Replied by Wendy (..., Ontario, Canada) on 03/20/2011
Dr.Bernstein was just talking about safe dosages on his website in response to the japense crisis. He also talks about it in his book. His recommendation is 2 drops of lugol's and of course iodoral is the equivalent to lugol's but in pill form so I understand it... I have been taking it off and on for years and am comfortable taking 4 drops myself, but I'm pretty healthy, eat well, no crap, etc. But have been nursing and pregnant for the last 9 years so I can sure use it ;-)Replied by Jane (Portland, Oregon) on 03/25/2011
I wonder too, but I live in the Pacific NW and in a small city wedged between Portland and Tualatin that you have to have a serious reason to get a city permit to cut down a tree. We have a tree ordinance that is tightly held. I live in Shadesville 360 days a year. I take Kelp (not often enough) but the Japanese eat Kelp (seaweed) and have very strong thyroids. I have heard that Hiroshima had far more survivors as a result of seaweed in their daily diet. Somehow it seems that large doses would not hurt one.Replied by Eric (Chicago) on 03/12/2021
Whoa, there are different levels of concentration of iodine and potassium iodide in lugol's formulations. 2 drops of 5%/10% respectively isn't the same as 2%/4%. 5% Iodine and 10% potassium iodide solution has a 1 drop amount of 6.25 mg of the two. So 2 drops would be Brownstein's 12.5mg per day.
My question is, is it a good idea to work up to that daily amount? Is that different from eating all your iodine from seaweed/natural sourcing vs synthetic supplements? Global Healing has a nascent iodine supplement with ~2mg per 3 drops.
