Hydrogen Peroxide Nebulization to Fight Infection
You can use nebulized peroxide for any suspected respiratory infection, and the earlier you start, the better. If you’re already presenting with a runny nose or sore throat, use the nebulizer for 10 to 15 minutes four times a day until your symptoms are relieved.
You can also use nebulized hydrogen peroxide for prevention and maintenance, which may be advisable during flu season. There is no danger in doing it every day if you’re frequently exposed, and there may even be additional beneficial effects, such as a rapid rise in your blood oxygen level.
Since hydrogen peroxide can lose potency over time, recommend having unopened 3 or 12% food grade hydrogen peroxide and a nebulizer on hand to help fight infections.
How to Properly Dilute Hydrogen Peroxide to 0.1%
While you can use virtually any
percentage of food grade peroxide, it’s crucial to dilute it properly before
use. What you want is a 0.1% dilution, so even a 3% hydrogen peroxide will need
to be diluted at least 30 times.
In a pinch, you could use commercial
3% hydrogen peroxide, the stuff used for wound care, but I don’t recommend
routine use of it as it contains stabilizing chemicals that can detract from
the benefits. Also, you want to dilute the hydrogen peroxide with hypertonic
saline, not plain water, as the lack of electrolytes in the water can damage
your lungs if you nebulize that. Using saline prevents the osmotic differential
that can damage lung cells.
To end up with a final
peroxide/hypertonic saline solution concentration of 0.1%, you need to go
through two steps:
1.
Create the hypertonic
saline solution
2.
Dilute the peroxide
A 2021 study found that a 1.5% sodium chloride solution (hypertonic saline) achieved a 100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro (in cell culture). Using lower levels of saline, like 1.1%, only inhibited 88%.
To make hypertonic (1.5%) saline, simply
mix 1.5 teaspoons of high-quality unprocessed salt to one pint of purified or
distilled water. Stir until the salt is thoroughly dissolved. Be sure to use
proper measuring spoons and not a regular kitchen teaspoon. For even greater
precision, you could use a digital scale to measure out exactly 7.1 grams of
salt.
If the 1.5% hypertonic solution causes nasal burning, irritation or cough, you can lower the concentration to 0.9% salt, which is isotonic normal saline. For this you would decrease the salt to one level teaspoon to one pint of water. Once you have your saline solution and a food grade hydrogen peroxide, dilute the peroxide according to the following chart, based on the concentration you’re starting with.
Diluting Hydrogen Peroxide to 0.1%,
mix the following into 1 pint of saline:
From 3% Hydrogen Peroxide - add 16 ml
(1 tablespoon) to 1 pint saline
From 12% Hydrogen Peroxide: add 4 ml
(1 tsp) to 1 pint saline
From 36% Hydrogen Peroxide: add 1.3 ml
(1/4 tsp) to 1 pint of saline
WARNING:
Food grade peroxide at concentrations of 12% and 36% should
NEVER be used full-strength either topically or internally. It MUST be diluted or
severe injury can occur. Your safest bet is to use 3% food grade peroxide and
dilute it as indicated so you end up with a solution of 0.1%.
Once you have your peroxide-saline
solution, simply pour 1 teaspoon of it into the nebulizer and inhale the entire
amount. If you like, you can add one drop of 5% Lugol’s iodine solution to the
nebulizer as well. Some find it boosts the effects.
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