Hering's Law of Cure

Hering's Law of Cure is the basis of all healing. This is the way the body heals or cures itself. "All cure starts from within out, from the head down and in the reverse order as the symptoms have appeared or been suppressed." We don't catch diseases, we create them by breaking down the natural defenses according to the way we eat, think, and live." Hering's Law of Cure is a very important law to understand and remember. It is imperative to follow this law in order to allow the body to eliminate toxins created daily.

The definition of Hering's Law of Cure is as follows:

"We heal from within out." This means we must allow the body to cleanse. In order for the body to eliminate toxins, it must be allowed to do so by not suppression any kind of discharge. Most over-the-counter medication and prescriptions do suppress discharges. This is not good as these toxins can go deeper into the body and create other weaknesses. The body must be allow to cleanse itself in whatever manner it needs to without interruption by synthetic suppression techniques.

"We heal from the head down." This means that before we can begin to heal we must believe we can heal. We must be mentally prepared and strong in order to allow the body heal. We must not doubt the body's ability to heal itself.

"We heal in the reverse order as the symptoms have appeared or been suppressed." This means that most of the time the last problem someone has is the first problem to be dealt with by the body in the reversal process. For instance, let's say the last illness you had was a sinus infection and a suppressive medication was used to stop any sneezing, coughing, dripping nose, or sinus discharge. In order for the body to heal itself it must eliminate these toxins and mucous that were suppressed at this time. Since it was the last illness it is the easiest for the body to heal. The body may stimulate the Immune System to create a fever to burn out the toxins, the toxins may be eliminated through the Lungs and bronchioles causing a large amount of phlegm to exit these areas, it might eliminate them through the skin causing breakouts or it could eliminate them through the Colon in which case mucous, old feces, and food that hasn't been eaten for quite a while may be eliminated. These are just a few ways the body heals itself.

Unfortunately, Hering's Law of Cure is not used today in the Orthodox medicine. Orthodox medicine generally believes that because symptoms are suppresses the problem is cured, or by removing the organ, which is not functioning correctly, it can cure the problem. Perhaps this is why no one knows what a "Cold" is today. A "Cold" is the body's way of eliminating toxins, which it does by increasing the mucous from the mucous membranes in order to free the toxins, Toxin elimination is imperative in order for the body to stay healthy. Disease reversal is also imperative in order for the body to "cure" a disease.

Arcus Senilis

The mark of old age is usually found in the uppermost portion of the iris , in zone 7, in the brain area and  on the periphery. It has the appearance of being a portion of a sodium ring. Anatomically, it is portion of the sclera coming over the edges of the cornea. This is an indication of cerebral anemia. It appears as an arc, white and often fuzzy at the edges. It makes the iris look almond shaped or oval.

When blood oxygenation and circulation are poor, the brain tissues are not getting what they need in nutrition. Metabolic waster is not being removed as quickly as it should. Often time there is an associated dulling of the cerebral abilities and functions; things aren't as clear as they should be.

This condition is being found more and more in young people. Proper and vigorous exercise are needed to get the blood moving and to give the brain the oxygen it needs.

Basic Iris Topography

It is helpful for the newcomer to iridology to be able to recognize the major iris features.

Iridology involves study of a very intricate tissue structure. There are over 90 known specific areas mapped on each iris, and they are both different. The right iris responds to the right side of the body and the left responders to the left side. Therefore, there are ove 180 divisions to gather information from within the two irides, each smaller than a dime.

Starting from the pupil outward, the first major feature lies 1/3 the way out and forms the iris frill or autonomic nerve wreath. It is often irregular in shape and meanders about.

Thus feature separated the organs of digestion and assimilation from the rest of the body. On the inside of the wreath is found the stomach, small and large intestines. The wreath itself represents the autonomic nervous system.

Beyond the wreath, are found all other organs and tissues in the manner described in the chart.

You will notice form the illustration that there are 7 zones, each with a specific content.

On most individuals, the areas for the lungs, kidneys, bowels, and lover stand out as orientation features. From these, you can begin to establish the proximity of other areas that attract your attention.


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Iris Constitution

The very first impression received when observing the iris is its overall appearance in the sense of how light or how dark it is, how many holes there are (or the lack thereof), lesions, colors, and textures. This "overall" impression gives a feeling for the constitutional character of the iris.

Strong

To illustrate, let's make a comparison to the varying degrees of textures in textiles; i.e., that of a fine silk, cotton weave, coarse burlap, or cheesecloth. The closeness of the fibers and their uniformity indicates a constitional strength. A person with these characteristics rarely gets ill, is able to recover quickly and responds rapidly to proper treatment. The more irregular and open-spaced the fiber structure is, the more weakness is indicated in that body. Maintaining a high health level is more difficult for this body and great awareness of those forces and practices that enhance vitality is needed.

The stronger the constitution, the greater the ability to hold nutrients, carry away metabolic waste and carry on with life-giving cellular activities.

Weak

The weaker constitution cannot maintain nutrients levels, metabolic processes are slower, and toxic accumulations are more likely. Nonetheless, a weak constitution properly cared for can have good health and a long life. A strong on not cared for can be rapidly burned out and lost.

