DIY Hydrogen Peroxide Rinse
For Nasal and Oral Use
Personally, this is my preference as iodine solutions can be unpleasant for those who have a strong gag reflex. As well, a number of people can be allergic to iodine and the use of hydrogen peroxide provides an alternative.
Ingredients:
Mix 100 ml of distilled water with 50 ml of food grade 3% hydrogen peroxide. Note that H202 from Walgreens and CVA contain stabilizers that would be best to avoid, but in an emergency situation it is better than nothing. For a nasal spray I would keep it simple with just these two ingredients.
For an oral rinse considering adding drops of therapeutic essential oil, including tea tree oil, clove and cinnamon – as they are excellent for oral dental health as well.
Although you might be tempted to add colloidal silver to this blend, from our research, combining H202 and colloidal silver can be a caustic combination, and may cause burning, which would be most unpleasant! Colloidal silver acts as a catalyst when combined with H202 and generates heat.
Add your solution to a one ounce nasal sprayer for convenience. We prefer glass bottles, but plastic are a smarter choice for on-the-go needs.
HOW TO USE:
- Squirt approximately 1 tsp. of the solution into one nostril and sniff to the back of your throat. As this enters the oral cavity spit it out immediately. (Spitting in a toilet may be preferred to avoid staining sink.)
- Repeat with the other nostril. Use the rinse for a second time.
- Follow the nasal rinse with a gargle of 2 T. of the same solution – DO NOT swallow and spit out
If you are in an environment with a large number of people, it would be best if you make this rinse a part of your daily routine morning and night at minimum.
For deep respiratory well-being, we encourage members to nebulize once, or preferably twice, weekly - which takes 15 minutes once you have your nebulizer ready to go. Having saline solution pre-made and stored in the refrigerator makes prep time quick.
Personally, this is my preference as iodine solutions can be unpleasant for those who have a strong gag reflex. As well, a number of people can be allergic to iodine and the use of hydrogen peroxide provides an alternative.
Ingredients:
- Food grade 3% hydrogen peroxide (H202)
- Distilled water
- For oral rinse - consider adding therapeutic grade essential oils
Mix 100 ml of distilled water with 50 ml of food grade 3% hydrogen peroxide. Note that H202 from Walgreens and CVA contain stabilizers that would be best to avoid, but in an emergency situation it is better than nothing. For a nasal spray I would keep it simple with just these two ingredients.
For an oral rinse considering adding drops of therapeutic essential oil, including tea tree oil, clove and cinnamon – as they are excellent for oral dental health as well.
Although you might be tempted to add colloidal silver to this blend, from our research, combining H202 and colloidal silver can be a caustic combination, and may cause burning, which would be most unpleasant! Colloidal silver acts as a catalyst when combined with H202 and generates heat.
Add your solution to a one ounce nasal sprayer for convenience. We prefer glass bottles, but plastic are a smarter choice for on-the-go needs.
HOW TO USE:
- Squirt approximately 1 tsp. of the solution into one nostril and sniff to the back of your throat. As this enters the oral cavity spit it out immediately. (Spitting in a toilet may be preferred to avoid staining sink.)
- Repeat with the other nostril. Use the rinse for a second time.
- Follow the nasal rinse with a gargle of 2 T. of the same solution – DO NOT swallow and spit out
If you are in an environment with a large number of people, it would be best if you make this rinse a part of your daily routine morning and night at minimum.
For deep respiratory well-being, we encourage members to nebulize once, or preferably twice, weekly - which takes 15 minutes once you have your nebulizer ready to go. Having saline solution pre-made and stored in the refrigerator makes prep time quick.