1 The Vertex-Foot line = Equilibrium line—is an imaginary line erected through the middle of the iris from top to bottom, dividing the iris into an inner and outer segment (nasal and temporal segments: medial and lateral segments). Since the vertex lies in the upper part of the iris, and the foot in the lower part, it is named the Vertex-Foot line. If this imaginary line actually registers in the iris, through lightening or darkening, then the patient is subject to disturbances of

equilibrium. Hence, it is also referred to as—Equilibrium line.

2.The Throat-Neck line = ‘change-over’ line—also called the Disharmony line—divides the iris into an upper and a lower half. It runs from the throat area in the iris which lies medially (nasalwards) in both irides, to the neck which lies laterally (temporalwards).

In the upper half of the iris lie all the organs of the head, besides the heart, lungs and other respiratory organs. In the lower half of the iris lie all organs which are between the neck and the feet. In the upper half of the iris we also have the special sense organs, larynx, trachea and oesophagus. In the lower half of the iris we have chest, back, abdomen, abdominal and pelvic viscera, and extremities.

When this Throat-Neck line registers, there exists a disharmony between the head and the rest of the body, hence the term: Disharmony line. Hyperthyroidism, coupled with heart and lung disturbance, is a possibility.

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You have the same sort of choice to make if you suffer from this fairly common combination. Obviously, working off a depression by really strenuous activity just isn’t on when you suffer from fatigue too. Leave that method to the people who have enough energy even though they are depressed. Many women say they feel too tired for anything. They can’t even summon up the energy to dress up and go out for a special occasion. And because they know that in normal circumstances it’s the sort of outing they would enjoy very much, they end up feeling more depressed than ever.

The trouble with depression is that it reduces everything — your hopes, your appetites, your sense of humour, as well as your energy. Even your ability to make choices is affected because you just haven’t the energy to make decisions and they don’t seem worth making anyway. One useful trick might be to make all your decisions in the weeks after your period, when you’re not depressed. Talk it over with your friends and relations if you can and let them help you. If they advise you to make an enormous effort to get out and enjoy yourself when you’re low, try and take their advice. Forget the muddle you’re in, or the housework you can’t face, or the problems you can’t look at and just go. I know it’s difficult but if it works, it could just give you the energy you need to get on with your life again.

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