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**From a Mayo Clinic Pharmacist**
**Hydrogen peroxide has not been proven to be a cure for any chronic disease. Hydrogen peroxide can be harmful and lethal if swallowed, inhaled or injected. Inflammation, ulceration, convulsions, hemolytic crisis (hydrogen peroxide can destroy our Red Blood Cells) and air embolism (air or bubbles in your blood vessels that cause death) can occur. The FDA recommends against using hydrogen peroxide internally because it can cause poisoning, chemical burns, respiratory paralysis and death. Physicians in Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee have had their licenses suspended or revoked for giving patients IV hydrogen peroxide. There is no scientific evidence of benefit and a plethora of evidence of risk spanning decades when hydrogen peroxide is used internally by IV, inhalation or by drinking. Multiple deaths have been reported from using hydrogen peroxide in this manner. Here is one patients story https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-prescription-for-death/.
Ozone is a gas that when injected intravenously has caused pulmonary embolism and death. It is rated as likely unsafe by TRC Natural Medicines Database. Ozonated saline has been known to contain toxic amounts of hypochloric acid. Ozone therapy has not been found to cure any chronic disease.**
Hello @michellebelle,
I am not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice, however, I am concerned about the use of hydrogen peroxide in an IV. I will continue to research this topic, but have found no credible medical sources that say this is an approved medical treatment. Due to the nature of hydrogen peroxide and its mechanism of action, I am deeply concerned about using it intravenously. I will continue to research this topic to provide sources, but highly recommend you discuss any new treatment with your medical provider.