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What Iodine uses?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 2/11/2022

This section discusses some of the ways that individuals have used iodine -- for everything from sore throats and colds, fibrocystic breasts, hair loss, fungal infections, ovarian cysts, prostrate problems, ovarian cysts, thyroid conditions, weight loss, heart issues, cancer, skin tags, acne, nuclear protection, disinfecting cuts, water purification, food poisoning, PMS, burns, teeth and gum issues, etc.

One of the less well known uses is discussed by Ryan Drum-- using iodine as protection from increasing levels of background radiation coming from nuclear reactors (I-131). Using iodine for protection from nuclear disasters is discussed in the nuclear section.

The Earth Clinic section discusses uses for iodine submitted by various individuals.

The Atomidine article has testimonials from the 1930s on nascent iodine.

Potter describes many uses of iodine from 1902.

Doctor's Facts describes iodide uses for a variety of ailments in the early 1900s.

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