15 years ago, iodine was absolutely not to be used for thyroid disease. Today we know differently and I happily add iodine to my everyday routine to strengthen my thyroid.
At the beginning of my health journey, when I began to understand the extent of the thyroid's importance to our well-being, it was a total mess. I was busy trying to understand how I was feeling and why my body and mind behaved the way they did. An imbalanced thyroid affects every cell in the body and the most strange symptoms occur. It was exhausting and scary not to recognize myself in my own body. It was also scary to realize that there was no credible expertise in healthcare about the thyroid, hormonal imbalances and autoimmune diseases.
One example was the issue of iodine. Fifteen years ago, iodine was absolutely not to be added to thyroid disorders. As I became more and more involved in herbalism, I learned that hypothyroidism has been treated with iodine. In herbalism, algae (or seaweed and seaweed, which is perhaps the more correct term) are traditionally used. Some algae, such as kelp, have a very high iodine content. It is a very gentle way to add iodine, which I think is an extra plus.
I have previously written about algae, seaweed and seaweed and recommended several good books and blogs. You can find that post here . I especially want to highlight Ryan Drum, who previously ran the site Fucus Man and who writes extensively about the thyroid gland and the importance of adding iodine.
I try to add algae to my daily diet, but I also drip iodine onto my skin, and in this way absorb iodine in small amounts. Some use iodine internally, even in high doses, and testify to great improvements. I myself know that my body and especially my stomach cannot handle such a powerful treatment. Instead, I drip Lugol's solution of iodine directly onto my skin and in this way give my thyroid a little extra nutrition, without risking overdose.
Do you iodine and how do you do it?
