Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy

This case emphasizes the safety of H202. An air embolus, which is mostly nitrogen, can be fatal or cause permanent paralysis. But a pure oxygen embolus quickly dissolves into the tissues and so rarely causes any permanent damage. 

Hydrogen peroxide colitis is another potential hazard in the misuse of H202. Chemical ulcerative colitis, a serious ulceration of the large bowel causing cramping and bloody diarrhea, can be caused by H202. 

Yale Medical School investigators reported three cases of ulcerative colitis, in patients with no history of this disease, following the use of H202 in an enema.2 All three recovered, but they were seriously ill. As the authors observed, sepsis invariably occurs in association with hydrogen peroxide colitis. Sepsis means bacteria in the blood, a potentially fatal complication. 

The Yale doctors did conclude that peroxide enemas are safe if the concentration is carefully controlled. But that got lost in the adverse report. Govoni reported 30 cases using 10 cc of three percent H202 in one liter of water with no complications.3 

As with any treatment, there are possible side effects with peroxide, but, fortunately, they are usually minor. 

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Take the American Cancer Society, for instance. Grotz took peroxide by mouth, and in 16 days his arthritis had improved dramatically. He called the American Cancer Society and asked their opinion of hydrogen peroxide therapy. The representative who answered the phone said it was quackery. 

You would think that extra inspired oxygen, which is almost routine in hospitals with se verely ill patients, would enhance hydrogen peroxide therapy and, therefore, oxygen consumption. After all, peroxide converts to oxygen, so more oxygen should be even better. 

Dr. Lorencz then tried to treat various forms of chemical toxic shock with peroxide. It didn t work. Also, he reported, severe blood loss didn t respond to hydrogen peroxide therapy. But remember, this research was done on cats. Humans carry around a lot of catalase enzyme, and it might work on humans dying from hemorrhage. I think it would work, and it should be tried in emergency situations. With the present problem of blood transfusions and AIDS, anything reasonable should be tried. 

But now there is cancer in the remaining lung. Not much to work with. His doctors said that there was nothing to be done. Holder was in terrible pain, only partially relieved by pain medication. He had to quit his job at the hog farm. He told his doctor that he was going to try hydrogen peroxide therapy. The way the doctor reacted, you would have thought he had said, "I m going to kill myself."... 

Dr. Hoegerman also reports, in addition to these rather remarkable cases "I have seen several cases of bronchitis and pneumonia that were unresponsive to conventional antibiotic therapy which have improved within hours of IV hydrogen peroxide therapy."... 

She found out about the treatment from the brother of a friend, who told her to drop everything and come to Los Angeles. He told her that his sister had been completely cured of MS through the use of hydrogen peroxide therapy. Betty left the next day. 

A. Yes, hydrogen peroxide therapy is good for all three types of hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). 

Q With regard to the use of hydrogen peroxide therapy, if an improvement is achieved in treating a given disease, how long will it last Can the therapy be used to treat flu or pneumonia in place of an antibiotic ... 

The International Oxidative Medicine Association (IOMA) was established by Charles Farr, M.D., Ph.D., to train and assist qualified physicians in giving hydrogen peroxide therapy IOMA is a 501c not-for-profit education and research foundation. The Foundation has a continuing education program for physicians to keep them current on the latest findings in oxidative medicine. 

Although much more clinical work needs to be done, the following disease conditions and infecting agents are candidates for hydrogen peroxide therapy ... 

Figure 15.11 Possible scheme for the formation of free radicals from the metabolism of dopamine. Normally hydrogen peroxide formed from the deamination of DA is detoxified to H2O along with the production of oxidised glutathione (GSSG) from its reduced form (GSH), by glutathione peroxidase. This reaction is restricted in the brain, however, because of low levels of the peroxidase. By contrast the formation of the reactive OH-radical (toxification) is enhanced in the substantia nigra because of its high levels of active iron and the low concentration of transferin to bind it. This potential toxic process could be enhanced by extra DA formed from levodopa in the therapy of PD (see Olanow 1993 and Olanow et al. 1998)...

Hemolysis was reported after hemodialysis therapy with a dialysis fluid inadvertently contaminated with hydrogen peroxide (3). 

Tumor cells, bacteria, and other unwanted foreign elements in the blood can usually be destroyed with hydrogen peroxide treatment. Peroxide has a definite destructive effect on tumors, and, in fact, cancer therapy may prove to be the most dramatic and useful place for peroxide therapy.1... 

Hydrogen peroxide has led the way, but modern science may have produced something even better. The Japanese have invented a blood substitute called Flusol that may replace H202 therapy. Flusol is being used experimentally for cancer radiation therapy in place of peroxide. 

Now that hydrogen peroxide is replacing ozone therapy, convulsions simply don t occur. 

HJ. Hoogerman, M.D., prefaced his report on the following case with this remark "My experience to date with use of IV hydrogen peroxide has been limited by natural caution for a new and different therapy. However, even among this limited use, one case stands out because of its dramatic response."... 

Chronic lung disease is not the only place for hydrogen peroxide by any means. But it is certainly one of the most dramatic uses for this safe and effective therapy. 

Q. My son has cystic fibrosis. Could he be helped with light therapy and hydrogen peroxide —D.W.A.,... 

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