Calculating Number of MG's of Iodine per Drop of Lugol's
Solution: LUGOL'S 5%: Each VERTICAL drop is about 6.25 mg of
iodine. (The correct way to make a drop is to hold the dropper
vertical ) HORIZONTAL drops - when the dropper is held side to
side there is twice as much iodine per drop. Approximately 12.5
mg LUGOL'S 2%: Approximately 1/2 half the above measurements
Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland's proper performance
of its work. All the blood in the body passes through the
thyroid gland every 17 minutes. Because the cells making up this
gland have an affinity for iodine, during this 17-minute passage
the gland's secretion of iodine kills weak germs that may have
gained entry into the blood through an injury to the skin, the
lining of nose or throat, or through absorption of food from the
digestive tract. Strong, virulent germs are rendered weaker
during their passage through the thyroid gland. With each 17
minutes that rolls around they are made still weaker until
finally they are killed if the gl