When my Dad graduated from medical school 60 years ago this summer, the go to cough expectorant that was prescribed by physicians at the time was super saturated potassium iodide (SSKI).
SSKI was an inexpensive and highly effective tool for deep rooted congestion that was beyond the reach of the cilia, the tiny hairlike projections that line the upper half of the lower respiratory tract, gently sweeping debris and mucous out of the lungs.
Old time pharmacists regularly filled prescriptions for SSKI although today, most pharmacists less than about 60 years old would likely scratch their heads should such a script be requested.
SSKI works spectacularly well for thinning and clearing mucous deep inside the lungs so that it is more easily coughed up. This function is very beneficial because when mucous is rooted deep inside the lungs, coughing is the only way to get it out.
When I was a child, my Dad would give us 4-5 drops of SSKI in a small glass of water or juice at breakfast time if we had any lung congestion and then a few minutes later, instruct us to take a couple of deep, slow breaths which would immediately trigger a coughing spell to clear out the trapped congestion.
SSKI works very very fast to thin the mucous. As a child, I noticed that it would only take a few minutes and the ease of coughing up any mucous was very noticeable.
4-5 drops per day could be continued for a week or at most two with no ill effect. If a cough was severe, 4-5 drops twice a day could be used for up to a week to clear very thick, infected mucous.
Sometimes, after a few days of using SSKI, I would notice a bit of a metal taste in my mouth and that would be a signal to reduce the dose a bit or taper it off if my cough had resolved sufficiently.
For the past 3 decades since leaving my parent’s home for college, I have always kept a small bottle of SSKI in my medicine cabinet. Even though I didn’t eat very well in college and throughout my 20′s, I credit use of this age old remedy for keeping me med free during any bouts with colds or flu.
Other more expensive expectorants on the market which contain the drug Guaifenesin don’t work nearly as well as SSKI in my experience and these medicines are loaded with additives and other undesirable chemicals.
SSKI, on the other hand, is just a simple compound consisting of two elements: potassium and iodine.
Nothing else is added!
Next time you have a cough that requires the help of an expectorant, why don’t you try SSKI?
No doubt, when you ask your doctor for a script for this simple remedy, you will get a very quizzical look!
It’s time to bring back into popularity some of these old time remedies that work great, are very inexpensive, and have no nasty additives – wouldn’t you agree?
*Important Note: Lugol’s or potassium Iodide liquid that you can order online or get at the healthfood store IS NOT THE SAME THING as SSKI.
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
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I’d love to arm my medicine cabinet with this, but I am doubtful my dr. would know what it is :/
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Get a new doc?
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Is Lugol’s the same?
No, not the same.
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Okay, thanks.
is there any data on possible side effects? can the KI build up in your tissues?
Sure, you can take too much which is why you only take it for a week or so max.
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You can purchase it online
Liquid KI is NOT the same thing. It has to be SSKI.
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I don’t think you need a prescription. Ask a pharmacist that does compounding and they should be able to make it? What are the ratios on the mixture?
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Sarah – I wish I’d known this before. But now that I do, I’ll definitely use Amazon via your link.
Hi Sarah,
Could you post a link for your amazon affiliate site where the SSKI can be purchased?
Thank you
Please please please tell me you don’t need a prescription to get this! I need this for my 3-yr-old who has this persistent phlegminess deep in his chest! He hardly coughs it up, and I tried mucinex but doesn’t seem to be effective. He’s had this since last October and I’m desperate to clear it up! Please tell me where I can get this!
Thanks!
Have you consulted a homeopath?
Neat idea. I did not know about that. I’ve been using fenugreek and slippery elm, and have thought about wild cherry bark, because these help in a similar way (thinning mucus, increasing production, increasing how easily it is cleared from the body). It’s been pretty effective for us so far!
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We love the Honey Garden Apitherapy Wild Cherry Bark Cough Syrup! It’s incredibly powerful and helped us knock out some respiratory stuff this winter in 1-2 days.
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I’d never heard of SSKI, so this is great info. I don’t generally see doctors, but the one i use might be willing to write for this. I do have friends who are severely reactive to iodine, however, so i don’t think everyone could use it (folks with shellfish allergies would have to be careful).
My favorite go to for coughs is Manuka Honey. http://www.vitacost.com/ys-eco-bee-farms-raw-manuka-honey-hi-active-15-plus You need a high “active” number. This kills MRSA (when almost nothing else does) so it is good to use as a dressing on cuts and scrapes. It also kills h-Pylori bacteria (that has been found to cause ulcers but is implicated in other problems). It also helps heal canker sores quickly.
