What is Iridology and how Irodologist detect health conditions by analyzing the iris?

what is Iridologist?

An Irodologist looks at a person’s eyes and uses what they see to determine any physical ailments that may be present in the body. Is Irodology an established medical Practice?

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What is Iridology?

Iridology, also known as iridodiagnosis, is an alternative medicine technique that uses the colors, patterns, and various other properties of the iris to assess an individual’s general health.(1)

In recent years, naturopathic practitioners have renewed interest in a disease recognition method that is based on detailing characteristics of the human iris. Iridology represents the study of carefully mapped sections of the iris and the assigned organ systems represented by those areas.

Iridologists use iris charts to make these observations, as the iris is divided into multiple zones, each of which represents a different aspect or organ of the human body.

Iridologists generally utilize cameras, flashlights, and microscopes to examine the patient’s iris in order to detect tissue change, stromal irregularities and pigment patterns. The results are then compared with an iris chart, which helps in correlating the various parts of the human body with different zones in the iris.

A typical iris chart usually divides the iris into approximately 90 zones, each corresponding to a different part of the human body. Iridologists believe that the details reflected by the iris are generally the changes in the tissues of the corresponding body organelle.

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What health issues do iridologists identify?

A reading in the practice of iridology claims to identify the following:

Inflammation in the body
Vitamin deficiencies
Stress, such as how much stress a person tends to hold and where they hold it

A general amount of strength a person has
How well a person’s tissues and other internal structures function
The quality of a person’s digestion

Where a person’s unexplained symptoms originate in the body

Is iridology a reliable method of diagnosing health conditions?

Iridology is still controversial, as published research does not verify its claims to assist in the clinical care of patients. As opposed to evidence-based medicine, iridology is not supported by quality research studies and is considered pseudoscience.

In 1979, Bernard Jensen, a leading American iridologist, and two other iridology proponents failed to establish the basis of their practice when they examined photographs of the eyes of 143 patients in an attempt to determine which ones had kidney impairments.

Of the patients, 48 had been diagnosed with kidney disease, and the rest had normal kidney function. Based on their analysis of the patients’ irises, the three iridologists could not detect which patients had kidney disease and which did not(2)

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Iridology certification

In Canada and the United States, iridology is not regulated or licensed by any governmental agency. Numerous organizations offer certification courses.

An ideologist is not considered a medical doctor, despite even the most in-depth training they may receive to detect ailments based on the features of the eyes.

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Irodology Books

Visions of Health : Understanding Iridology

In Visions of Health, Drs. Jensen and Bodeen describe the basics of iris analysis in easy-to-understand language with dozens of illustrations and color photos, as well as charts for reading your own eyes and those of friends. They believe that with this book in hand, you can recognize weaknesses in the iris and adjust your lifestyle to achieve optimum health. Get the book from Amazon

Iridology Textbook: The Core Curriculum: Iris Analysis Courses I and II for IIPA Certification

This book covers all of the major topics required by the International Iridology Practitioners’ Association for basic certification in iridology. It is one of several books available, and while it covers the syllabus requirements for certification, it includes discussions of Rayid and Chakras which are not part of testing requirements.

It can be studied as a practice manual but also used as a textbook by any teachers wanting to prepare their students for the certification exam. The book has full color pages and iris photographs. Get it from amazon