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	Encyclopedia: Iridology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Iridology is an alternative medicine practice in which patterns, colors and other characteristics of stromal fibers of the iris are examined for information about a patient's systemic health.
		The science of iridology is based on the analysis of one of the most complicated tissue structure of the whole body-the iris.
		Perhaps iridology’s greatest value to the health sciences is that it can be used to detect adverse tissue changes in the body long before the condition degenerates to the point where it may be labeled a disease.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iridology (549 words)

	Canadian Institute of Iridology
		Iridology is a quick, accurate and painless system of health analysis through the examination of the colored part of the eye known as the iris.
		Proclaimed throughout the ages as "windows of the soul", the eyes are now acknowledged as mirrors of the body and compared to miniature television screens recording the condition of the various organs and tissues throughout the body.
		Iridology is therefore not concerned with specific symptoms, but with the restoration and maintenance of health by building up the body's immunity and healing ability.
	www.cwinds.com /iridology (471 words)

	Iridology - Alternative Therapies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Iridology is the study of the colored part of the eye (called the iris) to determine potential health problems.
		Iridology first became known in the United States in the 1950's, when Bernard Jensen, an American chiropractor, began giving classes in his own method, which mainly concentrates on iris color, the body's exposure to toxins, and use of natural foods as detoxifiers.
		Many of the courses in iridology are little more than a weekend long, culminating in a "certification." And even though some licensed chiropractors and naturopaths may practice iridology, their education, by European standards, is often inadequate.
	www.medicomm.net /Consumer%20Site/am/iridology.htm (1617 words)

	DISCLAIMER
		Iridology is a scientific system of analyzing the dis-ease patterns found in the iris of every living entity.
		Iridology is a functional tool used in the prevention of the physical manifestation of disease used in many countries around the world.
		Iridology is a scientific analysis of iride patterns and structures to locate stages of inflammation in specific body areas.
	www.circlestarfarms.com /Iridology.htm (564 words)

	Iridology FAQ
		The International Iridology Practitioners Association was founded for the purpose of increasing and diffusing knowledge concerning the art and science of Iridology and to provide a forum for the exchange of information and research with the goal of promoting excellence in international Iridology standards.
		A majority of Iridology research was performed in Germany, where Iridology is used by physicians as a means of identifying genetic health tendencies and current states of the body systems by examining the nerve reflexes in the iris.
		Iridology identifies inherited predispositions that negatively or positively can affect one's health, as the iris shows which systems of the body are the least and which are the most resilient.
	members.shaw.ca /iridologycourses/faq.html (2273 words)

	Iridology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Iridology is the study of the irises of the eye, that is, the exposed nerve endings which make up the coloured part of the eye, all of which are connected to the brain.
		Iridology complements all therapeutic sciences because it provides the vital information needed in order to establish the root cause of ailments, thus revealing the appropriate treatments required.
		Iridology was taught at the Medical School of Salerno and even the Chaldeans of Babylonia in 1000 BC left records of the Iride markings, with the relevant anatomical reflexes painted onto stone slabs.
	britishregister.tripod.com /iridology (1021 words)

	Natural health and holistic nutrition degrees, certificate programs in herbal and healthcare professional studies via ...
		Iridology is a wonderful means of demonstrating the rewards of choosing a healthy way of life, the ideal of preventive medicine.
		Iridology involves the study of the iris, the colored area of the eyes, in which tendencies are revealed for physical and psychological challenges and strengths.
		Clayton College educates students in Comprehensive Iridology™, which was developed by IIPA as a combination of the American and European models of iridology.
	www.ccnh.edu /healthy/iridology.asp?adclfr=THCOM (664 words)

	Therapies: Featured Study: Iridology
		Iridology is the scientific practice which involves correlating the markings and patterns of the iris to reflex manifestations and bodily malfunctions among the many organs of the body.
		Iridology uses iris analysis to determine how a patient should go about enacting a reversal process which involves a remission of the troubles and illnesses which exist at the present in the patient's body and which have been exerienced in the past.
		Iridology works conjunctively with nutrition, herbal medicine, orthomolecular medicine to make sure that a patient is getting his or her appropriate dose of nutrients, minerals, organic elements, enzymes, vitamins, and the proper pH in the stomach.
	library.thinkquest.org /24206/iridology.html (1685 words)

