Leading experts in hydrogen peroxide treatment (W. Douglas, C. Farr in the USA, Prof. I.P. Neumyvakin in our country) believe that hydrogen peroxide has no specific contraindications, except perhaps for individual intolerance. In their opinion, confirmed not only by a number of studies, but also by extensive clinical practice, hydrogen peroxide - in one form or another - can be used to treat almost all known diseases.
W. Douglas especially insists on this position: in his book The Healing Properties of Hydrogen Peroxide, he gives an extensive list of diseases, starting with the common cold, and up to such formidable and considered incurable diseases as lupus erythematosus, cancer and AIDS.
In addition to his own observations, Dr. Douglas gives a number of examples from the clinical practice of Dr. C. Farr, often simply fantastic: the complete healing of a stroke that developed in a patient two hours after intravenous hydrogen peroxide was administered to him.
At the same time, both the above-mentioned and all other authors emphasize the point that such a wide range of peroxide effects on a sick organism has a clear scientific justification. The thing is that hydrogen peroxide is a regulator of all metabolic processes of any nature - both metabolism and hormonal, immune, respiratory, etc.
We give here only a short list of those diseases that are successfully treated using hydrogen peroxide.
- Infectious diseases: SARS, tonsillitis, influenza, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, etc.;
- Diseases of the ENT organs: rhinitis, purulent inflammation of the paranasal and frontal sinuses, pharyngitis (both acute and chronic), purulent (external and middle) otitis media;
- Cardiovascular system: stroke, ischemic heart disease, varicose veins of the lower extremities;
- Neurological diseases: multiple sclerosis, stroke, osteochondrosis;
- Metabolic diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus and immunodeficiencies of various origins;
- Chronic respiratory diseases: bronchiectasis, emphysema, lung cancer;
- Dentistry: stomatitis, gingivitis, caries, periodontitis and periodontitis.
- Skin diseases: fungal infections, eczema, cancer.
Let's now take a closer look at the various hydrogen peroxide treatments available.
Outdoor use
For rinsing the mouth, a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide is used or (as an option) applying swabs soaked in peroxide to sore spots.
In case of gum disease, as well as periodontal disease, it is recommended to rub a mixture of baking soda with 3% hydrogen peroxide, mixed to a paste consistency, into diseased gums. It is recommended to carry out this procedure twice a day (in the morning and at night) until complete recovery.
Peroxide also helps with teeth whitening and bad breath.
For sore throats, gargle with 3% peroxide, followed by gargling with a slightly pink solution of manganese.
The combination of peroxide with a solution of manganese also helps with rhinitis and sinusitis - but in this case it is necessary to use a 1% solution. For washing the nose, use 10 ml of each of these solutions three times a day. The sequence is the same. It is recommended to inject solutions into the nasal cavity using a small syringe or a small syringe.
In inflammation of the middle ear, 0.5-3% peroxide is used to remove pus and enrich tissues with oxygen, which leads to the death of pathogens. In acute otitis media, instillation is not recommended - it is better to administer the drug using gauze swabs. In a chronic course, you can also instill (5-6 drops, 2-3 times a day).
About nosebleeds. The widely held belief that hydrogen peroxide is a hemostatic agent for nosebleeds is not entirely true. The introduction of large swabs with peroxide into the nasal cavity is accompanied by the release of heat (during the decomposition of peroxide), which can increase bleeding.
But with minor capillary bleeding in case of cuts or abrasions on the skin, peroxide helps perfectly.
By the way, about the skin. With a fungal infection or warts, lotions are made from a 6-15% hydrogen peroxide solution, which, as a rule, leads to a complete cure after 8-10 procedures.
In compresses, such a concentration is unacceptable - burns may appear; use a 0.5-1% solution. Hydrogen peroxide compresses are a proven remedy for arthritis and traumatic joint pain. It is superimposed on the area of \u200b\u200bthe diseased joint; you can keep no more than two hours.
But for tumors that are close to the surface of the skin - even with signs of ulceration - hydrogen peroxide is used at a higher (up to 15%) concentration. Compresses placed on the tumor, as it were, “burn out” it due to the release of atomic oxygen.
Internal application
First of all, we remind you that treatment by taking hydrogen peroxide orally is not recognized as official medicine. Internal (and, especially, intravenous) use of peroxide for medicinal purposes is not permitted by current legislation.
A similar ban also applies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Cuba. In the USA, Canada and most countries of the British Commonwealth (that is, Australia, New Zealand, etc.), the method is also not recognized, but the legislation is softer - which allows such treatment to be carried out in individual clinics.
In this regard, it is impossible to give completely definite and precise recommendations here. However, there are descriptions of individual author's methods - both in print and in electronic (Internet) form. Based on them, you can get a general idea of the methods of oral peroxide therapy, which are supported by certain clinical experience.
According to W. Douglas and I.P. Neumyvakin, taking peroxide orally is permissible only with strict adherence to the dosages recommended by them. The recommendations of both experts are almost the same.
Peroxide should be taken starting with 1 drop of a 3% solution per 30-50 ml of water. It should be remembered: the drug should be taken only on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals or 1.5-2 hours after - and no more than three times a day. If there are no intolerance phenomena, add one drop daily up to 10 drops on the tenth day. Then a break of 2-3 days is recommended, and then taking this dose at intervals of two to four days after every 2-3 days of taking.
Thus, the following doses are considered safe: single - no more than ten drops (not in pure form, but only dissolved in water!); daily - should not exceed thirty drops of a 3% solution.
At the same time, it is always emphasized that the best option is treatment under the constant supervision of a doctor.
In those cases when any adverse reactions occur, then, depending on their nature, it is strictly recommended to either stop taking the drug altogether or reduce the dose to the minimum.
Intravenous use of H 2 O 2
Starting a discussion of this method of using hydrogen peroxide for medicinal purposes, I would like to immediately stipulate one point.
First of all, official medicine still does not recognize this method, and many authors of scientific articles speak about it either with disdain or simply with undisguised hostility.
At the same time, the method of therapy with the help of intravenous administration of H 2 O 2 is far from new, as evidenced by the fruitful clinical work of many both Western (clinics of Ch. Farr, W. Douglas) and domestic (I.P. Neumyvakin) practitioners. An increasing number of physicians are inclined in favor of this method, examining the results obtained in the above and other clinics by their colleagues. And, nevertheless, to take a fundamentally new point of view - to abandon the usual pattern in which hydrogen peroxide is at best a good antiseptic and a means for the primary surgical treatment of wounds - it turns out to be quite difficult. Why?
