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Using Iridology Techniques As A Predictor Of Potential Health Risks

By Paul Rogers


Using alternative therapies to uncover possible health problems is becoming more popular. Some methods that are gaining in acceptance have been used for thousands of years. It's possible your ancestors had the answers to a lot of issues that perplex you. There was absolutely no technology involved in the iridology techniques ancient civilizations used as a basis for uncovering the underlying causes of common physical problems.

Eyes have long been considered windows into the soul. Our ancestors drew the conclusion that irises and their colorations were extensions of the brain and indications of how healthy the rest of man's body was. Modern iridology came about in the eighteen hundreds when a doctor in Hungary noticed there seemed to be a correlation between streaks in the irises of his patients and the physical issues they were having. This doctor built a chart that is still used today. It demonstrates the ways in which iris changes indicate physical changes that could turn into conditions like hardened arteries and inflammations.

Even those who believe these observations have some validity point out that studying the iris is not a way to replace medical diagnoses. Iridology won't tell physicians whether patients have cancer or diabetes. Studying changes in iris coloration may be able to show a professional something about genetic tendencies. It can be used as one of the tools in the process of diagnosing illness.

Iris examinations are simple and painless. Patients are required to fill out forms that describe their medical histories and lifestyles before the examination. The practitioner uses a magnifying glass type instrument known as an irisodoscope to examine the patient's eye. A camera is sometimes used to photograph the iris. The information from the photographs is downloaded and studied after the examination. The whole procedure is non-invasive.

You should take some precautions before you submit to any examination. If you want to have your iris analyzed to give you health information, you need to find a reputable professional who is experienced and has the proper credentials. You can find listings of certified iridologists online at the International Iridology Practitioner Association.

These techniques are not without controversy. There are studies where a number of iridologists examined patients who all had specific ailments. They could not come to a unanimous conclusion about what the ailment was. There were also differing opinions among the various iridologists as to the what the ailment actually was. Other studies have shown that this technique is effective as a tool to help doctors evaluate certain conditions and diseases.

The conclusion seems to be that you must steer clear of any practitioner who claims to have diagnostic abilities using this technique. There are individuals who tell patients they can see cancers and parasites by examining the irises of those patients. These people should be avoided.

There is agreement that skilled practitioners can examine the coloration of the iris and draw some general conclusions. The technique can be an effective screening tool. You should ask your primary care doctor about using it along with traditional diagnostic methods.




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