Nebulizing Magnesium and other Medicinals

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Sometimes very sick people or even animals with a lung ailment do better

when taking drugs by nebulization as opposed to orally, because then the

embattled system doesn’t need to go through breaking down the medications in

the stomach and then delivering them to the lungs through the blood stream.

With nebulization medicines get sprayed directly onto the lung tissues

where they can most easily be absorbed locally by the lung and brachial cells.

 

 

Dr. Shallenberger says, “A nebulizer is able to convert a liquid into tiny

bubbles that are so tiny that they can only be seen under a microscope.

When these bubbles come out of the nebulizer, they are so small that they

look just like smoke. And that’s the magic of a nebulizer. The bubbles are so

small that they can be inhaled deep down into the deepest regions of the

lungs without any discomfort or irritation. It’s a great way for asthmatics

to get the medication they need to open up their lungs.â€

 

 

Few practitioners consider the systemic effects of nebulizers. When we

hear from patients using nebulizers with pharmaceuticals that it makes them

feel the side effects just as badly as when the doctors were giving the same

drug intravenously in the hospital, we are actually hearing that the

medicines are not only being delivered to the lungs but also being delivered

directly into the blood stream and systemically into the rest of the body.

 

 

This is very important to understand and appreciate because it opens a

wonderful delivery system that is important for certain populations like

infants, children, intensive care patients and to all those who are trying to

care for themselves or loved ones at home. And that’s when Dr. Shallenberger

thought, “Why not use the nebulizer delivery system to deliver treatments

not just to the lungs but to the whole body?â€

 

 

Most of the published research about nebulization is on standard usages

like asthma but this delivery system can be used to treat lung cancer,

pneumonia, tuberculosis, as well as the influenza, chemical poisoning, and

actually any syndrome requiring the administration of a medicinal. For

pediatricians and parents nebulizers are a God send because our babies cannot

pop

pills and we don’t really want to be sticking needles in them every day.

Transdermal medicine offers the most to the world of pediatrics with the

administration of medicines through their baths and their breathing.

 

 

The great strength of nebulizers though is their capability of delivering

medications and moisture directly to the tracheobronchial tree. Contrary to

other treatment options, higher concentrations in respiratory secretions

can be achieved with aerosol therapy. With the use of this localized

delivery system effective antimicrobials can have a direct effect on surface

organisms in the bronchial system.

 

 

1) Nebulization thins secretions & mucus making it easier to expel

pulmonary secretions

2) Nebulization makes coughing easier while lessening the need to cough

3) Nebulization keeps your windpipe & trachea lining and stoma moist &

healthy

4) Nebulization moistens the air that goes into your lungs

5) Nebulization hydrates & moisturizes your nasal passages, mouth and

throat

 

 

Nebulizers are good for young children, people who have trouble using

metered dose inhalers, and people who have severe asthma. Within 10 to 15

minutes, the medication is used up and symptoms are gone, or prevented for six

to eight hours. Even babies can breathe the mist and nebulizer treatments

are fast becoming pediatrician-approved alternatives to over-prescribed

antibiotics.

 

 

Several devices are available to create the drug aerosol particles. These

include jet nebulizers, ultrasonic nebulizers, metered-dose inhalers, and

dry powder inhalers through which particles can reach the upper and lower

respiratory tracts and be quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

 

 

Aerosolized drugs have several advantages including quick onset of action

and low incidence of systemic adverse effects.[1] Delivery of aerosolized

medications typically does not cause pain to the patient, and it is

frequently a more convenient method of drug delivery. Studies show that the

device

used really doesn’t matter, as long as it’s used properly. All methods

work just as well when the correct technique is used.[2] Nebulizing is

generally carried out for ten, twenty to thirty minutes each time and for best

results one may need to nebulize up to five times a day.

 

 

Transdermal medicine delivers medications

to the exact site of injury, pain or disease.

 

 

Transdermal medicine applied through a nebulizer is ideal for direct

treatment to the lungs. Transdermal methods of delivery are increasingly being

used because they allow the absorption of medicine directly through the

skin and in this case we conceptualize the lungs as an inner skin. Such

treatments ensure that medications reach the site of needed action directly;

bypassing the stomach and liver meaning a much greater percentage of the active

ingredient gets to target tissues.

 

 

At the Ohio State University Medical Center, pharmacists, respiratory

therapists, and pulmonologists endorse what they call off-label nebulization.