Studying the literature on this issue - both foreign and domestic - I came to the conclusion that there are several reasons for this, but the main one is still the same - the fear of doctors to endanger the life of the patient due to the development of gas embolism (blockage) of blood vessels, first of all , pulmonary arteries. And there are quite good reasons for this, given that a liquid with an active gas-forming effect is introduced into the lumen of the vessel.
I won’t remind you of the shots from action movies when air (that is, gas) is injected into the vein of the unfortunate victim, after which the person dies, although this is just a classic example of a gas embolism. But remember how hydrogen peroxide foams when it hits a fabric surface. The same thing happens when it comes into contact with blood.
Indeed, there is cause for concern, especially since there are sad examples. For example, a case is described when, when hydrogen peroxide was introduced into the cavity of a purulent abscess in order to cleanse it, the solution entered the lumen of a large vessel, causing a gas embolism in the patient.
In my opinion, one of the letters that he publishes in his book “Hydrogen Peroxide. Myths and Reality” Professor I.P. Neumyvakin (St. Petersburg: Dilya, 2004).
That is, the first experience of intravenous administration of hydrogen peroxide, especially with a syringe, is always quite difficult for a physician, a doctor.
Without exception, all Western authors, and first of all, the already named leaders of peroxide therapy C. Farr and W. Douglas, take a firm position: intravenous hydrogen peroxide can be used for treatment only by a doctor and at the same time by one who is well acquainted with the mechanism of its action, as well as those recommendations on the percentage of the solution and the features of the introduction, which are confirmed in practice. Professor Neumyvakin never ceases to repeat the same thing.
So, it is the doctors who would like to remind that for many years such a promising method of treating various diseases as ozone therapy has been successfully developing. At the same time, the method is recognized by official medicine.
Meanwhile, one of the widely recognized methods of ozone therapy today is the intravenous administration of ozone, which, in fact, is a molecular form of the same oxygen, like peroxide, unstable, along with the same tendency to gas formation.
It is probably difficult to find a person who has never encountered hydrogen peroxide in his life, because there are small bottles of dark glass in almost every first aid kit. It may seem that hydrogen peroxide is completely harmless and absolutely necessary in every home. But if there are no questions about its necessity, then there are still questions about its absolute harmlessness - this substance, despite its apparent simplicity, still arouses keen interest, and even controversy ...
By the way, I wonder where hydrogen peroxide came from, because in nature there is no substance with the chemical formula H 2 O 2 ... The history of peroxide began almost two hundred years ago, back in 1818, when the Frenchman Louis Tenaro, conducting chemical experiments with various substances, decided combine barium peroxide and sulfuric acid.
It was as a result of this chemical reaction that a substance was obtained that was very similar to ordinary water, but differed from water in that it was one and a half times heavier, evaporated much more slowly and could be dissolved in ordinary water in any proportions. The new substance was named "oxidized water".
Luis Tenero and other chemists became interested in an unstable and easily decaying substance and continued their experiments. Industrial production of a substance with the chemical formula H 2 O 2 began in 1873 in Berlin, but the shelf life of the resulting liquid remained very short and did not exceed two weeks.
Interestingly, during the Second World War, German scientists were able to create a fighter aircraft that could reach speeds of almost a thousand kilometers per hour and run on a substance that was obtained as a result of a chemical reaction of hydrogen peroxide and methanol. In addition, hydrogen peroxide (peroxide) with a concentration of 80% was also used in ballistic missiles ...
So the fate of the most common and long-known hydrogen peroxide turned out to be difficult and rather entertaining. So, hydrogen peroxide: the benefits and harms of this, at first glance, a very simple substance.
The benefits of hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide, the chemical formula of which is H 2 O 2 , upon contact with water, it decomposes into components, that is, into water and oxygen, therefore hydrogen peroxide is quite rightly considered an environmentally friendly substance that cannot cause any harm to the environment.
As for the unconditional benefits of hydrogen peroxide, this is, first of all, its use for medical purposes. As you know, according to official recommendations, 3% hydrogen peroxide is used for medical purposes, and the purpose of this remedy is exclusively external - the treatment of minor skin lesions (abrasions, scratches, small wounds), stopping minor bleeding, and also use for rinsing with stomatitis.
What explains the disinfecting effect that hydrogen peroxide has on various skin lesions? The disinfecting (antiseptic) effect is explained by the fact that when hydrogen peroxide comes into contact with the skin, oxygen is released (foam appears), and, as a result, the wound gets the opportunity to be cleaned mechanically - the resulting oxygen foam cleans the wound simply mechanically, washing away microbes, dirt and even necrotic formations that may already have appeared in the wound.
Composition of hydrogen peroxide 3% (Hydrogen peroxide)
However, hydrogen peroxide cannot be considered the only and completely reliable way to clean wounds, since the antibacterial effect of this agent is rather short-lived. In addition, some microorganisms do not react to hydrogen peroxide in any way, because they are resistant to this agent, which is explained by the presence of enzymes that simply destroy peroxide.
Also, some people, including some healthcare professionals, find it helpful to take 3% hydrogen peroxide by mouth. As an explanation, the argument is put forward that any cells of the human body constantly need oxygen, namely, oxygen is released during the breakdown of peroxide.
Opponents of this method of using hydrogen peroxide say that when hydrogen peroxide decomposes, not only molecular oxygen enters the body, but also free radicals that can destroy any protein formations in the body and even destroy the cellular structure.
Researchers report that it is the free radicals that are in the body that can cause the development of very serious diseases, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, and even cancer.
The researchers also warn that free radicals adversely affect cell division, slowing down this process, resulting in earlier aging of the skin, and any wound surfaces, injuries and injuries heal for a longer time.
Treatment of wounds with hydrogen peroxide
Traditionally, small and shallow wound surfaces are treated with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. However, the results of some studies claim that this method of wound treatment, although it cleans the wound and also disinfects it, but still slows down healing. That is, the really good cleansing abilities of hydrogen peroxide (peroxide) do not at all have a positive effect on the healing of any wound surfaces, including even ordinary abrasions.
Studies have shown that those concentrations of hydrogen peroxide that can provide an antiseptic (disinfecting) effect can damage cells that are adjacent to the wound, and that is why it takes a longer time to heal. In addition, there is convincing evidence that hydrogen peroxide can lead to the destruction of newly formed skin cells, so wound healing is complicated and slowed down, and scars form on the skin.
