THE SKIN AND IRIDOLOGY

The skin is one of the most important and most neglected of the eliminative organs. Adults have a skin area estimated at from 2,000 to 3,000 square inches which eliminates about 2 pounds of waste material per day. The skin has two main layers, the outer layer called also epidermis, and a thick underlying layer called dermis. The epidermis of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet have five layers, while the rest of the body has four. Sweat glands, approximately 3,000 per square inch, help control electrolyte and fluid balance in the body and assist in regulating body temperature.
The scurf rim around the perimeter of the iris provides information about the condition of the skin and the blood vessels just beneath it. The presence of a scurf rim shows an accumulation of toxic material due to poor elimination from the skin. Among those with the poorest skin elimination, the scurf rim becomes almost black, while a dense, dark, and wide scurf rim indicates an excessively toxic body, over laden with wastes.
If the scurf rim appears darker over the lungs, we know that poor skin elimination has contributed to an overload of toxic material there, and the same is true for other organs. It may also indicate a suppressed condition in an organ. For example, a dark scurf rim in the feet area of the iris may be the result of efforts to suppress foot perspiration. Suntan oils, deodorants, and other chemical substances used on the skin promote a scurf rim by blocking the sweat glands.
In a healthy skin, the capillaries constantly bring wastes to the sweat glands, which in turn, eliminate them. At the same time, the cells of the epidermis are constantly dying and, together with the sebaceous glands which produce oil, tend to block the sweat gland openings unless the body is kept clean. Skin brushing with a natural bristle brush, neither too soft nor too stiff, is excellent for improving skin elimination. Additionally, our skin needs sunlight and fresh air, and exercise is needed to keep the sweat glands functioning properly. Foods especially good for the skin are those containing silicon, iron, potassium, and vitamins A, B, niacin, and P A B A .
Supplements such as rice bran syrup, alfalfa sprouts, kelp, and oatstraw tea  are excellent.