When i get a cough, i take 1/2 teaspoon every time i start to cough. Cough resolves quickly. I had had a deep, painful cough on and off for 30 years. Nothing the doctors gave me would do much at all. This resolved that cough (when it became acute) in about 3 weeks (normally i would have had a couple of months of deep coughing). Since i took this 18 months ago, i have had only a couple of bouts of cough, quickly resolved by taking the honey again. It is like a miracle to me.
All natural honeys (what you buy in the grocery is not likely to be real honey) have anti-bacterial properties. Manuka is made from bees in New Zealand from the tea tree blossoms and has found to have wonderful healing properties. They use it in hospital in NZ, Australia, and England to combat MRSA (antibiotic-resistant staff infection).
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Where is the best place to get this? Thank you! Never heard of it.
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On my way to the doctor in half an hour with a nasty cough. I will ask him for a script for this.
We always had this in our medicine chest and they had it when I was in Abu Dhabi with a nasty cough I picked up in India, it knocked it out. Inexpensive medications are hard to find send Big Pharm gets them pulled off the market!
I’ll have to load up on the good stuff before heading back to the States
I would like to add that it is good to read up on any medication, especially if you are pregnant or nursing, take other medications, or before administering to infants or children. I found some very important cautions given on MedicineNet.com which may be useful: http://www.medicinenet.com/potassium_iodide-oral/article.htm
Most of the time those warnings are untrue. Contact la leche league or poison control for accurate data on a specific drug and nursing
I wish every doctor could be like your Dad. I sure do not appreciate the greedy, ignorant, arrogant, vaccine pushing, drug pushing, surgery pushing, and incompetent doctors that are so common today.
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You can also order Potassium Iodide from Azure Standard if you have a drop point in your area.
Thank you for that tidbit of information! My order is due this Friday. I think I am going to have to give it a try!
It HAS to be super saturated potassium iodide. Not just potassium iodide liquid.
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I love this idea and would love to add it to my natural medicine chest! My only concern/question is wondering if it’s similar to supplementing with iodine/iodide and can cause bromism in some people- which is something that happened to me when I started on an Iodoral regimen. I went completely stupid- drooling, unable to communicate or think clearly- and it was only by Matt catching it and having me do salt water flushes that saved me. I was taking the pills, however, and it was perhaps day two or three- I was up to 3 or 4 of the 12.5 mg tabs (so a large amount) The iodine displaces the bromide and when it’s dropped, it floods your system and thus causes bromism. So…would this work differently? Is the dosage small enough that it’s not a problem? Would any caution need to be taken for those who are already supplementing with iodine? Thanks!!
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I am interested in this question, as well!
I recently started Stephanie Buist’s Iodine Protocol for my hypothyroidism, a few months back. http://steppingstonesliving.com/resources/iodine/
Going to research this one.
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I am very experienced with iodine/iodide supplementation, I can say that SSKI does cause “Bromism”. 60 years ago there was no orange flavored drinks, mountain dew, brominated flours, and fire resistant clothes, carpets, etc all containing large amounts of bromide. We also got a lot more iodide in our bread and salt, so we never had enough bromide built up in our bodies to notice detox symptoms when taking SSKI.
The best list of detox symptoms, and how to get rid of them is found at http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/bromidedetoxsymptomsandstrategies.html
(I am affiliated in no way).
The amount of SSKI talked about here is about 4x’s as much as the tablets you were taking. Each drop of SSKI provides ~30mg of KI. SS simply means super saturated — that is, the maximum amount of KI that you can dissolve into water. This means it’s about 8x’s more potent per drop than even Lugols. However, Lugols contains I2 along with KI, so it can be more harsh on the stomach, as the I2 likes to oxidize things.
There are many people that have tested up to 2,000mg’s a day for long periods and found it to be safe. This is many times more than what’s being talked about here (about 150mg). This isn’t to say I’m recommending that much though. I do about 300mg a day. However, at these levels you need to supplement your selenium. along with some other vitamins.
I use a similar product called Tri Quench. You can find it online. I also use it in a nebulizer– another great way to get the product into your lungs. I put 2-4 drops in distilled water and inhale for 10-15 minutes. It really helps with my congestion.
Craig, THANK YOU for this helpful idea. It was suggested that my 3 yr old take nebulizer treatments when he’s super congested because of asthma and allergies… I’m thrilled to have something other than the regular meds to use in a nebulizer to relieve congestion. Thanks for sharing!
Sure thing Jackie! My doctor also prescribed this for me after I had pneumonia. I would probably suggest only 1-2 drops for a 3 year old. It really has helped me.