But medicine cannot refuse to use hydrogen peroxide for the process of high-quality wound treatment, especially when it comes to complex, deep or any purulent wounds - it is in such cases that hydrogen peroxide (peroxide) remains the drug of first choice, that is, it is hydrogen peroxide that should be preferred over other antiseptics.
This is explained not only by the ability of antiseptic, that is, disinfecting, effects, but also by the fact that as a result of the use of hydrogen peroxide, a significant amount of foam appears due to interaction with peroxidase (enzyme). Namely, the resulting foam softens and allows you to almost painlessly separate pus, blood clots, dead (necrotic) tissue areas from living tissues.
The elements dangerous for the wound, softened and separated from living tissues, are easily washed out of the wound with the help of an antiseptic solution used in a particular case. But it is extremely difficult to remove dead particles and pathological formations from a wound that has not been carefully treated with hydrogen peroxide, which worsens the condition of the wound and the condition of the victim, and also increases the time it takes to heal.
Researchers and clinicians warn that treating the skin and wound surfaces with hydrogen peroxide should be very careful and it is very important not to overdo it, since hydrogen peroxide not only destroys bacteria, but also can destroy living cells of the body, thereby destroying the protective layer formed on skin. As a result, too much or too much use of hydrogen peroxide, even with the best of intentions, makes the skin more sensitive, in addition, the skin becomes vulnerable to harmful microorganisms: microbes, viruses and bacteria.
Attention! With the help of hydrogen peroxide, it is necessary to treat complex (especially purulent) wounds that need thorough cleaning. Simple and shallow wounds do not require hydrogen peroxide treatment - other antiseptic (disinfecting) agents can be used to treat them.
Rinsing with hydrogen peroxide
In addition to other uses for the beneficial properties of hydrogen peroxide, this substance is also used to gargle in case of sore throats of any etiology or pharyngitis in order to reduce pain and speed up the healing process.
It should be noted that for any inflammatory processes that occur in the throat, it is very important that the mucous membrane of the throat receives sufficient moisture and does not dry out, and that various pathogens, including microbes and viruses, are removed from the surface of the mucous membrane in a timely manner, which will significantly speed up recovery.
The disinfecting and cleansing properties of hydrogen peroxide are widely used in various fields of medicine, including ENT practice in the treatment of throat diseases.
Otolaryngologists may recommend hydrogen peroxide for topical use as an antiseptic in the treatment of diseases such as tonsillitis of various etiologies (especially often for the treatment of purulent tonsillitis); pharyngitis, colds, in which the throat is damaged, as well as in the treatment of stomatitis of various etiologies.
All of these diseases are united by one feature - on the mucous membrane of the surface of the throat or on the mucous membrane of the surface of the oral cavity, wounds can form in which purulent contents are collected, as well as a small amount of blood and some substances of a protein nature. V
while rinsing the throat and mouth with a solution of oxygen peroxide (peroxide), that is, when this chemical comes into contact with damaged surfaces, the reaction of releasing active oxygen begins and foam is formed; as a result of this, the wounds on the mucous membranes of the throat and oral cavity mechanically get rid of purulent contents, blood and blood clots, as well as any protein substances contained in the wound that interfere with wound healing and recovery.
Hydrogen peroxide is very effective if it becomes necessary to remove plaque from the surface of the tonsils in the throat.
Of course, the use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of diseases of the throat and oral cavity is reduced only to a mechanical effect on purulent formations and accumulations of pus, which are simply washed out from the surface of the mucosa and removed.
However, it is the mechanical removal of harmful purulent formations that is very important so that the body can more effectively fight any infection, since procedures with hydrogen peroxide reduce the number of infectious agents and can significantly reduce body intoxication and its consequences.
However, when gargling with hydrogen peroxide, some rules should be followed.
In order for hydrogen peroxide to be able to gargle, hydrogen peroxide 3% must be diluted in water. This is necessary, since undiluted peroxide can damage the throat even more, which will require a long and complicated treatment.
To prepare a solution that is safe for the throat, but effective in combating harmful microorganisms, take 100 ml of boiled and chilled water and dissolve a tablespoon (but not more!) In it of ordinary three percent hydrogen peroxide. It is forbidden to use a stronger solution for gargling, because it is dangerous!
Alternatively, hydroperite tablets can be used. To obtain a solution suitable for gargling, one tablet of this substance must be dissolved in boiled and chilled water, which will require 200 ml.
- Rule number 1. You can gargle with a solution of hydrogen peroxide no more than once every three hours. In total, four to five rinses should be carried out during the day.
- Rule number 2 (this is very important!).
After rinsing the throat and mouth with a solution of hydrogen peroxide, it is necessary to immediately rinse (rinse) the throat and mouth with another solution to wash out the foam in which the infectious agents have already dissolved and to completely clear the throat.
Also, additional rinsing neutralizes the effect of hydrogen peroxide on the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, and they are not damaged.
To carry out additional gargling after procedures using a hydrogen peroxide solution, you can rinse your throat with a solution of soda, herbal decoction (use chamomile, sage and other herbs for its preparation); a weak solution (barely pink) of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate); sea water (water with dissolved sea salt) or even with ordinary boiled and cooled water.
Rinses with hydrogen peroxide should be carried out until the tonsils are cleared of plaque, that is, until the formation of purulent contents stops.
In addition to rinsing with a solution of hydrogen peroxide, for tonsillitis and other infectious diseases of the throat, sometimes the doctor prescribes lubrication of the tonsils with a solution of hydrogen peroxide, however, a more concentrated solution of the drug is used to lubricate the tonsils.
A concentrated solution of a hydrogen peroxide preparation for lubricating certain parts of the throat (in particular, the tonsils) is also easy to prepare. To do this, three tablespoons of three percent hydrogen peroxide should be dissolved in 100 ml of warm boiled water. The resulting solution should be lubricated with inflamed tonsils using special cotton swabs. In addition, the same solution can be applied to sore tonsils by blotting them with cotton swabs, which were previously moistened in the prepared solution.
Attention! Hydrogen peroxide is a very strong oxidizing agent, and even the use of solutions requires extra care. If gargling is carried out using a solution of hydrogen peroxide, then it should be remembered that in no case should this solution be swallowed. For young children, gargling with hydrogen peroxide is completely unacceptable!
The use of hydrogen peroxide solutions for the treatment of the throat is completely unacceptable if it is known about the individual intolerance to this drug or an allergic reaction to the drug is possible.
