Re: Re: hydrogen peroxide for colds

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You should be able to get a 5 or 10 cc syringe (no needle) at a medical

supply store (where you would go to get wheelchairs, bed pans, and all the

many and various things you'd need for taking care of someone at home). A

pharmacy might have these too. I find them easy to use because you can

easily draw the H2O2 out of the bottle and then slowly drip into the ear.

Don't squirt it fast and it's best if at room temperature. You may feel a

little dizzy because of the nerves that get stimulated in the inner ear.

The bubbles can really tickle too which my kids don't like, but they will

allow mw to do this and my experience is that it helps.

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Re: hydrogen peroxide for colds

> Hi

> I'm interested in trying the Dr Mercola h2o2 ear

> treatment for colds/flu - I think I'm coming down with

> something...

>

> He doesn't say how to get it in the ear or how much to

> use - do I need to buy a pipette or can I just pour it

> in? He also doesn't say how much to put in, and do I

> need to keep my head tilted so it doesn't all run out

> again?

Hi Jo,

Below is what is mentioned on Mercola.com. You can do a search on

peroxide. The article I got this from is at:

http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/13/hydrogen_peroxide.htm

" It is important to begin treatment as soon as symptoms appear. If

treatment is started promptly effectiveness seems to be in the 80%

range.

We have found remarkable results in curing the flu & cold within 12

to 14 hours when administering a few drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide

(H2O2) into each infected ear, (sometimes only one ear is infected)

The H2O2 starts working within 2 to 3 minutes in killing the flu or

cold; there will be some bubbling and in some cases mild stinging

occurs.

Wait until the bubbling & stinging subside (usually 5 to 10 min)

then drain onto tissue and repeat other ear. A bottle of Hydrogen

Peroxide in 3% solution is available at any drug store for a couple

of dollars.

Although this method is perfectly safe for infant/children to use,

the loud bubbling and stinging frightens them, they'll need someone

they trust to put the hp in their ears. (don't get h2o2 in the eyes-

if you do, flush with water) "

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--- pinksmastiffs <michelle.pinkowski@...>

wrote: >

> Hi Jo,

>

> Below is what is mentioned on Mercola.com. You can

> do a search on

> peroxide. The article I got this from is at:

>

http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/13/hydrogen_peroxide.htm

>

Hi

I did read the article, and hence my questions,

because he doesn't actually say how to get the

peroxide in the ear or ho much to use. Any ideas?

Thanks

Jo

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As a scuba instructor with an immense amount of time underwater (pool,freshwater

and salt) I never did anything. Some students wold complain about water trapped

in their ears. An ENT told me to have them put a few drops of vinegar in, let

sit less than a minute drain out and flush with alchohol. He said this was

basically what was in the 'swimmer's ear' products. Amy

Re: hydrogen peroxide for colds

Heidi,

>>The next day, I had a case of sinusitis! Now I was ok

before I started. Here is my conjecture: normally your

nose hosts a lot of bacteria, some of them are protective.

The H202 will kill off the good ones and the bad ones,

it would seem. Then, if the good ones don't repopulate,

you are left with the bad ones.

Or.. maybe it's just the fact you're getting stuff wet in there which

invites infection?.. The instructions for using the Neti pot include drying

the area out by repeated sniffing. I'm not sure how you would sniff your

ears out :-) .. which makes me wonder what swimmers do..

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Some people just pour some peroxide into the cap, turn their head sideways and

then pour that into the ear; others use a clean ear syringe (those bulbous soft

rubber ones) to suck up peroxide out of the bottle and then just dribble

peroxide in the ear till it starts to leak out, and yet other soak a small

tissue and then squeeze the tissue out into the ear.

The peroxide does bubble a bit and much sedimentary layer wax does loosen up and

fall out when you turn your head 180 degrees, The dribble-in technique requires

that you lay on your side with your head somewhat steady for as much as 2-3

minutes while it effervesces. You then need to get a small wash cloth or tissue

so that when you turn your head you have some means of " catching " the effluent.

Hope that has been entertaining.

:-)

Re: Re: hydrogen peroxide for colds

--- pinksmastiffs <michelle.pinkowski@...>

wrote: >

> Hi Jo,

>

> Below is what is mentioned on Mercola.com. You can

> do a search on

> peroxide. The article I got this from is at:

>

http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/13/hydrogen_peroxide.htm

>

Hi

I did read the article, and hence my questions,

because he doesn't actually say how to get the

peroxide in the ear or ho much to use. Any ideas?

Thanks

Jo

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Does anyone else have concerns about membrane damage from the H2O2 in the ear

from repeat usage of this procedure? If I had kids, I'd be a little uneasy

about using it until there was some study about it's safety.

Chris

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Oh, and the peroxide is QUITE cold. I did it last week while I had the

flu........oh boy was it an eye opener when you have a 103 degree fever.

Next time I think I might find a way to warm it up a bit

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not sure you want to do it as a daily grooming procedure since it will dry out

the ears.

I found that it works best when I notice a slight " itch " in my ears... probably

the irritation of the 'bugs' first introduction and the fight of the body to

intercept them. Using H2O2 at that point seems to " turn the tide " and the

buggers dont get major access through the tubes to the back throat.

