Hydrogen Peroxide as a Natural Remedy: Benefits and Precautions

My 72 year old grandpa has a spot on his leg that is about the size of a quarter, its a dark crusty, scab looking thing. When he pushes on it, there is a small amount of clear fluid that comes from it. He says it feels slightly spongy. The skin surrounding it is red and looks infected. I took a q-tip and H2o2 and tried cleaning it. It instantly fizzed up. He says it doesnt hurt him. The more I cleaned it some of the 'scab' came off in little pieces. He is very stubborn and doesnt want to go in. If you could give me any advice, sorry for the nasty details. I wish I could attach a picture with this post I cant describe it good enough.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I've used HP as a mouth rinse (including keeping it in my mouth for several minutes sometimes) for at least a year, and I have had absolutely no ill effects from it, nor any damage to my mouth or teeth.

I have never gargled with it (don't see the need). Obviously you want to avoid swallowing it.

ANSWER To Laurie from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada:

Hi Laurie

Don't gargle with h2o2, especially not with 3% solution if you are not very careful.

For mouth hygiene it does not have to be 3%. I make my own at 2% and it is quite effective. It could be 1.5% or 1% or the way you can tolerate it.

What you do is you swish with it, and when it is all foam you spit it out. And rinse with water.

1-You can swish with diluted h2o2 solution.

2-You can swish with solution 1 mixed with some baking soda. The baking soda will neutralize the acidity in the mouth, making the h2o2 more effective for killing the bacteria.

3-Spray your toothbrush with h2o2 and put some baking soda on it and brush your teeth. Rinse with water, than swish with solution 1.

search for homemade mouthwash and tooth paste.

google "baking soda mouthwash"

You will find these below

http://www.ecofriendlydaily.com/transportation/personal/eco-friendly-mouthwash
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/beautyhealthcare/qt/Mouth_Wash.htm
http://hubpages.com/hub/Make_Your_Own_and_Save_-_Toothpaste_and_Mouthwash

To know more about how to use h2o2 for health go there
-> http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1586256#i

Good Luck

Alain from Ottawa

Good luck

Maybe you used a different concentration? I think that people should always mention the concentration of what they are using in cases where many concentrations are available! Thanks!

Could you please post what concentration of H2O2 you were using as your report is very unusual. Were you using food grade H2O2, how much were you using i.e volume, number of drops at what concentration?

I gargle H2o2 twice daily with no side effects 5ml in 50ml of water, I have ingested H2o2 also with no side effects. 3% food grade always.

I was told by a Pharmacist friend that I would get Cancer from H2o2, conventional medicine does not like alternative remedies and seeing how H2o2 is a known Cancer buster I did not bother to respond. I also suspect your doctor jumped at the first and easiest diagnosis that being a reaction to H2o2.

My husband, who has a degree in Chemistry, advised me never to use H202 in any way or form. According to him it is a very powerful, dangerous chemical. As I know nothing about these things I have to take his advice but I always follow with interest what people post here about the subject. In my country, Portugal, it used to be used to stop bleeding from wounds for example and to make the hair blond.

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Half way through completing 20 day master Cleanse lemonade fast I started taking daily dosage of 35% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide in carefully monitored drops increasing to limit of 25 & subsequently decreasing dosage down to 3 drops, 3 times a day. On day 20 I felt as good as I ever have in my life

1 week after I developed continual pins & needles in my hands & fingers & weakness & instability in my legs that has stopped me from running daily in the gym.

I am currently awaiting results from a complete clinical analysis to determine what is wrong.

has anyone experienced these or similar symptoms or can anyone offer a diagnosis?