Often combinations of constitutional strengths are observed within the same body. Constitutional  quality is measured on a scale from 1 to 10, with 5 being average, 1 highest.


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Iris Color and Variations

There are only two basic eye colors in the world today: pure blue and pure brown. The structure of the stroma is different in the two.  The blue eyes is less dense, has its trabecula in the open and reveals itself  more clearly.  Blue eyes are much easier to study.  The brown eye is dense, not revealing the trabeculae and is more difficult to analyze.

There are variations between the true blue and the true brown eyes. Sometimes people born of blue- and brown-eyed parents have a mixture of both. Genetically, blue eyes are recessobe and brown dominant.

Colored spots of various densities are often observed in the iris. These come under two distinctions: psoralen and drug deposits. Psora or psoriasis itch spots are heavy, dark patches. They are usually inherited chemicals passed on from parents. When a while line encircles these areas, it indicates an irritation in the tissue.

Psora can be detinquished from drug spots and chemical spots in that the latter are usually smaller and different in color. It is very difficult if possible at all, to eliminate these pigments from the iris, but given a change in lifestyle and working for improved health, one can greatly reduce their effects in the next generation.

Chemical deposits including drugs show up in the iris as bright yellow, red, oraange, and other colors. Each color will signify a different condition. They are usually small and scattered about, Found mostly in the digestive zone and the glandular zone, these deposits are generally acquired from the environment during one's lifetime. When inherited by the next generation, they show up as psora.


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Iris Pupil Configurations

By observing the shape of the pupil and its size, it is possible to learn a great deal about where major stresses are occuring in the body.

The pupil is not located in the center of the iris. It is placed nasalward and slightly down from the geometric center.

If it is small and pinches down, a condition of extreme nervous tension is indicated. Often times the use of certain drugs will give this efffect. When the pupil is wide and open beyond normal, a condition of nerve depletion and exhaustion is present. The response to light is also an indication of tension or stress; therefore, the rate at which the pupil responds to light intensifies is important.

Rarely is the pupil evenly round in shape. It is usually flat on one side, elliptical, or oval. These aberrations in pupil to us indicate specific conditions in the body.

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How Iridology Works

The iris of the eye is the most complex tissue of the body meeting the outside world. It is an extension of the brain, being incredibly endowed with hundreds of thousands of nerve endings, microscopic blood vessels, muscle and other tissues.

​The iris is connected to every organ and tissue of the body by way of the brain and nervous system. The nerve fibers receive their impulses by way of their connections to the optic nerve, optic thalami, and spinal cord. They are formed embryologically om mesoderm and neuroectoderm tissues. Both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are present in the iris.

​In this way, Nature has provided us with a miniature television screen showing the most remote portions of the body by way of nerve reflex responses. We are discovering that the eye works two way; not only doe it enable us to bring images of the outside world within, it also shows images of what is within to the outside.

​Nerve fibers in the iris respond to changes in body tissues by manifesting a reflex physiology that corresponds to specific tissue changes and locations.

The scientific explanation of exactly how this process works neurologically is still forthcoming. Much research is being devoted to a clearer understanding of this phenomena.

​In the meantime, we can rest confidently in the over 150 years of collected empirical data to know that what we have learned to date is very accurate and reliable for the majority of normally organize human beings.

​The iris reveals an individual's strength and weaknesses and what has been done to the body through incorrect living habits. It also reveals the wonder of tone who has lived a good life according to the laws of the universe.

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Scurf Rim

At the periphery of the iris, in what we call zone 7, is found the area of the integument: skin, hair and nails. When a darkened area is observed here, it is called a scurf rim.  It may be only in a portion of the periphery or it may encircle it entirely. It may be thin, wispy area or it can penetrate deep into the interior. When this area shows up dark, it represents an underactive, slowly eliminating skin. Toxic elements and metabolic waste materials are accumulating here.

The skin is a two-way membrane allowing an exchange of moisture and air in and out of the body. Toxic materials can easily penetrate the skin when it is exposed to solvents, fixative paints, fertilizers, pollutants and other air- or water-borne chemicals.

The skin is a vital organ and must eliminate toxic materials daily just as the bowl and lungs. In fact, they say we should eliminate about two pounds of waste per day from the skin. By wearing heavy, close-fitting clothing,  the skin backs up in its ability to eliminate these toxic substances.

This is also believed to be caused by thinning of iris fibers in that zone, and is also considered a structural sign. It is a genetic sign and does not go away. It may lighten up some with proper care and treatment of the skin, but never really goes away entirely. It may indicate a potential tendency for skin conditions such as ache, psoriasis, and eczema to name a few.

There are several ways to help the skin if you know you have this sign. You could, prior to bathing, use a skin brush to help open the pores, make sure you limit the amount of lotions that you use. This tends to close the pores and not allow the skin to breath. Wear fairly loose clothing will also allow skin breathing. If you have access to a steam sauna, the heat and steam may also be help in the long run.

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Reference:  Jensen, B. (1980). Iridology Simplified. Escondido, CA.

