Hydrogen peroxide has good antiseptic and disinfectant properties, and also eliminates inflammation. This drug is used to treat wounds, as well as it is used for colds and diseases such as rhinitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc. A solution of this agent reduces the activity of pathogenic microorganisms and stops their growth and reproduction, it promotes the fastest healing of wounded and damaged surfaces.
The benefits of hydrogen peroxide inside
Correct regular use of hydrogen peroxide to treat colds significantly reduces the likelihood of developing such complications of the flu as laryngitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, frontal sinusitis and others. Traditional medicine recommends using this remedy only externally, but many doctors and healers suggest treating colds by taking peroxide inside or by instilling it in the nose.
The medicinal qualities of a peroxide solution include:
- Antiseptic. This remedy has a depressing effect on pathogenic viruses, fungi and bacteria.
- Disinfectants. It disinfects the pharynx and nasal cavity, improving the regeneration of damaged tissues and accelerating the elimination of metabolic products from the body.
- Wound healing. Peroxide improves the recovery of the affected mucous membrane and skin, and also increases the local immune properties of tissues.
Hydrogen peroxide inside: contraindications
There are practically no contraindications for taking hydrogen peroxide inside. However, Western experts do not recommend taking this remedy for people who have undergone an organ transplant operation. Changes in redox processes in the body and activation of the immune system can adversely affect the health of such people and provoke tissue rejection. In addition, you should carefully monitor the dosage of the agent.
Hydrogen peroxide for colds on the lips
Hydrogen peroxide can help treat cold sores or cold sores. This remedy is especially effective in the early stages of the development of the disease. For use, a cotton or gauze swab is moistened in peroxide, after which they wipe the affected area. After that, a special cream or ointment can be applied to the affected area. Hydrogen peroxide cleans the skin from infections and impurities, which allows it to prevent the multiplication of herpes viruses and the involvement of surrounding tissues in the process. However, it must be remembered that not only the bubbles themselves, but also the skin around them should be treated with the solution. Rubbing with peroxide is repeated several times a day.
You can also use peroxide compresses to get rid of cold sores. For them, 3% peroxide is diluted in pure water at the rate of 2 small spoons per 50 ml. The resulting solution is applied to gauze and applied to the affected area. The compress is left on the skin until it is completely dry. The procedure is repeated at least three times a day.
Hydrogen peroxide for colds and flu
Some doctors recommend treating colds and flu with the internal intake of hydrogen peroxide, carried out according to a specific schedule. The same course can be carried out in the cold season for prevention respiratory diseases... The course is designed for 10 days. On the first day, one drop of peroxide is diluted in a glass of pure water, on the second day - two drops, and then every day the dose is increased by one drop. You can also prepare a drink that includes: a mug of warm water, 6-7 drops of 3% peroxide, and a small spoonful of honey.
Burying
In the treatment of colds, to improve the local immunity of the nasopharyngeal mucosa and throat, instillation of a peroxide solution into the nasal passages is used. This procedure significantly reduces the risk of sinus inflammation and the development of abscesses. For such a procedure, 15 drops of peroxide must be diluted with 200 ml of still mineral water. The resulting mixture with a pipette or syringe without a needle is injected alternately into each nasal passage. Then after 10 seconds the nostrils are well cleared. The procedure is repeated three times a day.
Washing
Washing the nasal passages with peroxide is enough effective method treatment of rhinitis. Such therapy helps to quickly get rid of the disease and prevent the development of complications. Rinse the nose twice a day. To do this, you need to dilute two small tablespoons of peroxide in half a glass of clean water. After that, the solution is introduced into the nose with a pipette, left for half a minute, and then a strong exhalation is made through the nose.
Rinsing
For pain and discomfort in the throat caused by a cold, you can gargle with peroxide. This procedure relieves inflammation and prevents the development of colds. To rinse, you need to mix 70 ml of water and a small spoonful of peroxide. Before the procedure, the mixture must be heated to about 38 degrees, after which you can gargle. Such rinses are carried out three times a day, the duration of each is at least three minutes.
