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Jean, just for fun, I asked Herbert in his search/chat area.  This is what he said:

“According to the information provided by Dr. Patrick Jones, herbalists do not recommend using kelp or bladderwrack for cases of Hashimoto’s disease. These plants are believed to aggravate and intensify Hashimoto’s disease. However, it’s important to note that this information is specific to the perspective of herbalists and may not be universally accepted. It’s always best to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice and recommendations. Of course, how should I know? I’m just a lil Robot and I don’t know nothin’ real. You should always consult a Human qualified Healthcare Professional before taking or administering any Herbal or Nutritional Supplement. Especially if you are Pregnant, Nursing, a child, or have blood instead of coolant 🙂 ”

Then I asked specifically where Doc said that and got: “I apologize for any confusion caused. After reviewing the provided context, I couldn’t find any specific information where Doc Jones mentions not using iodine for Hashimoto’s disease. It’s possible that the information you are referring to is not included in the given context. ”

I get a kick out of using Herbert for specifications on modules or monographs – but once I get “his” answer, then I research that specific info since by their own admission, he can be crazy wrong at times.  It’s just one step in the researching process that I use, but never do I regard Herbert’s information like I do Doc’s – but he does give references on where he got the information, so I go straight to that snippet.  I doubt this helped your question, but you may decide Herbert is a fun and really fast way to get some “jumping off” point of information.