Thanks,
David

Hi, my name's Bob, and I live in southern California. I've had a "keratosis" problem for many years, and they seem to be multiplying. My strong desire to rid myself of these extremely gross-looking "critters" prompted me to do some extensive online research to find "natural" ways of removing them, instead of having them surgically scraped off, or freezing them with liquid nitrogen ( I've had that done several times), etc. After reading many articles that suggest leaving them alone - because they usually aren't cancerous, I decided to try using 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) to rid myself of the beasts. Treatment with H2O2 is highly controversial, and it may not be for you, and to add insult to injury, most health insurance companies won't pay for their removal - if your only reason for wanting them removed is for cosmetic reasons. Since many other people are looking for a cure, I decided to share my experiences to create a web page that includes life-size photos of me, taken after each day of treatment, and the results I have experienced so far. If this site's moderators will allow the inclusion of my website address, you can view my results at: bob2000.net/keratosis/keratosis.html

I changed the master copy of my Info to show the hyperlink as being:

http://bob2000.net/keratosis/keratosis.html

I don't see any way to edit/modify my post. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Study reveals H202 as very powerful anti-oxidant and glucose stabilizer.

This is the pdf link to the study.
http://www.suzuka-u.ac.jp/information/bulletin/pdf/07-02-gu2.pdf

I read here quite often that people use hydrogen peroxide internally, but my husband who is a chemist says that I shouldn't use it as it is a dangerous chemical...... I don't know what to think anymore.... is it or isn't it?

Answer to Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France

Bonjour

It's all a matter of concentration. The maximum recommended concentration of H2O2 for internal use is 0.5%. But even 1/10 of it is still beneficial. There are other ways also than internal.

This page http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1586256#i has a lot of links to H2O2 articles.

It does not hurt to read about H2O2, and people may learn a few things.

Bonne chance

Alain

It is produced by the body naturally. Orange juice and honey actually metabolize into H202. In the US, it is common to treat water for consumption with Chlorine, which can be very dangerous in various strengths and forms. Still, it is used in treating drinking water and millions consume it every day.

I would say an excess of anything is not good. I am using 3 drops of 35% in 8 oz of water to keep my glucose level stable.

In Feb of 09, my glucose levels were at and above 500. I fasted and flushed and was still unable to get it below 300, where it remained... until after 3 doses as measured above. Coupled with my oral medications, my glucose levels dropped to the low normal range, my A1c was 6.8 and my triglyceride level was in the low category. The only thing I still had to work on was increasing my HDL and lowering my LDL, but my overall cholesterol was below 200.

The study confirms my actual results with h202. Until I spotted that, I had no idea HOW it was functioning to do what it was doing, only that it did. Now I know.

I watched my father die of complications of diabetes, and for me, it was an easy decision to go outside the box regarding my glucose control efforts. Good luck and best regards.

After the 7th day of 35% h2o2 therapy I had to stop. I noticed shortly after beginning the therapy my stool were almost black. I was afraid it was causing some sort of bleeding. My stools prior to this therapy were normal. Hopefully I didn't damage myself with this experiment. I was up to 10 drop 3x per day in 7-8oz. distilled water. Never had bowel movements that dark before that I can recall.

I would be careful of using distilled water long term. It depletes minerals because it is an active absorber. I know there are a lot of myths out there about useage. But, there are facts. I wanted to find something that everyone would trust so I turned to a post by Ted in the distilled water remedies section dated 12/16/2008.

"1. Long term used of distilled water is not healthy
2. Distilled water only short term use may help detoxify, but never use more than for a couple of days.
3. Distilled water depletes the body of bicarbonates, causing metabolic acidosis in the long run.
4. Some people use medicine added to distilled water to help absorption. This doesn't work for me because you are going from a lower concentration of distilled water to a higher concentration blood. Hence, more concentration of blood would not help absorption."

I'm not sure I understand what peroxide can do to distilled water but, I am concerned that it could make it worse and acidic.

Perhaps someone with more knowledge can enlighten us... but, thought a word of caution should be raised regarding long term use... which the h2o2 therapy is for. I think Alain from Ottawa, Ontario in an answer to Lucy below was a good idea. She mentioned adding baking soda to the mix. Which sounds like a really good idea according to the information provided by Ted regarding bicarbonate absorption.

