Several months ago I started an experiment I read about. Painting liquid iodine on the body. If you need the iodine you will see the results immediately with the body absorbing the iodine  without any staining left on the skin. 

Common places to paint are the feet, breasts, the area above the placement of ovaries for cysts, or any place there is hyper scaring. 

This is a short and incomplete list of the positive influence of iodine; Cancer, Diabetes, Brain Health, Prevents Heart Disease, Radiation Protection, Protein Synthesis, Balance the Function of the Thyroid, Fibrocystic Breasts, Cysts, Regulates Estrogen Production in the Ovaries, Reduces Pain, Diminishes Hyper Scar Tissues, Cheloid Formations, Dupuytren's and Peyronie's Contractions, Supports Immune Function, and Destroys Pathogens, Molds, Fungi, Parasites, and Malaria.

Iodine supports many important functions of our body. Do a search for yourself and also check the links below to read more of how iodine is a universal medicine. 

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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/04/iodine-deficiency-affect-childs-brain-function.aspx
http://naturalhealthtechniques.com/healingtechniquesiodine-patch-test.htm
http://drsircus.com/medicine/iodine/iodine-rescue
http://www.normalbodytemperature.co.uk/iodine.html
https://www.womentowomen.com/thyroid-health/iodine-and-the-thyroid-worth-a-second-glance/
http://curezone.com/forums/am.asp?i=1288738
http://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/iodine.html

Chewing activates the salivary glands of the mouth. Activates the stomach to produce the acids for digestion. Stimulates peristalsis, that action of movement of food from mouth down throat to stomach to small intestine to large intestine to elimination. 

I like to chew gum after a meal. I find it does help to clean the teeth and mouth of bacteria forming particles that get left behind and helps to stimulate the gut to keep working. I have had moments when having finished eating that I still want to chew.  In that moment is when gum helps me. When I have a meal (just a small sandwich) that feels heavy in my gut when it should not have and now I am not comfortable I start to chew. Chewing gum works for me. 

Take gum with you when you are going for an operation. If you have had an operation, you are familiar with the waiting to pass gas and have a bowel movement before they will release you. This intestinal complication is common. The use of gum is maybe lesser known but highly effective to help reactivate and stimulate the gut to function normally. 

Babies should suck and chew. It is often a help for a baby to suck longer after a feed to continue the process of digestion and elimination.  I was with a new born baby I was assisting with CranioSacral therapy. When I checked the palate with a gloved finger baby started sucking and chewing my little finger. Within a few moments baby began passing gas and then filling the diaper. The feeling of intestinal relief of the no longer fussy baby was very apparent. Peace and calm restored.

A few side effects to excessive gum chewing. Bloating and gas, Jaw pain (temporomandibular joint disorder) and mercury fillings giving off mercury gas when gum is pulling.

There are good gums to add to your chew. Search for gum with probiotics to chew once daily. Check with the health food store or online markets. 

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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011562.pub2/full
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/improve-digestion-by-chewing-gum.html
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/best-aspartame-free-chewing-gums-20131115
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/01/06/what-you-need-to-understand-about-your-digestive-system-to-improve-your-health.aspx
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/03/6-chewing-gum-side-effects.aspx
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79244
http://science.naturalnews.com/2009/2526270_Morphological_changes_in_Streptococcus_mutans_after_chewing_gum_containing_xylitol.html