Nearly all areas of the US will be exposed to some radiation in the coming nuclear war, but the effects will vary based on shelter, health and radiation levels. Nausea, headaches, vomiting, spontaneous bleeding, lethargy, and low immune function will be common. Fear and panic of being attacked by mankind’s worst weapons will be sometimes worse than the initial effects of the radiation.
During WWII the first waves of enemy bombers over cities caused such widespread panic that this was arguably a greater effect than the attacks themselves. As the war dragged on people became accustomed to the frequent air raid sirens and carried on with their lives unless directly impacted by the bombing, significantly reducing the disruption to the economy and society. Don’t underestimate the peace of mind that a shelter, a radiation meter and knowledge about what is really happening can have. Additionally it helps to have some recourse to handle the effects of radiation sickness. Here are some natural remedies to help.
Iodine: radioactive iodine (I-131) is a significant part of nuclear fallout, but its half-life is only 8 days and during that time 90% of its radioactivity is beta particles which only penetrate a few millimeters into tissue. The problem is that iodine is so important that plants and animals gather it up and concentrate it in the fresh food we eat, particularly in milk from cows that are exposed to fallout or are grazing on contaminated pastures. Our thyroid will absorb this radioactive iodine in our thyroid where the beta particles can do significant damage and has been shown to cause thyroid cancer. I-131 is usually depleted three months after the nuclear event that created it. Milk from cows fed clean hay during this time should still be safe. Tainted milk can be made into cheese and aged three months or more to be safe.
Potassium iodide (KI) pills should be taken before the fallout reaches you to ensure the thyroid receptors for iodine are full. As I wrote last month doctors recommend giving patients high doses of 130 mg/day (half this dose for kids) when radiation is threatening, but this is too high for daily supplementing (it is purposely on the high end to ensure protection). Excess iodine is excreted by the body but too high of doses can result in toxicity or an allergic reaction. Nearly everyone is deficient in iodine and should take a daily supplement. Previously I recommended Iodoral, but I think a form called nascent iodine which is more bioavailable is better. Look for high quality products such as detoxidine ($30/oz.) or this nascent colloidal iodine ($17/oz).
Other radioactive elements such as strontium-90 and cesium-137 have much longer half-lives and need to be captured and carried out of the body too. For this you will need zeolite, particularly zeolite clinoptilolite, a compound formed during volcanic eruptions with a unique cage-like structure that attracts and captures heavy metals so they can be removed from your system. Zeolite has been used in huge quantities to capture radioactive material after nuclear power plant incidents and for capturing radioactive waste. The food-grade liquid ACZ (advanced cellular zeolite) by RNA ($60/4oz.) is one of several good products for internal use.
Bentonite clay has also been used in large quantities to absorb radioactive waste. This clay has many beneficial uses both inside and outside the body to treat many maladies. Although it may not be as effective at trapping radioactive metals throughout the body as zeolite, clay is soothing, provides natural minerals and calms the digestive system while cleaning out the gut, including radioactive elements.
There are many other herbs and supplements to help overcome the effects of radiation. Here is a list that I found useful and will consider discussing more in-depth in future tips. These options will be important someday when the effects of fallout are all around and the establishment doctors are overwhelmed and unprepared for it all.
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