With regard to adverse reactions, such as burning or any damage to the mucous membrane of the throat due to the use of gargles with hydrogen peroxide, such adverse reactions are completely excluded if the solutions are prepared correctly (that is, no more peroxide is used than necessary), and also if the procedure is performed no more often than prescribed by the attending physician.
The use of peroxide in industry and at home
Of course, such a unique oxidizing agent as hydrogen peroxide is used in a wide variety of industries and in various areas of everyday life.
The main scope of hydrogen peroxide is the bleaching of various materials, and not at all medicine, where an extremely small part of this drug is used.
Why does the industry prefer to use hydrogen peroxide for bleaching procedures? The fact is that this oxidizing agent has a very mild effect and does not have any harmful effect directly on the material that is being bleached, that is, it does not damage its structure.
Another important feature of hydrogen peroxide when used in industrial processes is that the use of hydrogen peroxide for bleaching does not cause any harm to the environment, that is, the use of this substance is not capable of worsening the environmental situation. After all, bleaching, in fact, is carried out with the help of oxygen, so neither air pollution nor water pollution is simply impossible. That is why many industries, including pulp mills, have abandoned the bleaching of their products with chlorine, which was used for this purpose before.
It has also been repeatedly noted that even at home, bleaching with chlorine is highly undesirable, since it is unsafe for health, destroys tissues, and the effect is far from ideal. Recently, however, a lot of oxygen-based laundry detergents have appeared, in which the same hydrogen peroxide works. Such washing is much more efficient, safer, fabrics last longer, and there is no unpleasant smell, as with bleaching with chlorine, at all.
Any woman knows another way to use hydrogen peroxide - lightening hair. And although the industry offers a considerable amount of a wide variety of hair dyes, hydrogen peroxide (hydroperite) remains a very popular remedy, especially considering not only its effectiveness, but also its low cost.
A very important area of application for hydrogen peroxide is industry, where solutions of hydrogen peroxide in very high concentrations (more than 80%) are used as an energy source and even as an oxidizer for jet fuel.
The chemical industry uses hydrogen peroxide in the production of polymeric materials, including some porous substances.
Hydrogen peroxide has also found application in the wine industry, where it is successfully used for the rapid artificial aging of wines.
An important area of application of hydrogen peroxide is the textile industry and the pulp and paper industry, where fabrics and paper are bleached with peroxide.
As for the use of hydrogen peroxide in everyday life, this substance is known as a very effective cleaning agent. Hydrogen peroxide can be used to clean plumbing sinks, pipe surfaces, and even furniture surfaces.
Many housewives use hydrogen peroxide as a well-proven floor cleaner - for this, about a third or a quarter of a glass (100-150 g) of peroxide should be dissolved in four liters of hot water.
Attention! When using hydrogen peroxide in everyday life, one should not forget that this substance is about one and a half times heavier than water.
If fungus and mold have appeared in the dwelling, then you can also fight them with the help of the same peroxide. To get a positive result, it is necessary to pour two parts of water and one part of peroxide (by volume) into a household sprayer and spray the mixture onto a fungus-infected surface. After ten minutes, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned.
In the kitchen, hydrogen peroxide also does not remain without work. This substance has proven itself when washing dishes. To do this, add about 100 g of peroxide to the sink with water and then wash the dishes as usual.
It is very useful to treat cutting boards with hydrogen peroxide, especially for fish and meat - this treatment will destroy all dangerous microorganisms, viruses and bacteria on the boards, including salmonella, which is very dangerous to health.
It is recommended to use hydrogen peroxide to clean plumbing, especially toilets. In order for the toilet to become really clean, you should mix hydrogen peroxide and clean water in equal proportions and spray the resulting mixture onto the surface of the toilet bowl, after which everything should be washed off with water. Any microbes do not withstand contact with hydrogen peroxide, that is, with ordinary peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide can be useful for maintaining the necessary cleanliness and for disinfecting a toothbrush, on the surface of which a wide variety of pathogenic microbes can accumulate. To get rid of unwanted microorganisms, it is useful to hold the toothbrush from time to time in a three percent hydrogen peroxide solution (for no more than two minutes), and then rinse thoroughly with running water.
Hydrogen peroxide will also come in handy in the kitchen to keep certain foods longer. To do this, hydrogen peroxide should be mixed with water in equal proportions and fruits and vegetables should be sprayed from the sprayer, which should then be thoroughly washed in running water. Products processed in this way will be stored for a longer time.
To keep the kitchen sponge clean, it should also be dipped in the same (1:1) hydrogen peroxide solution. Then the sponge should be thoroughly rinsed and dried, and only then continue to use.
Attention! Experts categorically do not recommend using hydrogen peroxide for teeth whitening, since the whitening effect is based on oxidative processes, which inevitably lead to the destruction of tissues, including tooth tissues.
Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in the food industry, as it allows you to effectively and safely disinfect equipment (its technological surfaces). In the production of fruit and vegetable juices and dairy products, which are packed in Tetra Pak cardboard bags, hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant.
Interesting! In the aquarium trade, a three percent solution of hydrogen peroxide (peroxide) is used to clean aquariums of unwanted microorganisms and even to resuscitate aquarium fish suffocated from lack of oxygen.
Hydrogen peroxide in the country
As for the use of hydrogen peroxide in summer cottages, then, of course, this remedy is necessary for the treatment of injuries received, which are very likely in the country.
But the use of this tool in summer conditions is not limited to medical purposes.
Experienced gardeners and amateur gardeners claim that watering plants with a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide improves the growth and condition of any plant.
To prepare a solution for irrigation, 25 g of a three percent solution of hydrogen peroxide should be dissolved in a liter of clean water. The resulting product can be used not only for watering plants, but also for spraying trees and bushes - thus, many diseases of garden and garden plants can be avoided.
Also, experienced gardeners advise soaking seeds in a solution of hydrogen peroxide before planting - for the fastest germination. To prepare the solution necessary for soaking the seeds, mix 25 g of three percent peroxide with 500 ml of water. Soak the seeds should not be long - no more than three hours.
Attention! When preparing solutions for gardening, remember that hydrogen peroxide is one and a half times heavier than water, so 25 g of peroxide is not 25 ml, as is the case with water, but only about 16 ml.
Some gardeners claim that hydrogen peroxide also helps diseased garden trees. In order for the trees to feel better, it is necessary to prepare the so-called peroxide water, for which one part of hydrogen peroxide should be mixed with 32 parts of water, and then unhealthy trees should be sprayed with this mixture.
