
Common health problems experienced by brown-eyed people include: Anemia, hardening of the arteries, all types of blood diseases, constriction and hardening of lymph tissue, possible reduced leukocytes in the blood, digestive troubles, mineral deficiencies and early breakdown of the endocrine glands.
Healing Signs (Brown Iris)
Here: Healing Signs (Brown Iris)
Observe: Lesioned areas with white calcium luteum lines making a criss-cross “knitting” appearance.
Indicates: Tissue regeneration, healing, rebuilding and recovery. Nerve and blood supplies are increasing. Process follows Hering’s Law of cure. Is a result of right leaving and proper dietary management.
More About Iridology and What an Iris Analysis will do for you.
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