iridology

1. Chemical
Settlement in iris

2. Do we have metals in our
body?
 Metals in our body enable the healthy
function of the brain and organs.
 Metals are elements that are required
for several purposes, such as the
formation of blood, bones, teeth and
other tissues; osmo regulation of body
fluids, and the control of
physiochemical processes. Some of
these metals are only needed in trace
amounts.

3. “double-edged sword”
 They are vital for the activity of a number
of critical enzymes and cell processes,
yet their dyshomeostasis causes
pathological effects that damage the
body.
 If a person is low in specific metals, this
deficiency can create different types of
problems and diseases.
 Excess metals, caused by
supplementation/ accidental poisoning
can also cause health problems.
 These metals are generally found in a
typical, diverse diet.

4.  Calcium (Ca)
Structure of bone and teeth. Also plays a
role in the growth of nerve cells.
 Phosphorous (Ph)
Structure of bone and teeth. Required for
ATP, the energy carrier in animals.
 Magnesium (Mg)
Important in bone structure. Deficiency
results in tetany (muscle spasms) and
can lead to a calcium deficiency.

5.  Potassium (K) & Chlorine (Cl)
Major electrolyte of blood and intracellular
fluid. Required for maintenance of pH and
osmotic balance.
 Sodium (Na)
Major electrolyte of blood and extracellular
fluid. Required for maintenance of pH and
osmotic balance.
 Sulfur (S)
Element of the essential amino acids
methionine and cysteine. Contained in the
vitamins thiamin and biotin. As part of
glutathione it is required for detoxification.

6.  Iron (Fe)
Contained in hemoglobin required for
oxygen transport in the body.
 Anemia is the primary consequence of
iron deficiency. Excess iron levels can
enlarge the liver, may provoke diabetes
and cardiac falurer. The genetic disease
hemochromatosis results from excess
iron absorption. Similar symptoms can
be produced through excessive
transfusions required for the treatment of

7.  Copper (Cu)
Contained in enzymes that regulates
iron transport and facilitates release
from storage.
 A structural element in many enzymes
& anti oxidents
 A copper deficiency can result in
anemia
 Excess copper levels cause liver
malfunction and are associated with

8.  Zinc (Zn)
Important for reproductive function due to
its use in FSH and LH . Contained in
antioxidant copper zinc superoxide
dismutase. An excess of zinc may cause
anemia or reduced bone formation.
 Selenium (Se)
Contained in the antioxidant enzyme
glutathione peroxidase and heme oxidase.
Deficiency results in oxidative membrane
damage with different effects in different
species. Human deficiency causes
cardiomyopathy (heart damage) and is
known as Keshan’s disease.
 Fluorine (Fl)
Fluorine is essential for the maintenance of
solidity of our bones & teeth.

9.  Manganese (Mn)
Major component of antioxidant enzyme
manganese superoxide dismutase. A
manganese deficiency can lead to
improper bone formation and
reproductive disorders. An excess of
manganese can lead to poor iron
absorption.
 Iodine (I)
Required for production of thyroxine
which plays an important role in
metabolic rate. Deficient or excessive
iodine intake can cause goiter (an

10. Pigment depositions in iris
Pigment
Deposits
Exogenous
Calcium
Silver
Iodine
Heavy Metals
Endogenous
Ferritin
Haemosiderian
Melanin

11. Drug deposits
 Drug deposits are small pigmented
areas in the iris that can be acquired or
inherited.
 These discolorations denote inorganic
chemical substances deposited in the
weaker organs
 It is very difficult to identify which
chemical is deposited because of so
many possible chemicals around us
 Sometimes we need to use some
detective skills and a little imagination to
find out what toxins you see in the iris.

12. Check list…..
 Start by making a list of all the
prescription and over the-counter drugs
your client is using.
 Add to this list some of the additives in
the
foods they consume the most, the
names of the herbs and vitamins they
are taking Eg. MSG & colouring agents &
Na nitarte in meat, Na benzoate in
carbonated drink
 Information about the environment they
live and work in.
 Do they drink highly chlorinated water or
swim frequently?

13.  Are they exposed to chemicals at
work?
 Once you have this list you can try to
decide
according to color, what it is you see in
the iris.
 It is important to know that the drug
sign indicates the amount of drug that
the system has failed to expel and not
the quantity of drug being injected/
used.

15. Iron (Fe) Ferrum
Shows in the areas of stomach and
bowels as a rusty brown discoloration
which closely resembles the color of
iron rust, usually seen in excessive
intake of inorganic form of iron in
medicines or in water.

16. Hemosiderin & melanin
 Fleischer rings are also formed by iron
deposition in the form
of hemosiderin.
 Melanin is yellowish-brown to dark
brown to black in the iris pigment
epithelium, which lies in a thin but very
opaque layer across the back of the
iris.

18. Arsenic
 Arsenic is a type of carcinogen that’s
gray, silver, or white in color.
 Arsenicosis, occurs after the ingestion
or inhalation of high levels of arsenic.
 Arsenic is extremely poisonous to
humans. What makes arsenic
especially dangerous is that it doesn’t
have a taste or odor, so you can be
exposed to it without knowing it.

19. Arsenic
 Arsenic Poisoning is a medical
condition that occurs due to elevated
levels of arsenic in the body.
 It occurs over a brief period of time
symptoms may include vomiting,
abdominal pain, encephalopathy, and
watery diarrhea that contains blood.

20.  Breathing air that contains arsenic
 smoking tobacco products
 breathing contaminated air from plants or
mines that use arsenic
 living near industrialized areas
 being exposed to landfill or waste sites
 breathing in smoke or dust from wood or
waste that was previously treated with
arsenic
 eating arsenic-contaminated food

21. Arsenic
 Sources:Ground water, mineral ore,
from volcano
 Used in insecticides algaecides, glass
manufacturing ,pesticides,
semiconductor devices, wood treating
agents, chemotherapy
 Naturally found in sea foods

22. Entry roots
While arsenic is naturally occurring, it also
comes in inorganic (or “man-made”) formulas.
These are used in agriculture, mining, and
manufacturing.

24.  Organ settled – circulatory area
 Eliminated through-skin, bowels,
kidneys, lymph and mucus membrane.
 Medical uses: heart stimulant, G I
disorders in antacids, along with
sulphar compounds to prevent skin
eruptions

25.  Symptoms: abdominal cramps,
edema, boils , hair fall and irritability

26.  Appearance in iris: tiny white dots
either single or multiple appearing in
lymphatic system area.

27. Antidote
 Vitamin E and selenium supplements
have been used as alternative
remedies to limit the effects of arsenic
exposure.
 It’s thought that these substances
cancel each other out. Still, more
human studies are needed to support
vitamin E and selenium as viable
treatment methods.