He subsequently noted the same mark in a human with the same condition. Treatments are based on natural, herbal remedies. It is a method of diagnosis, it is quick, non-invasive and without any pain. We can say whether somebody has high cholesterol, the condition of the colon, the condition of the nervous system, whether somebody has stress and to what extent, chronic or recent. It can be an inherited weakness or it can be something happening.
High cholesterol is a classic one, anaemia is another.
You Could also maybe tell if someone has got an underactive thyroid gland. Dr Leonard said there was no scientific basis for the claims of iridology. In one research study iridologists were given pictures of the eyes of patients with a diagnosed gall bladder condition to make their own diagnosis. This particular thing could be very alarmist, and it could give inaccurate diagnosis. Not trained Dr Leonard warned that most iridologists were not medically trained and were diagnosing potentially serious conditions.