Another way to use hydrogen peroxide in a summer cottage is to prepare animal feed. It's not a secret for anyone that the tops of various plants, straw, or some other waste remain on personal plots. It’s a pity to throw it all away, and not everyone equips compost pits. But turning these varied leftovers into nutritious pet food isn't all that difficult. To do this, for example, soak straw or tops in a solution of hydrogen peroxide. A few hours in this solution makes the food much more attractive to pets, as it becomes more nutritious and is much easier to digest.
The harm of hydrogen peroxide
When people enthusiastically use the beneficial properties of peroxide, they often forget that this substance can be not only useful, but also dangerous, since it is a very strong oxidizing agent. It does not hurt to pay attention to the proportion in which even a three percent peroxide solution should be diluted, which means that this substance is not so safe.
Of course, if hydrogen peroxide is used only for treating wound surfaces, then no special problems are foreseen. The main thing here is not to overdo it and not treat the wound too actively or too often.
However, many people believe that the body simply needs to take hydrogen peroxide inside and that it is this simple remedy that can become a real panacea for all diseases, since the blood can thus receive additional oxygen. Is it really? It should not be forgotten that hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizing agent and that even for external use it is used in very strong dilution. Moreover, even externally, hydrogen peroxide is used only to stop the blood and clean the wound - the oxidizing properties of peroxide do not allow this agent to accelerate the healing of any wounds, but this remedy can slow down the healing process, if used thoughtlessly.
As for taking hydrogen peroxide orally, we should not forget that taking this substance can cause very negative phenomena, including vomiting or just nausea, skin rashes and other allergic reactions, and sleep disturbances, and other neurological symptoms.
Concentrated solutions of hydrogen peroxide (hydrogen peroxide) are very dangerous - when they get on the skin or mucous membranes, they cause burns, and sometimes quite serious ones (3% hydrogen peroxide is most often sold in pharmacies). Among other things, it does not hurt to keep in mind that hydrogen peroxide in its pure form (the so-called pure hydrogen peroxide) is an explosive substance capable of simultaneously releasing large amounts of free oxygen.
Doctors warn against trying to ingest concentrated solutions of hydrogen peroxide, since their action resembles the action of alkalis and can lead to serious destructive (destructive) changes in the body, including death. The lethal dose is the amount of 50 to 100 ml of a thirty percent solution of hydrogen peroxide (perhydrol, hydrogen peroxide) that has entered the body (esophagus, gastrointestinal tract).
What does hydrogen peroxide treat?
Excellent report by Professor of Medicine Neumyvakin I.P. about what hydrogen peroxide treats. We look:
conclusions
Open in the distance In 1818, by the French chemist Louis Tenaro, hydrogen peroxide today has become something ordinary and familiar. Abrasion? Running for peroxide? A cut, a bite, or some other wound?
Peroxide is first called to help, and only then other options for salvation are sought. And in the country, and in the office aquarium, and when cleaning the house, hydrogen peroxide is indispensable. But we must not forget that this substance familiar from childhood is not so harmless and harmless, like any chemical product, like any drug. Peroxide is so easy...
But at the same time, we should not forget that peroxide is very difficult and even sometimes deadly. And it is in this case that the expression of the famous medieval physician Paracelsus, who argued that medicine and poison differ only in dose, is very appropriate. What to add here? Is it that, in addition to the dose, in the case of peroxide, the method of application is no less important.
Hydrogen peroxide is a clear liquid with a viscous consistency and does not have a pronounced taste or odor. In traditional medicine, the remedy is used as an antiseptic during the treatment of wounds or dressings. In folk recipes, perhydrol can be found as the main ingredient in the treatment of otitis, periodontitis, osteochondrosis. The healing properties of hydrogen peroxide is a long list of qualities, the effect manifests itself in different ways, depending on the amount of the active substance and the method of introducing the liquid.
Perhydrol is an element found in all living organisms.
It participates and influences almost all processes that occur in the internal environment of a person:
- Stabilizes the composition of the blood, makes it more liquid, promotes better oxygenation of blood cells.
- Expands blood vessels, relieves their spasm. Accordingly, it lowers blood pressure.
- Participates in hormonal changes in the thyroid gland, as well as in the adrenal glands, ovaries and testicles.
- It normalizes and maintains the acid-base balance in the body in a stable state.
- Prevents hypoxia (oxygen starvation) of tissues, improving the supply of oxygen to them.
- Promotes better regeneration of damaged tissues.
- Destroys toxins and destroys infectious agents, is an antioxidant.
Hydrogen peroxide is actively involved in metabolic processes, accelerating and stabilizing them. The drug does not accumulate in the body even with prolonged use, therefore it does not have a negative, toxic effect.
Removal of worms with hydrogen peroxide
Once in the body, H2O2 breaks down into oxygen (O2) and water (H2O), and since the worms live in an oxygen-free environment, the appearance of O2 in the gastrointestinal tract adversely affects them. But the disadvantage of deworming with peroxide is the duration of treatment. This is due to the fact that only adults die under the influence of oxygen, in order to get rid of all the worms, you need to take the drug until the last larva grows. Usually the course is 21 days.
The technique, which is aimed at combating helminths, consists in setting up a rectal dropper with the addition of H2O2.
The solution is prepared as follows:
- 1 tsp dried wormwood should be poured with a glass of cold water and put on a small fire. Bring to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes.
- Leave the broth to cool.
- When the mixture has cooled, it must be carefully filtered through gauze, and then inspected so that particles of wormwood do not get into the broth.
- Add cold, necessarily boiled, water to the resulting mixture. In the end, 200 ml of liquid should come out.
- Add 10 ml N% hydrogen peroxide solution.
To carry out the procedure itself, you need to purchase a dropper system and a 200 ml bottle, for example, with glucose or NaCl, at the pharmacy. Release the bottle from the contents and fill with ready-made broth, cut off the needle at the end of the tube from the system. Next, you should connect the system to the bottle, for this, a rubber cap is pierced with a wide needle, and another needle is inserted from the side - an air duct. After that, with the help of a special wheel, the dropper gradually opens and the solution fills the system of tubules. It is important to open the wheel a little at a time so that as little air as possible remains in the system.
After filling the system, the end of the tube with the cut needle should be lubricated with petroleum jelly and gently inserted into the rectum of the patient, who should lie on his left side with his legs bent.
