Many in the local community are undoubtedly already familiar with Atomidine, a clear golden liquid most often used as an antiseptic for cuts and scrapes, an outstanding gargle (when highly diluted) for soreness of throat or mouth, and a nutritional source of the mineral iodine (in minute amounts).  Perhaps less well known is that this solution provides the mineral in a uniquely bio-available form.  This is a good thing because iodine in its usual “molecular” state can be downright toxic, whereas the “atomic” version found in Atomidine is apparently readily utilized.  According to Cayce, it’s even less irritating than seaweed sources such as kelp!

             Cayce was always one for unusual remedies, and the origin of this one makes a compelling tale.  As the story goes, Atomidine has had several predecessors, going back to the beginning of the 20^th century or earlier.  One was a thick black liquid, used as a household remedy for fevers, said to be developed by an Indian shaman.  In 1910, this was administered as a last resort to a Dr. Sunker Bisey (B.C.), who lay dying in Paris of a severe malarial infection.  The Hindu scientist, chemist and consulting engineer, a friend of Mahatma Gandhi, made a seemingly miraculous recovery.

             Dr. Bisey was so impressed with the healing potential of this crude iodine compound that he subjected it to a thorough analysis.  The eventual outcome was the marketing in England in 1913 of a relatively sophisticated product known as Beslin, for best liquid iodine.

             After relocating to the United States in 1917, Bisey established the American Beslin Corporation in the state of Delaware.  As sales increased, the product was eventually distributed internationally.  The company’s interests were purchased in 1926 by Laboratoire Durveaux, a New York corporation that conducted clinical studies and collected medical data and product testimonials.  Use of Beslin in liquid and ointment form was expanded to the fields of dentistry and veterinary medicine. 

             In 1931 Dr. Bisey, then 64 years of age, traveled to Virginia Beach to consult with Edgar Cayce about Atomidine, as his product had come to be called.  The readings had long indicated that iodine would be almost universally beneficial to health if it could somehow be rendered less toxic.

             Cayce found the formula satisfactory but recommended a change in preparation that would bring more uniform results.  A process for charging the iodine electrically was then outlined.  Bisey completed the process experimentally, but whether he ever marketed electrified Atomidine is not known.  He did receive several subsequent readings and was aided financially by a man named Lester Hofheimer, who funded hospital research in various parts of the country.

             Following Bisey’s death in 1935, other family members continued to manage the business, with Shieffelin and Company of New York as manufacturer.  Sales gradually diminished over the next several decades, due to the advent of the new “wonder drugs.”  In an effort to preserve the formula and keep Atomidine available, the Heritage Store acquired the manufacturing and distribution rights in 1974.

             In the Cayce readings, Atomidine was mentioned well over 800 times, a number that’s expecially striking since the name was only coined in 1926.  While never regarding it as a cure-all, Cayce did observe that due to a common tendency to develop excess potash (potassium?) in the system, there were few human ailments that would not respond positively to the iodine’s balancing influence when used correctly.  This suggests that Atomidine be considered a specific for imbalances in the glandular and intestinal systems.

             There is much more that might be added but I will end for now with a note of caution.  Since a single drop of Atomidine supplies approximately six times the minimum daily requirement of iodine, users are strongly advised to start small.  This means beginning a dosage cycle (check the readings for examples) with no more than one drop daily and possibly less.  Sometimes after stirring my drop into water I have then poured half the dose down the drain (an excellent pipe purifier!) to arrive at just the right amount.  Atomidine is always contraindicated while other sources of iodine (kelp, multivitamins) are being taken, and should never be used by those with heart problems.  Too much iodine can cause nervousness, insomnia, skin rash and rapid heartbeat, but when the amount is just right, energy simply soars!