It is no coincidence that I placed these vital parts of the body in this sequence. We are used to associating a cold primarily with a runny nose, considering the nose as the gateway of infection. Meanwhile, there are other points of view. In 1928, Dr. Richard Simmons suggested that viruses that cause colds in the upper respiratory tract, goes through the ear, not through the nose or mouth. Accordingly, he considered keeping the ears clean and avoiding frequent touching of the auricles with hands through which an infection could be introduced as a guarantee of health. Once in the middle ear, the viruses begin to multiply intensively, and then through the channel connecting the ear with the nasopharynx, they penetrate further into the body. Nobody paid attention to this theory then. Later, in 1938, German researchers discovered the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of colds. For objective reasons, the results of these studies were unknown to the general medical community.
After several decades, American and British researchers returned to these two starting points in the treatment of viral colds. Experiments have shown that if you start treatment with hydrogen peroxide at the very first symptoms of a cold, there is an 80% chance of a quick recovery. To do this, they propose to instill in each ear a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide (here I agree with W. Douglas, who nevertheless recommended to dilute the peroxide twice in case of instillation). At the same time, oxygen bubbles begin to form. After about 5 to 10 minutes, dry your ear with a cotton swab or soft tissue and treat the other ear. It is important to carry out this procedure precisely at the very first symptoms of a cold - a slight tickling in the nasopharynx, tickling in the ears. It is highly likely that after this you will no longer remember about the cold. I tried this method once when I caught a cold a few years ago on a train ride. Fortunately, the conductor had peroxide in her medicine cabinet.
Instilling peroxide into the nose for any sinusitis (sinusitis, inflammation of the frontal sinuses), for rhinitis of any nature (viral, allergic) brings significant relief, and after several procedures, it generally eliminates the purulent masses accumulated in the sinuses.
Dosage of drops with hydrogen peroxide - 1 - 2 drops in each nostril. Dilute hydrogen peroxide (pharmacy solution) with warm water in a 1: 2 ratio. After instillation, mucus will begin to stand out from the nose, which must be completely blown out. After 10-15 minutes there is nothing. By the way, nasal instillation of hydrogen peroxide not only relieves directly from colds, but also helps to cope with headaches, which are often caused by the pressure of mucus accumulated in the sinuses.
One teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide in half a glass of water is an excellent antiseptic for sore throats. With the help of irrigation with peroxide solution, you can get rid of laryngitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis.
“This summer I was on a tour to the beautiful Lake Seliger. But at first I was not lucky with my stay - on the second day I caught a cold and, as a result, fell ill with a sore throat. We stopped in a small house far from our home, from the medicines we had with us only aspirin, iodine and hydrogen peroxide. I began to alternate rinses - once with a weak solution of iodine, the next time with hydrogen peroxide (so as not to accidentally burn the mucous membrane, I mixed it with water in half). By the evening of the next day, the throat stopped hurting, the next day the temperature subsided. Three days later, I seemed to be healthy, but decided to lie down for another day to be sure. She continued to gargle until the end of the trip. But the second part of the vacation was great, I fully enjoyed the beauty of this wonderful land. To find out which helped more, iodine or peroxide, then at home, when I caught a cold again, I rinsed my throat only with peroxide. The result is the same. It is now my main remedy for colds.
Shvetsova Marina, Moscow "
I can add another recipe to Marina's recommendation. It came to my mind when I saw a young man on the street sprinkle a sore throat spray on his throat. Take a small spray bottle and pour 10 drops of hydrogen peroxide solution in half a glass of water. Now you have an effective throat spray on hand. The spray gives additional saturation of the solution with oxygen, and a slightly lower dosage of peroxide is calculated so that the solution will be swallowed and not spit out.