Comment to Rainman from Central, Vt about hydrogen peroxide and distilled water (internal use)

As per http://cancertutor.com/Cancer/HydrogenPeroxide.html

"I would not put the drops of hydrogen peroxide in anything but highly distilled water (grocery store distilled tap water is not acceptable, either get double distilled tap water or distilled natural water). The reason is that other chemicals in water may cause a chemical reaction that prematurely strips the extra oxygen atom from the hydrogen peroxide atoms."

As per the possibility of detrimental long term use of distilled water, I saw both sides of the arguments. Those recommending distilled water would say that the minerals on water (especially hard water) are not bio-available and will create with time mineral deposits and stones. I am not saying that I agree with this. At the moment I don't know enough.

My feeling is that for a person whose pH is balanced, this may not be a problem, and that a person whose is acidic will have its body try to use those "non bio-available" minerals and creates deposits and stones.

Alain

The black stool is toxins being expelled by your body. It means the H2O2 is working. When I first started psyllium husk, my stool got very dark. It gradually - over several months - lightened back up. This was the toxins in my digestive tract. (My cholesterol went from 227 to 186 in three months. ) Recently I started chlorella and my stools are very dark again. I am happy to see this because I know what it means.

I can't figure out this thing about using distilled water. Rainwater isn't distilled, neither is sea or river water, or ground water, yet they all contain trace elements of H202! I can understand not putting H202 in chlorinated water, but not in filtered spring or mineral water. Healing artesian springs contain both H202 and minerals.

I also don't understand why the H202 needs to be so radically increased. H202 in 'living' water is only in very minute amounts yet is beneficial. More is not necessarily better. Surely regular ingestion of minute amounts (1 - 3 drops 35% HP in 8oz water) is better in the long run than large unnatural quantities that cannot be tolerated very well. Healing spa water often contains in the region of 0. 25% concentration. If that is healing at that level wouldn't that be enough?

I was doing a 6% h202 therapy on myself by drinking the food grade type but i started getting ear and throat pains after drinking it for a few days and i even have a lump on my left side neck where my throat is.

Do you think i should keep on drinking it and put some eucalyptus oil in my ear and gargle with water and the oil while im going thru the therapy if i must keep on taking the H202?

Answer to Lucy from Sleepy Hollow about H2O2 side effect

Hi Lucy

You should tell us what you exactly did.

The maximum concentration for internal use is .5% as per Ted's
"In the alternative health field, the maximum is actually 0.5% concentration. Actually and optimum H2O2 concentration was first determined in 1950s by Dr. Reginald Holman by implanting Walker 256 adenocarcinoma tumours. The drinking water for the rat used H2O2 optimum concentration needed to kill the tumors were about 0.45 percent.

Tumors completely disappeared in 15 to 60 days in rats. Of course a better way is to add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in the glass of 0.45% concentration of H2O2. This can be extended to treatment of almost any kinds of conditions, from virus, bacteria, microbial infections, pneumonia, tuberculosis, flu, etc. My own experience of using just baking soda (also increases the body's oxygen) and ascorbate vitamin C about three weeks for a small tumor to go into remission.

A more effective I think in the future of peroxide therapy is to add baking soda to the 0.45% concentration to normal drinking water since baking soda is alkaline and increases oxygen, while the peroxide furthers this natural increase."

To reduce 6% to 0.5% take 1 volume of FG 6% H2O2 mixed with 11 volumes of distilled water. But since it is the maximum you should start with much lower concentration and increase gradually. You can start as low as 0.05% (and even lower). H2O2 is powerful stuff. It is better to be on the safe side.

-Use Food Grade H2O2.
-Drink the diluted solution on empty stomach.

