Science and Practice of Iridology, Vol. 1: A System of Analyzing and Caring for the Body Through the Use of Drugless and Nature-Cure Methods [Hardcover]

Bernard Jensen (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 372 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publications (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885653239
• ISBN-13: 978-1885653239
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic iridology text, December 1, 2007

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Tenna Merchent (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Science and Practice of Iridology, Vol. 1: A System of Analyzing and Caring for the Body Through the Use of Drugless and Nature-Cure Methods (Hardcover)

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in iridology. It was written by the famous Dr. Bernard Jensen, author of the classic Chemistry of Man.

Dr. Jensen ran what he called a sanitarium, in today's world, it would probably be called a medical spa. His patients came and lived there so he could oversee their nutrition and monitor their recovery. One of his main diagnostic tools was iridology.

He explains that iridology allows you to see the inherent structure and working capacity of an organ. This gives you the ability to get to the root cause of an illness. He refers to as it reflex areas and remote symptoms. He provides excellent pictures of patients pointing to the area that has caused pain for years, with the accompanying illustration of where this problem showed up in the iris, and which was further validate with x-rays.

He discusses different equipment that can be used, examination methods and office charts, and colors of the iris (he believes all eyes are truly either brown or blue). He goes through and explains each area of the body and common things you would see in the iris in that section.

He has numerous illustrations and photographs that are extremely helpful. I photocopied the picture of the twenty foot tape worm on page 105 to motivate my son to take his herbs, and it worked!

As in his other works he spends plenty of time on bowel health, which we know to be extremely important. He believes that many chronic conditions are the end result of poor diet and the resulting bowel disorders. He calls the intestinal tract the hub of the body. He has an illustration on page 103 that shows the iris as a hub with the intestines at the center and the head, ears, shoulders, hands heart, kidneys, feet and hands coming off of it. It's an excellent chart because it makes the way the body relates to the iris easier to remember.

Learning iridology takes study and practice. One book alone is unlikely to teach you everything you could possibly learn about the subject, but this is certainly an excellent basis for your iridology studies.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, black and white pictures, great information, February 23, 2010

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Tiberius (Fulton) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Science and Practice of Iridology, Vol. 1: A System of Analyzing and Caring for the Body Through the Use of Drugless and Nature-Cure Methods (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book. The book is volume one of a two volume set. The second volume has many full color pictures and more description of interpreting the eyes and the challenges the body is dealing with. This volume has a few color pictures and the balance of the pictures are black and white. It is excellent for information. The research and discussion in the book is the best. This is the best book for truly understanding the background of this field. I highly recommend this book but do be aware that two volumes exist and this one is heavy discussion and minimal graphics. It does have graphics but a very small section that is color. The other graphics are black and white and much like what you see on the Internet for visibility. If you are looking for graphics then volume 2 is what you need. I am very elated that the book is in print as few books of such quality exist in this field. The fact that it is hardbound is really nice. It would be well worth getting both volumes as the author is one of the very best in his field. Finding charts and their interpretation as well as the exact eye location for proper interpretation is very challenging for those of us still learning the art, so if that is your goal this author and his two books are worth investigating and buying. Very highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you ever so much!, January 2, 2012

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This review is from: Science and Practice of Iridology, Vol. 1: A System of Analyzing and Caring for the Body Through the Use of Drugless and Nature-Cure Methods (Hardcover)

THE BOOK IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND WAS RECIEVED IN DUE TIME!!!!!! THE BOOK IS FANTASTIC. IT IS DETAILED AND WRITTEN VERY WELL. EASY TO FOLLOW AND WAS LIKE MY BIBLE DURING MY CLINICALS!!!!