Re: Was: What??? Lugol's 5% Now: DIY lugols 5%

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Letmar-- I make my own Lugol's. The raw material does not have an expiration

date. The

liquid doesn't really, either. It can evaporate over time if the container is

not adequately

sealed, but it's essentially the same a year or two later. It's up to you how

you prefer to

balance raw material vs. liquid made up already. I have the bulk of my Lugol's

in a glass jar

with tight-fitting lid, and decant a couple ounces at a time to an eyedropper

bottle that is my

daily dosing bottle. Definitely want to do it that way so that the bulk of your

supply stays shut

tight most of the time.

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On 19 Jan 2012 at 16:33, letmar123 wrote:

> Thank you so much for such wonderful information. I have been looking

> for a cheaper source of lugols 5%. I am taking 260mg daily so buying

> JCrows every 3 weeks it has gotten very expensive. I watched the video

> and it is very informative and it looks easy to make the lugols. I

> wanted to ask anybody that makes their own lugols the following: 1.

> Does the raw material have an expiration date? 2. Does the lugols

> after preparation have an expiration date/shelf life? 3. Is it better

> to make half the dosage and save the raw material for preparations

> later? 4. Where/how do you store the lugols once is prepared? Any

> other ideas (beside storing it on glass/glass droppers), info I need

> to know? Thank you all, I am so excited to start preparing my own

> lugols!

>

> Letmar

>

>

> > >  > >>That is because

> they sell in larger bottles than is allowed by the DEA w/o a

> prescription.  I think you can only sell 1 oz 5% solution w/o a

> prescription.  Their bottles are made up in their office and you get

> a prescription written for the dispensing amount. > >>  >

> >> > >>  > >>  > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>>From:

> teddy > >>>iodine > >>>Sent: Thursday, January 05,

> 2012 1:59 PM > >>>Subject: What??? Lugol's 5% > >>> > >>>  >

> >>>I went to the center for Holistic medicine:

> http://www.chm-natural-supplements.com/index.php?main_page=product_inf

> o & products_id=790 > >>> > >>>This > is what they say about

> Lugol's: > >>> > >>>PLEASE NOTE THAT LUGOL'S IODINE SOLUTION (5%

> CONCENTRATION) IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ON-LINE PURCHASE, AND AVAILBLE BY

> PHONE ORDER ONLY. IN ORDER TO PURCHASE LUGOL'S IODINE, YOU MUST BE A

> CURRENT PATIENT OF THE CENTER FOR HOLISTIC MEDICINE, WITH A

> PRESCRIPTION BY OUR PHYSICIANS. THIS IS A MANDATORY DIRECTIVE FROM

> THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THANK YOU. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>  >

> >>>  > >>>  > >>>  > > > > >

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Hi I will answer in the order you asked and maybe someone already answered this but.1 Not that I know of . I believe it will last years2 I think it can last like 3 years or more3depends how much your using. If you don't mind just making 1 oz at a time that should be ok 4 I store mind in the fridge and put wax paper between the glass jar and the metal lid.Walmart had the glass droppers in the pharmacy department for $2.00 for 2. It is so easy to make your own. I gave some to my sis and she started her family on it. Hugs rae From: letmar123 <letmar123@...> iodine Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:33 AM Subject: Was: What??? Lugol's 5% Now: DIY lugols 5%

Thank you so much for such wonderful information. I have been looking for a cheaper source of lugols 5%. I am taking 260mg daily so buying JCrows every 3 weeks it has gotten very expensive. I watched the video and it is very informative and it looks easy to make the lugols. I wanted to ask anybody that makes their own lugols the following:

1. Does the raw material have an expiration date?

2. Does the lugols after preparation have an expiration date/shelf life?

3. Is it better to make half the dosage and save the raw material for preparations later?

4. Where/how do you store the lugols once is prepared?

Any other ideas (beside storing it on glass/glass droppers), info I need to know?

Thank you all, I am so excited to start preparing my own lugols!

Letmar

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[Guest guest]

In response to your questions, if your seller furnishes the iodine crystals and

potassium iodide separately in glass or chemically inert sealed-lid jars there

should be no " expiration date " as such: they're minerals/mineral compounds.

