HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Facts about hydrogen peroxide:
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The chemical element is: H202
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It's made of water and oxygen, with an extra
oxygen atom.
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White blood cells naturally produce hydrogen
peroxide.
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Fruits and Vegetables naturally produce
hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is the only germicidal agent composed only
of water and oxygen. Like ozone, it kills disease organisms by oxidation! Hydrogen peroxide is considered the world’s
safest all natural effective sanitizer. It
kills microorganisms by oxidizing them, which can be best described as a
controlled burning process. When
Hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic material it breaks down into oxygen and
water.
3% Hydrogen Peroxide
Uses:
Beauty
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Acne – to help clear up skin, dab pimples with
peroxide using a cotton ball.
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Finger Nails – to whiten, soak a cotton ball
with peroxide and rub it on your nails.
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Hair – to gradually give your hair highlights,
mix equal parts peroxide and water and spray on wet hair. Comb the solution
through your hair and dry. Peroxide is a
bleaching agent, but you will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the
hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown,
faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it’s not a drastic
change.
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Mouthwash – instead of purchasing expensive
mouthwashes, try using peroxide instead.
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Teeth – to whiten, hold one capful of peroxide
in your mouth for 10 minutes daily.
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Toothpaste – to make your own, make a paste
using peroxide and baking soda.
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Age Spots and Acne
Healthcare
(always consult a doctor before using hydrogen peroxide as a treatment).
Your body makes Hydrogen peroxide to fight infection which
must be present for our immune system to function correctly. White blood cells
are known as Leukocytes. A sub-class of Leukocytes called Neutrophils produce
hydrogen peroxide as the first line of defense against toxins, parasites,
bacteria, viruses and yeast.
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Boils – to heal, pour ½ a bottle of peroxide in
your bath water.
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Canker Sores – to prevent, hold one capful of
peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes.
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Colds – to cure in 24 hours, put a few drops of
peroxide in your ear, when the bubbling stops (5-10 minutes), drain onto a
tissue. Repeat for the other ear.
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Colonic – to make your own, add 1 cup of
peroxide to 5 gallons of warm water.
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Corns and Calluses – to soften, soak feet in a
solution made of equal parts water and peroxide.
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Cuts – to keep from getting infected, clean the
cut with peroxide.
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Detox Bath – to rejuvenate, add 2 quarts of
peroxide to your bath water. Soak for at least a ½ hour.
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Ear Infections – to relieve, place 6-8 drops in
the affected ear.
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Ear Wax – to remove, add a couple of drops of
warm olive oil followed by a couple of drops of peroxide. Sit with head tilted
for several minutes and then flush the ear with warm water.
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Enema – to make your own, add 1 tablespoon to 4
cups of water.
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Foot Fungus – to cure, spray a solution made of
equal parts peroxide and water to your feet every night.
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Infections – to heal, soak the infected area in
peroxide for 5-10 minutes several times a day.
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Wound Care - 3% H2O2 is used medically for
cleaning wounds and removing dead tissue. Peroxide stops slow (small vessel)
wound bleeding/oozing, as well.
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Some sources recommend soaking infections or
cuts for five to ten minutes several times a day. However, washing and rinsing
action is sufficient. You shouldn’t leave the solution on open tissue for
extended periods of time as, like many oxidative antiseptics, Hydrogen peroxide
causes mild damage to tissue in open wounds. Therefore it is important to use
with caution.
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Sinus Infection – to relieve, add one tablespoon
of peroxide to non-chlorinated water to be used as a nasal spray.
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Toothache – to relieve pain, hold one capful of
peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes. Hydrogen peroxide is not a pain killer;
however, as an anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal agent, it is effective
at treating the pathogen that is causing the infection. Patients whose dentists
want to get root canals report that they rinsed with hydrogen peroxide (several
times a day) as well as with coconut oil (once a day). The discomfort went away
and there was no further problems with the teeth.
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Yeast Infections – to control, add 2 capfuls of
peroxide to your douche 1-2 time per week.
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Prevent swimmer's ear - when you have water
stuck in your ears, mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide with equal parts rubbing
alcohol. Put into ear with a dropper, let sit for a minute and drain. The water
will come out with the solution!
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Bird Mites Infections - People infected by tiny
mites report that hydrogen peroxide effectively kills the mites on their skins.
They spray it on their skin a couple of times (with a few minutes in between
the applications) with amazing results.
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Cold Sores / Canker Sores
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Yeast Infections / Athletes Foot / Nail fungus –
General Cleaning
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Bathroom – to disinfect, fill a spray bottle
with equal parts peroxide and water.
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Counter tops – to kill germs, spray the counter
tops with peroxide and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Grout – to whiten, make sure the grout is dry, then
spray a generous amount of peroxide on the grout. Let it sit for 1-2 hours and
scrub the area with an old toothbrush and some warm soapy water.
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Mirrors – for a no steak clean, spray mirrors
with peroxide and wipe with a paper towel or newspaper.
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Mold – to control, clean the area with peroxide.
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Tile – to remove stains, make a thick paste
using flour and peroxide. Apply the mixture to the stain, cover with plastic
wrap and let it sit overnight. Rinse clean.
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Toothbrush – to kill germs, soak your toothbrush
in peroxide.
