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A neighbor of ours went to the doctor to have a cut on her arm cleaned out & otherwise cared for. While they were cleaning it, she suggested using hydrogen peroxide to help prevent infection clean it up. However, she was told to *never* put hydrogen peroxide on abraded skin or otherwise open wounds. . . . I just found the reason behind that, online, and feel it should be seriously considered. So, below I post quotes from the article :
"Hydrogen peroxide is an effective antibacterial solution that should *never* be used on ... cuts and wounds.
It *disrupts* healthy tissue and *prolongs* healing. . . .
How Hydrogen Peroxide Kills Bacteria [& Healthy Cells As Well]
"Hydrogen peroxide works against bacteria, breaking the cell membranes open by attracting electrons. Inside the bacteria is an enzyme called catalase, causing the fizzing you see when the hydrogen peroxide reacts with the enzyme and releases one oxygen molecule.
"Hydrogen peroxide is a very good antiseptic *but* it is *NOT ABLE* to distinguish between ... healthy cells and those of the bacteria in [wounds]. The peroxide will attract electrons from ... healthy cell membranes, killing them, and react with the catalase in ... cells, producing the same fizzing.
"Low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are actually produced by your body after metabolizing sugar or carbohydrates, promoting wound healing. Your cells have catalase to *inactivate* the hydrogen peroxide *produced-inside* the cells, BUT are *powerless* against the hydrogen peroxide you *add* to your cut from the outside.
"Excessive *oxidative damage* to ... cells from external hydrogen peroxide will *slow* wound healing and *increase* ... risk of scar formation. . . .
"Most clinicians today do *not* recommend using antiseptic solutions to clean a cut or wound for the same reason hydrogen peroxide is not recommended. The antiseptic will often *destroy* ... healthy cells, *slow* healing, and *increase* ... risk of scar tissue formation."
"Hydrogen Peroxide or Soap and Water to Clean Your Wound?"
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/06/11/hydrogen-peroxide-wound-cleaning.aspx
(I post the following info about the author, because I've received warnings in past for posting links on this site, to information that was written by people whowere referred to in the warning as basically 'not really doctors' . . . when they *definitely are* doctors . . . just not accepted by conventional-only mindsets.) . . .
The author of the above is Dr. Joseph Mercola, a licensed osteopathic physician (DO) who, similar to an MD, can prescribe medication and perform surgery in all 50 states. DOs and MDs have similar training requiring four years of study in the basic and clinical sciences, and the successful completion of licensing exams. DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that help prevent illness, as well as fight it.
Dr. Mercola is board-certified in family medicine and served as the chairman of the family medicine department at St. Alexius Medical Center for five years. He is also TRAINED in BOTH traditional and natural medicine.
In addition, he was granted fellowship status by the American College of Nutrition (ACN) in October 2012. The requirements for this honor include: (1) co-author 5 or more publications relevant to nutrition in referred medical or scientific journals, (2) demonstrate significant experience in patient care, (3) hold a doctoral degree from an institution that is accredited by the Regional Accrediting Organizations, and (4) maintain status with the ACN.
"Hydrogen peroxide is an effective antibacterial solution that should *never* be used on ... cuts and wounds.
It *disrupts* healthy tissue and *prolongs* healing. . . .
How Hydrogen Peroxide Kills Bacteria [& Healthy Cells As Well]
"Hydrogen peroxide works against bacteria, breaking the cell membranes open by attracting electrons. Inside the bacteria is an enzyme called catalase, causing the fizzing you see when the hydrogen peroxide reacts with the enzyme and releases one oxygen molecule.
"Hydrogen peroxide is a very good antiseptic *but* it is *NOT ABLE* to distinguish between ... healthy cells and those of the bacteria in [wounds]. The peroxide will attract electrons from ... healthy cell membranes, killing them, and react with the catalase in ... cells, producing the same fizzing.
"Low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are actually produced by your body after metabolizing sugar or carbohydrates, promoting wound healing. Your cells have catalase to *inactivate* the hydrogen peroxide *produced-inside* the cells, BUT are *powerless* against the hydrogen peroxide you *add* to your cut from the outside.
"Excessive *oxidative damage* to ... cells from external hydrogen peroxide will *slow* wound healing and *increase* ... risk of scar formation. . . .
"Most clinicians today do *not* recommend using antiseptic solutions to clean a cut or wound for the same reason hydrogen peroxide is not recommended. The antiseptic will often *destroy* ... healthy cells, *slow* healing, and *increase* ... risk of scar tissue formation."
"Hydrogen Peroxide or Soap and Water to Clean Your Wound?"
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/06/11/hydrogen-peroxide-wound-cleaning.aspx
(I post the following info about the author, because I've received warnings in past for posting links on this site, to information that was written by people whowere referred to in the warning as basically 'not really doctors' . . . when they *definitely are* doctors . . . just not accepted by conventional-only mindsets.) . . .
The author of the above is Dr. Joseph Mercola, a licensed osteopathic physician (DO) who, similar to an MD, can prescribe medication and perform surgery in all 50 states. DOs and MDs have similar training requiring four years of study in the basic and clinical sciences, and the successful completion of licensing exams. DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that help prevent illness, as well as fight it.
Dr. Mercola is board-certified in family medicine and served as the chairman of the family medicine department at St. Alexius Medical Center for five years. He is also TRAINED in BOTH traditional and natural medicine.
In addition, he was granted fellowship status by the American College of Nutrition (ACN) in October 2012. The requirements for this honor include: (1) co-author 5 or more publications relevant to nutrition in referred medical or scientific journals, (2) demonstrate significant experience in patient care, (3) hold a doctoral degree from an institution that is accredited by the Regional Accrediting Organizations, and (4) maintain status with the ACN.
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