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Iridology notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| White colour anywhere indicates | Inflammation, irritation, pain, acidity. |
| 3 layers of eye | 1. Outer fibrous layer: sclera cornea, 2. Middle vascular layer: choroid ciliary body iris 3. Nervous tissue layer: retina |
| Iris is situated | In front of ciliary body between cornea and lens |
| Iris is composed of | Pigment cells and two layers of muscle fibres: one circular and one radiating |
| Parasympathetic stimulation is supplied by | Oculomotor nerve and it constricts the pupil |
| Sympathetic stimulation is from the | Superior cervical ganglion and it dilates the pupil |
| Iris structure 1 | Silk (neurogenic type) |
| Iris structure 2 | Silk linen Linen |
| Iris structure 3 | Hessian Net (weak connective tissue) |
| Zone 1 | Stomach |
| Zone 2 | Intestines |
| Zone 3 | Heart, bronchi, pancreas, adren., pit., pineal, gall bladder |
| Zone 4 | Prostate, uterus, skeleton |
| Zone 5 | Brain, lung, liver, spleen, kidneys, thyroid etc |
| Zone 6 | Muscles, motor nerves, lymphatic, circulatory |
| Zone 7 | Skin, sensory nerves |
| Lacunas are | Gaps in iris, which vary in size, colour and depth |
| Pigments are | Spots on the iris |
| Reflex markings are | White lines (fibres) seen in the stroma |
| Lymphatic rosary is | Yellow tophi in the outer part of the iris |
| Stress rings are | Circular folds in the iris |
| Radii solaris are | Black lines |
| Arcus senilis is | White-grey semicircle on the top of the iris |
| Cholesterol ring is | White ring surrounding iris |
| Scurf rim is | Dark circle around the iris |
| ANW is | Autonomic Nerve Wreath dividing pupillary zone from ciliary zone |
| Type 1 name and eye colour | Lymphatic. Blue, grey. Always analyse only the ciliary zone. |
| Type 2 name and eye colour | Haematogenic. Always brown. Always analyse only the ciliary zone. |
| Type 3 name and eye colour | Mixed. Grey mixed with brown or yellow with brown. Always analyse only the ciliary zone. |
| Constitutional weakness: Lymphatic | Lymphatic system |
| Constitutional weakness: Neurogenic | Nervous system |
| Constitutional weakness: Hydrogenoid | Lymphatic system |
| Constitutional weakness: Uric acid diathesis | Urinary system |
| Constitutional weakness: Cholesterol ring | Circulatory system, liver and heart |
| Constitutional weakness: Haematogenic | Digestive and endocrine systems, blood |
| Constitutional weakness: Anxiety tetanic | Nervous system |
| Constitutional weakness: Mixed type | Liver, digestive system |
| Lymphatic types | 1. Pure lymphatic. 2. Hydrogenoid. 3. Weak tissue 4. Neurogenic |
| 1. Pure lymphatic looks like | Loose, wavy stroma, can be grey iris |
| 2. Hydrogenoid looks like | Blue/grey with some marks on periphery |
| 3. Weak tissue looks like | Structure 3, lacunae |
| 4. Neurogenic looks like | Blue eyes, Silky stretched threads. No lacunae |
| 4. Neurogenic has problems with | Lymphatic system, arthritis allergies etc. see page 9 |
| 2. Hydrogenoid subdivisions: | A. Lymphatic rosary, yellow marks. B. Uric acid diathesis, sodium ring, marks like white cotton wool C Lipaemic diathesis |
| 3. Weak tissue subdivisions: | A. Daisy. B. Cardio-renal. C. Pancreatic triad. D. Weak connective tissues. |
| Haematogenic divides into | Pure haematogenic. Anxiety tetanic |
| Mixed subdivision | Ferrum-chromatosis (Biliary Constitution) |
| Pure Lymphatic colour and description | Blue, grey. Loose wavy stroma |
| Pure Lymphatic illnesses | Lymphatic system, mucous membranes, allergies, arthritis, eczema, sinuses, coughs, dry skin |
| Hydrogenoid type subdivisions | A. Lymphatic Rosary - yellow, darker means more toxins. |
| Lymphatic Rosary colour and description | Blue, grey, occasionally brown. White or yellow lymphatic rosary (yellow clouds) around periphery of iris, doesn't need to be 11-1 o'clock (brain area) |
| Lymphatic Rosary illnesses | Chronic lymph congestion, swollen glands, catarrh, allergy, hay fever, rheumatism, water retention |
| Uric Acid diathesis colour and description | Blue, grey, occasionally brown. Thick ANW. Whitish catarrh plates (uric acid). Usually in the centre of the ciliary zone |
