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What my iridology exam taught me 8th August 2000 I decided to have an iridology exam partially out of curiosity but also because I wanted to know if my long-term weaknesses could be pinpointed. I thought if I knew exactly what was malfunctioning, I'd be able to target it better. I really only wanted the analysis, but as I was to come to realise, these professionals often want you to buy extra items and continue consultancy. I wonder why? First visit I chose to visit Chrissy Gray who operates from Arjuna, a vegetarian wholefood shop with an alternative health practice. On my first visit I had to put my head on a rest while Chrissy photographed my eyes. I was given some information about eye types and a good overview on iridology. I would get a full analysis on my return visit. Return visit Chrissy presented me with these photographs and then told me my iris analysis. She was very accurate in working out my weak areas, and I wished I’d been to see her years ago. The analysis It turns out that I don’t produce much stomach acid or many enzymes. So, all those years when I ate cooked food, I was being affected worse than I should. There's no wonder that I felt so much better as soon as I started eating raw -- my body didn’t have to struggle anymore. Chrissy told me that if I wasn’t raw she’d have recommended me to be. Well, judging my massive improvements, I knew I’d done something right, and she confirmed that! Chrissy identified that my bronchus and bronchioles were weak. Finally, someone diagnosed what I had known all my life. When I was 13, I was forced to run round a track at school but collapsed after about 100 yards and was accused of faking it by the sports teacher, Mrs Clifton. It upset me and hurt my lungs so much, that when the next sports day was due I was so scared of them making me run again that I handed in a badly faked letter supposedly from my mum saying that I was exempt as I couldn’t breathe when I ran. Well, I got found out and told off, but they never made me run again. Doctors told me that the problem was enlarged adenoids, so they prescribed me Beconase, a steroid nasal spray, which made no difference. At 16, my adenoids and tonsils were cut out. Again, my breathing didn’t improve. I went back to the doctor (with no faith in him, but not knowing what else to do), and he told me the thing that separated my nostrils was wonky, and I could have an operation to straighten it. "Er, no thanks", I thought. He was talking rubbish, because I couldn’t breathe through my mouth either -- does that nostril separator run all the way down my throat? So after running tests, an ECG, a heart scan (that was a groovy experience, seeing my heart on the telly), I was practically declared hypochondriac by the specialist. I was told it was all in my mind. Having Chrissy confirm exactly what is wrong with my lungs has really put my mind at rest. It’s not a major illness, it’s not as bad as asthma, but it does mean I struggle with some things and probably don’t get the amount of oxygen I should get. I love running, but can’t do it for long at all. But I’m not going to let this beat me. My aim is to get my lungs normal for the first time in my life. I started breathing exercises and visualising my lungs better. I know this will work, and all without the "help" of a surgeon’s knife. According to Chrissy I have very creative irises (I think that means the rest of me is, too!). Well, creativity is just something else when you’re raw. My fingers have a hard time keeping up with me when I’m at my keyboard. I love to just write and it flows out. I also recently did my first raw painting. When I started it, I knew it would be different to the paintings I’d done before. I didn’t realise how different the experience would be, though. It’s such a strong feeling of being connected to the Earth and the Universe, as the vibrations pour into my head and out through my painting hand. The feeling while painting is very meditative, and time just vanishes. I have never felt like that while I painted as a cooked girl. Chrissy picked up on my issues with feeling the emotions of those around me. It’s very strange for me, this. It’s affected me all my life, it’s as if all of someone else’s feelings are mapped on to me. It’s so infectious I even sometimes take on their accent, mannerisms and facial expressions. I do wonder about it! Chrissy called me a psychic sponge. Fancy that. I think this must be a gift which I haven’t yet unwrapped. I’ve seen it sat under the Christmas tree twinkling at me but I’ve been too scared to peek inside. one day soon I think I’ll just undo one of the corners and see what’s going on in there. There were a few other issues that Chrissy found -- slightly weak kidneys and a lack of nurturing from parents -- she talked about an absent father (my dad used to work abroad a lot which made me invent friends)! Chrissy asked me if I'd ever had Reiki, so I told her that I was going to be attuned a couple of weeks after this visit. She was pleased at this as she said I could use it on myself to give me a boost. The verdict Having dowsed for specific herbs, Chrissy offered me the resulting potion. The mixture was made to get my digestive juices flowing, and help with my breathing. Though the mixture can't have been raw, I felt obliged to take it. Why do I do that? I used about three-quarters of the bottle, and it did help my digestion a lot. I also received a sheet of dietary recommendations. I felt that these didn't totally fit me, because I'd told her I ate 100% raw food, yet the diet sheet mentioned things like "Eat plenty of water rich foods, fresh vegetables raw or lightly steamed..." But there was good advice on food combining, and she also pleaded with me to drink more water. I have found that on the occasions where I do drink more water I go to the loo much better. I think raw fooders often imagine they get enough water from their food, but when you consider that we often sit inside with air conditioning or central heating etc, we might not get enough. Chrissy advised me to eat bitter greens such as endive, dandelion, mizuna and rocket, which is supposed to stimulate my appetite. I'd eat them just for their taste and nutrient content! I was also advised eat zinc-rich seeds and nuts as well as protein-rich sprouts (quinoa, millet etc). I won't take the protein advice, as I don't believe it's an issue. Finally, Chrissy pleaded with me to take spirulina, but something in me didn't want to. I have taken E3 Live algae recently, and get a big energy buzz from it, but it doesn't feel altogether natural. Chrissy also recommended future treatments to consist of a deep bowel cleanse (I have since completed a month long Ejuva intestinal cleanse), and lymphatic cleansing (I haven't made any progress with that one yet). Future visits If I hadn't been raw, I think I'd have continued visiting Chrissy, but as it was she would have only offered consultation on cleanses and herbs etc. Though I'm not a natural hygiene advocate, I felt on this occasion that it was more appropriate to allow the body to heal itself, rather than expecting it to get better by putting potions into it. I asked Chrissy if my health was to improve more, would she see it in my eyes, and she said that I wouldn't -- it was all set in stone as I chose my health path before I incarnated. There you go, then. This isn't what I've heard in other places, but who knows? I don’t like to give advice, because I’m not an expert in these things, but if your health feels sub-optimal, why not check out an iridologist? You won’t get an instant cure, but you will find out which parts of you are prone to weakness so you can take action. Update I've had major improvements in my lungs, thanks mainly to Ruth, a holistic healer from Cornwall. We went through a deeply personal and moving visualisation process, and when I came through the other end I had the answers to why I've never breathed properly. Since that session, I have transformed! I now have my windows open all the time, I don't get freezing cold, and my energy levels and focus have increased more than I would have thought possible. Contact Chrissy Gray Iridologist and Reiki Master Arjuna Natural Health Centre 12 Mill Road Cambridge, CB1 2AD 01223 476730

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