Re: hydrogen peroxide for colds

Wow, this is amazing, I have never heard of this before.

I have a quick question--my daughter again seems to be struggling with

repeat ear infections. I am curious if this might have a positive effect in

reducing the incidence of ear infection if utilized as a weekly grooming

practice? Actually, I am wondering if using this as a weekly grooming

practice would go a long way towards reducing our incidence of colds and

flus period.

If anyone has any experience using hydrogen peroxide for ear infections I

would love to hear about it.

Thanks, Leann

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Adult friend of mine who gets a lot of ear infections puts hydrogen peroxide

and white vinegar in her ears daily. Her doctor told her to do this. Am

unsure which she does first though.

Wanita

From: " & Leann Rolph " <happygardeners@...>

> I have a quick question--my daughter again seems to be struggling with

> repeat ear infections. I am curious if this might have a positive effect

in

> reducing the incidence of ear infection if utilized as a weekly grooming

> practice? Actually, I am wondering if using this as a weekly grooming

> practice would go a long way towards reducing our incidence of colds and

> flus period.

>

> If anyone has any experience using hydrogen peroxide for ear infections I

> would love to hear about it.

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Hi bob

Thanks for your reply! That's a big help. I still

feel kind of on the verge of a cold, but it's not

quite there yet. I'll keep neti potting, and use the

h2o2 as a last resort.

Jo

--- panamabob <panamabob@...>

wrote: > Some people just pour some peroxide into

the cap,

> turn their head sideways and then pour that into the

> ear; others use a clean ear syringe (those bulbous

> soft rubber ones) to suck up peroxide out of the

> bottle and then just dribble peroxide in the ear

> till it starts to leak out, and yet other soak a

> small tissue and then squeeze the tissue out into

> the ear.

>

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Would it help keep sinus allergies at bay? Has anyone

tried it for hayfever?

Jo

--- panamabob <panamabob@...>

wrote: > not sure you want to do it as a daily

grooming

> procedure since it will dry out the ears.

>

> I found that it works best when I notice a slight

> " itch " in my ears... probably the irritation of the

> 'bugs' first introduction and the fight of the body

> to intercept them. Using H2O2 at that point seems to

> " turn the tide " and the buggers dont get major

> access through the tubes to the back throat.

>

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>Or.. maybe it's just the fact you're getting stuff wet in there which

>invites infection?.. The instructions for using the Neti pot include drying

>the area out by repeated sniffing. I'm not sure how you would sniff your

>ears out :-) .. which makes me wonder what swimmers do..

>

>

The infection was in my sinuses, not ears. Actually my ears get wet every time

I take a shower, but I don't seem to get ear infections -- except once when

I was swimming in a chlorinated pool daily, and really, there was SOOO MUCH

chlorine I don't see how there were germs in that water!

The peroxide liquid doesn't leave the ear cavity during the treatment.

I DO think the H202 enters the blood, probably at a very low concentration

but it is good at killing germs. It would likely kill the germs in an ear

infection

too, but I'm not sure if it would leave the ears open to another infection.

Also one issue is: is the infection actually bacterial, or is it yeast or fungi?

If you wipe out the bacteria, yeast and fungi can really go to town.

Someone I heard tried whey in the ears, and that worked ...

When I was scuba diving we were told to use alchohol in our ears to

dry them out. Sea water does have lots of stuff living in it. I use ear

swabs after a shower though ... I don't know if it makes your ears

more healthy but wet ears bug me!

-- Heidi

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Anyone ever have their sinuses cleared by horseradish? One good bite and

everything flows freely! ;>=

Don't know as I'd recommend it as a treatment though.

Judith Alta

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I used several drops of peroxide in each ear, and let

it sit for a few minutes with my head cocked to keep

it in.

Not having a neti pot, I made up some warm saline for

my nose, which inhaled from a wide-mouthed glass. Boy.

did clear evrything out!

in NYC

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Yes, horseradish was going to be my next suggestion to Del for her husband

last week.Get yuk, horseradish from just about everyone.Eat it with pot

roast like Dad does. Too much in a bite and your eyes water along with your

sinuses clearing. Even read somewhere its so resensitizing to the head it

was a old home remedy to stroke and palsy victims.

Wanita

> Anyone ever have their sinuses cleared by horseradish? One good bite and

> everything flows freely! ;>=

>

> Don't know as I'd recommend it as a treatment though.

>

> Judith Alta

>

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Wanita Sears wrote -- <<Yes, horseradish was going to be my next suggestion to

Del for her husband last week... Too much in a bite and your eyes water along

with your sinuses clearing.>>

~~~from my experience, wasabi is the equivalent of military-grade horseradish...

seriously potent sinus clearing agent :-)

Dedy

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I've done that. It works.

>Anyone ever have their sinuses cleared by horseradish? One good bite and

>everything flows freely! ;>=

>

>Don't know as I'd recommend it as a treatment though.

>

>Judith Alta

>

>

>-----Original Message-----

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>I used several drops of peroxide in each ear, and let

>it sit for a few minutes with my head cocked to keep

>it in.

>

>Not having a neti pot, I made up some warm saline for

>my nose, which inhaled from a wide-mouthed glass. Boy.

>did clear evrything out!

>

>

>in NYC

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