By the way, one girl wrote in a letter that she uses water with a few drops of hydrogen peroxide (its dosage is 2 - 3 drops per 100 ml of water) to irrigate the skin of the face during the day from a spray. She spied on this idea at a visit, where the owners had an expensive imported skin toning product based on water from a mountain spring. She says that such spraying is very refreshing for the skin.
Naturally, for colds simultaneous intake of hydrogen peroxide is effective. Additional saturation of the body with oxygen affects the increase in its defenses. In addition, peroxide is necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins - hormone-like substances that regulate energy metabolism in the body. They take part in the fight against inflammation and colds.
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Useful properties of the drug
Regular use of hydrogen peroxide for colds can reduce the risk of developing post-influenza complications, in particular sinusitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis and frontal sinusitis. Initially, the drug was used only for external use. But if it is diluted with water, intranasal and oral administration of a non-concentrated solution is not excluded.
Hydrogen peroxide has a considerable amount medicinal properties, namely:
- antiseptic - helps to suppress the activity of viruses, bacteria and other pathogens that provoke inflammation of the ciliated epithelium;
- disinfectants - disinfects the treated nasal and pharyngeal cavities, accelerating the breakdown of pathogen metabolites;
- wound healing - accelerates the process of epithelialization of affected tissues, which helps to increase local immunity.
The drug has practically no contraindications, therefore it can be used even in pediatric therapy to eliminate the symptoms of flu and colds. However, when treating ARVI, you need to accurately observe the dosage and follow the recommendations for the use of hydrogen peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide components are rapidly absorbed into the blood, reacting with catalase of leukocytes, erythrocytes and plasma. When the drug penetrates into the cell membrane of the blood cells, peroxide breaks down into two components: atomic oxygen and H2O. This process leads to cell oxidation, which helps to destroy bacteria and viruses.
The drug acts like granulocytes, which attack the causative agents of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza with the hydrogen peroxide produced by them. The oxidative effect contributes to the destruction of the cell membrane of pathogens, which leads to their death.
Rinsing and instilling the nose
Washing is one of the most reliable and effective treatments for rhinitis. Timely treatment guarantees the absence of serious inflammatory processes in the sinuses, provoking the development of sinusitis. Rinsing the nose with peroxide is performed twice a day, taking into account the following rules:
- dilute 2 tsp in 100 ml of a glass of boiled water. 3% peroxide;
- take the prepared solution into a pipette;
- inject liquid into each of the nasal passages;
- after 20 seconds, exhale with force through the nose.
Treatment of colds with hydrogen peroxide helps to increase local immunity in the nasopharynx and other mucous membranes of the ENT organs. The high reactivity of the body minimizes the risk of developing abscesses in the maxillary and frontal sinuses. The destruction of mucous membranes can be prevented by instilling the drug into the nose. How to do it?
- no more than 15 drops of the drug are diluted in 1 tbsp. l. mineral water;
- the prepared solution is drawn into a syringe or pipette;
- inject liquid into each of the nasal passages;
- after 15 seconds, the mucus is blown out with effort, covering first one and then the second nostril.
Such procedures facilitate nasal breathing and help relieve headaches. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, the nose is instilled three to four times a day.
If you experience discomfort or sore throat, experts recommend rinsing with hydrogen peroxide. This procedure will help eliminate inflammation in the oropharynx and prevent the development of sore throat. In the process of rinsing, it is necessary to take into account the following nuances:
- bred 1 tsp. the drug in 70 ml of boiled water;
- before use, the liquid is heated to 38 degrees;
- gargle for 3-5 minutes at least three times a day.
Systematic use of the drug helps to destroy viral pathogens inside the mucous membrane of the oropharynx and tonsils.
This increases the body's resistance to pathogens, which speeds up the healing process.
Conclusion
Hydrogen peroxide is safe cold remedy, which quickly relieves the symptoms of the disease. Regular washing, instillation and rinsing of the inflamed mucous membranes of the ENT organs contribute to the destruction of pathogens and a speedy recovery.