Iridology: Cautions
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This article is from the Alternative
Medicine Therapies guide.
Iridology: Cautions
- Iridology
is generally safe, noninvasive, and painless. However, it has
not been proven to be an effective health-care treatment and shouldn't
be used as a substitute for conventional treatment. If the iridologist
uncovers anything of concern, make sure you discuss these findings
with your primary-care physician.
- Some critics
point out that the theories of iridology were originally developed
in northern Europe, where most people have blue eyes. They suspect
that because of this, iridologists have a tendency to see blue
eyes as the standard for good health and to misinterpret findings
in people who have brown or hazel eyes.
 
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