Natural information for nuclear contamination.
It is always a good idea to keep your thyroid in good working condition. A good homeopath can do that with you as long as you do as he/she says. (See food recommendations below).
The US Food and Drug Admin recommends taking potassium iodide only when public health officials tell you to do so during a radiation emergency. In such an emergency radioactive iodine could be released into the air and cause health risks. Potassium iod'ide' (a form of iod'ine' is quite different than that used to purify water.) It helps to protect you by preventing the uptake of radioactive iodine into your thyroid. The thyroid is extremely reactive to even low levels of radioactive iodine. There are many side effects to taking potassium iodine pills and should only be taken under supervision in your area.
Food recommendations as follows:
Herbs - bayberry, black cohosh, and goldenseal. Do not take goldenseal for more than 7 days in a row and not if you are allergic to rageed. If you are concerned a double dose of the bayberry and black cohosh won't hurt. Follow dosing on the bottles and be sure to check for expiration dates.
Foods - DO include molasses, egg yolks, parsley (and lots of it-it is a cleanser), apricots, dates and prunes. Eat fish, chicken or raw milk and cheeses for awhile. Daily parsley tea can be made by pouring just boiled water over a teaspoon of fresh parsley or cilantro and sweetened with a bit of molasses (not white sugar). Drink three times a day, but not if one is on chemotherapy or other regulating daily drugs.
Do not eat: brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, or kale (the cruciferous veggies); spinach, turnips, peaches and pears for awhile. Salads and fresh fruits are best with mountain or spring water (watch the dates on them).
Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar.
Do not take sulfa drugs or antihistamines unless specifically directed by your physician.
Avoid fluoride and chlorine as they plus iodine are chemically related. Chlorine and flouride block iodine receptors in the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced iodine-containing hormone production especially in an under-active thyroid.
Those on thyroid medications, or on complete thyroid replacement (as in hashimoto's syndrome) are better off and should not alter any meds, but do keep your regular testing appointments to check your numbers.
This website has some useful information: http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/health/radiation.htm.
Warmly ~
Mary L. Conley R.N.D. (Registered Naturopath)
This email is coming to you for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you feel you may need to follow through on treatment please see a natural health practitioner, listed in this blog under Sources.
Please do not diagnose yourself or take any over-the-counter natural preparation(herbal, vitamin, or supplement) without a natural health professional. These items are considered as medicines and as such can and do interfere with AMA prescribed drug(s).
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