Re: Re: Lugols Iodine skin application

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Joan,

Initially I simply ingested the Lugol's. When that caused me

big-time stomach distress, I mixed the Lugol's with butter and that

worked well -- until I began reaching the higher dosages, at which

point the reaction on the part of my stomach was still pretty mild,

but I questioned the value/reasonableness of having any distress at

all. So I divided my dosage between oral and topical application,

continually experimenting until I felt the topical application was

the most effective and I arrived at what I do now. (The only

application that has so far yielded zero results is with my

hard-of-hearing ear -- but I still have hopes for that.)

I started with coconut oil but wound up with the more

difficult-to-handle castor oil (messy, sticky) because I had a

previous experience with castor oil that indicated it was

exceptional in it's ability as a carrier deep inside the body. I

have the schedule I do because castor oil is best on a "pulsing" (on

and off) application and because I've noticed that my skin lesions

do better when they have some "rest time" in between applications.

(In addition to the Lugols/oil combo, I apply Lugol's directly on

any lesion that is inflamed or that has risen above skin level.)

I am finding my way slowly through this journey, and it's very

possible I will be making further changes as I go. I think each of

us has to be sensitive to our particular needs and our individual

situations, and to respond to these as best we can.

On 1/9/2011 1:54 PM, coloredoctave wrote:

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What was your reasoning for going to this method?

Thanks,

Joan

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> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > HI everyone,

> > >

> > > I keep hearing different opinions about

> > > iodine and how

> > > much it is absorbed through the skin to

> > > determine amount

> > > of definciency. I was doing it everyday for

> > > awhile and at

> > > first it would disappear within 5 hours or

so

> > > and then it

> > > stayed for 12, but at that point I stopped

> > > for awhile

> > > because I had broken out a bit on my face.

I

> > > guess maybe

> > > detoxification. I actually feel more

affects

> > > from it on my

> > > skin than taking it orally in drops. I am

> > > freezing cold

> > > all the time and low temperature, and when

I

> > > put it on my

> > > skin I warm up and my temperature rises. I

> > > have been told

> > > that is the best way to take it and the

> > > opposite, that it

> > > isn't accurate and the skin uses most of

> > > it.

> > >

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> > >

> > > I went to a naturopath recently and got a

> > > thyroid blood

> > > test, but he told me my thyroid was normal

> > > and didn't even

> > > take my temperature even though I told him

it

> > > was very

> > > low. He didn't look at any of my other

> > > signs or symptoms.

> > > He told me I could take lugol's a drop a

> > > day, if it made

> > > me feel better, but he said skin

application

> > > of Lugol's

> > > could cause transdermal something, osis

> > > maybe, I can't

> > > remember exactly what it was. I just

started

> > > reading Dr.

> > > Brownstein's books on iodine and thyroid

> > > disorders, very

> > > interesting books and he seems to look at

all

> > > different

> > > symptoms including low temperature, but he

> > > doesn't seem to

> > > recommend iodine on the skin. IF anyone has

> > > any experience

> > > or advice with this it would be great.

> > > Thanks.

> > >

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> > >

> > > Corry

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing. This is helpful, since I am still working with the iodine tx to suit myself. Holly

,What was your reasoning for going to this method? Thanks,Joan> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > HI everyone,> > >> > > I keep hearing different opinions about> > > iodine and how> > > much it is absorbed through the skin to> > > determine amount> > > of definciency. I was doing it everyday for> > > awhile and at> > > first it would disappear within 5 hours or so> > > and then it> > > stayed for 12, but at that point I stopped> > > for awhile> > > because I had broken out a bit on my face. I> > > guess maybe> > > detoxification. I actually feel more affects> > > from it on my> > > skin than taking it orally in drops. I am> > > freezing

cold> > > all the time and low temperature, and when I> > > put it on my> > > skin I warm up and my temperature rises. I> > > have been told> > > that is the best way to take it and the> > > opposite, that it> > > isn't accurate and the skin uses most of> > > it.> > >> > >> > >> > > I went to a naturopath recently and got a> > > thyroid blood> > > test, but he told me my thyroid was normal> > > and didn't even> > > take my temperature even though I told him it> > > was very> > > low. He didn't look at any of my other> > > signs or symptoms.> > > He told me I could take lugol's a drop a> > > day, if it made> > > me feel better, but he said skin application> > >