For more info on the use of H2O2 you can go to
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1586256#i

Good Luck

Alain

My 11 year old has had a stuffy nose since september- I am not sure what she is allergic to. She did not have a history of allergies. But I want to relieve her stuffy nose- I have been giving her upto 2 tbsp acv with honey in 8 oz water the last couple of days. Can I do the H2O2 tx for her stuffy nose- How would I do it- Is it safe to use it on a 11 year old-Also I read about using H2O2 in a humidifier. How would I do that. Thanks

Hi Jay,

Both my 11 year old and 13 year old did it quite successfully while we were doing it and that was over a year ago at this point. One other thing I would inquire about is, how much dairy does she eat? That could be the culprit. If she does eat dairy, try cutting that out and for certain you will see a big change. As for H2O2 in a humidifier, I don't know about that but if you have read about it and it sounds like something viable, then go for it. I always read and study and if it feels right, I give it a go and see what the results are. Honestly, it's all a big experiment! Life, sheesh...

Lisa

Thanks a lot for your response. I will try- what is the dosing ?

Hi Jay,

Well, it was quite simple. I just put a little H2O2 in a very small container, dipped the q-tip in it so it was wet and then put it in my nostril but pretty far up. A lot of sneezing will then occur but you will feel all the mucus immediately loosen. And as I said, for myself it was like a faucet had been turned on. My kids had the same experience. I was with them as they did it but they used the q-tip themselves after I instructed them what to do. I would just explain to your daughter what to expect before hand. Take care, Lisa

I have a question for anyone who might know.

I am on the H202 oral treatment and following according to Ted's recommendations and now have the detox symptom of a bad head cold. I know that this is detox because I don't get colds!! I haven't for many many years. But now my children have this same head cold; and are NOT on the treatment, so I'm wondering if a detox symptom like a cold can be contagious. I understand that h202 can kill parasites in the body and I've learned from Hulda Clark that inside a parasite lives many viruses including cold viruses, and that when a parasite dies it releases them into the person-host. So this detox of a head-cold might be contagious then right?

Has anyone read anything like this or had a similar thing happen? I then gave the kids all 5 drops of h202 hoping it would stop this cold - but it hasn't done anything. Any ideas?

Pam

Amy, Thank you so much for your answers. I am still only taking 1 oz per day, can't stomach anymore than that, unfortunately. It is slowly getting easier now that I am on day 5 but I know that I definitely need to increase. I will definitely check out the other web address you gave me. I refuse to do any radiation or chemotherapy so natural is the only option for me. I really, really appreciate your feedback and any other information you may have for me. We currently do apple cider vinegar, MonaVie and eat organic and mainly vegetarian (we, I mean my husband and two daughters 6 & 17 yrs old). Thanks again and hope to hear any other information you my have that will help. Happy Easter!

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Stay well.. you are what you eat
Alfred

Debbie -- I understand your decision not to pursue chemo or radiation. I, too, made the same decision 13 years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

However, I strongly recommend you look into IPT (insulin potentiated treatment). It is intravenously delivered insulin, followed by miniscule amounts of chemo. The insulin opens up the cancer cells, and then, boom, in comes the big gun chemo. This treatment works -- really well, and it doesn't sacrifice one's immune system in the process. If it doesn't completely get rid of the cancer cells, this treatment will reduce your cancer load so that your body can take over and do the rest of the work. Then, it is up to you to detoxify, eliminate sugar, yeast-causing foods, grains, etc.

I've been through the whole drill with breast cancer, and I'm advising you to be careful about pursuing alternative treatments because the tumor may continue to grow. This happened to me, regardless of what I tried. By the time I finally found IPT, my tumor had grown from the size of a raisin to the size of an orange.

I'm fine now, nine years since starting the IPT treatment, and am pursuing mercury/parasite/candida elimination to really clean my system up and enable it to fight off any residual cancer.

