Peroxide, I can't believe that it has taken me this long to do a WWII post on this incredible product. I personally use peroxide for a ton of things around the house, not just because it's inexpensive but because it's non-toxic and a powerful disinfectant. When I sent the word out to my family that this weeks topic was going to be peroxide they went to town and sent me an incredible list of uses. Wait to you see this list, you'll be running to the store to pick up several bottles, just like I did.
Here are some quick facts about hydrogen peroxide:
- The chemical element is: H202
- It's made of water and oxygen, with an extra oxygen atom.
- Your white blood cells naturally produce hydrogen peroxide.
- Fruits & Vegetables naturally produce hydrogen peroxide.
Healthcare
always consult a doctor before using hydrogen peroxide as a treatment
- Boils – to heal, pour ½ a bottle of peroxide in your bath water.
- Canker Sores – to prevent, hold one capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes.
- Colds – to cure in 24 hours, put a few drops of peroxide in your ear, when the bubbling stops (5-10 minutes), drain onto a tissue. Repeat for the other ear.
- Colonic – to make your own, add 1 cup of peroxide to 5 gallons of warm water.
- Corns and Calluses – to soften, soak feet in a solution made of equal parts water and peroxide.
- Cuts – to keep from getting infected, clean the cut with peroxide.
- Detox Bath – to rejuvenate, add 2 quarts of peroxide to your bath water. Soak for at least a ½ hour.
- Ear Infections – to relieve, place 6-8 drops in the affected ear.
- Ear Wax – to remove, add a couple of drops of warm olive oil followed by a couple of drops of peroxide. Sit with head tilted for several minutes and then flush the ear with warm water.
- Enema – to make your own, add 1 tablespoon to 4 cups of water.
- Foot Fungus – to cure, spray a solution made of equal parts peroxide and water to your feet every night.
- Infections – to heal, soak the infected area in peroxide for 5-10 minutes several times a day.
- Sinus Infection – to relieve, add one tablespoon of peroxide to non-chlorinated water to be used as a nasal spray.
- Toothache – to relieve pain, hold one capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes.
- Yeast Infections – to control, add 2 capfuls of peroxide to your douche 1-2 time per week.