of Lugol's> > > could cause transdermal something, osis> > > maybe, I can't> > > remember exactly what it was. I just started> > > reading Dr.> > > Brownstein's books on iodine and thyroid> > > disorders, very> > > interesting books and he seems to look at all> > > different> > > symptoms including low temperature, but he> > > doesn't seem to> > > recommend iodine on the skin. IF anyone has> > > any experience> > > or advice with this it would be great.> > > Thanks.> > >> > >> > >> > > Corry> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >

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[Guest guest]

,

Now that I'm using the castor oil so much (as opposed to just for

the occasional ache or pain), I might get the organic when I'm

through this bottle -- but if I remember right, it is very

expensive. What I have now is the Heritage brand, cold pressed and

without Hexane or pesticide residues.

On 1/14/2011 7:25 PM, wrote:

Hi ,

your experience is very interesting! Could you please tell

me what castor oil did you use? organic cold processed? or

just cold processed? Have you ever used the Heritage

brand? not organic, just certified by periodic laboratory

test to be free of pesticide residues.

Thanks!

>

> Joan,

>

> Initially I simply ingested the Lugol's. When that

caused me big-time

> stomach distress, I mixed the Lugol's with butter and

that worked well

> -- until I began reaching the higher dosages, at

which point the

> reaction on the part of my stomach was still pretty

mild, but I

> questioned the value/reasonableness of having any

distress at all. So I

> divided my dosage between oral and topical

application, continually

> experimenting until I felt the topical application

was the most

> effective and I arrived at what I do now. (The only

application that

> has so far yielded zero results is with my

hard-of-hearing ear -- but I

> still have hopes for that.)

>

> I started with coconut oil but wound up with the more

> difficult-to-handle castor oil (messy, sticky)

because I had a previous

> experience with castor oil that indicated it was

exceptional in it's

> ability as a carrier deep inside the body. I have the

schedule I do

> because castor oil is best on a "pulsing" (on and

off) application and

> because I've noticed that my skin lesions do better

when they have some

> "rest time" in between applications. (In addition to

the Lugols/oil

> combo, I apply Lugol's directly on any lesion that is

inflamed or that

> has risen above skin level.)

>

> I am finding my way slowly through this journey, and

it's very possible

> I will be making further changes as I go. I think

each of us has to be

> sensitive to our particular needs and our individual

situations, and to

> respond to these as best we can.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Try googling for castor oil organic Canada to avoid those

shipping costs. Re: your "safe for nodules/tumors" questions -- I

think it's best to err on the side of caution, so my advice would be

to scrounge up the money if you can and get the organic -- which is

what I will now be doing.

Re: my purpose in using the iodine protocol. I'm in good health now

-- for my 72 years -- but I've had all those years to build up all

kinds of problems from toxins, most particularly with mercury, and I

am trusting that my iodine protocol will eventually eliminate most,

if not all of those problems. (I have already laid the groundwork

for this with close to a decade of other health measures, esp. diet

and exercise.) Some of my previous posts have talked about some of

these problems and you can find them in the Messages section using

the name part of my addy: clairewest.

During my recent googling session for organic castor oil, I was

reminded of the use of castor oil for the scalp and hair. I'm now

going to try the iodine/oil combo on my scalp (I've been told the

amount of mercury in my brain is horrendous), although this will

probably make for the ultimate mess to clean up afterward.

On 1/14/2011 9:02 PM, wrote:

Hi ,

Thank you very much for your so quick response! ^-^ What

you are using is what I just bought:cold pressed and

without Hexane or

pesticide residues. It is the best I could find after

searching several local stores. Previously I checked

Swonson website. The organic cold pressed castor oil is

just over $5. Unfortunately, the shipping cost pluse

custom to Canada is $19.

I am wondering what the purpose is for you to use castor

oil and iodine? I am using it for breast nodules. I think

the product I bought is safe enough for general use, but I

am not sure if it is safe enough for nodules/tumors. If it

is good for skin lesion, it should be safe for

nodules/tumors. If not, I will buy organic one from

website tomorrow.

