Here's some Iodine history for you:

The History of Iodine
in Medicine Part III:
Thyroid Fixation and Medical Iodophobia

by Guy E. Abraham, MD

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-16/PUB_16.htm


well worth your time to read all of the Iodine research at http://www.optimox.com
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Keep in mind that the old homeopaths and iridologists was very negative to Iodine supplementation, as they where to most supplements.
The therapists were a product of their time, affected of course of all the negative press about iodine. The same happened to vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
The same happened to salt..
( is it a coincidence that these are the most supportive supplements to iodine, together with magnesium, selenium, vit B ?)
What we know at this forum is that in the right form, with the right supporting minerals and vitamins; Iodine works, and it works well.

I had to fight a hard struggle of opinions before I started Iodine myself; as this was a no no in my school (I am educated as a homeopath ) My mother has been the hardest nut to crack in this; she was convinced that iodine was a poison. A post will follow about this, as a miracle have happened to her.

thats perfectly fine. the problem with that page is i could spend a whole day responding to it. that is why i wondered if you had a specific point you wanted clarified.

It gets complicated, if you can't get all the Mercury out it finds its way to the brain and makes all much worse. So some would have warned and blamed Iodium.
That said; someone understood the relationship otherwise the text wouldn't exist.

http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/i/iod.htm

Dose.--The crude drug in saturated solution may be required.


I would add that to mimic the homeo one could use Trappers magnetic version. Alchemy or Ion adjustment is part of Homeopathy.
However the issue with Mercury and Lead still exists...

Briefs...and those are indications for the use of Iodine.
Atrophy is wasting away not shrinking...

Swelling is from Bromine:
http://homeoint.org/books/boericmm/b/brom.htm