Re: Making Liquid Iodine (attn: Rae)

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Rae, is there a reason for using glass droppers instead of plastic ones? Thanks,

Barry

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> I thought I'd share this with others who are also interested in DIY Iodine.

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> I found this video on how to make Lugols Iodine on youtube...........

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> Then I went to the ebay side recommended by and found the 2

ingredients needed:

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> 1)  45g pure elemental iodine crystals (the recipe calls for 44 grams) 

>        $24.95 plus $2.22 for S & H

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/45g-pure-elemental-iodine-crystals-/280731875297?pt=LH_D\

efaultDomain_0 & hash=item415cec77e1

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> 2)  Pure granular ACS grade potassium iodide, 4 0z. $22.50  plus $2.64 (the

recipe calls for 88 grams)

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/4oz-114g-potassium-iodide-ACS-grade-/280651699034?pt=LH_\

DefaultDomain_0 & hash=item415825135a

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> The recipe indicated that you need a QUART jar .... so in the end you will

have approx a quart of (more or less) 

> 5 - 7 % Lugols Iodine which is equal to 32 ounces.

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> The costs for 32 ounces of this strength would be 

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> $24.95 and  $22.50  PLUS $$2.22 and $ $2.64 for Shipping and Handling

(unless he combines and discounts S & H)

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> for a maximum total of $52.31    unless he adds tax

> divided by 32 ounces ends up 

> costing $1.64 per ounce of 5 - 7 % strength Lugol's

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> Source for BOTTLES (and perhaps the ingredients, later on)

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> This is the gentleman (Bill) on ebay from whom I ordered my bottles. He is

super fast, professional, reliable, compassionate and wants you to be pleased

with your order. When I first ordered from Bill, pointed out that my

bottles had 'plastic' droppers.

> This was my mistake, as I had not noticed it in the description and to be

honest, didn't even know to get glass instead of 

> plastic. When I asked Bill if he had some glass inserts that he could sell me,

(to replace the plastic ones I, now, had) he replied 'no' but I will order some

and mail them to you .... no charge. He would not even let me pay for the

shipping. 

> So........ this is a really 'classy' guy!!!

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amber-Glass-Dropper-Bottles-2-oz-16-bx-/290608294935?pt=\

LH_DefaultDomain_0 & hash=item43a99aac17

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> He put this 'lot' together especially for me when I told him that I needed

(16) 2 oz bottles  for my 32 ounces of iodine

> I'd be making.

> Bill now offers both plastic AND glass droppers .....so, you need to indicate

that you would like the 'glass' droppers.

> His price for each 2 oz bottle comes out to $1.36 per. I also asked him if he

could sell us the ingredients. He has put in an

> application with the authorities and is awaiting approval. He says the process

seems to be lengthy and not easy.

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> These recipes are from /Israel:

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> I make my own Lugol's original formula (5%). 85ml distilled water mixed 

> with 10g postassium iodide (KI), then add 5g iodine crystals(I). It will 

> need to set in a covered container to allow all the crystals to dissolve.

> Dose equivalent is 6.25mg/drop (vertical) when the iodine is in solution.

> You will need a scale to measure with. Water weighs one gram/ml. Storage 

> period is indefinite with a properly sealed glass bottle. Rubber stoppered 

> bottles typically deteriorate within a year.

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> Formula to make 5% Lugol's iodine one ounce batch:

> 2.84g KI

> 1.42g I

> 24.14ml HOH

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> Here is the method for making 5% Lugol's iodine (6.25 mg/drop) in a nutshell:

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> 1. Obtain a clean, empty 1 quart container (with lid)

> 2. Fill about halfway with distilled water (RO water is also okay)

> 3. Put in 44 grams of elemental iodine crystal (you need a scale) My scale

was so small I had to put the crystals on a 

> thin sheet of paper and then on the scale ... the crystals started to discolor

the sheet .... so you might want to think of the way you're going to do this. I

don't know if the paper contaminated my iodine or vice-versa

> 4. Stir with non-metal spoon (wood is okay).

> 5. Put in 88 grams of potassium iodide, and stir some more.

> 6. Fill jar to about 80% of capacity with distilled water.

> 7. Let it set overnight. If cap is metal, put waxed paper between it and 

> the jar; iodine attacks metal.

> 8. The next day, it is ready for use.  For me, the next day still had

crystals that were pretty big

> and had not totally dissolved. I checked with and she said it was

fine to go ahead and drink and that

> the crystals actually take more than a few days to dissolve completely ...

sure enough .... some days later, 

> no more crystals!

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> From: sherircf <SRCarucci@...>

> iodine

> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:40 AM

> Subject: Re: Making Liquid Iodine

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> Does anyone have the link for the video/ebay seller? I looked in the database

and didn't see it there.

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> thanks!

> Sheri

> www.MomsForSafeFood.org

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