The main thing it did was strengthen my immune system by correcting my deficiency. All the information about therapeutic dose is on the Iodine Support forum by VWT. I have taken as much as 50 drops per day for several weeks at a time. Iodine is the keystone nutrient. Everything else you do works better if you are getting sufficient Iodine. And it will detox bromide, flouride and chorides if you take it in therapeutic amounts. Have you read the article "Bring back the Universal Nutrient" by Dr. Guy Abraham. I highly recommend that you google it and read it.