Last night I was researching Kelp on the web because kelp brings the minerals of the ocean into your diet. The mineral composition of human blood is very close to that of seawater. So kelp is a very good way to get assimilable minerals - and it's especially high in iodine, which is needed by your thyroid gland. The iodine in kelp has a wonderful calming effect because it shifts the human motor from high into low gear, as was pointed out years ago by Dr D C Jarvis MD in his books "Folk Medicine" and "Arthritis and Folk Medicine".
After describing two instances in which he used Lugol's solution of iodine to help calm and focus children with racehorse-type personalities, Dr Jarvis says: "Two drops of Lugol's solution of iodine works equally well in an adult. When the stress and strain of daily living create a load that is difficult to carry, producing a state of anxiety, and when the day's problems make it difficult to relax and sleep well at night, then one appreciates the aid that iodine gives."
Try it - either with Kelp, or with Lugol's solution. If you want to use "loose" rather than tabletted kelp, look out for the nice fine powders that are now available. For years I tried to use the granulated form of kelp that was the only loose kelp available, and I found it too rough - I feed that to my dogs and horse instead!
So - while researching kelp on the net, I got onto a website that had me rivetted. Not only is Shirley's Wellness Cafe packed with information and useful links, but the stories of her life and the life of her son Sterling are a must read for all of us who struggle with looking after our family members.
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