You are speaking of Tri Quench, pure iodine such as this one on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Botanicals-Tri-Quench/dp/B0062W4OUC
Pure iodine supplement in an aqueous solution of saffron.
Promotes healthy thyroid function.
Contains numerous antioxidant caretonoids.
Radiation protective.
Thanks.
Awesome, I never heard about it, I will check the sites you guys are giving here,I will like to keep a bottle in my cabinete,i will get it right now,thanks to all
I never know whether to use an expectorant or not. I took one of those over the counter, popular remedies once and had such a bad reaction to it, I couldn’t wait for it to wear off. I do think I could benefit from an expectorant though. This spring I feel like my allergies are so bad that I’m full of mucous. (Please forgive my TMI!) Thanks for the information.
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If you aren’t able to find SSKI in your location, you should try Mullein. It’s an herb that grows wild in most of the US. It is very effective at breaking up congestion.
We LOVE mullein! It works wonders on my husband’s asthma. A homemade syrup of honey and mullein works well on our children (adults too) for coughs. You can read our post about it here:
http://rojerthat.com/2011/04/25/our-familys-cure-for-asthma/
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Great info! I just googled it, and VitaCost has it for $3.30 for a 2oz bottle.
World Organic Liquid Potassium Iodide — 2 fl oz
http://www.vitacost.com/world-organic-liquid-potassium-iodide
Plenty of other places have it too. Potassium iodide can be used to prevent/treat radiation poisoning, so after the earthquake and tsunami last year in Japan causing the nuclear power plant failures many stores and online merchants started carrying it.
Ok, people. Potassium iodide liquid is not the same thing as SSKI. You have to get it by prescription.
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or make your own. I buy bulk KI on ebay.
would this work for sinus congestion as well?
where do you buy it?
If You Don’t Know Where, What and Why, Prescribe Ye Then K and I.
I remember working in a family practice clinic and one of the doctors mentioning she was concerned about recommending Mucinex because it was taken off the market for several years due to severe adverse reactions, then suddenly it was back on the market under a different name. She thought about it a moment, shrugged and said “Whatever” then continued writing it down in the take home instructions for the patient.
SSKI is good for so much more than just a cough expectorant. It is great to use topically to dissolve fibrotic tissue. I have recommended it for depuytren’s contracture as well as nodules, such as those some develop in the neck or around scar tissue. My understanding is that Tri-Quench is SSKI. But either way, I did find that it was prescription only. I was able to get it from a naturopath.
Thanks for sharing this. I wish I had some NOW, as I’m very much in need. Does one have to have a prescription for this?
Where do we get it??
Where do we get it??
is this safe for infants? is an Rx required?
I am wondering how well this would work for children and adults who have cystic fibrosis? CF is a condition that you are born with and it is the thickning of mucous in the lungs. Over a period of time children and adults can get VERY sick because of the bacteria that the mucous holds in their lungs. They get lung infections and can die. The reason I am bringing this up is because I am a mentor for a 8 year old boy who suffers from CF and he at the moment is very ill.
Bizarre timing of this post…I bought some a while ago (on amazon) and started using it this weekend!
Sarah, does the SSKI bottle say how many mg of potassium iodide it contains? It looks like there are a few bottles on ebay that you can purchase that have 30 mg of KI. that seems pretty saturated to me. I have used the Biotics Research Liquid Iodine Forte for years to help break up mucous and it has worked really well for my kids especially when dealing with coughs. That only has 150mcg which is equal to .15mg. I’m just curious what your bottle says in terms of mg levels. A former chiropractor of mine turned us on to using the iodine for mucous break-up.
Does distilled water have anything to do with it? This site provides both.
http://us.ebid.net/for-sale/fl-oz-true-sski-truly-saturated-solution-potassium-iodide-in-a-dropper-bott-62500716.htm?from=googleshop_us
Im pretty sure this is what I took daily throughout childhood for asthma. Ultimately i developed a goiter which cleared up when we stopped the drops so its defintely not good for daily use. But it kept me off steroids and for the years i took it i had a blessedly symptom free and active childhood. I think it’s worth trying for short periods for persistant colds and I may ask for this again next time I have one. It’s a good alternative to steroids for asthmatics who get symptomatic from colds.
Yes, SSKI is an old remedy for asthma also. I never used it for that myself so can’t personally vouch for how well it worked for that or not.
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SSKI is different than Lugol’s. I buy my Lugol’s on ebay from the_full_orchestra (that’s the seller’s name); I’ve bought from him for over a year and I got his name from a woman on the Iodine yahoo group. He also sells SSKI and I will buy from him without hesitation.
