Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Ailments

Posted by Lea H on December 4, 2010 at 8:53am in Natural HS Mommas

Hydrogen peroxide has many different medicinal uses. It has been used
over the years in home remedies, listed below are a few of these
remedies.

* A mixture of half 3% hydrogen peroxide and half water can be used to
treat canker sores (mouth ulcers). Use a cotton bud to apply the mixture
directly to the canker sore.

* Swish your toothbrush in 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution prior
to use. If you don’t like the taste of hydrogen peroxide, you may rinse
your toothbrush with clean water prior to use, but if you choose not to
rinse the peroxide mixture off before brushing your teeth, in addition
to disinfecting your toothbrush, the hydrogen peroxide will help whiten
your teeth.

* Hydrogen peroxide for foot fungus may work, although scientific
studies have not been done to confirm its usefulness. Use a 3% solution,
as the stronger preparations are less safe and may cause skin
reactions. Approaches include soaking in the peroxide, wiping onto the
affected areas several times daily, or spraying it on and allowing it to
dry. It is likely to produce results much faster for athletes foot
fungus than for a nail infection. On thing is undeniable: as a foot
fungus remedy, it is one of the cheapest.

* Remarkable results can be achieved in curing colds and the flu within
12-14 hours when we administer a few drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
(H2O2) into each ear. The H2O2 starts working within 2-3 minutes in
killing the cold or flu. There will be some bubbling and in some cases
mild stinging might occur. Wait until the bubbling subsides – usually a
few minutes – then drain onto a tissue and repeat with the other ear.

* If you have a toothache, put a capful of 3% hydrogen peroxide into
your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. This will
relieve the pain.

* Put half a bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

* If you like a natural look to your hair, spray a solution of half 6%
hydrogen peroxide half water on your wet hair after a shower and comb it
through. 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.