Re: Lugols Iodine skin application

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Corry,

Some of what I write below may run counter to

what the even

the "iodine" doctors believe and what others on this forum may

believe. I am simply sharing my ongoing

experience

here and my interpretation of that experience.

It may or may not be helpful to you.

I began the iodine therapy about six months ago

using

Lugol's by mouth. As time went by I

continually raised the dosage and added topical applications,

first with

coconut oil and then with castor oil. Not

long ago, I stopped taking Lugol's by mouth and now I rely

completely on

transdermal applications: 100 mg, mixed

with about 1 t of castor oil.

On Tuesday morning, I

apply the mixture to my feet/legs and arms.

On Thursday morning I apply it to my torso ( liver and

stomach area down

to my intestines) and to my arms. On

Saturday, I apply it to my face and my arms.

The arms -- and the backs of my hands -- get the most

attention because

of a long-standing and advanced case of actinic keratosis (sun

damage which can

lead to cancer).

Re: my arms and hands.

These look quite normal now. I

have only one very small -- about 1/16" -- lesion now and that is

fast

fading. I am so happy and relieved about

this.

Re: my legs and feet.

No noticeable effect here, but about the only long-time

problem in this

area has been a loss of hair which I associate with aging and

impaired

circulation. The slight puffiness around

my ankles is gone. Maybe someday the

hair will be back.

Re: my torso. I am quite thin, but for more years than I

can remember, have been unhappy about my protruding belly. The circle of fat over the center of my torso

is now about half of what it once was and the surrounding area is

quite flat.

Re: my face. I have struggled all my life, first with acne

and then with cea. Now I get many

compliments on the color and texture of my complexion. The underlying infections --sinus,

bletharitis,

swollen tongue -- seem to be healing.

I believe using oil may keep the Lugol's from

evaporating,

and using castor oil is especially helpful in pulling the iodine

deep into the

body. A couple of days ago, I forgot the

morning application to my torso. I made

the mistake of using it around 5 or 6 that night.

The result was a troubled stomach (the kind I

used to get when ingesting Lugol's) and a wired brain that kept me

from the

deep sleep I have begun to enjoy. I'm

quite sure the Lugols on my skin went very deep, well below my

skin, and was

very well spread.

I know it can be confusing to hear different

opinions, but I

think in the long run, the more info we have to consider, the

better. Then all we have to do is figure

out what is

best for us as individuals.

Good luck.

On 1/7/2011 1:43 PM, corryb@... wrote:

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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Interesting, thank you so much for sharing that . Dr D C Jarvis did write

something about skin application. Also, on Earthclinic the iodine section talks

about how to stagger the applications to allow your system to adapt.

I am new to all this, btw. So its always interesting to hear about what posters

have been doing. I will definitely try the Iodoral as well since hearing a radio

show featuring Dr Fleshas.

Be well,

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> Corry,

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> Some of what I write below may run counter to what the even the " iodine "

> doctors believe and what others on this forum may believe.I am simply

> sharing my ongoing experience here and my interpretation of that

> experience.It may or may not be helpful to you.

>

> I began the iodine therapy about six months ago using Lugol's by

> mouth.As time went by I continually raised the dosage and added topical

> applications, first with coconut oil and then with castor oil.Not long

> ago, I stopped taking Lugol's by mouth and now I rely completely on

> transdermal applications: 100 mg, mixed with about 1 t of castor oil.

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> On Tuesday morning, I apply the mixture to my feet/legs and arms.On

> Thursday morning I apply it to my torso ( liver and stomach area down to

> my intestines) and to my arms. On Saturday, I apply it to my face and my

> arms.The arms -- and the backs of my hands -- get the most attention

> because of a long-standing and advanced case of actinic keratosis (sun

> damage which can lead to cancer).

>

> Re: my arms and hands.These look quite normal now.I have only one very

> small -- about 1/16 " -- lesion now and that is fast fading.I am so happy

> and relieved about this.

>

> Re: my legs and feet.No noticeable effect here, but about the only

> long-time problem in this area has been a loss of hair which I associate

> with aging and impaired circulation.The slight puffiness around my

> ankles is gone.Maybe someday the hair will be back.