| Uric Acid diathesis illnesses | Uric acid retention, hyperacidity, weak kidneys, gout, rheumatism, kidney stones |
| Lipaemic diathesis (cholesterol) colour and description | Blue, grey, brown, mixed. White ring around the iris |
| Lipaemic diathesis illnesses | High cholesterol, sodium and calcium buildup, underactive thyroid, mineral imbalances, poor circulation, anaemia, poor memory, joint stiffness, arthritis, blood pressure |
| Weak Tissue subdivisions | A. Daisy type (Abdominal Reservoir and Flower Petal ANW). B. Cardio-renal type (lacunae at 3-4 and 5-6 o'clock). C. Pancreatic Triad type (lacunae at 3,6 and 10 o'clock on left eye). |
| Connective Tissue Weakness Structure III (Net) colour and description | Blue, grey or brown. Very loose widened iris fibres in the ciliary and pupillary zone. Big, wide lacunae |
| Connective Tissue Weakness Structure III (Net) illnesses | Skeletal weakness, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, hernias, vertebrae misplacement, weak adrenals, poor circulation, break under stress |
| Neurogenic type colour and description | Blue, grey. Elongated, fine, nearly straight fibres, like silk. |
| Neurogenic type illnesses | Nerve weakness, central and autonomic. Headaches, vascular spasms, ulcers, skin eruptions, hypersensitivity, calcium deficiency, weak adrenal glands, arthritis. |
| Pure Haematogenic colour and description | Brown or deep brown. Smooth, velvet carpet, may look rubbed in certain areas usually in heart or kidney zone. Prominent pupillary zone. |
| Pure Haematogenic illnesses | Blood, lymphatic system, hormones, digestion, spasms, lack of trace elements. |
| Anxiety Tetanic colour and description | Brown. Stress rings, radii solaris. |
| Anxiety Tetanic illnesses | Psychosomatic disorders, adrenal glands, blood, calcium imbalance, spasms, anxiety, nervous stomach, headaches, hysteria, phobias (children), depression, paraesthesia (numbness), laryngospasm, allergic reactions, impotence, sensitivity to light/noise. |
| What do Radii solaris indicate? | Destructive degenerative conditions and attitudes. Anxiety, worry, tension, intensive creative energy. Equivalent to lacunae in strong constitutions Distribution of toxins - usually in the brain area. |
| Mixed (Biliary) colour and description | Brown over blue base. Brown markings, colour mixture, blue-grey/yellow with brown. |
| Mixed (Biliary) illnesses and symptoms | Gastrointestinal weakness. Pancreas and gall bladder. Flatulence, constipation, liver disease, melancholic temperament, hypochondria. |
| Ferrum-Chromatosis colour and description | Mixed colour. Golden pigmentation of ANW. |
| Ferrum-Chromatosis illnesses | Ferrum-Chromatosis. Liver problems, fatigue, grey skin, iron in plasma. |
| Marks on periphery of iris | Sodium ring. Arcus senilis. Sodium ring and Arcus senilis, grey cap (insufficient circulation) |
| Lipaemic diathesis, circulation ring, calcium ring and cholesterol ring indicate: Sodium ring is a sclera marking. May be different colours from grey to yellow (lymphatic involvement, toxins). | Poor circulation. Possibly increased lipids in the blood (cholesterol) Narrowing of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) Poor memory. Feeling tired and cold. Insufficiency of circulation in the extremities: Cholesterol deposit on the sclera |
| Scurf rim indicates | Poor elimination of toxins. Toxin accumulation. Skin disorders. |
| Sodium ring and scurf rim indicate | Possibly higher cholesterol. Poor circulation. Poor blood supply to the brain and other organs. Poor memory. Arteriosclerosis. |
| Transparent ring indicates | Insufficient blood supply. Cold feet and hands |
| Anaemia ring indicates | Tiredness, lack of iron. Pale complexion. Consider bleeding. |
| Ring with soft, indistinct edge indicates | Tiredness, poor circulation, contact lenses. |
| Migraine neuron net (always on top) indicates | Headaches, migraines, increased intracranial pressure and blood pressure. |
| B3 Bulge (transparent and blue, usually lateral side of iris) indicates | Deficiency (sometimes excess) of Vitamin B3 (niacin). Consider digestive disorders, skin problems, sore throat and mouth. |
