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Science and Practice of Iridology

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This book is a must read if interested in practising iridology. Comprehensive, detailed and indepth anaylsis of signs and constitutions of the iris. Dr. Jenson's applications of nutritional suggestions for iris signs are beneficial and practical. This book covers the history of iridology and the reality of it's limitations. It is a must read for all my students.

My uncle is an Iridologist, and he recommended this book to me, as I'm planning to become an Iridologist myself. Unfortunately, people have misconstrued Iridology to be some sort of perfected science. This is not true.

This book describes the up to date findings of many Iridologists across the globe, the history, the practice, the theology... it is all in this book. Apparently, there are those who do not understand what science is, because I just read a review for this same book, that states "This book describes Iridology as a science in its infancy." This statement is true, but remember, none of the modern medical world is accurate to 100% in any way, and there are hundreds of diseases that we cannot explain, much less cure. This book will teach how to practice iridology, and many case histories, examples, and illustrations will be more than enough to teach you how to use it. If you wish to learn iridology, start here.

I was not as impressed as the previous reviewer, though I appreciate the work done by the author. I came away from this book with the impression that iridology is in its infancy, and that the definitive text isn't this one.

The author himself says the same. He tells us that there is so much more to learn about iridology, and that we are not to trust our own observations until we have been at it for several years and have studied hundreds of pairs of eyes.

Wouldn't the definitive text give us something to take away with us, something we can use?

When I looked up iridology on the internet I was referred to a website that said that a group of iridologists was put to the test, including the author of this book, and that they failed to accurately report on the health of the test subjects.

I am very suspicious of the "quack busters", who are almost always deceptive and worthless. But in this case, the report only led me to give more credence to the author's own expressed doubts.

What the book does offer is a background in iridology. Now I know what it is about and I have some idea of how to go about doing it. The first thing you'd better do is buy some equipment to photograph eyes and blow them up to a size you can deal with. No matter how long I stare at my own eyes in a mirror, I don't see a damn thing.

This is 'the' book with all the details. I like to have all the infomation at my fingertips. I use this as a reference for personal use. It's worth having.

This textbook (and that's what it is) is used in Naturopathy courses in the U.S. The book I have was originally written in 1952 and updated in 1989, so it's, perhaps, not as current as it could be. It has lots of valuable photos and diagrams and verbal descriptions. As to the accuracy of Iridology as a discipline, time will, hopefully, tell. It does seem a stretch, but odder things have happened. I'm reserving judgment. It's organization is interesting, but it is rather easy to read. It also has a fine quote for my collection: on page 333, a poem entitled-- "Things Not Done Before:

The things that haven't been done before, Those are the things to try

Columbus dreamed of an unknown shore, at the rim of the far-flung sky.

And his heart was bold and his faith was strong, as he ventured in dangers new.

And he paid no heed to the jeering throngs, or the fears of the doubting crew.

The things that haven't been done before are the tasks worthwhile today.

Are you one of the flock that follows or are you one of the timid souls that quail

At the jeers of the doubting crew, or dare ya, whether you win or fail,

Strike out for the goal that's new?

This could be the theme for potential practitioners of Iridology.