Hi Debbie,

How are you doing? How is it all going for you? Somehow I missed your posts. You sound very committed to your decision to go the alternative route. If so, then really go for it! There are other healing centers available as well- Hippocrates Health Clinic located in Florida and run by Dr. Brian Clement and his wife which was originally started by Ann Wigmore and also The Tree of Life which belongs to Dr. Gabriel Cousens and is in Arizona. Both of them do amazing work and have turned around thousands of people's health- many with "incurable" cancer. You might consider one of these places but if it isn't possible, you can certainly listen to both of them on youtube and get unbelievable amounts of valuable information on their protocols that you can then apply. Green juicing, raw foods, sprouts- all sorts, sea veggies, colonics and enemas with wheatgrass will detoxify the body and help bring the body back to balance and then healing. Amazing stories and very inspiring which I'm sure you can use during this time. Stay inspired and see your true, whole self shining through. I wish you the very best and may God speed you to health. May Light surround you, Lisa

The reason I'm about to try to ingest 0.006% H2O2 solution in distilled water is to try it first on myself and eventually recomend it to my younger brother (aged 48) who is now suffering from an advanced stage of a brain stem glioblastoma (worst kind of brain cancer) and an uncle who has a stage IV liver cancer. My love for them urges me to try alternative treatments knowing that the medical treatments (chemotherapy and radiation) they are undergoing now tend to accelerate their death rather than preserving their life. If by chance any of you out there have had any successes in treating brain and liver cancer through H2O2 treatment, I'd like to know more about it. I'd consider your inputs as God-sent and as answer to my hourly prayer for my kins' survival. It is sad to watch helplessly how this Big C decimates your family.

Corpoverde from Malate, Manila, Philippines:

My aunt suffers from the same type of cancer and we have been giving her apricot seeds (laetril) along with transfer factor plus. They removed the tumor 1 year ago and has not come back. Hope this helps...

Debbie, make sure that you have no food in your stomach when taking H202, I made the mistake a few times of taking this even worst after eating carbs. Carbs remove oxygen from your body, and H202 will have a reaction, I was very sick vomited a lot too.

Try to take it at least 1 hour before eating and at least 2-3 hours after eating

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H202 Help Please

I have had a kruse yeast level three (only seen in aids patients I dont have aids thank god,candida galbrata level three, and candida albicons level three. I had a yeast infection every day for four years although I, rotated foods, probiotic at 200 billion, spent thousands of dollars on supplements, h202 infusions,several meds, diets I can not longer stay on after doing them for so many years.

I started internal h202 a month and a half ago, broke out in hives and ringworm, then all of a sudden stopped getting yeast infections. I am feeling weaker and weaker each day thrush possibly from die off and am at 21 drops 30% . I know you say this too much but whats a girl to do when she is running out of money for vitamins and treatment and cant digest even veggies? Ph is great! I take h202 wait an hour and a half take l-glutimine to repair intestines, then a-lipoic acid, probiotics, b 12 , and trace minerals, calcium with my d and cod liver oil, then my perscription antifungul (I rotate monthly now). I am so tired.....

and can I take p.carbinate over baking soda? Whats a girl to do? Much love and gratitude for all you are doing and helping. Thank You

Cricket from Spokane Washington

Hi Cricket,

I sent the following to 'Jamgirl' recently. Why don't you also give it a go. Keep upping the dose until you are happy/comfortable. It seems to work for me. Shaun

03/18/2010: Shaun from Old York, Uk replies: "Hi Jamgirl, I have had a similar issue in the past on my chest (and behind and in my ears). I tried just about everything for years to clear this up, but it wasn't until I soaked in Sodium Carbonate (washing soda) in the bath that it stopped it stone-cold dead in its tracks (I must point out that I had some success with Milk of Magnesia prior to this. Both have a high pH). I would suggest two cup full's of washing soda in a medium bath. You may have to do this a few times over a few days/weks 'cos Candida (and malassezia sp.) are bloody tough yeast's/fungus's to deal with. You may also want to apply a strong mix directly to the effected area. Washing soda is something of an irritant and you will likely get a reaction the first time you use it. This is normal. After bathing rinse down in apple cider vinegar to neutralise the skin. This also has the effect of a double whammy. Also, rinse the hair with both WS and ACV 'cos the yeasts are found/hiding there also.

