What is Iridology?
The eyes have been proclaimed as the window of the soul. We now acknowledge
them as the mirror of the body. Through the application of iridology, it is possible to
observe normal and abnormal reflex signs.
The iris of the eye is the most complex tissue of the body meeting the outside world.
It is an extension of the brain, being incredibly endowed with hundreds of
thousands of nerve endings, microscopic blood vessels, muscle and other tissues.
The iris is connected to every organ and tissue of the body by way of the brain and
nervous system. The nerve fibers receive their impulses by way of their
connections to the optic nerve, optic thalami and spinal cord. Both sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous systems are present in the iris.
We are discovering the eye works two ways; not only does it enable us to bring
images of the outside world within, it also shows images of what is within to the
outside.
The iris reveals an individual's strength and weaknesses and what has been done
to the body through incorrect living habits. It also reveals the wonder of one who
has lived a good life according to the laws of the universe. The iris topography
guides us very accurately over its surface to read tissue conditions that relate to the
"whole" person being viewed. We can see the "whole" body at once.
From that standpoint, iridology becomes a powerful tool for health improvement.
Iridology's greatest asset is in its ability to forewarn of approaching difficulties. We
can see tissue changes occurring before symptoms occur. That is a very powerful
tool when working with preventive health care.