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Health Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide Herb' N Wisdom and Natural Living podcast
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First, what is Hydrogen Peroxide?
"Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a clear, colorless, odorless liquid. It’s a combination of hydrogen and oxygen and is available in many strengths (indicated by the percentage of dilution with water).
One dilution of hydrogen peroxide is 35 percent H2O2 and 65 percent water. Food producers use 35 percent H2O2 for a variety of purposes, including processing cheese and bleaching wheat flour. It’s also used to kill microorganisms in food packaging materials.
This 35 percent dilution is called “food grade” in part because it doesn’t contain certain stabilizers:
acetanilidephenolsodium stannatetetrasodium pyrophosphate
These stabilizers are found in most other commercially available hydrogen peroxide and should not be ingested.
No matter the dilution — even if food grade 35 percent H2O2 — you should never drink any hydrogen peroxide.
Types of hydrogen peroxide
Beyond food-grade, hydrogen peroxide is available in a number of dilutions:
3 percent H2O2 (“household” hydrogen peroxide): available in supermarkets and drugstores, typically in brown bottles6 to 10 percent H2O2 (hair-bleaching hydrogen peroxide)90 percent H2O2 (“industrial” hydrogen peroxide): available in various strengths and used for bleaching paper and textiles, producing foam rubber, and as an ingredient in rocket fuel" - By healthline
There are multiple ways in which you can use Hydrogen Peroxide
There are also multiple places.
Hydrogen Peroxide is a better choice when it comes to cleaning because the smell is not toxic nor is it poisonous unless you ingest large amounts.
This is just one example of how you can use this clear but effective liquid. Read on to find out more ways in which you can use Hydrogen Peroxide, a more natural approach, in your home and for your health.
Top Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
Disinfectant
Have you ever poured peroxide on a cut and watched it fizz? Kind of cool to watch, but more than that it helps clean.
Cleaning a cut with soap and water will do just as well of a job and can be less of an irritant to the skin. Peroxide, however, is a great backup and something you should keep in or by your first aid kit or where soap and water are not available.
Removing Earwax
Wax in your ears can build up over time leaving them clogged. If you prefer to take care of the problem at home, simply apply a few drops and leave in for a day, then rinse out with warm water.
You can also have someone pour hydrogen peroxide in your ear with you lying on your side. The canal will start to bubble as it cleans, so keep a paper towel on hand to catch any loose wax, or when you have sat for a few minutes and are going to drain the side, you are cleaning.
Swollen Gums
This may happen if you don’t brush and floss enough or if your mouth or gums get hit. It might help to treat it with a rinse of half hydrogen peroxide (3%) and half water. Swish it for 30 seconds and then spit. Saltwater is another option. Call your doctor if your sore gums stick around for more than about 7 days.WebMD
Canker Sores
Canker Sores can get very sore. One way to help get rid of them sooner is to apply peroxide on a cotton ball and dab on the sores. You can also swish peroxide in your mouth for 1 to 2 minutes and then spit it out.
First, what is Hydrogen Peroxide?
"Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a clear, colorless, odorless liquid. It’s a combination of hydrogen and oxygen and is available in many strengths (indicated by the percentage of dilution with water).
One dilution of hydrogen peroxide is 35 percent H2O2 and 65 percent water. Food producers use 35 percent H2O2 for a variety of purposes, including processing cheese and bleaching wheat flour. It’s also used to kill microorganisms in food packaging materials.
This 35 percent dilution is called “food grade” in part because it doesn’t contain certain stabilizers:
acetanilidephenolsodium stannatetetrasodium pyrophosphate
These stabilizers are found in most other commercially available hydrogen peroxide and should not be ingested.
No matter the dilution — even if food grade 35 percent H2O2 — you should never drink any hydrogen peroxide.
Types of hydrogen peroxide
Beyond food-grade, hydrogen peroxide is available in a number of dilutions:
3 percent H2O2 (“household” hydrogen peroxide): available in supermarkets and drugstores, typically in brown bottles6 to 10 percent H2O2 (hair-bleaching hydrogen peroxide)90 percent H2O2 (“industrial” hydrogen peroxide): available in various strengths and used for bleaching paper and textiles, producing foam rubber, and as an ingredient in rocket fuel" - By healthline
There are multiple ways in which you can use Hydrogen Peroxide
There are also multiple places.
Hydrogen Peroxide is a better choice when it comes to cleaning because the smell is not toxic nor is it poisonous unless you ingest large amounts.
This is just one example of how you can use this clear but effective liquid. Read on to find out more ways in which you can use Hydrogen Peroxide, a more natural approach, in your home and for your health.
Top Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
Disinfectant
Have you ever poured peroxide on a cut and watched it fizz? Kind of cool to watch, but more than that it helps clean.
Cleaning a cut with soap and water will do just as well of a job and can be less of an irritant to the skin. Peroxide, however, is a great backup and something you should keep in or by your first aid kit or where soap and water are not available.
Removing Earwax
Wax in your ears can build up over time leaving them clogged. If you prefer to take care of the problem at home, simply apply a few drops and leave in for a day, then rinse out with warm water.
You can also have someone pour hydrogen peroxide in your ear with you lying on your side. The canal will start to bubble as it cleans, so keep a paper towel on hand to catch any loose wax, or when you have sat for a few minutes and are going to drain the side, you are cleaning.
Swollen Gums
This may happen if you don’t brush and floss enough or if your mouth or gums get hit. It might help to treat it with a rinse of half hydrogen peroxide (3%) and half water. Swish it for 30 seconds and then spit. Saltwater is another option. Call your doctor if your sore gums stick around for more than about 7 days.WebMD
Canker Sores
Canker Sores can get very sore. One way to help get rid of them sooner is to apply peroxide on a cotton ball and dab on the sores. You can also swish peroxide in your mouth for 1 to 2 minutes and then spit it out.
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