I'm following the gradual increase of drops and my gums are getting very inflamed and sore. I stopped for a few days and it went away. I'm again on day three at 14 drops and it is happening again. Everything I have read says it should be helping gums/gum infections/inflammation --- I am thinking it could be a healing crisis but want to double check with someone who has more knowledge /experience on it. It's disturbing enough I nearly do want to stop.....but am enjoying other benefits so I don't want to stop too quickly and uninformed. Thanks.
Replied By Timh (KY) on 12/14/2014
If you have Mercury Amalgam fillings then the H2O2 would cause a reaction as heavy metals cause major free radical production. Oil Pulling is recommended for gum problems.
Selenium/Vit-E/CoQ10 will greatly strengthen the gums.
Replied By Mayan2012 (Ontario, Canada) on 12/14/2014
Are you using 3%? if it is stronger that could be your problem. I use the one in a store that has nothing added to it, but it is not classed as food grade.Replied By Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 12/14/2014
Susan, from what I understand, the h2o2 works at lower levels just as well, so no need to go to where it is making you uncomfortable. You can safely lower your dosage and still get the benefits, G-d willing.Replied By Davidson (Anon) on 01/05/2015
You are only supposed to put about 4 eye drops of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide if even that in a glass of water and you are only supposed to take this twice a day depending on how bad your situation is. There is nothing wrong with ingesting this amount of hydrogen peroxide in fact it cures arthritis to do such too. If you are using more than that I would expect this hurting you are getting because it is burning your gums because you have not diluted it enough.Replied By Helga (Asheville, NC) on 01/25/2015
I dilute my H2O2 (food grade) to 6% and spray it every day on my gums and teeth and it works wonders, but I don't have amalgam fillings.Replied By Dw (Tampa) on 12/31/2015
Wondering if you could use a straw like dentist suggest for orange juice, to get it past the teeth?Replied By Jo (Australia) on 01/25/2016
I have used peroxide for years on my gums, I use the peroxide neat, keep in the mouth for a few minutes then rinse wait a while and repeat the process. Don't swallow the mixture. Repeat for a few days then give it a rest. It has always been successful for me. whenever you visit dentist come home and do this process, bacteria in your teeth can make you sick because you swallow some of it.
from joanne
Replied By Larry (Fairfax) on 01/25/2016
Be aware that there is a commercially available 3% food grade H2O2 (Essential Oxygen HP Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide, available at WFs). Although expensive, you avoid having to dilute the corrosive 35% food grade H2O2.Replied By KT (Usa) on 01/25/2016
Just thought I would mention that I get 32 oz. of the 3% H202 at Walmart for 88 cents. I dilute a cap full of H202 with about a half or equal cap full of water and swish in mouth for two minutes, two or three times a day after eating with no problem. My gums did get sore when I did not dilute the peroxide. I have done the Oil Pulling with coconut oil after using the peroxide. Is this an acceptable thing to do because I have amalgam fillings?