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5/20/1973 - Reading the Windows of the Soul- II by Andrew T. Weil

The iridologist I California Dr C yearold optometrist doctorate University California Dr C across science diagnosis studying acupuncture North American College Acupuncture Vancouver British Columbia In formal training optometry never heard Subsequently called Bernard Jensen chiropractor naturopath known America leading exponent iridology This impressed sufficiently visit Dr Jensen Hidden Valley Health Ranch Escondido California San Diego After watching Dro Jensen patients Dr C decided learn method himself practices routinely patients Fairfax office He still learning traditional Chinese medicine consistency between diagnosis pulse diagnosis Chinese system Dr C irises examining under instrument which conventional medicine study cornea It projects narrow light surface magnifying lenses different powers close observation After going irises Dr C guided examination third person I learned easier because their structure visible examine brown illumination patience necessary But whether green brown significance iridology What significant density muscle fibers They tightly packed together fibers cloth grain loosely meshed grain fibers muslin burlap Iridologists consider density index general vitality The higher density inherent vital force person withstand disease But people whose irises potential vital energy through habits worse shape people energy themselves After assessing general density whole iridologist turns attention specific areas lowered density Any thought something about state particular organ The entire believed represented In general things spleen represented while things right right liver represented right Also corresponds brain areas represented between clock clock irises while found clock The gastrointestinal tract being interior wreath around pupil being superficial represented around extreme periphery Since Dr Peczely getting specific Reproduced iridology chart developed Dr Bernard Jensen which right reversed correspond patient facing examiner In textbook Dr Jensen tested chart years practice proved value He finds lesion particu12 II II I0 organ whether problem organ acute subacute chronic appearance disrupted fibers moreover healing indicated filling white fibers The possibility representing entire suggested doubt circular muscle circle denotes completeness But I enough evidence whether Dr Jensen highly detailed mapping wishful thinking Dr C correctly upper trouble merely looking while I present showed woman indications tonsillectomy diamond shaped holes tonsil But found prominent lesion upper region I quite clearly mirror which subsequent chest X shows evidence Might really adjacent sheulder region I known trouble there either So I remain skeptical about mapping interpretation lesions found there As practiced ceuntry iridolegy philosophy health diagnostic Iridologists necessarily attempt treat localized problems indicated signs rather improve overall being patient particularly special diets fasts elimination habits smoking overuse drugs consumption unnatural foods If patient follows course right living ptoms should regress iridologist ought follow changes observing progress healing signs Dr Jensen stresses value examination preventive medicine monitor effectiveness treatment Iridology writes conjunction other analysis diagnosis helping patient better state health In urges isolated technique My brief acquaintance iridology leaves interested skeptical minded eager information Jensen writes I would advise person wants there anything iridology definite conclusions until spent least three months analysis As I written I there could something iridology I attention irises whenever I examine people It remarkable orthodox medical nothing about iridology ignore thoroughly physical examinations Even ophthalmologists little about paying attention cornea front The beautiful organ whose complex delicate structure easily observable doubtless contains information about general state possibly information about specific problems At least medical doctors should iridology exists I