Fully open the wheel and inject the solution with a stream until the patient has a desire to empty himself.
After defecation, re-insert the tube and drip the solution 1-2 drops per second.
The healing properties of such a procedure are fully manifested after a month of everyday procedures, so few resort to this method of deworming.
The use of hydrogen peroxide in ENT diseases
Diseases of the ENT organs (rhinitis, otitis, laryngitis, and others) most often occur as a result of pathogenic bacteria entering the body, and since hydrogen peroxide has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, the solution is popular in the complex therapy of pathologies.
Ear cleaning
Sulfur often accumulates in the ear canals, sulfur plugs form and, as a result, hearing deteriorates. The properties of hydrogen peroxide help people deal with this problem. 2-3 drops of a solution heated to body temperature are injected into the ear with a pipette, wait a few minutes, then olive oil is instilled into the same ear. After a minute, sulfur is easily removed with a cotton swab.
Otitis
To combat inflammation of the inner ear, cotton swabs are used, which are moistened with hydrogen peroxide and injected into the ear canal. Before this procedure, it is advisable to consult a doctor, since it is impossible to cure otitis with perhydrol alone, and a specialist will be able to prescribe complex therapy.
Oral problems (glossitis, stomatitis, alveolitis)
To rinse your mouth or throat, you need to prepare a solution of 3% peroxide. To do this, pour about 20 ml of the drug into a glass of cold digested water. The rinsing procedure should be carried out several times a day, preferably after each meal. The solution will kill pathogens and speed up recovery.
Laryngitis, pharyngitis
The same solution is used as for rinsing the mouth. Only the rinsing technique differs, you need to throw your head back and keep the remedy in your throat, it is important not to accidentally swallow the medicine.
Rhinitis
In a large spoonful of boiled water, you need to add 15 drops of peroxide, drip the resulting solution into your nose, wait a few minutes and blow out the mucus.
The use of hydrogen peroxide in folk medicine and use in non-traditional methods of treatment is based on the antiseptic properties of the drug. But the procedures should be carried out with caution, since there is a risk of getting burned, in addition, some people may develop an allergic reaction to perhydrol.
Peroxide in dentistry
In dental practice, hydrogen peroxide is used for rinsing after tooth extraction, cleaning canals and other procedures that violate the integrity of the gums. The solution prevents infection and the spread of infection. In addition, with the help of perhydrol, you can get rid of the symptoms of periodontal disease:
In 50 g of water, add 2 small spoons of 3% peroxide, mix. In the resulting solution, moisten a cotton swab and make a compress on sore gums. The procedure can be repeated up to 3 times a day, it is important after setting the cotton wool not to eat or drink water for half an hour.
The use of hydrogen peroxide in dermatological pathologies
A 3% peroxide solution is used to treat psoriatic rashes and eczema. To do this, moisten a cotton swab in the liquid and treat problem areas of the skin. The procedure is carried out twice a day.
Also, the tool is used to treat open abscesses and acne.
For the treatment of fungal infections, sore spots should be lubricated with a solution twice a day, the course of treatment is from 1 to 2 weeks.
The use of peroxide according to the method of Professor Neumyvakin
Professor Neumyvakin has developed a special scheme for taking peroxide orally, which has a positive effect on the body. As a result of correct intake, general well-being improves, bacteria die, weight decreases, and deworming occurs.
On the first day of admission, 1 drop of peroxide should be added to 50 ml of pure water and drunk. Reception is carried out three times a day, always on an empty stomach (30 minutes before eating or at least an hour and a half after).
After a break, the drug is applied for 3 days, 10 drops diluted in water, three times a day. Then there is another break. So the reception with a break should be alternated for 3 days for 2 months.
In order to avoid negative consequences, it is important to follow certain rules of admission:
- It is forbidden to drink the solution with a full stomach.
- You can not use more than 30 drops per day.
- It is undesirable to use peroxide simultaneously with other drugs.
During treatment, side effects sometimes develop - worsening of the skin condition, drowsiness, general malaise. This is due to the death of pathogenic microorganisms, which release toxins at the time of death. Usually these phenomena disappear in the first week of admission.
Harm and contraindications
If used correctly, hydrogen peroxide does not do any harm. With external use, unpleasant phenomena almost never occur. When ingested, mucosal burns may develop if a too concentrated solution is used.
In addition, if you drink peroxide for a long time, then gastritis or colitis may occur, but they usually disappear after stopping the intake.
The drug has no contraindications, with the exception of people with allergic reactions to perhydrol. It is also undesirable to use the solution for people who have ever had a transplant. This is due to the fact that peroxide stimulates the immune system, so rejection of the donor organ may occur.
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most popular first aid products. But humanity can not stop at the already known effects of H2O2. Either peroxide is proposed to be used to treat everything in the world, including cancer, or it is argued that peroxide is not suitable even for washing wounds due to its complete uselessness. We figured out what hydrogen peroxide can and cannot do.
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can both oxidize and reduce. But it was her amazing ability to oxidize that brought her fame. This compound is the so-called reactive oxygen species (ROS). And this means that if there is too much of it in a cell or tissues, then oxidative (oxidative) stress develops - the same one that is fought with the help of various antioxidants.
In recent years, scientists have increasingly doubted the unconditional harm of such oxidants produced by the body as hydrogen peroxide. For example, according to British researchers, it may play a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.
Hydrogen peroxide is a fairly stable ROS that can penetrate cell membranes and tissues. Plants use it to transmit signals from one tissue to another (paracrine function). It turned out that in animals, peroxide, obtained as a result of intracellular processes, can do something similar. In the cytoplasm of cells, it is involved in metabolism, regulation of the activity of the phosphatase enzyme and gene transcription.
Macrophages - cells of the body's immune system - produce peroxide in response to an attack by pathogenic bacteria. And experiments on fish back in 2009 showed that H2O2 is produced when surface tissues are damaged. In this case, in addition to aseptic properties, peroxide was a signal for nearby leukocytes to immediately move to the site of damage and begin "repair work".
Due to its oxidizing properties, peroxide is used to treat superficial skin lesions - wounds, abrasions, scratches. This is one of the most popular antiseptics - substances that destroy pathogenic microorganisms. These drugs are used to treat wounds to prevent suppuration.
The key point in the interaction of peroxide with living organisms is the presence of two main enzymes.
- Catalase.
This enzyme is able to decompose hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen. Its main role is to protect the body from peroxide, which is formed as a result of the action of certain enzymes from the oxidase group. There is a hereditary disease acatalasia, in which catalase is not produced. In such patients, the mucous membranes in contact with air are covered with non-healing ulcers, and the lungs suffer.
