Iodine on Tonsils

[Josh Smith]

Hi All,

Years ago I asked a question about old time remedies, what folks did before the widespread use of antibiotics.

One answer was that parents painted the throats of kids with iodine.

One member I highly respect on the forum on which I asked suggested that I make sure I'm not sensitive to iodine should I be inclined to try this, so I began by using iodine water purification tablets, then straight iodine to purify the water. Seems I'm not sensitive.

Since a lot of the time iodine tincture is made with wood alcohol, I've been wary of using it internally.

Recently I found "Lugol's Solution". It's not a name brand. Rather, it's a type of solution, not a tincture, and can be had in many different brands.

The ingredients on the one I ordered are distilled water, 94%, potassium iodide, 4%, and iodine, 2%.

I've had a sore throat for a few days, so I took the opportunity to use this stuff to paint my tonsils. Just a drop on a Q-Tip on each tonsil, nothing radical. I guess we'll see what happens. An hour later I'm not experiencing any reactions, so I'm hopeful.

Will report back any delayed side effects, as well as the ultimate results.

Regards,

Josh

[deaknh03]

We use raw, local honey for most stuff like that. We used it to rid 2 of my kids of pink eye..it took 1 day.  I take a dose every morning and my lifelong severe allergies are 95% under control. Cuts, colds..anything you need antibacterial remedies for.

[Fishing Rhino]

4 hours ago, Josh Smith said:

Hi All,

Years ago I asked a question about old time remedies, what folks did before the widespread use of antibiotics.

One answer was that parents painted the throats of kids with iodine.

One member I highly respect on the forum on which I asked suggested that I make sure I'm not sensitive to iodine should I be inclined to try this, so I began by using iodine water purification tablets, then straight iodine to purify the water. Seems I'm not sensitive.

Since a lot of the time iodine tincture is made with wood alcohol, I've been wary of using it internally.

Recently I found "Lugol's Solution". It's not a name brand. Rather, it's a type of solution, not a tincture, and can be had in many different brands.

The ingredients on the one I ordered are distilled water, 94%, potassium iodide, 4%, and iodine, 2%.

I've had a sore throat for a few days, so I took the opportunity to use this stuff to paint my tonsils. Just a drop on a Q-Tip on each tonsil, nothing radical. I guess we'll see what happens. An hour later I'm not experiencing any reactions, so I'm hopeful.

Will report back any delayed side effects, as well as the ultimate results.

Regards,

Josh

Try gargling with an iodized warm salt water solution.  Disclaimer, don't know if it's still available.  The body needs iodine, and that's why they started putting it into salt.  I think it's the thyroid that needs it.  You can also try gargling with a plain warm salt water solution.

It's also good for rinsing your mouth after having a tooth extraction, but you have to wait a bit so you don't flush the blood clot sealing the wound, and you have to swish it gently.

You might find this article about iodine and the human body interesting.

http://www.healthyreply.com/iodine-deficiency-symptoms-and-tips-for-getting-more-iodine-through-your-diet/

 

[tander]

I have always used Dr. Tichenor’s antiseptic for sore throats. Just a little bit with water will wipe out germs. This stuff is strong !!!! Don't shallow this stuff, just gargle.

[iabass8]

I feel like this could turn into something like:

Hour 2-Little queezy guys

Hour 3-So I'm bleeding out of every orifice, Any advice?

Hour 55- Anybody heard from Josh in the past 52 hours?

[Josh Smith]

1 hour ago, iabass8 said:

I feel like this could turn into something like:

Hour 2-Little queezy guys

Hour 3-So I'm bleeding out of every orifice, Any advice?

Hour 55- Anybody heard from Josh in the past 52 hours?

Naw...  The poison is in the dose.

[Josh Smith]

Update:  Some pain is back, but it's only the deeper pain.  There is no surface pain as is normally associated with a sore throat, and to locate the source, I tried a benzocaine lozenge.  It didn't help, so it's deeper in the tissue, possibly viral.

I'll give it 24 hours and then repeat the dose.

Regards,

Josh

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Warm saltwater does the same.thing and also takes care of stomach issues..i use it everyday and even though i still get bronchitus i whip it faster then using antobiotics ,,biotic free for 2 months no weezing at night no coughing my guts out .now to quit smoking thats my whole.problem

[Josh Smith]

I repeated using 5 drops in a mouthful of water.  I gargled for 60 seconds and spat.  We'll see.

The first time this looks bad, I'm going to the doc for antibiotics.  Still, I'd like this to work, and it seems like it wants to.  Lots of the old techniques are forgotten, as are doses etc.

Regards,

Josh

[soflabasser]

I highly recommend you go visit your Doctor for proper treatment.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I beat mine without the docs ,8 yrs now getting bronchitus its from smoking i know but for 8 yrs i relied on antibiotics.and i must say it did help but as stated on the meds it also hurts your immune system later on , this is in fact though bronchitus is gone after 5 days just coughed at night not so bad i couldnt sleep as what happened.when i took meds .the last 8 yrs of getting it it has taken from 2 to 3 weeks to recover and get over it completly.and only 5 days with warm saltwater,honey and cinniman, so im a beleiver because of my history,,nothing against doctors at all they are here to help,but they also need patients to pay for there benz and house in the keys,

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Not trying to hijack the thread..but eatin right can make changes in your life bigtime case in point .i failed my DOT phsyical with a 10.3 a1c has to be 10 or less .i had to have it less  or they would send it to MVA and i forfeit my CDL for a regular drivers license.i had 10 days before school started .i beat the net for anything to drop my a1c in 10 days .and i did it in 4 days with a a1c of 6.2 all i ate was sardines,oatmeal and black eyed beans,im a firm beliver in our fuel which is the RIGHT food can do miracles.

[soflabasser]

Wow

[Josh Smith]

Iodine worked!