>

> Re:my torso.I am quite thin, but for more years than I can remember,

> have been unhappy about my protruding belly.The circle of fat over the

> center of my torso is now about half of what it once was and the

> surrounding area is quite flat.

>

> Re:my face.I have struggled all my life, first with acne and then with

> cea.Now I get many compliments on the color and texture of my

> complexion.The underlying infections --sinus, bletharitis, swollen

> tongue -- seem to be healing.

>

> I believe using oil may keep the Lugol's from evaporating, and using

> castor oil is especially helpful in pulling the iodine deep into the

> body.A couple of days ago, I forgot the morning application to my

> torso.I made the mistake of using it around 5 or 6 that night.The result

> was a troubled stomach (the kind I used to get when ingesting Lugol's)

> and a wired brain that kept me from the deep sleep I have begun to

> enjoy.I'm quite sure the Lugols on my skin went very deep, well below my

> skin, and was very well spread.

>

> I know it can be confusing to hear different opinions, but I think in

> the long run, the more info we have to consider, the better.Then all we

> have to do is figure out what is best for us as individuals.

>

> Good luck.

>

>

>

>

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Thanks , I'll keep this in mind. how much castor oil do you mix with the

lugols? and then do you keep them mixed together in a bottle. Or do you only mix

them before applying?

For me it seems to make me feel the best when I apply it to my skin, and it

warms my hands and feet up within 10 minutes, but it must detox too because I

broke out at one time and had to stop for a few days. Then I guess sea salt

should work for that.

When I was told about it the instructions were:

to paint a 3 inch square on stomach or thigh and everytime it disappears to

apply more. Then when it is still there within 24 hours stop and try again in a

1 month. If it is there in 24 hours you have enough for proper thyroid function.

So the whole idea is to keep doing it until it is still there 24 hours later. I

was at the 12 h point in about a week, but then stopped because I wasn't sure

about it.

Corry

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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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[Guest guest]

My husband swears by it this way... also e does a large patch.. When you get a runny nose that is when you stop. Resume after a little while. He has a low temputure all the time...

Also He is taking chemo for Leukemia and his toes got so cold like little ice cubes. He applied iodine to his stomach as usual and within 45 minutes it was gone.. If it comes back he just uses the iodine and presto it is gone~>

> > > > 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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Corry,

I use about 1 t of oil to 16 drops (100 mg) of Lugol's 5%. Also, I

forgot to mention I've been using a little bit vaginally for

candida, and in my right ear where I have hearing loss. Oh, and --

as I think I posted recently -- on my "buffalo hump".

The instructions you repeat assume that the apparent speed of uptake

(disappearance on the skin) is indicative of the body's need. I

don't believe the absorption of topical iodine (which is affected by

a number of different things) is a helpful indicator of whether or

not you need iodine. If you are living in an industrialized "first

world country" you probably need a great deal of iodine, on a

frequent basis, to protect you from exposure to toxins -- regardless

of how quickly, or slowly, a particular part of your body may seem

to absorb it.

I, too, feel warmed by iodine for a while after application.

On 1/8/2011 8:04 AM, Corry B wrote:

Thanks , I'll keep this in mind. how much castor

oil do you mix with the lugols? and then do you keep them

mixed together in a bottle. Or do you only mix them before

applying?

For me it seems to make me feel the best when I apply it

to my skin, and it warms my hands and feet up within 10

minutes, but it must detox too because I broke out at one

time and had to stop for a few days. Then I guess sea salt

should work for that.

When I was told about it the instructions were:

to paint a 3 inch square on stomach or thigh and everytime

it disappears to apply more. Then when it is still there

within 24 hours stop and try again in a 1 month. If it is

there in 24 hours you have enough for proper thyroid

function. So the whole idea is to keep doing it until it

is still there 24 hours later. I was at the 12 h point in

about a week, but then stopped because I wasn't sure about

it.

Corry

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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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What was your reasoning for going to this method?

Thanks,

Joan

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> > > HI everyone,

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> > > 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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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for sharing your great tips! And great to know you are in good health. I

will buy an organic one.

Thanks,

Jen

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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.)

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> > > >> > 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.)

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> > > >> > 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,

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

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