Re: OT: uses for peroxide

Some of these sound OK- but I certainly wouldn't sniff peroxide solution 
up my nose.  They tell packets of ph-balances saline powder to mix with 
distilled water for sinus rinses.  I use them regularly (particularly 
since my surgery) and they work great.

Theresa

Bonnie Holmes wrote:
> Thanks so much.  I have used peroxide for my mouth and for small wounds,
> especially on pets, but never had such a great list...
>
>
>   
>> [Original Message]
>> From: pdickson <pdickson@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 9/4/2006 12:01:29 PM
>> Subject: [CHAT] OT: uses for peroxide
>>
>>       I thought this was very interesting... so I wanted to share it with 
>> all of you...
>>       I hope you are having a wonderful Labor Day.... I am loving this 
>> rain!!!!!!!
>>       Tricia
>>       Uses  for Peroxide  (Safer  and Healthier than Bleach)
>>
>>
>>       I  would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole 
>> bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What 
>> does  bleach cost?  Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office?
>>     
> NO!!! 
>   
>> Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in 
>> the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach  at home. They are 
>> wiser and know better!  Did  you also know bleach was invented in the
>>     
> late 
>   
>> 40's? It's chlorine,And it was used to kill our troops.  Peroxide was 
>> invented during WWI in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the 
>> needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about  this.
>>
>>       1.  Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the
>>     
> bottle) 
>   
>> and hold  in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it 
>> when I bathe.) No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without
>>       expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.
>>
>>       2. Let your  toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them
>>     
> free 
>   
>> of germs.
>>
>>       3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs 
>>     
> and 
>   
>> leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you  wipe,
>>     
> or 
>   
>> spray it on the counters.
>>
>>       4. After rinsing off your  wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on
>>     
> it 
>   
>> to kill salmonella and other  bacteria.
>>
>>       5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a  50/50
>>     
> mixture 
>   
>> of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every  night and let 
>> dry.
>>
>>       6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide  for five to ten
>>     
> minutes 
>   
>> several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal
>>     
> with 
>   
>> any medicine but was healed by soaking in  peroxide.
>>
>>       7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide  and water
>>     
> and 
>   
>> keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your  septic
>>     
> system 
>   
>> like bleach or most other disinfectants  will.
>>
>>       8.  Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 
>> mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help
>>     
> to 
>   
>> kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a 
>> tissue.
>>
>>       9.  If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist
>>     
> right 
>   
>> away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten 
>> minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
>>
>>       10.  And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray
>>     
> the 
>   
>> 50/50 solution 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, or dirty blonde. It
>>     
> also 
>   
>> lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.
>>
>>       11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath  to help rid boils, 
>> fungus, or other skin infections.
>>
>>       12. You can  also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load
>>     
> of 
>   
>> whites in your  laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing,
>>     
> pour 
>   
>> it directly on  the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and 
>> rinse with cold  water. Repeat if necessary.
>>
>>       13.  I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing,
>>     
> which 
>   
>> is why I love it so much for this.
>>
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