Re: Lori long time no update, now Lugol's on skin

January 4, 2012

Hi ,

Do you mix iodine into the oil before putting it on the skin? If so,

what proportions, and do they mix easily? Can I store a mixture in a

closed jar, or would I need to mix it each time? I have a thyroid

nodule so I'm thinking of using it on the skin over my thyroid.

Thanks,

Melody

On 1/4/2012 4:53 PM, Baker wrote:

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> It's not actually that Lugol's dries out the skin, and it's not an allergic

reaction as

> someone else responded. The reason Lugol's can cause a skin rash (dermatitis)

is

> because iodine is oxidizing and it irritates the skin. Not drying out, not

allergy.

>

> The way to avoid this is to use an oil carrier. People frequently use coconut

oil,

> some use castor oil, others use jojoba oil. Painting is sometimes a very

location-

> specific need, such as those with thyca who need to paint over the throat, or

those

> with breast or uterus/ovary issues who need to paint directly over those

spots. So

> moving around is not appropriate for some people, and, without an oil carrier,

even

> those who are moving around may eventually irritate the skin.

>

> How much oil to Lugol's is a personal matter. But it's much better to start

off with

> the oil carrier than to wait until you have the dermatitis, because you first

have to

> heal the dermatitis before you can use the oil carrier/Lugol's. It doesn't

take a lot of

> oil to prevent the dermatitis. But you'll have to experiment and discover for

yourself

> what works best.

>

> Some people are afraid the oil will prevent absorption. That's actually not

how it

> works-- it's actually a myth that oils aren't absorbed by the skin-- it

depends on

> which oil. But you want to use a nutritive oil carrier, not grease or

something like

> corn oil or mineral oil. Castor oil has healing properties of its own and is

very

> valuable for this, some use a combo of castor and coconut (which has skin

healing

> properties). Jojoba oil is the closest to our own hair and skin oils, and

absorbs

> rapidly. There are other nutritive oils that would work. But these are the

3 most

> often discussed.

>

> --

> moderator

>

>> Hi ,

>> Lugol's will dry out your skin.

>> So - when painting on the body, use a different spot every day.

>> For targeted painting you will need to apply something like Pawpaw

>> lotion to rehydrate the skin.

>>

>> Re: Lori long time no update

>>

>> But yes, increasing the iodine is the protocol to seeing change in

>> disease states. In addition, paint the Lugol's on the outside of your

>> throat over the thyroid, the whole area. External application over

>> problem areas really helps, in addition to the internal.

>>

>> --

>

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January 4, 2012

Yes, that's the idea, to mix it into the oil before putting it on the skin.

Yes, you can

make up a quantity in advance, but you'll want to experiment first to find the

ideal

oil/iodine ratio. Yes, they generally mix easily, afaik (not having used all

oils).

The proportion to use is personal. It will have to do with how fast your skin

absorbs

the oil and which oil you are using. That's why you need to experiment.

--

> Hi ,

>

> Do you mix iodine into the oil before putting it on the skin? If so,

> what proportions, and do they mix easily? Can I store a mixture in a

> closed jar, or would I need to mix it each time? I have a thyroid

> nodule so I'm thinking of using it on the skin over my thyroid.

>

> Thanks,

> Melody

>

> On 1/4/2012 4:53 PM, Baker wrote:

> > Reminder: Please change the subject line if the subject changes or

> > if you're bumping the subject. It may not get noticed otherwise.

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > ---

> >

> > It's not actually that Lugol's dries out the skin, and it's not an

> > allergic reaction as someone else responded. The reason Lugol's can

> > cause a skin rash (dermatitis) is because iodine is oxidizing and it

> > irritates the skin. Not drying out, not allergy.

> >

> > The way to avoid this is to use an oil carrier. People frequently

> > use coconut oil, some use castor oil, others use jojoba oil.

> > Painting is sometimes a very location- specific need, such as those

> > with thyca who need to paint over the throat, or those with breast

> > or uterus/ovary issues who need to paint directly over those spots.

> > So moving around is not appropriate for some people, and, without an

> > oil carrier, even those who are moving around may eventually

> > irritate the skin.

> >

> > How much oil to Lugol's is a personal matter. But it's much better

> > to start off with the oil carrier than to wait until you have the

> > dermatitis, because you first have to heal the dermatitis before you

> > can use the oil carrier/Lugol's. It doesn't take a lot of oil to

> > prevent the dermatitis. But you'll have to experiment and discover

> > for yourself what works best.

> >

> > Some people are afraid the oil will prevent absorption. That's

> > actually not how it works-- it's actually a myth that oils aren't

> > absorbed by the skin-- it depends on which oil. But you want to use

> > a nutritive oil carrier, not grease or something like corn oil or

> > mineral oil. Castor oil has healing properties of its own and is

> > very valuable for this, some use a combo of castor and coconut

> > (which has skin healing properties). Jojoba oil is the closest to

> > our own hair and skin oils, and absorbs rapidly. There are other

> > nutritive oils that would work. But these are the 3 most often

> > discussed.

> >

> > --

> > moderator

> >

> >> Hi ,

> >> Lugol's will dry out your skin.

> >> So - when painting on the body, use a different spot every day. For

> >> targeted painting you will need to apply something like Pawpaw

> >> lotion to rehydrate the skin.