Off-label nebulization is a rapidly growing area of patient care and in time

new research and practical experience will bring us much more information

on how magnesium and other agents like sodium bicarbonate, iodine, peroxide

and glutathione can be administered directly into the lungs for many

difficult-to-treat conditions. Even DMSO has been used in veterinarian medicine

and naturopaths have used Tea Tree Oil from Australia, which is used

topically as fungicide antiseptic and germicide. Eucalyptus oil has also been

used forever because it is a known bronchial-dilator.

 

 

Nebulized Magnesium

 

 

Nebulization and Transdermal Medicinal Baths are Prime

Therapeutic Options for Medication Administration for Children

 

 

_Magnesium chloride oil_ (http://ancient-minerals.com/) should be

nebulized as an isotonic solution – delivering 7.5g magnesium chloride per

100ml

of distilled water – closely equal to 3.5 tsp of magnesium oil per 100ml.

Nebulization of magnesium is an alternative method of treatment for patients

with pulmonary problems or infections, or for those undergoing

bronchoscopy. Magnesium nebulized directly into the lungs offers all the same

positive

therapeutic effects that other types of administration methods do but

concentrates the effects in the lung and bronchial tissues.

 

 

Nebulised inhaled magnesium sulfate in addition to 2-agonist in the

treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation, appears to have benefits with

respect

to improved pulmonary function in patients with severe asthma.

Heterogeneity between trials included in this review precludes a more

definitive

conclusion.[3] Nebulized magnesium is well tolerated without any adverse

effects.[4]

 

 

Currently, the most widely accepted treatments for asthma include

ß2-adrenergic agonists and corticosteroids. The search for treatment

alternatives

for bronchoconstriction in acute asthma has led to the use of nebulized

magnesium.[5] Magnesium has been associated with cellular homeostasis and

frequently acts as a cofactor in enzymatic reactions. It has also been

suggested

that magnesium acts as a smooth muscle relaxant by interfering with

calcium uptake. Research also suggests that magnesium may have a counteracting

effect against bronchoconstricting agents such as sodium metabisulfite,

methacholine, and histamine. Research into nebulized magnesium focuses on

treating asthma and the potential to counteract bronchoconstricting agents.

 

 

A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical study compared nebulized

magnesium sulfate with nebulized albuterol in 33 patients with asthma (ages

12–60 years).[6] The study concluded that the serial doses of nebulized

magnesium sulfate had bronchodilatory effects similar to those noted with

nebulized albuterol.

 

 

Nannini et al.[7] examined magnesium sulfate as a vehicle for nebulized

albuterol in treating acute asthma. The authors concluded that when nebulized

magnesium and albuterol were used together, a higher peak flow could be

achieved in comparison to albuterol plus 0.9% sodium chloride. The

improvements could be seen within 10 minutes and lasted at least 20 minutes, and

patients suffering from the most severe airway obstruction had a greater

response to the combined treatment. Another study investigated the interactions

between magnesium sulfate and sodium metabisulfite, a common preservative in

food and drugs.[8] The investigators concluded that magnesium helped to

minimize the bronchoconstriction effects from sodium metabisulfite.

 

 

These studies strongly suggest that nebulized magnesium would be effective

for safe treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, either as a sole

agent or in combination with other medications. For this application I

recommend only the _purest magnesium chloride_

(http://www.ancient-minerals.com/) .

.. Even the pharmaceutical and higher grades have heavy metal contamination

so are not suitable.

 

 

Nebulized Bicarbonate

 

 

The bronchial secretions during attack of bronchial asthma are acidic and

the acidity imparts stickiness to the secretions and moreover there is high

level of neuraminic acid, which possibly correlates with the stickiness.

Thus sodium bicarbonate is an excellent choice for nebulization offering it’

s powerful and instant pH changing effects. Dr. Tullio Simoncini recommends

aerosol use of bicarbonate for lung and bronchial adenocarcinoma. He

recommends putting 1 soupspoon sodium bicarbonate in ½ liter water and

inhaling

it with a fast inhaler in half an hour. Six days on six days off when in IV

break phases.

