Iridology

Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye.

Iri and iris come from the Greek name of the goddess of the rainbow, Iris. The Greeks noted eyes come in many, many colors. and ology also comes from the Greek, meaning study of. Literally translated, iridology means the study of the coloration of the eye.

The iris reveals changing conditions of every part and organ of the body. Every organ and part of the body is represented in the iris in a well defined area. In addition, through various marks, signs, and discoloration in the iris, nature reveals inherited weaknesses and strengths.

By means of this art/science, an iridologist (one who studies the coloration and fiber structure of the eye) can tell an individual his/her inherited and acquired tendencies towards health and disease, his current condition in general, and the state of every organ in particular.

Iridology cannot detect a specific disease, but, can tell an individual if they have over or under activity in specific areas of the body.

M.D. Jones

As a patient of intensive Western medicine, I first began my interest in alternative medicine as an element of my treatment with systemic Lupus. As I began my search and study with herbs and natural medicines, I was introduced to Iridology as a tool to assist in assessing needs and weaknesses within my body. As I began to incorporate natural herbs with my medical treatment seven years ago, I sought the advice of Iridologists regularly and could not resist researching and studying immediately. I have attended classes in Northern Indiana with Yvonne Kuchen and have studied in Madison, Indiana with well known Amish Iridologist, Solomon Whickey. In a quest to learn more, I completed the Institute of Natural Therapeutics Iridology program by Jack Ritchason, NP, PhD. Dr. Ritchason is an author in the field and a pioneer with Bernard Jensen in Iridology in America. Recently, International Iridology Practitioners Association, (IIPA), was founded and now certifies Iridologists based on International guidelines that combine both European and American, (Jensen), Iridology. I learned Level I thru Ellen Tart-Jensen, RN, ND. I studied Level II with Alicia Rocco, Education Dir. IIPA, and will complete the process in July of 2004 for complete Certification.