Written in Partnership with Amir Bakian
When Ginger DeClue became chronically ill in 2009, she didn’t know where to start.
Now? She’s eliminating symptoms everywhere through studying eyes.
Iridology, a holistic and age-old practice, is the study of the iris’s colors and patterns to determine information about that person’s health.
“The iris is divided into multiple zones, each of which represents a different aspect or organ of the human body. This helps me as an iridologist determine which organs and systems in the body are under stress and at risk of developing specific conditions,” DeClue stated.
The health guru’s interest in iridology stems from her own experience with an accurate iridology reading, she said.
“The iridologist was so accurate in describing some past health issues I had struggled with; but what was more fascinating was how my eyes drastically changed the more I changed my body,” DeClue stated.
Detoxification is a natural modality designed to remove toxins from the body, DeClue said. This can help humans get rid of toxins stemming from processed foods, drug use and unhealthy lifestyle choices.
Benefits of detoxing include improved energy levels, improved digestion and a boost to the immune system, according to DeClue. Other perks of the practice include mental clarity, enhanced mood and reduced inflammation.
Someone might be overdue for a detox if they experience frequent illness, bloating, digestive problems and brain fog.
“We come to this earth to THRIVE, to be OF SERVICE, in our own unique way. How are you supposed to live up to all of your potential if you are constantly getting sick and relying on doctors and prescriptions just to hold on?” DeClue stated.
DeClue personalizes the detox experience by considering the person’s health history and iridology reading to create an herbal protocol. Once the pair are working together, DeClue includes a co-coach and RN to assist during the process if challenges arise.
Despite her appreciation for holistic health, DeClue does not take away from modern medicine — she wants people to know that iridologists do not diagnose diseases. Rather, the profession is built to provide clients with a more complete, overall look into their personal health.
“We absolutely need doctors, hospitals and medicine,” DeClue stated. “However, when it comes to the area of chronic illness and symptoms many feel as though modern medicine has failed them. Detox and iridology is NOT here to replace medicine.”
As for her own journey with iridology, DeClue takes particular interest in emerging research, along with learning from her own peers.
“The best way to learn is by doing,” DeClue stated. “I learn more from my students than I ever did in a book or course.”
Although detoxing has many benefits, DeClue encourages pregnant people and exclusively breastfeeding mothers to avoid detoxing, she said.
Improper detoxing can cause toxins to release into the bloodstream, the wellness guru said.
“There is a right and wrong way to flush the system,” DeClue stated.
Most short-term detox programs do not yield long-term benefits, according to DeClue. This is because the human body needs ample time to open up its pathways and create the changes needed to achieve results.
When it comes to something the general public can do today to stop chronic illness, the elimination of processed products and fast food is at the top of the list, DeClue said.
“Just by cutting out junk, fast food and processed foods, you are detoxing,” DeClue stated.
DeClue’s signature program has seen students lose 20 to 40 percent of symptoms after the 16-month duration of the program, according to DeClue. This is because for each year of sickness, it can take between one month to one year to heal.
“Take the time to make your health a priority,” DeClue stated. “Do the initial work and after that it is so easy to maintain your health and results because both you and your body will have changed.”
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