	MD Jones Enterprises - iridology.com - News
		Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye.
		Literally translated, iridology means the study of the coloration of the eye.
		Iridology cannot detect a specific disease, but, can tell an individual if they have over or under activity in specific areas of the body.
	www.iridology.com /iridology.html (183 words)

	Iridology
		Iridology is an entirely different concept that claims actual disease, both physical and emotional, can be diagnosed by visible changes in the pattern of the Iris.
		Iridology, also called iris diagnosis, is based on the belief that each area of the body is represented by a corresponding area in the iris.
		Sclerology is similar to iridology but interprets the shape and condition of blood vessels on the white portion (sclera) of the eyeball.
	your-doctor.com /patient_info/alternative_remedies/various_therapy/fraud_topics/bogus_tests_tx/iridology.html (781 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Iridology
		Iridology, also called iris analysis or iris diagnosis, is the study of the iris (the colored part of the eye).
		Iridology is not a diagnostic tool (although it is more likely to be considered so by European iridologists) and should not be used to diagnose or name specific diseases.
		Iridology is generally based on the concept of neural pathways between the body and the iris.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0004/ai_2603000458 (1154 words)

	Iridology FAQ
		Iridology is the study and interpretation of patterns in the human iris as indicator of individual characteristics.
		According to literature records, Iridology has been studied for at least 300 years, but was not structured in a systematic and detailed way until about 150 years ago.
		To advance the state of the art, a baseline study of iris color and texture is needed, then a study of correlations between iris structure and health predispositions.
	www.milesresearch.com /main/irisfaq.htm (2198 words)

	Iridology
		Iridology is the scientific analysis of patterns and structures in the iris of the eye locating areas and stages of inflammation throughout the body.
		Iridology will not show or name a specific disease but provides information about the body tissues which indicate tendencies toward or away from conditions of 'dis-ease' often before symptoms appear.
		Iridology cannot locate parasites, gallstones, or germ life, but will indicate the presence of inflammation and toxic conditions which are a refuge for their development.
	www.crystalinks.com /iridology.html (593 words)

	Iridology is Nonsense
		Stephen Barrett, M.D. Iridology (sometimes referred to as iris diagnosis) is based on the bizarre belief that each area of the body is represented by a corresponding area in the iris of the eye (the colored area around the pupil).
		Iridology charts—dozens of which exist—vary somewhat in the location and interpretation of their iris signs.
		Proponents of iridology attribute its development to Ignatz von Peczely, a Hungarian physician who, during his childhood, had accidentally broken the leg of an owl and noticed a fl stripe in the lower part of the owl's eye.
	www.quackwatch.org /01QuackeryRelatedTopics/iridology.html (1658 words)

	Complementary Health and Alternative Medicine - Iridology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Iridology was developed in Hungary in the 19th Century and involves the study of the Iris of the eye (the coloured sector) and the Pupil, using microscopic analysis of the surface structures to determine the health of the whole body.
		Iridology is a safe, non-invasive and inexpensive method of analysis that can be integrated into both orthodox and complementary medicine.
		In Russia, a trial involving 800,000 patients found Iridology to be 85% accurate in diagnosis; in South Korea clinical trials by the government found that on average Iridology was 78.2% accurate but with an impressive 90.2% accuracy in the diagnosis of digestive system disorders.
	www.chisuk.org.uk /bodymind/whatis/iridology.php (502 words)

	Iridology
		Iridology – Irid = Iris, ology = study of, or the study of the iris of the eye.
		The great advantage of Iridology is that it lends itself handily to an immediate survey of the state of health in every part of a person’s body.
		Iridology’s greatest value is that of allowing the detection of chemical and physiological changes in the body long before the appearance of the particular set of symptoms which would be classified and named as a disease.
	www.healthresourcecenter.com /iridology.htm (2070 words)

	iridology
		Iridology is the study of the iris to diagnose disease.
		Iridology is based on the questionable assumption that every organ in the human body has a corresponding location within the iris and that one can determine whether an organ is healthy or diseased by examining the iris rather than the organ itself.
		They were able to validate iridology by finding many correlations that in fact were not established as causal relationships by rigorously defined controlled studies.
	skepdic.com /iridol.html (961 words)

	Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients: Why is Iridology so misunderstood?
		Iridology was kept alive by practitioners whose emphasis was more on patient health care than data collection and analysis.
		This transition away from Iridology was reported to have been a painful experience for some of them, and I understand their pain.
		While IIPA has been at the forefront of modernizing Iridology knowledge and practice in North America for almost 20 years, changing the way Iridology is practiced has been a long process.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_2003_May/ai_100767865 (1382 words)

	Iridology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The science and practice of iridology is based on the analysis of one of the most complicated structures of the body - the iris.
		Iridology can reveal structural defects, inflammation, catarrh, nerve tension, glandular problems and other abnormalities, also, their location and what stage these conditions manifest themselves.
		She studied and trained with one of the leading teachers of Iridology today, Dr. Jack Ritchason N.D., Ph.D. in Nutrition, Dean of The Herbal Institute in Utah, also the author of The Little Herb Encyclopedia.
	www.orbit4health.com /iridology.html (344 words)

	Iridology Quackery
		A Skeptics dictionary - Iridology was the invention of Ignatz Von Peczely, a 19th-century Hungarian physician.
		The story is that he got the idea for this novel diagnostic tool when he saw a similarity between the eyes of a man he was treating for a broken leg and the eyes of an owl whose leg Peczely had broken years earlier.
		Iridology: A Christian Perspective - By Janice Lyons, RN, MAEd - Iridologists have failed to produce objective, verifiable evidence to support either their theories or applications of iridology.
	www.healthwatcher.net /Quackerywatch/Iridology (1992 words)

	Iridology
		Iridology charts -- dozens of which exist -- vary somewhat in the location and interpretation of their iris signs.
		A younger colleague fully equipped with the most up-to-date specialized iridology equipment introduced himself and stated that he wanted to give iridology readings at my clinic and at the same time moniter the course of my patients over a period of six months.
		In assembling the various photographs for his book, she told me how she confronted Dr. Jensen with the fact that in the many photographs she was editing to include in the book there were never any fine white lines filling in dark areas that would exemplify healing and recovery.
	www.chirobase.org /06DD/iridology.html (1209 words)

	Iridology in Taplow, nr. Maidenhead and Slough Berkshire
		Iridology is the study of the coloured part of the eye (called the iris) to determine potential health problems.
		Iridology first became known in the United States in the 1950's, when Bernard Jensen, an American chiropractor, began giving classes in his own method, which mainly concentrates on iris colour, the body's exposure to toxins, and use of natural foods as detoxifiers.
		When a photograph of the iris is enlarged, iridologists claim they can get a view of an ultra-fine membrane of connective tissue that shows signs of degenerative diseases well before their presence is manifested in larger organs.
	www.bodypeace.co.uk /iridology.html (1117 words)

	Rebuttal - Western Medicine Looks at Iridology
		Western medicine recently took another look at Iridology in "Looking for Gallbladder Disease in the Patient's Iris," printed in the December,1988 issue of the British Medical Journal (Vol.297.P. The purpose was to test the validity Of Iridology as a diagnosic aid and to Observe the consistency of diagnostic evaluation among the participating Iridologist.
		Gallbladder disease was chosen because use of the presumed singular reflex location in the lower lateral section of the right iris and the specific signs said to be recognized as reflecting this condition.
		One can only assume that their participation and agreement to these parameters was influenced by their conviction that Iridology is an accurate assessment tool and the enthusiasm of being part of an opportunity to demonstrate its value to the mainstream community.
	www.cnri.edu /Clinical_Studies/MedLine/Rebuttal_-_Western_Medicine_Looks_at_Iridology.htm (1483 words)

	Iridology. Holistic Therapies and natural Remedies for the 21st Century - Issue #8, 2000. Canada, Toronto
		As we study the eyes of the members of the various races and ethnic groups throughout the world, it is of great interest to note the variety of colours among their irises.
		Some of the pioneers of iridology, as well as later researchers, have subdivided the categories of iris colours into fl, brown, gold, dark blue, green, light blue and steel grey.
		Warning: Iridology Plus is not intended as medical advice and in no way exclude the necessity of a diagnosis from a health professional.
	www.news2news.com /news/iris/2000/8/frontpage.htm (717 words)

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