That said, they will degrade somewhat, especially the iodine, if exposed to heat

and light which is why iodine is typically sold and kept in amber glass bottles,

and stored in a cool, dry environment. NB: I don't recommend refrigeration ...

too much humidity. When mixing, use only sterile/distilled water and combine

the potassium iodide with the water first, before adding the iodine; the KI

solution is the only way to make iodine crystals dissolve in water. Stir the

mixture (room temp water, NOT heated -- remember, heat degrades iodine -- either

with a glass rod or a wooden implement you don't care about, because it will be

permanently discolored; don't use metal, because iodine has corrosive qualities

and you don't want stray metal ions floating around in your mixture. The most

favorable storage vessel is an amber glass bottle or jar with a teflon

inner-seal lid at the top. If you can't swing teflon, a plastic threaded lid

will do, but it will discolor. If you must use a metal top, put a layer of

waxed paper (NOT saran) between the metal lid and the iodine mixture, and I

would suggest changing the waxed paper seal every month or so. Otherwise the

iodine fumes themselves will corrode the metal top away and contaminate your

solution in the bargain. Unless you're using large amounts of the solution at

regular intervals it might be better to prepare it in smaller amounts, provided

you have an accurate scale and are comfortable doing the measurements and

calculations to break the product into smaller segments. The liquid, if kept in

amber glass in a cool, dark environment, does not degrade quickly, but any

chemical solution will degrade somewhat over time, no question.

Trust this is helpful.

Regards, Megaera

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> > >>That is because they sell in larger bottles than is allowed by the DEA

w/o a prescription.  I think you can only sell 1 oz 5% solution w/o a

prescription.  Their bottles are made up in their office and you get a

prescription written for the dispensing amount.

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> > >>----- Original Message -----

> > >>>From: teddy

> > >>>iodine

> > >>>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:59 PM

> > >>>Subject: What??? Lugol's 5%

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> > >>> 

> > >>>I went to the center for Holistic medicine:

http://www.chm-natural-supplements.com/index.php?main_page=product_info & products\

_id=790

> > >>>

> > >>>This

> > is what they say about Lugol's:

> > >>>

> > >>>PLEASE NOTE THAT LUGOL'S IODINE SOLUTION (5% CONCENTRATION) IS NOT

AVAILABLE FOR ON-LINE PURCHASE, AND AVAILBLE BY PHONE ORDER ONLY. IN ORDER TO

PURCHASE LUGOL'S IODINE, YOU MUST BE A CURRENT PATIENT OF THE CENTER FOR

HOLISTIC MEDICINE, WITH A PRESCRIPTION BY OUR PHYSICIANS. THIS IS A MANDATORY

DIRECTIVE FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THANK YOU.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for the info Magaera and others!

I finally made my Lugols. It was very easy to make. I followed the instructions

in the video of Tony, (Rae gave us the link). Unfortunately I made the mistake

that after making the mix I did not seal the lid top properly overnite. (I put

the lid on but was not screwed well all the way). This morning I see a salt like

crust around the top of the glass container. I am hoping that it did not lose

too much potency. It still smells strong but it could be that it is not 5-7%

lugols anymore? I am so bummed!

Any thoughts?

Thank You!

Letmar

> > > > 

> > > >>That is because they sell in larger bottles than is allowed by the DEA

w/o a prescription.  I think you can only sell 1 oz 5% solution w/o a

prescription.  Their bottles are made up in their office and you get a

prescription written for the dispensing amount.

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> > > >>----- Original Message -----

> > > >>>From: teddy

> > > >>>iodine

> > > >>>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:59 PM

> > > >>>Subject: What??? Lugol's 5%

> > > >>>

> > > >>> 

> > > >>>I went to the center for Holistic medicine:

http://www.chm-natural-supplements.com/index.php?main_page=product_info & products\

_id=790

> > > >>>

> > > >>>This

> > > is what they say about Lugol's:

> > > >>>

> > > >>>PLEASE NOTE THAT LUGOL'S IODINE SOLUTION (5% CONCENTRATION) IS NOT

AVAILABLE FOR ON-LINE PURCHASE, AND AVAILBLE BY PHONE ORDER ONLY. IN ORDER TO

PURCHASE LUGOL'S IODINE, YOU MUST BE A CURRENT PATIENT OF THE CENTER FOR

HOLISTIC MEDICINE, WITH A PRESCRIPTION BY OUR PHYSICIANS. THIS IS A MANDATORY

DIRECTIVE FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THANK YOU.

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