Lugol's Iodine is quite probably THE most important thing that any of us can take to rid our bodies of countless poisons- It quite literally saved my life from mercury poisoning. It's not a brand name, it is named after the guy who discovered the most bio available to get life affirming iodide and iodine in to your body. I could not buy it where I live, so I learned how to make my own. I take it every day, I have sold some to others at half the price people pay online, to cover my costs and allow me to be able to supply it for free for those who need it and cannot pay