Hydrogen Therapy Vs Covid-19: The Ultimate Comparison

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred global innovation in treatment strategies. Among these, the use of hydrogen-oxygen mixture (H2 02) therapy has emerged as a notable approach in Chinese hospitals. This blog post delves into the science behind Molecular Hydrogen Gas, its reported benefits in treating COVID-19, and the available evidence supporting its use.

Our Own Experience with H2 and Covid

We have both had covid 19, in January 2020. At the time we did not know it was covid 19, and we thought it was just a normal cold, so the first 2 days of having it we just put up with it, like a normal cold, but the cough was intense, and we would say it was the worst cough we have ever had. The interesting part, for us was on day 2, we breathed in the hydrogen gas for 1 hour, and we could both feel a huge improvement straight away, from struggling with breathing, and what seemed like constant coughing to a dramatic improvement by what felt like up to a 40 % improvement within 1 hour. By no means did this get rid of the virus for us, it took another 9 to 11 days to completely clear it, yet the hydrogen inhalation made it much easier to deal with. It felt like the hydrogen therapy supported our bodies and our immune system dealt with the virus.

Normally what we have found with hydrogen therapy is that hydrogen therapy is very gentle and many people do not notice any big wow moments of using hydrogen therapy. Yet with our own experience with covid 19, hearing from our own clients, and hearing from Chinese Doctors who have used hydrogen therapy on covid 19 the conclusion is that H2 Therapy can possibly ease the covid 19 considerable.

H2 can be one of the keys in Defeating Covid19

Of particular importance is the emerging science of Molecular Hydrogen Therapy. Molecular Hydrogen is a medical gas, used in Chinese hospitals for sepsis and severe shock, and having very powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. New research and clinical experience shows, it has a vital part to play in the current global crisis.

In recent years, following major breakthroughs in the treatment of viral infections, the Chinese have developed devices that deliver a combination of breathable hydrogen and oxygen. The scientific evidence reveals the potential for the treatment to act in 2 ways:

Build immunity through an enhanced immune system
Significantly reduce the moderate-severe symptoms to mild-unnoticeable symptoms

What is hydrogen?

Hydrogen is the smallest element, and the lightest. So why is this important? Because hydrogen is vital to countless biochemical reactions and interactions within the body. It can enter into the powerhouses of the cell, the mitochondria. There are hundreds of mitochondria in the cells, and up to 5,000 in heart cells. The cells work by receiving oxygen from the lungs and glucose from the digestion of food which they turn into energy for life and the carbon dioxide and water vapor which the lungs breathe out.

What is this energy? It is in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This is the only form in which the body can use energy and it is produced in the mitochondria of the cells.

Damaged Red Blood Cells

Hydrogen can undo the damage to the red blood cells that is caused by the COVID-19 virus. What COVID-19 does is it targets the red blood cells causing the iron in these cells to become a free radical.

When there is sufficient hydrogen in the body the hydrogen neutralizes the iron free radicals, but most people are lacking the hydrogen needed to do this. In effect COVID-19 damages the red blood cells so that they cannot transport the oxygen needed by the body and that means the oxygen cannot get into the cells (similar to the effect of carbon monoxide poisoning). The word heme (US English), as in hemoglobin, is derived from Greek haima meaning “blood”.

What else does hydrogen do?

Hydrogen is one of the best anti-inflammatories and the best antioxidant. It targets the two most important free radicals found in the body. In a viral infection the body heats up and the cells become overloaded and die. Hydrogen eases this damage and gives the cells the chance to overcome the virus.

The main reason why hydrogen is so effective is its small size. It does not have to travel along veins and arteries but can directly reach, and energies the cells of your body including your heart and brain, if the blood supply is in jeopardy. It assists the mitochondria to function. A scientific study demonstrated that the membrane of cells is permeable to hydrogen which can protect mitochondria and the cell nucleus from acute oxidative stress.

Our health is inextricably linked to the numerous functions of our mitochondria. Because hydrogen has no electrical charge it will enter the mitochondria and assist in the production of ATP. In simple language, the hydrogen molecules assist the mitochondria to do battle with hostile elements that have invaded the cell. A decline in your mitochondrial functioning throughout the body, and therefore in your level of ATP production, will make you age quicker and make you more prone to illness.

The hydrogen molecules assist with the flow of calcium in and out of a cell’s mitochondria which is very important for supporting healthy cells. Mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) plays a key role in the response to viral infections, helping to induce antiviral and anti-inflammatory response to infection.

By supporting the health of the mitochondria, the hydrogen molecules assist them to continue releasing proteins in response to cell stresses such as heat, infection, lack of oxygen and nutrient deprivation. Disturbances to this regulation are associated with the development of diseases such as cancer, and also tissue damage following a stroke. Hydrogen molecules are also involved in the transfer of mitochondria to blood stem cells in response to infection.

Oxygen Ventilators

The current procedure using ventilators Currently, the treatment of choice for seriously ill COVID-19 patients is to put them on ventilators but, as the clinical experience is now showing, this may be doing more harm than good. The following YouTube video by a very concerned New York hospital doctor describes the negative results of using ventilators with COVID-19 patients.

Dr Cameron Kyle-Sidell MD a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Maimonides Medical Centre, Brooklyn New York has posted a devastating video in which he describes the damage to patients being caused by putting them on ventilators. Dr Kyle-Sidell says that patients need oxygen but not pressure. The ventilation treatment now being used for many of the hospitalized COVID-19 is not doing them any good — and may be doing them real harm. Dr. Kyle-Sidell says it became clear to him early in the process of treating COVID-19 patients that he was dealing with a new disease. But it was also clear that the treatment being employed does not fit the disease.

Coupled with that, according to this article in Business Insider, 80% of NYC’s corona virus patients who are put on ventilators ultimately die, and some doctors are trying to stop using them:

What is a cytokine storm?

In viral infections, what is known as a “cytokine storm” leads to a combination of viral damage and massive immune response, causing further inflammation and resulting in a storm of oxidative stress and inflammatory overdrive, leading to widespread cell dysfunction and cell death. For an explanation of ‘cytokine storm’, please see this New Scientist article read more [Diseases such as covid-19 and influenza can be fatal due to an overreaction of the body’s immune system called a cytokine storm.] Hydrogen is possible the best selective antioxidant to deal to deal with a cytokine storm.

This blog is by Duncan Lord McNair

Supporting Studies and Expert Opinions

While anecdotal evidence and clinical observations are promising, rigorous scientific studies are crucial to validate the efficacy of Molecular Hydrogen therapy. Several studies have explored the potential of hydrogen in respiratory diseases. For example:

A study published in the Journal of Thoracic Disease investigated the effects of inhaled hydrogen gas on patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results suggested that hydrogen inhalation could improve respiratory function and reduce inflammation.
Several ongoing clinical trials in China are evaluating the efficacy of Hydrogen therapy specifically for COVID-19 patients. Preliminary results from some of these trials appear positive, but full data and peer-reviewed publications are needed to draw definitive conclusions.

Expert opinions on Hydrogen therapy remain divided. Some researchers are enthusiastic about its potential, citing its safety profile and promising early results. Others urge caution, emphasizing the need for more robust evidence from large-scale, randomized controlled trials.

Conclusion

ydrogen-oxygen therapy represents an innovative approach to managing COVID-19, particularly in addressing respiratory complications. While early reports and clinical observations from Chinese hospitals suggest potential benefits, further rigorous research is essential to confirm its efficacy and determine the optimal protocols for its use. As ongoing clinical trials unfold, the future of HyOx therapy in COVID-19 management will become clearer. It’s a promising area of research that warrants continued attention from the global medical community.