Hello Johny,
There is a difference between most Cl and ClO2 test strips. Usually, Cl will register on a ClO2 strip and visa versa, but it does so "strangely." When I measure ClO2 with a Cl strip, I end up with a mottled appearance. I am also not sure of the accuracy when cross measuring. However, it appears that you were able to get an understanding of what is going on.
The importance of keeping track of the PPM is that when a high PPM solution is consumed, you get sick. If it is high enough, you die.
The nice thing about diluting your dose to a free ClO2 range of 1 - 3 PPM, is that you don't have to worry about having a "gag" reflex, the taste is not objectionable, and you won't suffer stomach upset from a high concentration dose.
You can try this yourself to see what I am talking about. Mix two 6 drop doses, in one glass dilute with 1/3 cup water, in the other dilute with 1 cup water. Taste the 1 cup solution, then compare it with the taste of the 1/3 cup solution.
In both cases you are getting a 6 drop dose.
When reading the government guidelines you have to maintain the perspective of what they are addressing. In most cases, they are looking at the residual in drinking water. If all our drinking water came out at 100 PPM free ClO2 all the time, there would be problems.
I am a little concerned that this aspect of the protocol has not been further addressed with the recommendation of using a stronger acid. When you use a stronger acid, more ClO2 is released as free ClO2. If your ailment is in your throat or digestive tract, this may help with that, but the free ClO2 quickly disperses upon contact with your digestive juices and food. I believe the idea is to get the chlorous acid into your system so it can bring the ClO2 to the various parts of your body. When the chlorous acid decomposes, it releases the ClO2 needed to kill off the pathogens. I see no reason to gag on high concentrations of free ClO2 when you can simply add a little more dilution.
Externally, things are different. When you have a wound that you are treating with ClO2, you want a higher concentration of free ClO2 because of the higher bacterial load.
With malaria, people were taking two 15 drop doses a few hours apart. I think they also could have started with a 6 drop shock dose followed by eight 3 drop doses and would have come up with the same results.
In the end, more testing needs to be done before we will better understand what is going on and what is most effective. Bacteria can multiply quickly, and a shock dose may be required to check their progress, but I am not convinced that you need to shock yourself every time you take
Miracle-Mineral-Supplement .
Tom