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Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy

By Ben Mester

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Published: 16Nov2010
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Hydrogen peroxide therapy, also known as oxygen therapy, is a simple process of either ingesting or injecting hydrogen peroxide into the body, which in turn releases free radicals of oxygen into the system that the body uses to fight off many harmful and deadly diseases. Here's a little background. The chemical makeup of hydrogen peroxide is H2O2. It's very similar to water, though different in that it's technically an acid. When hydrogen peroxide reacts with things, the extra oxygen atom is released turns into water.

Even though hydrogen peroxide was only discovered in the early 1800's, it occurs naturally in nature. Oxygen from the ozone and the upper atmosphere sometimes combine with water molecules and then fall to the earth during storms, releasing it into the environment. Many studies have shown that hydrogen peroxide is very helpful to plants. Not only is it antifungal, but it acts as an oxygen supplement to plants, and oxygenates the soil. Many gardeners spray it on the leaves of their plants and add it into the water that they use for watering. But that's beyond the scope of this article.

There are two methods of hydrogen peroxide therapy. One is to simply drink diluted food grade hydrogen peroxide. Food grade hydrogen peroxide is 35% strength, as compared to your local grocery store variety which is only 3%. You still have to heavily dilute the food grade hydrogen peroxide. The other method is intravenously, injecting it straight into the body. The reason why this is done is because many harmful diseases and conditions, such as cancer and aids, are anaerobic, meaning that they can't handle an oxygen rich environment. Studies have shown that when hydrogen peroxide is injected in large enough quantities around a cancerous area, the cancer cells die. When introduced into the blood stream, this form of therapy seems to have great results against almost every ailment. It was first used in the bloodstream in the early 1900's to fight against influenza. Studies have shown that intravenous hydrogen peroxide therapy is effective against advanced stages of cancer, where other methods are no longer usable.

The benefits of drinking food grade hydrogen peroxide is that it is effective against removing toxins from the system. Adding a few drops to a glass of pure water an hour before a meal will allow the stomach to process the hydrogen peroxide and utilize it in the body. Studies have shown that many people do not get enough oxygen in their breathing, and a correlation has been drawn between people who have shallow breathing and cancer formation.

A number of fears have been raised in recent years. When hydrogen peroxide is released into the body, it breaks down into an oxygen atom, and a water molecule. The oxygen atom that is released is a charged free radical. Because of that, many people are wary, since free radicals in the body are known to cause cancer and things like premature aging. However, research has shown that the body actually uses these free radicals to fight against bacteria and disease, and actually produces its own hydrogen peroxide readily when it needs it. So while these fears are understandable, they are mostly unsubstantiated. The case can definitely be made that one should never overuse hydrogen peroxide, either orally or intravenously, but that is the case for almost anything. Too much of a good thing is almost always bad. As a rule, unless directed by a doctor, you shouldn't give yourself intravenous therapy of any kind. Always seek the help of a qualified medical practitioner.

** This article is meant to add to your general knowledge and is not meant to be taken as medical advice.

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