Issue #6

2000

By Agota Csekey, C.C.Ir., R.Ir.

Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of Osteopathy once said “It is the connective tissue that we must look at to discover the cause of disease…” This is exactly what iridology accomplishes through an iris analysis.

One of the most important consideration in finding the right treatment for a symptom should be first and foremost to find the cause. When a person has several disorders and complaints it is quite a task for the health practitioner to determine what organ, what dysfunction or incoordination between organs is responsible for the symptoms. It has been proven that there are some relationships existing in the body between organs and body systems.

The iris analysis gives us the advantage of viewing not just the tissue condition of the organs but also the relationship between them. Through iridology causes can be detected from the beginning long before physical symptoms manifest. When imbalances have developed in one part of the body such as toxic deposits, irritation or under-activity, then other parts of the body will be affected as a reflex action. The most demonstrable source of such reflex conditions are in the intestinal tract. For example, if there is toxic settlement in the colon, irritations will develop in the tissue of the organ situated next to the affected part of the colon in respect to the iris chart. It is important to keep in mind that the iris chart was designed based on many years of clinical feedback to map out the special relationship among the organs in the body.

There is a direct relationship between every part of the colon and the various organs of the body (Picture A). Most symptoms in different parts of the body can be connected to imbalances in the colon tissue. Although, the bowel is supplied with numerous autonomic nerves that give the impulse for peristaltic motion to transport food and waste through the colon, it does not have many receptive neurons for painful sensation. Therefore, imbalances or tissue changes in the bowel can occur for many years without having any specific symptoms in the colon. Despite the absence of pain, tissue damage could exists, and when it does it can be seen in the iris.

As illustrated in Picture B we can view the intestinal tract in the centre of the iris. A normal colon occupies 1/3 of the field of the iris between the pupil and the outer edge of the iris as the specific iris mark would indicate. The following pictures and diagrams depict some of the many bowel irregularities.

Ballooned Colon

If the colon in the iris is stretched out towards the outer edge of the iris (it occupies more than 1/3 of the iris from the pupil) it indicates that the large intestine is ballooned and it has lost much of its tone and strength. This can cause sluggish bowel movement and it tends to affect the function of the glandular system which is recorded immediately outside of the colon in the iris chart (Picture C).

It is believed that disorders such as appendicitis, dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels, sinusitis, arthritis, rheumatism and others are the result of the sluggish colon allowing toxicity to be carried to those organs through ‘Radii Solaris’ (extended fecal impactions from the colon), bowel pockets and diverticulae.

Diverticulae

When there is a persistent case of sluggish bowel movement, then the toxic waste, fermentation and gas will push out the weak area of the colon wall creating ‘pouch-like’ diverticulae. The environment in this pouch provides the breeding ground for micro-organisms. Their presence and waste will react on the wall of the diverticulae and will produce a characteristic reflex condition in the organ that is situated next to diverticulae in the colon according to the iris chart (Picture D).

Prolapsed Colon

The prolapsus of the transverse colon is a common problem. This mechanical irregularity of the bowel is very easy to recognize in the iris (Picture E). When the muscles and ligaments that hold the transverse colon in its place weakens, a prolapsed colon develops. This condition will put pressure on the organs in the pelvic region i.e. uterus, prostate. bladder, rectum, and the fallopian tubes of the two ovaries. As a result symptoms such as bladder and prostate trouble, back pain, tilted or prolapsed uterus, blocked fallopian tubes and menstrual irregularities may be experienced. Also, the pressure on the rectum could create hemorrhoids.

To restore colon health it is necessary to apply a cleansing program to assist in removing toxic settlements. After the cleansing it is important to rebuild the bowel wall tissue with the application of a diet rich in sodium, magnesium and chlorine along with supplements of vitamins B6, A, C and D. I have observed in many of my cases that after the application of such a program, symptoms in other parts of the body did disappear without specifically addressing them. Therefore, it is crucial to study the reflex areas before beginning the diagnosis and treatment of disease symptoms.

Agota Csekey is a Certified Clinical Iridologist. She is also the President of The Canadian Institute of Iridology.

References:

The Science & Practice of Iridology, Volume I by Dr B. Jensen D.C. ND., Bernard Jensen Enterprises, 1989.

Iridology: A Guide to Iris Analysis & Preventive Health Care by Adam J. Jackson, Optima Books, 1994.

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