Bacteria that do not have catalase are defenseless against the action of peroxide - it is a poison for them and successfully destroys them. These microorganisms include some anaerobic bacteria. Moreover, their anaerobicity is directly related to the absence of catalase. In the presence of oxygen, during the oxidation of organics, peroxide is formed, which, in the presence of catalase, successfully decomposes into water and oxygen. And if there is no catalase, then oxygen becomes a poison for such organisms.
- Peroxidase.
An enzyme that, when reacted with peroxide, leads to the formation of atomic oxygen. The latter has a destructive activity against any microorganisms that “fall under the arm”, as well as surrounding tissues and cells. This is one of the reasons why peroxide is not believed to promote wound healing, as it causes tissue damage along the way.
Human saliva has antibacterial activity due to the streptococci that it contains. Experiments have shown that these streptococci inhibit the reproduction of staphylococci and diphtheria bacteria dangerous to humans by producing hydrogen peroxide.
The antiseptic and healing properties of hydrogen peroxide for treating wounds have been repeatedly questioned. For example, its effect on microorganisms is limited - those of them who can produce catalase are not subject to the toxic effects of peroxide. It is currently known that:
- Treatment of wounds with peroxide increases the proliferation of keratinocytes, their migration and re-epithelialization. That is, it activates the processes of reproduction of epithelial cells and restoration of the integrity of the skin. Moreover, hydrogen peroxide 1-3% concentration promotes wound healing. But with an increase in the concentration of the solution, the activity of keratinocytes decreases and healing worsens.
- Peroxide is most active against Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. For example, they include the causative agent of tetanus Clostridium tetani, some streptococci and, in particular, pneumococci.
- Against the background of active oxygen formation, thrombin is activated - an enzyme that starts the process of converting fibrinogen protein into fibrin. It is fibrin that forms the basis of a blood clot, which is necessary to stop bleeding - this explains the hemostatic effect of peroxide.
So what happens when peroxide gets into an open wound?
- If we are talking about a wound with suppuration, that is, it is contaminated with proteins, the enzyme catalase in the blood comes into action, as a result of which peroxide breaks down into water and molecular oxygen, which has a deadly effect on some anaerobic microorganisms. In addition, heat and foam are formed as a result of the active release of oxygen. This allows you to soften the crusts, suppuration and greatly simplifies the cleaning of the wound from dead tissue and dirt. But the bactericidal effect of peroxide for such wounds is small.
- If the wound does not contain pus, the reaction with peroxide occurs mainly in the peroxidase type. In this case, atomic oxygen is released, which, as a powerful oxidizing agent, destroys bacteria that have entered the wound, but does not contribute to its healing.
The fact that peroxide can be used to wash wounds is understandable. But there is also a tradition of rinsing the mouth with peroxide. Does it make sense to do this?
Scientists from Iran observed the effect of hydrogen peroxide on patients on ventilators (artificial lung ventilation). Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) develops in 18-22% of such patients who spent more than two days on mechanical ventilation. This disease increases the probability of death of the patient by 18-40% and significantly complicates its treatment. In the group of patients who received rinsing with a 3% peroxide solution, the incidence of VAP decreased by 90%.
It should be added that among the microorganisms that cause VAP, one of the key places is occupied by the infamous Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium that is a facultative anaerobe (that is, it develops under anaerobic conditions, without oxygen, but can exist in its presence). During the experiment, it turned out that it was for Staphylococcus aureus that washing with peroxide turned out to be especially destructive.
Should I Use Peroxide Mouthwash at Home? Unlikely. For rinsing, it is not recommended to use a more concentrated peroxide solution than 0.25-0.3%. The bactericidal activity of such a solution is rather weak, and more concentrated solutions can lead to burns of the mucous membranes. Swallowing them is strictly prohibited.
This is a popular ear cleaning procedure for:
- With the accumulation of earwax. Peroxide effectively softens earwax, acting no worse than special preparations for cleaning the ears.
- With otitis. Peroxide allows you to clean the ear from pus and dead tissue and at the same time has a weak bactericidal effect.
When instilling peroxide into the ear, the following nuances that affect health should be taken into account:
- Do not use peroxide with a concentration of more than 1-3% - this is fraught with burns of the delicate eardrum and the inner surface of the auricle.
- Before instillation, a pipette with a solution or a bottle should be warmed in the hands, to body temperature. Otherwise, given that the peroxide reacts to release heat, the person will experience the unpleasant contrast of cold peroxide and sudden heat. In acute otitis, this contrast can be especially painful.
- If we are talking about the use of peroxide for otitis media, then the reaction with the rapid release of oxygen can cause a lot of discomfort. The eardrum is inflamed and painfully reacts to the noise and touch of bursting bubbles.
This strange method of very alternative medicine is proposed to be used for the treatment of cancer, varicose veins, as well as the general improvement of the body in the form of saturation with oxygen. But the ideas of the adherents of this method about the composition of the blood, about the vessels and about the work of various specialized cells of the body are very vague.
Scientists, first of all, point out that a concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide injected into a blood vessel can lead to the death of a person. The rapid formation of molecular oxygen significantly increases the risk of embolism - blockage of blood vessels. This will inevitably lead to disruption of the blood supply to this area. The severity of the consequences will depend on where exactly the blockage of the bloodstream occurred.
But the introduction of dilute hydrogen peroxide into a vein at a concentration of 0.03% is dangerous to health. Scientists point out that even "own" H2O2, which is produced by the body's own macrophages, has a negative effect on NK-lymphocytes (natural killers). This type of lymphocyte destroys malignant tumor cells and body cells infected with viruses. This fact alone contradicts the idea of \u200b\u200bfighting cancer with hydrogen peroxide. At the same time, one should not expect any benefit from diluted peroxide.
What is peroxide in pharmacies?
In pharmacies, you can buy hydrogen peroxide only in a relatively safe concentration:
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most popular medicines among the people, which can be found in every home first aid kit. The extraordinary popularity of this colorless liquid with a "metallic" taste is explained by its low cost and at the same time high efficiency in the fight against a wide variety of diseases. In this article, we will study the healing qualities of peroxide and learn about unusual ways to use this simplest representative of peroxides.