 

 

Dr. Lewis Nelson, a specialist in emergency medicine says, “Nebulized

sodium bicarbonate has been shown to provide symptomatic relief in patients

exposed to chlorine, and it is probably useful with all irritant gases that

liberate acid. Through a neutralization reaction, the damaging effects of the

acids are limited. Nebulized sodium bicarbonate should be used in

concentrations of less than 2% (which generally means about a 4:1 dilution of

standard 8% sodium bicarbonate).â€[9]

 

 

Nebulized Peroxide

 

 

Hydrogen peroxide has been used for decades to conquer viral infections by

thousands of doctors in thousands of patients all over the world. Hydrogen

peroxide consists of a water molecule (H2O) with an extra oxygen atom

(H2O2). It is the extra oxygen atom that makes it so deadly for viruses.

Nebulization is a new way of administering hydrogen peroxide therapy that is

almost as effective as the IV. And better than the IV method, this new

treatment can be done at home, and is very inexpensive.

 

 

Nebulized peroxide is an efficient route of getting this oxygen utilizing

catalyst into the body via the rich network of blood vessels in the lungs.

This is not as strong a treatment as IV peroxide but it comes close.

Caution: Do not mix your own peroxide, this can be dangerous. If you feel bad

after the peroxide, with flu-like symptoms, headache, fever, diarrhea,

fatigue, etc, this is too strong a catalytic stimulation with peroxide. Consult

your physician before using peroxide in a nebulizer.

 

 

Dr. Shallenberger testimony: “When my wife developed the first symptoms of

flu, instead of immediately plugging her into a hydrogen peroxide IV, I

had her use the nebulizer for ten minutes every waking hour. Using the

nebulizer treatment, she was able to get rid of the flu within 72 hours. I knew

I

was on to something, because IV hydrogen peroxide doesn’t work much better

than that. So I bought a dozen nebulizers and began offering the treatment

to my patients.â€

 

 

“Since then I have treated hundreds of cases of colds, flus, sinusitis,

and bronchitis all with the same great results. And I found that the

nebulizer treatments actually have an advantage over the IV therapy that I

hadn’t

considered at first. And that is, that not only is the hydrogen peroxide

being disseminated into the entire body through the lungs, it is also going

directly to the areas of the body that are most affected by viruses – the

sinuses, throat, bronchial tract, and lungs.â€

 

 

Nebulized Iodine

 

 

In some countries nebulizers are given to people by prescription only

because they give a person direct access to the bloodstream and this is an

indication that this is serious medicine we are dealing with, so caution is

advised. With nebulizers we in part get the same effect as with injections,

medications quickly diffuse directly into the blood stream. Thus a nebulizer

holds the capacity to save lives.

 

 

When it comes to using iodine in a nebulizer special caution is needed.

The choice of iodine is important because putting in potassium, which is

found in Lugol’s, is dangerous. Potassium chloride, another salt of

potassium,

is used for lethal injection so I recommend only Nascent Iodine.

Nebulization with iodine offers an extremely strong therapy which can clear the

lungs quite rapidly of infections. Therapeutic concentrations can be increased

for desired effect but it is recommended that dosages start at the low end

unless there is an emergency situation. I would start my first iodine

treatment with a weak solution, 3 – 5 drops and slowly increase to ten drops

or

more closely monitoring the experience. As long as the patient displays no

discomfort or side effects concentration can be increased strongly

especially when in a life threatening situation. One should expect much quicker

and

more dramatic results with iodine then with H2O2.

 

 

Nebulized Glutathione

 

 

Glutathione has many profound roles in the body. One role is to enable the

liver to remove toxins, medications and other substances from the body.

Without it, these substances cannot be removed properly. One puts a special

small daily amount of glutathione in a nebulizer, which will facilitate

toxin removal and possibly tissue repair. The glutathione level of the

epithelial lining fluid is decreased in severe inflammatory lung diseases

including

in cases with Cystic fibrosis.

 

 

Glutathione in the epithelial lining fluid (ELF) of the lower respiratory

tract is thought to be the first line of defense against oxidative stress.

Inhalation (nebulized or aerosolized) is the only known method that

increases GSH’s levels in the ELF.[10]

 

 

Dr. Michelle Alpert, D.O says, “Because oral glutathione is not well

absorbed, I have also begun to experiment with nebulized glutathione, which

patients can take at home between detox drips. According to a study in

Alternative Medicine Review in 2000, nebulized glutathione has had remarkable

success in emphysema and other lung disorders such as asthma and bronchitis. It

appears that inhalation may have a systemic effect. Some patients are

having even greater success with this combination.â€[11]

 

 

