Dear Brooks, My mistake. At the local grocery store a bottle of 100 pills of kelp costs about 7 dollars. A quick search of the web shows that if you are eating kelp that is marketed as fertilizer or livestock feed you are only paying only about 10 dollars a pound for it. You are probably getting more of it then you know what to do with after that little storm you just had.
The below site may prove interesting for your Japanese friend. Best wishes, Andy Scott http://www.nutritionfocus.com/nutrition_supplementation/herbs/kelp.html From: AScottSilver Now that sounds about right to get some nutritional value out of it. Any idea how much that would cost? Best regards, Andy Scott From: Brooks Bradley (<A HREF="http://www.escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html?by=Author&a=Brooks%20Bradley";>view other messages by this author</A>) Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:56:16 Dear List members, I have received a blizzard of requests, off-line" for details/suggestions on what dosages for general use. Following is a brief response to Jules, which I hope will be adequate for most of the inquiries. I believe there is small reason to consider kelp as a "mass-related" supplement. That is, I feel the quantities I consume (I weigh 180 lbs, 6' 2" in height) are just as applicable to a 120 person....as for me. I know of a Japanese acquaintance who has consumed fresh kelp by the POUND on a daily basis.....for many years, with nothing but splendid results. Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. Dear Jules, I take one heaping tablespoon, mixed with one heaping tablespoon of granulated lecithin, twice daily. The only truly acceptable technique (for me) is to place both in the mouth, simultaneously and mix with enough water to form a slurry by swishing around....next, just wash down progressively with a glass of water. The lecithin is a natural emulsifier and enables a smooth passage of the composite mixture. Attempting to take a heaping tablespoon of granulated kelp---alone---is quite challenging, as kelp is quite hygroscopic. I have used liquid kelp as a foliar fertilizer for 25 years. It has proven to be an excellent amendment----for all classes of plants. Actually, my best protocol involves the combination of liquid kelp (I use Maxicrop, primarily because it is very soluble, is a reliable/repeatable product), H202 and black molasses. One effective mix includes 2 ounces of concentrated (liquid)kelp diluted in one gallon of water, together with one cup of unprocessed molasses and two ounces of 3.5% hydrogen peroxide. Using a conventional garden sprayer adjusted to coarse mist....cover the foliage to the point of moisture run-off. Kelp is excellent for rabbits. An easy method of supplying it is through using the liquid kelp at about one teaspoon per 1/2 gallon of drinking water.....supplied free choice for your rabbits. Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. p.s. The best bargain is found through purchasing the water soluble powder, rather than the pre-packaged liquid form. [email protected] wrote: > Brooks, > > Thorvin kelp is an excellent value. What dosage do you use for > consumption? Do you have experience using it on the garden? Why is it > not recommended for rabbits? (my only livestock....). > > Thanks for everything, > > Jules
