Two uses of tincture of iodine
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1. Wound Disinfectant -
People began using tincture of iodine as a wound disinfectant in the late 1800s. Although not as popular today, it is still in use as an antiseptic to prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. Tincture of iodine is suitable for topical use only and can be irritating to your skin. You should not use tincture of iodine on open wounds or if you are allergic to seafood.
2. Diagnostics -
Your thyroid gland requires iodine to function correctly. If you or your doctor suspect iodine deficiency is causing your thyroid to function incorrectly, you can use tincture of iodine to perform a diagnostic test. To perform this test, you apply tincture of iodine to your skin in a three-inch patch and monitor the spot for 24 hours. Watch to see how long it takes the brown iodine stain on your skin to disappear and when it does, reapply the tincture of iodine. If you have adequate iodine in your system, you will not need to reapply tincture of iodine at all. If the stain disappears and you must reapply within the 24-hour monitoring period, the more often you do, the more your body is iodine deficient.