It's going to take a while. It takes months to build it up in your system even when taking 50 mg per day. I'm up to 25 drops 2% lugols/day just to see what it will do. I don't know if the higher doses are necessary or not.

My easiest (and best and longest) water-fast to date was my last one from a year ago.

I'll admit I went too long, (had signs to quit at 28 days but went to 32), but I had the easiest time (of all my fasts) sticking to it!

I put 1-3 drops of detoxified iodine on my arm daily during the fast.

Water-only fasting, was absolutely MUCH easier for me, when I included 1/4 tsp of mineral-rich Seasalt for every quart of water I drank (0 calorie, 0 carb, 0 fat, 0 protein electrolytes)... (the salt was actually encouraged by my chiropractor/acupuncturist/nutritionist doctor to keep my electrolytes and minerals up)...

AND EVEN EASIER

when I included the iodine!

I fast, non-regularly, in response to what my body tells me. I just happen to not feel hungry at all and it's likely I won't eat all day, but probably about 7pm. This happens to me on average about once every 4-6 weeks, but sometimes more or less frequently on its own accord.

Most religions have a fasting period, Ramadan, Lent, etc. I'd bet that every religion includes a fasting period. It teaches discipline, regarding controlling the body's urges, which discipline seems to be lacking in lots of folks who give in to every animalistic urge. Regarding Ramadan, we're talking almost two billion people on the planet fasting sunup to sunset for a whole month. While it may have religous roots, there is probably a health component that can be attached to it, and I wouldn't be surprised if there have been "studies" proving such a proposition. There is definitely a mental component. Those who've mastered their bodily urges at young ages are in a good position to carry out other forms of self-discipline. Keep that mental component in mind.

fasting is the ultimate healer.

Well I think it's better to do one protocol at a time so you can tell what is working or not. Then if you want you can try combining some of them.

that would not correct any underlying conditions re: why the cyst developed in the first place.

ps, PM, I'm impressed with your knowledge and your learning! :)

Hello All:

Here's what I think. Great debate, all of you had good things to say.

I upped my Lugol's to 20 drops today. Good thing is I already feel that the cyst has gone down. I know it will work.

Why did cyst happen to me, a person who eats raw healthy foods, occasionally cooked foods, been a vegetarian all my life, no alcohol, no smoking, do Yoga etc. Well, one thing I had a lot in last few years and especially in last five months is emotional stress both at home and work. I have learned not to let outside forces affect me.

Anyway, my doctor said that although it is very big cyst the there is no need to be alarmed and the urologist will just drain it out. My kidney is not affected at all, yet. Besides small discomfort after eating and the fainting spells when I sit up after I sit on the floor it has not been that bad. I just felt this round thing one day and decided to tell my doctor during my annual check up.

Here's what I will do. I am mixing both cooked and uncooked foods in my diet. I am starting Dr. Shulze's colon cleanse, Liver Cleanse and kidney cleanse. I also will be drinking red clover tea 3 times a day. Lugol's will be upped till I cannot stand it any more. I am also going to fast for 5 days, last time I fasted about 3 days it give me a great new start after my body detoxed and healed. I know my parents fasted every month once or twice.

So it is a good plan for me and it may morph as I go ahead. This plan was derived from ideas from all of you and Dr. Shulze's forum. I am glad that I posted here. I love this forum.

I thank you all. I will keep you posted.

Archus