H2O2 dosing Schedule?

I can't seem to find the dosing schedule for the H2O2. I want to put my father on it because his natural doctor has told him that he is living on his own toxic waste. Then my father asked me a funny question that I'll share with ya'll - He said "If this peroxide stuff cleans up all my toxic waste, am I going to starve to death?" I thought that was pretty funny! Anyway, I can't find the directions on how much he should take. Can somebody let me know how to use the diluted method, the 3%.

Thanks,
Sam

This Hydrogen Peroxide thing has got me really confused. What is the shelf life of this product without stabilisers? I am told less than a month. If this is so you need to obtain it freshly made and in small quantities from a local lab. With the mail as slow as it is here...! Impossible to have. I have not been feeling great and tried Bill Munroe's inhalation technique. I can't say it did anything for me and absolutely no sensation in the mouth so I'm wondering if it is out of date even with a stabiliser( Coopers). Maybe I should set up a lab! Lugol's solution also is active for almost exactly one month so no use stocking up on that for the next nuclear accident!

Can Sickle Cell Disease be treated with Hydrogen Peroxide? We have a young friend who gets terrible episodes of the disease. We read she is lacking oxygen, wouldn't HP help?

Any other helps you know of?
Thanks
Al

I still need an answer. Can Hydrogen Peroxide cure Sickle Cell Desease? Do you know anything that can help?
Thanks, Al

Hi Al from Horn Lake,

I know it's frustrating not to get answers sometimes. Apparently none of the readers know of a remedy for sickle cell disease, perhaps you can post to Ted directly. If you do find a solution that can help people, please post for others the information you acquire, Peace, Rena.

I say do a trial and see, have her levels tested after to see if there is any improvement.

Hi people.

I have been using food grade h2o2 for about 2 weeks and am absolutely amazed at how energised I have become since using it. Initially I did have flu like symptoms for 3-4 days but that has now ceased. I am buying h20s from an online co. in the UK through ebay. I recommend it its use in accordance with appropriate guidance. Good luck to all.

What is meant by stabilizers and contaminates in the drugstore type of Hydrogen Peroxide, and what harm can it cause if it's ingested? I've read on this site that there are people who are using the drugstore variety and no mention of any health issues with this type of peroxide.

I'm interested in trying peroxide therapy but not sure which to use. I'm a little fearful of the food grade type because of it's potency and I found a site where you can purchase it, but they have to send it haz mat. The drugstore type sounds easier and you can buy it directly from the store, but the stabilizers and contaminates have me concerned.

If you add the store peroxide to a glass of water, can the water be from the tap, or should it be distilled and how much peroxide to how much water? Please help with questions. Thank you.

Hi Nancy, someone with scientific knowledge replied to an inquiry further up that you should NEVER mix H2O2 food grade with tap water. Use only distilled water to prevent an ugly surprise.

Chlorination of drinking water removes oxygen. When exposed to other compounds hydrogen peroxide dismutates readily. The extra oxygen atom is released leaving H20 (water). In nature oxygen (02) consists of two atoms--a very stable combination. A single atom of oxygen, however, is very reactive and is referred to as a free radical.

I have a question about taking H202 orally. I read several books and all say to take on an empty stomach. Does that mean you can't have a morning cup of coffee? I want my husband to get the benefits also but he smokes, should he wait until he quits? What's best to mix it with other than water, to hide the taste. I know lemon and carrot juice are not good!

Also about the bathing in it. I have city water, so can I use it to bath with or do I have to use distilled water for every application?

Blood Stain Removal

Rinse loose blood with cool water. Apply hydrogen peroxide to both sides of material. Repeat until all traces of blood have disolved. Works on furniture as well.