Kitchen
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Cutting Board – to kill germs, after rinsing off
your cutting board, spray it with 50/50 peroxide/water (and then vinegar) to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
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Dishrags and sponges – to clean, soak them for
15-30 minutes in a solution using equal parts peroxide and warm water. Rinse.
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Fruits & Vegetables – to clean, spray them
with peroxide (food grade) and let them stand for a few minutes, then rinse and
dry.
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Fruits & Vegetables – for a non-toxic
sanitizer, pour peroxide (food grade) into a dark colored spray bottle (light
destroys peroxide) and fill another spray bottle with vinegar. Spray your
fruits and vegetables with the peroxide and then repeat using the vinegar.
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Fruits & Vegetables – to neutralize
chemicals and prolong freshness, add ¼ cup of peroxide (food grade) to a sink
full of cold water. Soak vegetables for 20-30 minutes. Rinse, drain and let
dry.
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Refrigerator – to disinfect, spray the interior
with peroxide and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Salad – to prolong freshness, lightly spray with
a solution of ½ cup water and 1 tablespoon of peroxide (food grade).
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Septic Systems - Fill a spray bottle with a
50/50 mixture of 3% Hydrogen peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom
to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other
disinfectants willLaundry
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Blood Stains – to remove, pour peroxide on the
spot and let it sit for a few minutes. Then rub and rinse with cold water.
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Clothes – to whiten, add a cup of peroxide to
your wash. Peroxide is milder than bleach and will keep your clothes from
wearing out as fast.
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Wine Stain – to remove, mix together equal parts
peroxide and liquid detergent. Pour the mixture over the stain. With a clean
cloth blot the stain and wash with warm water.
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Wring Around the Collar – to remove, spray the
area with a mixture of 2 parts peroxide and 1 part liquid detergent. Let it sit
for an hour before rinsing. *Works great on armpit stains too.
Miscellaneous
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Mites – to kill, spray with area with peroxide.
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Plants – to improve their root system, water
them with a mixture of 32 parts water and 1 part peroxide.
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Seeds – to sprout, soak seeds overnight in a
mixture of 1 ounce peroxide and 2 cups water.
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Dogs/pets encounter a skunk - 16 oz. bottle of
hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and a tsp. of dish soap
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Sprouting Seeds – Mix 1 oz peroxide with 1 quart
water to soak seeds, and then use again for subsequent rinsings. This helps reduce mold and fungus.
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House plants / Outdoor plants
Grades of Hydrogen Peroxide
A) 3.5%
Pharmaceutical Grade: This is the grade sold at your local drugstore or
supermarket. This product is not recommended for internal use. It contains an assortment of stabilizers which
shouldn’t be ingested. Various stabilizers include: acetanilide, phenol, sodium
stanate and tertrasodium phosphate.
B) 6% Beautician
Grade: This is used in beauty shops to color hair and is not recommended for
internal use.
C) 30% Reagent
Grade: This is used for various scientific experimentation and also contains
stabilizers. It is also not for internal use.
D) 30% to 32%
Electronic Grade: This is used to clean electronic parts and not for internal
use.
E) 35% Technical
Grade: This is a more concentrated product than the Reagent Grade and differs
slightly in that phosphorus is added to help neutralize any chlorine from the
water used to dilute it.
F) 35% Food Grade:
This is used in the production of foods like cheese, eggs, and whey-containing
products. It is also sprayed on the foil lining of aseptic packages containing
fruit juices and milk products. THIS IS THE ONLY GRADE RECOMMENDED FOR INTERNAL
USE.
G) 90%: This is used
as an oxygen source for rocket fuel.
Only 35% Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is recommended for
internal use. At this concentration, however, hydrogen peroxide is a very
strong oxidizer and if not diluted, it can be extremely dangerous or even
fatal. Any concentrations over 10% can cause neurological reactions and damage
to the upper gastrointestinal tract. There have been two known fatalities in
children who ingested 27% and 40% concentrations of H202. Another reports tells
of a 26 month old female who swallowed one mouthful of 35% H202. She
immediately began vomiting, followed by fainting and respiratory arrest.
Fortunately, she was under emergency room care and although she experienced
erosion and bleeding of the stomach and esophagus, she survived the incident.
When she was re-examined 12 days later, the areas involved had healed (J
Toxicol Clin Toxicol 90;28(1):95-100).
As with ANY food, drug, or supplement, using the product
according to instructions is key to safety.
If someone uses too much, then of course ramifications may be felt. We’ve NEVER heard of ANY harmful side effects
from the correct usage of Food Grade hydrogen peroxide.
35% Food Grade H202 must be….
1. Handled carefully (direct contact will burn the skin-
immediate flushing with water is recommended).
2. Diluted properly before use.
3. Stored safely and properly (after making a dilution the
remainder should be stored tightly sealed in the freezer).
One of the most convenient methods of dispensing 35% H202 is
from a small glass eye dropper bottle. Fill
this with the 35% H202 and store the larger container in the Freezer
compartment of your refrigerator until more is needed. Store the eye dropper
bottle in the refrigerator. The drops are mixed with either 6 to 8 ounces of
distilled water, juice, aloe vera juice or gel.
(Don’t use chlorinated tap water to dilute the peroxide!)