Thanks again,

Jen

> >> >

> >> > Joan,

> >> >

> >> > Initially I simply ingested the

Lugol's. When that caused me big-time

> >> > stomach distress, I mixed the Lugol's

with butter and that worked well

> >> > -- until I began reaching the higher

dosages, at which point the

> >> > reaction on the part of my stomach was

still pretty mild, but I

> >> > questioned the value/reasonableness of

having any distress at all.

> >> So I

> >> > divided my dosage between oral and

topical application, continually

> >> > experimenting until I felt the topical

application was the most

> >> > effective and I arrived at what I do

now. (The only application that

> >> > has so far yielded zero results is with

my hard-of-hearing ear --

> >> but I

> >> > still have hopes for that.)

> >> >

> >> > I started with coconut oil but wound up

with the more

> >> > difficult-to-handle castor oil (messy,

sticky) because I had a

> >> previous

> >> > experience with castor oil that

indicated it was exceptional in it's

> >> > ability as a carrier deep inside the

body. I have the schedule I do

> >> > because castor oil is best on a

"pulsing" (on and off) application and

> >> > because I've noticed that my skin

lesions do better when they have

> >> some

> >> > "rest time" in between applications.

(In addition to the Lugols/oil

> >> > combo, I apply Lugol's directly on any

lesion that is inflamed or that

> >> > has risen above skin level.)

> >> >

> >> > I am finding my way slowly through this

journey, and it's very

> >> possible

> >> > I will be making further changes as I

go. I think each of us has to be

> >> > sensitive to our particular needs and

our individual situations,

> >> and to

> >> > respond to these as best we can.

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If anyone finds that they have iodine staining on their skin and really

need it to not be there (it will fade slowly, of course), you can use

vitamin C to fade it immediately. Just use some vitamin C powder (I have

used both ascorbic acid and calcium ascorbate) or crush up part of a

tablet, and scrub your skin with the vit c powder and a little water. The

Vit C really does, as it has been claimed, turn the brown iodiNe into the

colorless iodiDe. Right Away.

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At 07:56 PM 1/15/2011, you wrote:

>Hi ,

>

>Thanks for sharing your great tips! And great to know you are in good

>health. I will buy an organic one.

>

>Thanks,

>Jen

>

>

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > Joan,

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > Initially I simply ingested the Lugol's. When that caused me

> > > big-time

> > > > >> > stomach distress, I mixed the Lugol's with butter and that

> > > worked well

> > > > >> > -- until I began reaching the higher dosages, at which point the

> > > > >> > reaction on the part of my stomach was still pretty mild, but I

> > > > >> > questioned the value/reasonableness of having any distress at all.

> > > > >> So I

> > > > >> > divided my dosage between oral and topical application,

> continually

> > > > >> > experimenting until I felt the topical application was the most

> > > > >> > effective and I arrived at what I do now. (The only application

> > > that

> > > > >> > has so far yielded zero results is with my hard-of-hearing ear --

> > > > >> but I

> > > > >> > still have hopes for that.)

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > I started with coconut oil but wound up with the more

> > > > >> > difficult-to-handle castor oil (messy, sticky) because I had a

> > > > >> previous

> > > > >> > experience with castor oil that indicated it was exceptional in

> > > it's

> > > > >> > ability as a carrier deep inside the body. I have the schedule

> I do

> > > > >> > because castor oil is best on a " pulsing " (on and off)

> > > application and

> > > > >> > because I've noticed that my skin lesions do better when they have

> > > > >> some

> > > > >> > " rest time " in between applications. (In addition to the

> Lugols/oil

> > > > >> > combo, I apply Lugol's directly on any lesion that is inflamed

> > > or that

> > > > >> > has risen above skin level.)

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > I am finding my way slowly through this journey, and it's very

> > > > >> possible

> > > > >> > I will be making further changes as I go. I think each of us

> > > has to be

> > > > >> > sensitive to our particular needs and our individual situations,

> > > > >> and to

> > > > >> > respond to these as best we can.

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >

> > > > >>

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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