> >>

> >> Re: Lori long time no update

> >>

> >> But yes, increasing the iodine is the protocol to seeing change in

> >> disease states. In addition, paint the Lugol's on the outside of

> >> your throat over the thyroid, the whole area. External application

> >> over problem areas really helps, in addition to the internal.

> >>

> >> --

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > Owner: Buist, ND HC

> > Moderators: Baker, Kathleen Blake, Donna Iler, Linn

> >

> > All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT group

> > IodineOT/

> >

> > The NEW MEMBER DOCUMENT (#1 on the list)

> > iodine/files/01%20NEW%20MEMBERS

> > %20-%20READ%20FIRST/

January 4, 2012

Thanks!

On 1/4/2012 10:17 PM, Baker wrote:

> Yes, that's the idea, to mix it into the oil before putting it on the skin.

Yes, you can

> make up a quantity in advance, but you'll want to experiment first to find the

ideal

> oil/iodine ratio. Yes, they generally mix easily, afaik (not having used all

oils).

>

> The proportion to use is personal. It will have to do with how fast your skin

absorbs

> the oil and which oil you are using. That's why you need to experiment.

>

> --

>

>> Hi ,

>>

>> Do you mix iodine into the oil before putting it on the skin? If so,

>> what proportions, and do they mix easily? Can I store a mixture in a

>> closed jar, or would I need to mix it each time? I have a thyroid

>> nodule so I'm thinking of using it on the skin over my thyroid.

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Melody

>>

>> On 1/4/2012 4:53 PM, Baker wrote:

>>> Reminder: Please change the subject line if the subject changes or

>>> if you're bumping the subject. It may not get noticed otherwise.

>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------

>>> ---

>>>

>>> It's not actually that Lugol's dries out the skin, and it's not an

>>> allergic reaction as someone else responded. The reason Lugol's can

>>> cause a skin rash (dermatitis) is because iodine is oxidizing and it

>>> irritates the skin. Not drying out, not allergy.

>>>

>>> The way to avoid this is to use an oil carrier. People frequently

>>> use coconut oil, some use castor oil, others use jojoba oil.

>>> Painting is sometimes a very location- specific need, such as those

>>> with thyca who need to paint over the throat, or those with breast

>>> or uterus/ovary issues who need to paint directly over those spots.

>>> So moving around is not appropriate for some people, and, without an

>>> oil carrier, even those who are moving around may eventually

>>> irritate the skin.

>>>

>>> How much oil to Lugol's is a personal matter. But it's much better

>>> to start off with the oil carrier than to wait until you have the

>>> dermatitis, because you first have to heal the dermatitis before you

>>> can use the oil carrier/Lugol's. It doesn't take a lot of oil to

>>> prevent the dermatitis. But you'll have to experiment and discover

>>> for yourself what works best.

>>>

>>> Some people are afraid the oil will prevent absorption. That's

>>> actually not how it works-- it's actually a myth that oils aren't

>>> absorbed by the skin-- it depends on which oil. But you want to use

>>> a nutritive oil carrier, not grease or something like corn oil or

>>> mineral oil. Castor oil has healing properties of its own and is

>>> very valuable for this, some use a combo of castor and coconut

>>> (which has skin healing properties). Jojoba oil is the closest to

>>> our own hair and skin oils, and absorbs rapidly. There are other

>>> nutritive oils that would work. But these are the 3 most often

>>> discussed.

>>>

>>> --

>>> moderator

>>>

>>>> Hi ,

>>>> Lugol's will dry out your skin.

>>>> So - when painting on the body, use a different spot every day. For

>>>> targeted painting you will need to apply something like Pawpaw

>>>> lotion to rehydrate the skin.

>>>>

>>>> Re: Lori long time no update

>>>>

>>>> But yes, increasing the iodine is the protocol to seeing change in

>>>> disease states. In addition, paint the Lugol's on the outside of

>>>> your throat over the thyroid, the whole area. External application

>>>> over problem areas really helps, in addition to the internal.

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------

>>>

>>> Owner: Buist, ND HC

>>> Moderators: Baker, Kathleen Blake, Donna Iler, Linn

>>>

>>> All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT group

>>> IodineOT/

>>>

>>> The NEW MEMBER DOCUMENT (#1 on the list)

>>> iodine/files/01%20NEW%20MEMBERS

>>> %20-%20READ%20FIRST/

January 4, 2012

Apply with fingers or use a brush to apply in affected area?thnxSAJOn Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Baker <vbaker@...> wrote:

Yes, that's the idea, to mix it into the oil before putting it on the skin. Yes, you can

make up a quantity in advance, but you'll want to experiment first to find the ideal

oil/iodine ratio. Yes, they generally mix easily, afaik (not having used all oils).

The proportion to use is personal. It will have to do with how fast your skin absorbs

the oil and which oil you are using. That's why you need to experiment.

--

> Hi ,

>

> Do you mix iodine into the oil before putting it on the skin? If so,

> what proportions, and do they mix easily? Can I store a mixture in a

> closed jar, or would I need to mix it each time? I have a thyroid

> nodule so I'm thinking of using it on the skin over my thyroid.

>

> Thanks,

> Melody

>

> On 1/4/2012 4:53 PM, Baker wrote:

> > Reminder: Please change the subject line if the subject changes or

> > if you're bumping the subject. It may not get noticed otherwise.

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