This article gives a short overview over the role that hydrogen peroxide plays in the body, and the function it therefore can have in maintaining and regaining good health. What is presented here is in no way conclusive and should not be construed as an invitation to experiment. For the untrained, the only safe method of using hydrogen peroxide for health is in the topical application in the cleaning of wounds.
There are many theories regarding the different functions of hydrogen peroxide, which the body produces in varying amounts for different purposes. A great deal of scientific data supports almost every single claim and discovery about its impact. Many articles also testify to its health benefits.
According to Dr. Charles Farr, a nominee for the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1993,in the most general of terms, hydrogen peroxide is part of the system that assists you in making the proper use of the oxygen that you breathe. It is likewise part of the system that enables your body to regulate all living cell membranes. In addition, it acts as a hormonal regulator; your body needs it to fabricate several hormonal substances such as: estrogen, progesterone and thyroid. It is important in the control of blood sugar and the production of energy in all cells. It helps regulate certain chemicals necessary to operate the brain and nervous system. It is used in the defense system of the body to kill bacteria, virus, yeast, and parasites. It is important in regulating the immune system. Scientists are discovering the function of hydrogen peroxide in the body is far more complex and important than previously realized.
For health maintenance and in the treatment of diseases, hydrogen peroxide is solely used in the bio-oxidative therapies. Researchers and physicians working with this approach have been reporting various degrees of success with the following conditions:
Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases
* Peripheral Vascular Disease (Poor circulation)
* Cerebral Vascular Disease (stroke and memory)
* Cardiovascular Disease (heart disease)
* Coronary Spasm (Angina)
* Cardioconversion (heart stopped)
* Heart Arrhythmias (irregular heart beat)
* Gangrene of Fingers and Toes
* Raynaud's Syndrome
* Temporal Arteritis
* Vascular and Cluster Headaches
Lung Diseases
* Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (lung)
* Emphysema (lung disease)
* Asthma (allergy, lung)
* Bronchiectasis
* PCP (Pneumonia in AIDS)
* Chronic Bronchitis
Infectious Diseases
* Influenza
* Herpes Zoster (shingles)
* Herpes Simplex (fever blister)
* Systemic Chronic Candidiasis (Candida)
* Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
* HIV (AIDS) Infections
* Acute and Chronic Viral Infections
* Chronic Unresponsive Bacterial Infections
* Parasitic Infections
Immune Disorders
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Diabetes Mellitus Type II
* Hypersensitive Persons (Environmental and Universal
Reactors)
Miscellaneous Conditions
* Parkinsonism
* Alzheimer
* Migraine Headaches
* Chronic Pain Syndromes (Multiple Etiologies)
* Pain of Metastatic Carcinoma
* Blood and Lymph Node Cancers
No standard protocols exist for any of these treatments. However, there is extensive literature and the sharing of experiences among the community of bio-oxidative therapists. It would go beyond the scope of this short article to go into any detail.