Useful properties of hydrogen peroxide
First of all, let's say that 3% hydrogen peroxide is used for medical purposes, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. This valuable liquid is ideal for treating skin surfaces, for example, for disinfecting and drying damaged skin areas. In particular, the regular use of such a drug allows you to fight skin rashes, acne, inflammation and redness of the skin. However, it is important to remember here that peroxide should not be abused, because with frequent treatment of sensitive areas, this remedy can cause irritation and peeling.
In the fight against infectious agents, peroxide is simply irreplaceable. This tool is great for treating wounds, abrasions and scratches, insect bites and corns that have appeared. Peroxide is much more effective than iodine and brilliant green, and besides, when applied to the skin, it does not cause an unpleasant burning sensation and does not leave marks on the body. Moreover, after treatment with hydrogen peroxide, a thin film is formed on the surface of the wound, which not only prevents the penetration of infection, but also promotes the speedy healing of tissues.
At the same time, few people know that peroxide can be used for other purposes, for the benefit of themselves and their health. We will tell you more about where this medicine is still used.
12 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide You Didn't Know About
1. Whitening agent
You will be surprised, but hydrogen peroxide can be an excellent bleaching agent. It is enough to dilute a glass of this medicinal liquid in water and rinse towels, white tablecloths or sheets in it so that the matter that has yellowed over time becomes snow-white again. In addition, stubborn stains are easily affected by peroxide, you just need to apply the drug to the stubborn stain and leave the thing to soak for a few minutes, and then brush and rinse the thing in cold water.
2. Hair bleaching
In the past, when there was no such abundance of hair dyes on store shelves, hydrogen peroxide was used to bleach hair. At the same time, the hair acquired an ashy color of the strands and a characteristic shine. If you decide to bleach your hair in this way, you should understand that for the first time you need to choose a 3% concentration of the liquid, since using the drug at a concentration of 6–10% can have the most detrimental consequences. Rinse your hair in the prepared solution, or divide it into strands, select those that you decide to lighten, and treat them with a cotton pad previously moistened with peroxide solution. After 30-40 minutes you can see the result.
3. Remedy for the fungus
Have your nails begun to turn white and peel off, and an unbearable smell comes from your feet? Today, almost every person faces a fungus on their feet, and therefore it is always necessary to keep an antifungal drug in the home first aid kit. However, if this is not at hand, do not despair. Hydrogen peroxide can cope with any fungal infection, just mix this remedy with water in equal proportions and apply it twice a day, morning and evening, to the affected nails until the problem disappears completely.
4. Remedy for neck pain
People who, due to the peculiarities of their profession, are forced to sit in an uncomfortable position for a long time, of course, are familiar with pain in the neck. In such a situation, it is customary to say that the neck is “numb”. Fortunately, in order to quickly get rid of discomfort, you can use a compress based on hydrogen peroxide. It is enough to moisten a cotton cloth in peroxide and attach the matter to the neck, covering it with a terry towel on top. Keep this compress should be 20-30 minutes. This will allow the neck muscles to warm up, so that they relax, which means pain and tension will go away.
5. Remedy for the common cold
Have you heard that with the help of peroxide, you can quite successfully deal with an annoying runny nose? It turns out that for this you just need to mix a tablespoon of "mineral water" with the same amount of peroxide. The finished solution can be used as a nasal spray. There is another way to use peroxide. It is necessary to add 15 drops of peroxide to a tablespoon of boiled water and use this medicinal liquid to wash the nasal passages in case of a stuffy nose or an existing sinusitis. By performing these procedures 3-4 times a day, you can get rid of the problem in just a couple of days.
6. Mouthwash
In the presence of periodontal disease, as well as in the event of ulceration on the gums, the problem can be solved with the help of the same hydrogen peroxide. To use an effective remedy for gum disease and prevent tooth decay, you just need to take a little 3% peroxide solution into your mouth and spit it out after five minutes of rinsing. Another option for using peroxide to treat mouth sores is to add peroxide to your toothpaste. Such regular procedures will quickly bring your gums in order, allowing you to forget about aphthae, redness and bleeding.
7. Sore Throat Remedy
If you have a sore throat against the background of a sore throat and it becomes difficult to swallow food, prepare a medicinal mixture from half a glass of warm boiled water and a quarter cup of peroxide. Rinsing your mouth with such a remedy every 4 hours can eliminate the existing problem in just a day. In addition, gargling with a solution of hydrogen peroxide will help prevent infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract, and all thanks to the high effectiveness of this agent against microbes.
8. Disinfection of contact lenses
The drug in question can be a worthy replacement for a pharmacy solution for processing contact lenses. Alternately, each lens should be treated with a 3% peroxide solution in order to remove all kinds of plaque that accumulates on the surface of the lens during wearing.
9. House cleaner
If you decide to wet clean your home, be sure to add some peroxide to your cleaner. Given the ability of this medicine to destroy germs, such cleaning will be an excellent disinfection without harm to households. In addition, hydrogen peroxide perfectly cleans glass, mirrors and ceramic tiles, removes limescale from the toilet bowl and washbasin, eliminates stains and fights mold in damp corners.
10. Means for cleaning kitchen utensils
If you decide to wash your dishes in the dishwasher, be sure to add peroxide to your dishwashing solution. The usual 3% peroxide solution can wipe the cutting board and countertop, which accumulate a huge amount of germs. Moreover, if necessary, this wonderful tool will help clean pots and pans from soot. To remove burnt food residues, you need to add a little peroxide to the soda and rub the dishes thoroughly with the resulting slurry.
11. Ear cleanser
As a rule, we use a cotton swab to remove accumulated earwax. True, dry cotton wool does not do its job well, not collecting sulfur, but only pushing it even deeper and provoking the formation of ear plugs. But there is a way out! Before the procedure, soak cotton wool in hydrogen peroxide. In this case, all the sulfur will stick to the cotton roll, and the surface of the ear is additionally disinfected.
12. Oxygen bath
With the help of this tool, you can prepare yourself an oxygen bath, which remarkably relieves muscle tension in the body and promotes relaxation after a hard day's work. In addition, hydrogen peroxide disinfects the skin, which means that such a bath will be useful for everyone who suffers from acne and boils on the skin. Moreover, doctors recommend performing such procedures 2-3 times a week for people suffering from hypertension, joint pain, atherosclerosis and neurasthenia. Pre-dilute 0.5 l of hydrogen peroxide in hot bath water and carry out procedures for 15-20 minutes.
Always keep hydrogen peroxide in your first aid kit, because this is a truly universal remedy that can come in handy at any moment. Good health to you!
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