You don’t need a prescription for SSKI so your doctor won’t write a script. You can try your pharmacist, see if he can formulate it. There are people on the iodine group who make their own Lugol’s solution — it’s just a formula. Just like there are people who make their own colloidal silver and SSKI. If you frequent curezone, there is a guy on there that sells it almost exclusively.
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Forgot to leave the link to the ebay’s seller’s store: http://www.ebay.com/sch/the_full_orchestra/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686. If the link doesn’t work, search the name with the underscores on a search engine — that’s how I found it. I don’t make any money off of this referral and it’s not me. ♥
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I am so fortunate to seldom have a respiratory infection. I have never had congestion that would require this technique. I have had a ‘dry’ cough perhaps 10 times in my 65yrs and I make my own cough medicine for that so I can get sleep. It isn’t measured. I simply put honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice and whiskey in a container and take a couple teas. whenever I start coughing. (like I said, this has only happened a few times) But! That stuff works better than anything I tried from the pharmacy. (which, admittedly, hasn’t been much) I guess I just fall back on this every 8yrs or so since I know it works so well. I don’t take any medications and I don’t buy the over the counter stuff.
I’ve called a few drugstores in Wesley Chapel and they don’t carry it. How bout Nutrition Smart?
Publix can order it for you.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No, defnitely don’t take it while you’re breastfeeding. It should also not be taken while pregnant or given to infants/toddlers. The iodide interferes with proper thyroid function, and this can have HUGE negative impact on the developing fetus or infant. Ensuring that you are euthyroid while pregnant and that you are in no way manipulating thyroid while your infant is developing is extremely important. Congenital hypothyroidsim can be devastating.
Thank you. Do you know of any good expEctorant that I can take while breastfeeding? I’ve been congested for the last few months and I haven’t been able to get rid of all the mucous built up in my body.
We like mullein and it’s completely safe to bf! It works wonders on my husband’s asthma. A homemade syrup of honey and mullein works well on our children (adults too) for coughs. You can read our post about it here:
http://rojerthat.com/2011/04/25/our-familys-cure-for-asthma/
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http://www.westonaprice.org/metabolic-disorders/the-great-iodine-debate
Sarah, you might have to put that info directly into the heading : SSKI is NOT the same as Lugols, etc.
Thanks for this article. Very interesting.
Thank you for that up-date Miss Nancy.
I guess its to be expected. Anything that could could be truly helpful and lead to independence in health-care must be controlled by the medical mafia.
This is one of the most noble reasons for “black markets”.
Miss Sara,
Without a dr. and therefore no ability to get a script, is there any other way to acquire SSKI?
Prescription is the only way I know of Bob. Don’t forget that DO’s can write prescriptions too and perhaps you can get one at a compounding pharmacy. Not sure about that though.
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I just emailed my friendly compounding pharmacist that very question, Bob. I’ll post here if I hear back.
Thanks Miss Nancy, I’ll look forward to that.
Some of us have very little interaction with the “system”, mostly by choice but sometimes by circumstance. I do chaff a bit at having to seek “permission” from a person that would other wise poison me or mine with “pharmaceuticals” but also treat me as so stupid that I can’t knowledgeably and appropriately make best use af a “controlled substance”.
Bob, wanted to be sure you see my response. I emailed my regular compounding pharmacist and he emailed me back that a doc’s script is necessary. This might be different in different states. I’m in NJ and he’s in FL.
I would love to hear if someone is able to get it from a compounding pharmacy!
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Me too. There is one not too far from me .. I think I will check next time I’m out and about.
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Good to know!!
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How do we get SSKI then, where can we order it from?
I’ve always gotten mine by prescription. A bottle lasts you for years and years. I have to say though since starting to take cod liver oil 10 years ago, I’ve never needed it since! My kids have never needed it either as they never get any chest congestion.
BUT, if you ever do have this problem, SSKI is the best I’ve ever come across.
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Hello:
My first posting. This SSKI is a component of Lugol’s Iodine and someone here said it was not the same thing.
Lugol’s is 1/2 Iodine and 1/2 SSKI. Unless I’m wrong about that. Someone please correct me.
Bonnie
I will look for this… thank you.
Great tip. I happen to have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow morning so I can ask him. woot!
One may be a component of the other, but the point is that they are not the same thing, not interchangeable.
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I make my own SSKI by using ACS (the highest grade) potassium iodide that I buy in bulk in on ebay, I got 4oz for like $30 (enough to take several drops a day for a couple years). All you need is a glass dropper, and a wooden spoon or stirrer. Place a teaspoon or so of the KI in a glass and add slowly add water and stir until just about all of the KI is dissolved and further stirring will no longer dissolve anymore.