In a case of a 95-year-old man with an acute respiratory crisis secondary

to emphysema and apparent bronchial infection treatment with nebulized

glutathione led to a rapid resolution of the crisis, as well as a marked

improvement in the chronic course of the disease. This treatment has been used

since for a number of patients with emphysema. The safety and bioavailability

of this method of delivery have been established in human studies.[12]

 

 

Different people taking Nebulized Glutathione often have very different

reactions. One person may tolerate Nebulized Glutathione well but not get the

desired effect, another may have side effects or adverse reactions that

make Nebulized Glutathione intolerable, and yet another may get the desired

effect with no side effects.[13]

 

 

General Instructions

 

Procedure: The basic aim of a nebulizer is to facilitate a faster and more

effective absorption of the medicine. This is achieved by breaking down

the liquid medicine into very fine particles, which is inhaled by the

patient. The first step is to add the liquid medicine to the cup attached to

the

device. It is important to understand that these devices accept medicine in

the liquid form only, and medicine should be added at the time of usage and

not before that. If the doctor has prescribed more than one medicine for

nebulization, make sure if they can be mixed together or whether they should

be taken separately. Once the medicine is put in the cup, close the cup

and connect its tube to the air compressor. Turn the compressor on and when

the compressed air reaches the nebulizer cup, it will vaporize the medicine,

creating a mist. The mist is inhaled by the patient, through the

mouthpiece or face mask.

 

 

Take deep breaths and inhale the vapor completely. Tap the cup regularly

to ensure the right dispensation of medicine and don’t remove the mask,

until the medicine is used up completely. It will take about 10 to 20 minutes

to finish nebulization depending on what type of medicinal is used. Turn on

the air pump and a mist will come from the mouthpiece. Place the mouthpiece

in your mouth and breathe in slowly. At full inhalation, hold your breath

for a 2-4 count to allow absorption in the lungs. If you are treating colds

or sinus problems, you can also alternate breathing through your nose.

 

 

Special Note: I have even heard of DMSO being used in combination with

other medicinals just as it would be used topically on the skin.

 

 

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[1] Side effects wear off quickly but can include racing pulse, tremors,

nausea and insomnia. Nebulizer asthma treatments can also raise blood

pressure and aggravate glaucoma.

 

[2] _http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/asthma/inhaler_nebulizer.html_

(http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/asthma/inhaler_nebulizer.html)

 

[3] Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute asthma. Blitz M,

Blitz S, Beasely R, Diner BM, Hughes R, Knopp JA, Rowe BH

 

[4] Blitz M, et al. Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute

asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3) CD003898.

 

[5] Mahajan P, Haritos D, Rosenberg N et al. Comparison of nebulized

magnesium sulfate plus albuterol to nebulized albuterol plus saline in children

with acute exacerbations of mild to moderate asthma. J Emerg Med. 2004;

27:215.

 

[6] Mangat HS, D. Souza GA, Jacob MS. Nebulized magnesium sulphate versus

nebulized salbutamol in acute bronchial asthma, a clinical trial. Eur

Respir J. 1998; 12:3414.

 

[7] Nannini LJ, Pendino JC, Corna RA et al. Magnesium sulfate as a vehicle

for nebulized salbutamol in acute asthma. Am J Med. 2000; 108:193–7.

 

[8] Nannini LJ, Hofer D. Effect of inhaled magnesium sulfate on sodium

metabisulfite-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma. Chest. 1997; 111:

858–61.

 

[9] _http://www.emedmag.com/html/pre/tox/0804.asp_

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[10] _http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/5/1/27_

(http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/5/1/27)

 

[11] _http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=10906_

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[12] Altern Med Rev 2000;5(5):429-431

 

[13] Reasons for inhaled GSH’s effectiveness include its role as a potent

antioxidant, and possibly improved oxygenation and host defenses.

Theoretical uses of this treatment include Farmer’s lung, pre- and

postexercise,

multiple chemical sensitivity disorder and cigarette smoking. GSH inhalation

should not be used as a treatment for primary lung cancer. Testing for

sulfites in the urine is recommended prior to GSH inhalation. Minor side

effects

such as transient coughing and an unpleasant odor are common with this

treatment. Major side effects such as bronchoconstriction have only occurred

among asthma patients presumed to be sulfite-sensitive. The potential

applications of inhaled GSH are numerous when one considers just how many

pulmonary diseases and respiratory-related conditions are affected by deficient

antioxidant status or an over production of oxidants, poor oxygenation and/or

impaired host defenses.