Iridology is the study of the coloured part of the eye, the Iris. It has been used as a diagnostic tool for centuries in China and Europe and was brought to the west by Ignats von Peczeley, a German doctor, late last century. The different shapes, colours and textures visible with an iris torch can offer insight into past illnesses, present problems, in addition to general constitutional strengths and weaknesses.
Iridology is a holistic practice in which an iridologist looks at a person's eyes and uses what they see to determine any physical ailments that may be present in the body.
Each region of the iris reflects a certain part of the body. The centre of the iris displays signs that reveal the health of the central part of the body, the middle regions reflect tissues slightly further out to the periphery and so on. The last region, the skin and circulation, is represented by the border of the iris and the white part of the eye.
The use of Iridology is a highly valuable addition to 'fine tune' a Naturopath's analysis and treatment measures, as an iridologist can identify (but not limited to):
- Inflammation in the body
- Vitamin decificiencies
- Stress
- How well a person's tissues and other internal structures function
- Quality of a person's digestion
Iridology is one part of the holistic approach (along with other techniques like kinesiology and naturopathy) that can help with your health journey to wellness.
