* ATTENTION: STEPHANIE, Re: Lugol's and Optimal Concentration!

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I checked Iodoral tablets and they have the same ratio as the J. Crow's

Lugol's Solution: a 12.5 mg tablet contains 5 mg of Iodine and 7.5 mg of

Potassium Iodide. In his book " Iodine, Why You Need It, Why You Can't

Live Without It " Dr. Brownstein lists Lugol's Solution as " 10% Potassium

Iodide, 5% Iodine, 85% Distilled Water " . At the same time, he

recommends both Lugol's Solution and Iodoral interchangeably. Maybe the

difference isn't significant?

Robin

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> J Crows has many areas where their information isn't correct or causes

an issue of concern for accuracy. I do not recommend J Crows as a valid

source for iodine but it is up to the individual to decide what they are

going to do. This applies to anything - know the source and understand

what you are getting when you buy. Just because it is labeled Lugol's

doesn't mean that it is the *real* stuff.

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> Buist, ND HC

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> * ATTENTION: STEPHANIE, Re: " Lugol's " and Optimal

Concentration!

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> With regard to an entry I posted a couple of hours ago re: the

" proprietary " if you will, and/or optimal/ideal concentration of Lugol's

Iodine, here is the precised definition via Wikipedia (below).

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> * Please note that here: the ratio by definition is 1:2 ( " 5% iodine

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> 10% iodide " ). Whereas the J Crow's brand for example (one which I am

> inclined that a vast number of people are actually using, is rather

a 1:1.5 ratio or iodine to iodide.

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> Thus, if I'm not mistaken, it would seem to me that the latter - is

NOT the ideal/optimal concentration.

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> Please inform me and others. I am open to any constructive and

informative guidance here. Thank you, Trisha

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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugol%27s_iodine

> Lugol's solution is available in different potencies of 1%, 2%, or

5% Iodine. The 5% solution consists of 5% (wt/v) iodine (I2) and 10%

(wt/v) potassium iodide (KI) mixed in distilled water and has a total

iodine content of 130 mg/mL.[2] Potassium iodide renders the elementary

iodine soluble in water through the formation of the triiodide

(I & #8722; & #8232;3) ion. It is not to be confused with tincture of iodine

solutions, which consist of elemental iodine, and iodide salts dissolved

in water and alcohol. Lugol's solution contains no alcohol.

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