Long term SSKI can help many issues, including hypothyroidism, but you much supplement with selenium after any extended time, or you can risk hosimoto’s thyriod disease. Please use Google to find proper “companion nutrients” while taking iodide, as well as being aware of the possible side effects of bromide detox. Other than that, Iodide is a true Godsend.
Thanks for posting!
While I think using it as an expectorant is a good idea in some populations, I think everyone needs to use it with caution. Excessive iodide can result in thyroid dysfunction, some of which can be permanent. Pregnant and breastfeeding moms most definitely should NOT take it since it can pass to the fetus/infant and impact their thyroid function; abnormal function at such an early time in development can truly be devastating. (Congenital hypothyroidsim is one of the conditions that’s screened for with newborn screens because it is so easily treated and early treatment can avoid horrible outcomes.) Children’s intake should be closely monitored to ensure that it does not become excessive. Anyone can have problems with too much so intake must be monitored and balanced.
I was fascinated by this article and did more reading. It does appear that you can buy SSKI without a prescription at a compounding pharmacy. This article was the best I found at other uses and safety precautions for using SSKI – http://tahomaclinicblog.com/iodide/. I am no affiliated in any way – just though it was great info.
Sarah,
I tried to read through most of the comments…but may have missed the answer to this question. I got a script today from my DO. First of all he wrote it and potassium iodide, (he’d never heard of it and had to look it up) second I went to 2 pharmacies and neither had it. Do you think this could be because it wasn’t written for SSKI? Or could it be something that pharm’s just don’t offer it anymore?
I called and ordered it today from my local compounding pharmacy (chances are a compounding pharmacist will know what it is)! He did have to order it though. So it does not look like it is an easily accessible item – but you can buy or make it yourself from several websites!
I emailed the compounding pharmacist that I use regularly to get LDN and he wrote me back that a doc’s script IS needed.
Help
when I google SSKI I get potatisum iodide which Sarah says is not the same as SSKI
No luck on her website which had all books for sale??
Does anyone know where to get the SSKI she is referring to and what is the mcg?
If on line where and what exactly is is called?
Janet,
Laurie posted this link to an article that is VERY informative: http://tahomaclinicblog.com/iodide/
Super Saturated Potassium Iodide is different in the amount of elemental iodide. You should just ask your doc to rx it and ask a compounding pharmacy to fill the rx. Actually, probably even a regular pharmacy would have no problem filling it.
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Having trouble finding this online. Went to Amazon as you suggest and it seems they only sell the kind you DON’T recommend. Can you be more specific about what kind we should be ordering? Thank you
I’m 74, have COPD, and have looked all of my life for a med like SSKI. I’ve tried everything on the market including cough expectorants that contained codeine, which did work. However, my lungs would take about a quart of codeine to break up and constantly remove my phlegm. So, that was no good. I asked my young internist for a prescription of SSKI. He faxed it in to my pharmacist, and here I am, lungs finally free of phlegm, even while I was beginning a flare-up. I used it for 2 1/2 days and it cleared everything up and works fast.
I am so grateful for SSKI. Having COPD is not fun. I highly recommend it, but please consult your physician first.
How do we get this?
As an asthmatic child in the 60′s & early 70′s I used this when I got cheat congestion – we just called it potassium iodine. Worked great!
Other than online … best places to purchase?
Where can we get SSKI?
Sarah,
After reading this web-site, I called pharmacy and doctor for prescription. The doctor ordered the liquid. Pharmacy said the dosage is the same for drops and for liquid so should have the same effect. I will be picking up the SSKI shortly.
What is your opinion?
Hi Sarah,
I have seen some others say Tri-Quench is the same as SSKI, is that true? I asked my pharmacist and she had never heard of it, same for our pediatrician
Sarah, can you tell me what this is supposed to taste like? I tasted a drop and yowza! It’s bitter and sharp! Is this right, or do I have a bum batch?
How many drops would you give per day to a two year old with a cough, needing help to bring the junk up?
I just asked my physician’s assistant for this today. She had never heard of it, but was more than willing to accommodate me. Unfortunately, no pharmacy in Camden County, Ga, has this in stock, so it had to be ordered. I can pick it up tommorrow afternoon, and I’m looking forward to using it. I’ve been taking 2400 mg of Guaifenesen for the past 5 days with no relief of congestion. Thanks Sarah!
Guys “super saturated” just means the aqueous solution cannot dissolve any more. So if you add enough KI to water, it will be “super saturated.” It’s not like a different compound or anything (remember chemistry class?).
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