Iodine History 1819 marked the beginning of nutritional medicine, many years before vitamins or nutrients were discovered, when a Swiss physician, J. F. Coindet, found that large doses of the recently discovered element iodine, would cure “toxic goiter” or Grave’s disease.  The Chinese had been successfully using seaweed for this purpose for centuries, but this is the first time a specific element was applied to a specific disease to cure it, such as Grave’s Disease and other thyroid problems.  Find a Grave’s Disease Cure Here. Through the 1800’s and early 1900’s iodine was used extensively to cure many illnesses, not just of the thyroid gland, but to cure cancer, goiter, infections, skin problems, lung conditions, and autoimmune conditions.  In fact, a little couplet was given to help medical students remember a rule: “If ye don’t know where, what, and why Prescribe ye then the K and I” “K and I” … Continue reading Iodine Helps Cure Cancer