Lymphatic Rosary

The lymphatic system is found in zone 6. When the lymphatic circulation becomes slow and overburdened with waste materials, a congestion results.

This condition is seen in the iris as small, cloud-like spots called tophi. Sometimes these clouds are seen in varying distances into the interior, but generally are found near the periphery. They resemble a stig of pearls or rosary and get their name from this appearance. The whiteness of these spots indicated that there is an acute activity or inflammation. Sometimes they appear to be yellow or light brown. This indicates that the condition has existed for some time.

When this system it not functioning properly, there is a build up of catarrh and mucus. The body's resistance to stress and illness is weakened, and it becomes susceptible to disease.

Lymphatic circulation is based on muscular contraction. Therefore, exercise is essential for the prevention of lymphatic congestion. One excercsie you could perform in jumping on a small trampoline. This gets the lymph moving throughout the entire body. Other exercises helpful would be walking and swinging the arms, and deep breathing. All of these have proven excellent for cleansing the lymph.

Other suggestions would be to drink plenty of water, eliminate mucus-forming foods like diary products, wheat and sugar. Lymphatic massage also helps move the lymph.

The predominant mineral element of the lymph fluid is organic sodium. Organic sodium in the lymph fluid helps to hold calcium in the bone and keeps the joints limber and pliable. Avoid table salt that is not organic or natural.

Tonsils and adenoids are lymphoid tissues. Many individuals have had these removed, a sign that they were overworked and enlarged as a result of excessive toxic material they were unable to eliminate. At that time, a cleansing program was indicated, as well as proper nutrition and exercise. They would have helped prevent lymph congestion in later years.

Other organs relating to the lymphatic system are the appendix and spleen.


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Iridology Cannot Reveal

In my last blog, a conversation as to what Iridology can Reveal. This will highlight the areas that Iridology can not reveal.

• Predict or indicate blood pressure levels, blood sugar level or specific diagnostic findings
• Identify what medication or drugs an individual is taking or has used in the past
• Determine what surgical operations a person has had
• Tell what foods a person does or does not eat
• Find out how much uric acid is in the body
• Indicate when an injury to the body occurred or what caused the injury
• Identify diseases by name
• Tell whether a subject is male or female
• Show which tooth may be causing trouble
• Tell is someone is on birth control pills
• Prove whether or not a woman is pregnant, either normal or entopic
• Indicate whether an operation may be necessary
• The difference between drug side effect symptoms and symptoms of the actual disease
• Identify homosexuality or AIDS
• Show whether gallstones or kidney stones are present
• Tell reliably whether a blockage exist in a cardiac artery

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Iridology Can Reveal

Iridology is the only science that tells inherent weaknesses. We die from our inherent weaknesses, Disease migrate to out weaknesses. We become toxic laden because we cannot detoxify. Inherent weaknesses tell us where the minerals are needed.

Below is a very partial list of what Iridology can reveal. By no means these listed are the only ones.

• The primary nutritional needs of the body
• Inherently weak organs, glands, and tissues
• Inherently strong organs, glands and tissues
• Constitutional strength or weakness
• What organ is the greatest need of repair and rebuilding
• Relative  amounts of toxic settlements in organs, glands, and tissues
• Stages of tissue inflammation and acidity
• Circulation level in various organs
• Nerve force and nerve depletion, the quality of nerve force in the body
• Poor assimilation of nutrients
• Results of physical or mental fatigue on the body
• Recuperative ability and the health level of the body
• Build up of toxic material before the materialization of disease
• Positive and negative nutritional needs of the body
• Sources of infection
• The difference between a healing crisis and disease crisis.
• The workings of Hering's Law of Cure
• Whether a particular program or therapy is working or not
• The "whole" overall health level of the body as a unified structure

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What is Iridology?

Before we get into any deep topics about iridology, a general discussion of what iridology is should be explained first.

Iridology is the Study of the Patterns and Markings in the Iris of the Eye. For over a hundred years, various Iridologist have studied these patterns and markings, correlating them with specific health problems, physical strengths and weaknesses and personality traits. Through these empirical observations, Iridologist have noted certain constitutional patterns. That is to say, people with similar eye patterns tend to have similar personality traits and health profiles. These observations at the basis of Constitutional Iridology Analysis.

Some people believe that the eye is a mirror of what is going on in the body right now and hence, have endeavored to use iridology as a diagnostic tool to determine specific disease conditions.

Constitutional Iridology is based on the premise that the patterns and markings in our eye are primarily genetically inherited. Hence, in Constitutional  Iridology, no attempt is made to diagnose any specific disease conditions.

Constitutional Iridology is used to help us understand our basic temperament so we can know how to balance our nutrition and lifestyle to obtain greater physical, mental and emotional fitness.

When health is lost, or when one wishes to build a finer mind and body, there must first be education and knowledge and then comes an application of knowledge, which is doing. The greatest single thing the analysis can do is point out one's inherent weaknesses. We die from our weaknesses. Our weaknesses bring us down, lower our resistance to all diseases and leave us vulnerable to our problems.