Re: Iodine a DRUG ? BS !

Drugs, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder. We can make sugar, television, chocolate, coffee, even Curezone into our drug of choice, or even our drug of need. Many herbs are drugs and should never be viewed as food.

I believe one of our problems is that even though we claim to be strong believers in alternative or natural medicine, we still approach things with an allopathic mindset. We are so conditioned to the idea of take this pill, remove this growth, use this ointment and you will be all better that we simply change the notion to use this herb, do this cleanse, take this supplement and you will get well.
For some Iodine probably is a drug, so are alkalizing drinks, colon cleaners and fasts and flushes.

One thing that needs to be emphasized on sites like Curezone is that nothing suggested here is really a cure. Rather, we need to continue to inform newcomers that the cleanses and supplements mentioned are designed to bring the body into its proper and natural balance. A clean body that is supplied with all the necessary nutrients will be able to heal itself and fight off disease. A body that is deficient in any essential nutrient, including iodine, will not be able to function at its highest potential. Feeding the body what it needs is very different from drugging. Drugs may address symptoms and allow the body to continue to function despite its lack of balance; however, proper nutrition through both foods and supplements will allow the body to heal, not merely mask symptoms.

Did Iodine heal those with fibrocystic breast disease, or did providing the body with the element it was lacking allow it to heal itself. Did using Iodine turn back the clock and allow hair to return to its natural color and menses return, or did its use help restore the levels of several hormones, under-utilized nutrients, and thyroid function to allow the body to reverse the process of premature aging. I can't really answer those questions, but if "take two Iodoral and call me in the morning" is the mindset that people are using iodine, then it might be considered a drug. If we supplement with iodine in the hopes of restoring our health and bringing the body into its natural state of balance and health, then iodine supplementation is one of many good things we can do for ourselves.

One other thought, since iodine is an element, not a created solution of a variety of chemicals, does it really make that much difference where the iodine is obtained? As long as the element iodine is combined with other minerals in a way that it can be assimilated and used by the body, does it really matter if it comes from a tree or mined from ancient sea beds. As long is the other elements or substances that go along with iodine supplementation are safe and not poisonous within themselves, does the body really care about its source, or does it just use it when and where it is needed?