Using Iridology to treat Arthritis

Iridology is an analytical process that uses the iris of the eye to determine the strengths and weaknesses of all organs and systems of the body.

To a trained Iridologist, markings in the iris provide information such as toxic overload and under or over-activity or congestion in any area. This information enables the Iridologist to identify the causes of disease – treating root causes improves the potential for complete and permanent removal of symptoms in numerous disorders. A trial in Russia, involving 800,000 people, proved Iridology to be an accurate in identifying the cause of disease in 80% of cases. In South Korea, government trials found Iridology to be accurate across the board in 78.2% of cases and 90% accurate for the causes of digestive disorders.

Arthritis and rheumatism are examples of chronic inflammation. Whenever there is inflammation, tissues are attempting to repair damage. The potential causes of joint inflammation range from inherited factors to wear and tear. There are dozens of different types of arthritis but the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It’s thought that osteoarthritis (wear and tear) may to some degree affect 80% of people over the age of 50 years. Rheumatoid arthritis is believed to be autoimmune related – the immune system attacking tissues of the body. Iridology isn’t able to distinguish different kinds of arthritis but it can pinpoint causes. Iridologists will frequently identify a predisposition to uric acid as the likely cause. Uric acid is normally excreted from the body, as long as certain organs are functioning efficiently – an Iridologist can determine the efficiency of those organs. Certain everyday items of food contain high levels of uric acid that would ideally need to be reduced in susceptible individuals. The iris may indicate sluggishness of the bowel that is likely to lead to the retention of toxic waste products. These wastes line the walls of the intestines and are reabsorbed into the bloodstream, travelling to all tissues of the body. If they settle in joints, they’ll trigger inflammation. As if that isn’t enough, the condition can inhibit the assimilation of nutrients.

Other iris signs that may suggest inflammation could point to inefficient kidney function, allowing acidic waste to be reabsorbed rather than eliminated in urine. Congestion of the lymphatic system can also trigger arthritic conditions. Conventional medicine tends to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) to treat arthritic conditions. The emphasis of natural treatment is to cleanse and detoxify the body to ensure that all eliminatory channels function efficiently.

Depending on the cause identified in the iris, diet and herbal remedies offer huge potential for improvements.

* The walls of the intestines can be cleansed of toxic waste

* Specific herbs can help improve kidney elimination

* Anti-inflammatory and pain relieving herbs can work as efficiently as NSAIDs but without the side effects

* Certain foods that can aggravate inflamed joints need to be reduced

* Naturopathic approaches include hydrotherapy

* Various supplements may be helpful, depending on the cause of the inflammation. Glucosamine is well researched and has been found to help repair cartilage over a period of time

* Exercise is important to keep the joint supple and to increase circulation to the affected areas.

Details of the Kevala Distance Learning Diploma course in Iridology are available here.

Jackie Day is a practicing Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist and Iridologist, she is also a tutor and course writer for the Kevala Centre.

This information should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional.

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