| Ciliary fringe indicates | Oversensitive people, capillary insufficiency. |
| Basic eye colours are | Blue, grey, brown, mixed. Abnormal colours are inherited or acquired. |
| Main groups of pigmentation | Psora - dark brown Degenerative tissue - black Heavy metals Poisons, drugs, chemicals - yellow, brown. Minerals Inflammation - white Vaccination spots Lymphatic system - yellow clouds Liver - brown Pancreas - orange, olive Kidney - yellow c |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 1. Lilac tinge | Syphilis and alcoholism in the family |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 2. Red | Diabetes in the family. Infection in pregnancy |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 3. White | Acidosis |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 4. Grey, yellow in the brain area | Headache. Psychotic tendencies |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 8. Yellow | Liver |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 9. Yellow-brown | Intoxications |
| Pathochromia in ciliary zone indicates: 10. Red-orange | Glycogen liver function disturbed |
| Heterochromia means | Several colours. Can be circular or sectoral. |
| Anisochromia means | Left and right eye have different colours. Real physiological (0.5%) Pathological |
| Circular Heterochromia: 5 types | 1. Pupillary Heterochromia. |
| 1. Pupillary Heterochromia colour and indications | White - stomach acid. Impaired digestive function. |
| 2. Central Heterochromia colour and indications | Colour: yellow, rusty, orange. |
| 3a. ANW (Collarette Heterochromia) colours and indications. | Yellow - fermentive bowels. Problems with spine and musculoskeletal system. |
| 3b. ANW (Collarette Heterochromia) colours and indications. | Bright white - acidity in body or stomach. |
| 4. Pigmented Ciliary Zone colours and indications | Yellow - kidneys. |
| 5. Circled Iris colours and indications | Problems with the skin or circulation. |
| 2. Sectoral heterochromia - 2 types | Only on the iris, not the ANW or pupil etc. |
| 2. Sectoral heterochromia - 2 types | 2. Complete sectoral heterochromia. |
| Different colours of sectoral heterochromia | Traumatic - metals (iron, copper). |
| Localised sectoral heterochromia - 3 types | String-like - vegetative dysfunction of the organ. |
| Spots of the iris (Joseph Deck) - 4 types | 1. Toxic spots. |
| 1. Toxic spots - appearance and indications | Big, clear borders. Angular appearance, homogenic structure, usually dark colours. |
| 2. Residual spots - appearance and indications | Size is smaller than toxic spots. |
| 3. Psoric spots - appearance and indications | Large black markings, consisting of granules. |
| Meaning of psora | Psora is imbalance/irritation manifesting as eruptions and emotionally as tiredness, depression, worry, anxiety and fear. |
| 4. Pigment spots - description and interpretation | Always composed of granules of pigments, can vary in shape, size, colour, density. Interpretation depends on their colour. |
| 4. Pigment spots - appearance and indications | Yellow, gold fringe around ANW - weakness of the muscular system. |
| 4. Pigment spots - description and interpretation | Dark pigments can indicate tumour and cancer if the spot is represented by chaotically twisted threads. |
| 4. Pigment spots - description and interpretation | If production of melanin in the body is decreased, and the function of the ANW is lowered, black spots can indicate severe illnesss. |
| Classification of dark pigments a) | Red brown ball, with sticking needles - tumours in the pelvic region. |
| Classification of dark pigments b) | Hedgehogs (small, usually dark, with needles) - predisposition to diabetes. |
| Classification of dark pigments c) | Red-brown - tendency to infections and inflammations according to the spot location. |
| Tobacco pigments (cont. dark pigments) a)-f) | a) Infections (relation to the zone). |
| Tobacco pigments (cont. dark pigments) g)-m) | g) Vegetative nervous system disorder. |
| Tobacco pigments (cont. dark pigments) n)-r) | n) Poor lymphatic and venous system. |
| Tobacco pigments - Radial | a) Triangular shape with the base on the ANW. |
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jackraymond