Some illnesses are so rare or newly emerging that even the medical establishment struggles to define, diagnose, or treat them effectively. Many people suffering from these conditions experience frustration when traditional medicine offers few answers beyond symptom management. Chlorine dioxide, known for its ability to oxidize and neutralize pathogens, toxins, and biofilm layers, has been used by individuals worldwide exploring non-pharmaceutical routes to health restoration.
Let’s explore ten lesser-known or misunderstood conditions and how chlorine dioxide may offer hope for improvement by addressing root causes like microbial imbalance, heavy metal toxicity, and systemic inflammation.
- Morgellons Disease
Description: Morgellons is a controversial skin condition where sufferers experience fibers, threads, or granules emerging from the skin, often accompanied by crawling sensations.
Symptoms: Itching, sores, fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, and a sensation of parasites beneath the skin.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: Chlorine dioxide may help by oxidizing fungal, bacterial, and parasitic elements that contribute to skin lesions and sensations. It also breaks down biofilm that can harbor pathogens in the skin.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Follow the Standard Starting Protocol (1 activated drop in 4 oz of water hourly for 8 hours).
- Topically: Apply a diluted solution directly to the skin or mix into a mild lotion base. Allow to air dry.
- Externally (Baths): Add 5–10 activated drops to bath water to calm skin and reduce itching.
- Fifth’s Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
Description: Caused by human parvovirus B19, this viral illness mainly affects children but can also impact adults.
Symptoms: Bright red rash on the cheeks (“slapped cheek” appearance), joint pain, fatigue, and mild fever.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: Because chlorine dioxide neutralizes viral particles and enhances blood oxygenation, it may assist the body in clearing viral load faster and reducing inflammation.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Use Protocol 1000 (3 activated drops per hour in 4 oz water, 8 hours daily, for 3 weeks).
- Topically: Use a weak solution (5 ppm) as a compress for rash areas.
- Supplement: Drink purified water and maintain mineral balance (magnesium, potassium).
- Meniere’s Syndrome
Description: A disorder of the inner ear causing vertigo, hearing loss, and ringing (tinnitus). Thought to result from fluid imbalance or autoimmune reactions.
Symptoms: Severe dizziness, nausea, loss of balance, tinnitus, ear fullness.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: By reducing viral or microbial inflammation in the inner ear and supporting improved microcirculation and oxygenation, chlorine dioxide may help restore balance and hearing function.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Protocol 1000 for 2–3 weeks.
- Externally: A warm compress with diluted solution (10 ppm) behind the ear may calm inflammation.
- Support: Stay hydrated and reduce sodium intake to prevent fluid retention.
- Reactive Arthritis (Reiter’s Syndrome)
Description: An autoimmune reaction following infection in the urinary tract, intestines, or genitals.
Symptoms: Joint pain, eye inflammation, and urinary discomfort.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: Since this condition often follows bacterial infection, chlorine dioxide may support by neutralizing residual pathogens and reducing immune hyper-reactivity.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Begin with Protocol 1000, progressing to Protocol 2000 if symptoms persist (6–10 drops hourly, 8 hours daily).
- Externally: Use compresses or DMSO-based application on painful joints for targeted relief.
- POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
Description: A disorder of the autonomic nervous system causing heart rate spikes when standing up. Linked to viral infections, inflammation, or autoimmune response.
Symptoms: Dizziness, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, fainting, brain fog.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: May aid by improving blood oxygenation, reducing viral residues, and enhancing mitochondrial energy production, leading to improved circulation and nerve stability.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Standard Protocol 1000; add CDS water (50 ppm) throughout the day.
- Transdermal: Apply 10 ppm solution to wrists and ankles to support microcirculation.
- Support: Maintain high water and electrolyte intake.
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Description: A group of genetic connective tissue disorders leading to hypermobility, fragile skin, and easy bruising.
Symptoms: Joint dislocations, chronic pain, thin skin, fatigue, poor wound healing.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: While not curative for genetic conditions, it may reduce systemic oxidative stress, improve circulation, and enhance tissue oxygen levels to promote collagen repair and reduce inflammation.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Low-dose maintenance use (1–2 drops in 8 oz water, twice daily).
- Externally: Gentle 10 ppm topical applications on wounds to promote clean healing.
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Description: A chronic pain condition often following an injury, believed to be caused by nerve dysfunction and inflammation.
Symptoms: Burning pain, skin color changes, swelling, temperature sensitivity, and stiffness.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: By oxidizing inflammatory mediators and improving oxygen delivery, chlorine dioxide may help normalize nerve communication and reduce swelling.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Protocol 1000 for systemic inflammation.
- Externally: Mix DMSO and 10 ppm chlorine dioxide (1:1 ratio) and apply to the affected area for 10 minutes twice daily.
- Bath Therapy: Add 10–15 drops to warm water for full-body relaxation.
- Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Description: A rare condition where yeast in the gut ferments carbohydrates into alcohol, leading to intoxication without drinking.
Symptoms: Fatigue, dizziness, mood swings, confusion, smell of alcohol on breath, and brain fog.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: Chlorine dioxide has powerful antifungal properties, helping to neutralize Candida and gut yeast responsible for internal alcohol production.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Protocol 1000; optionally include Protocol 115 (enema) to cleanse lower intestinal yeast.
- Diet: Avoid sugar and refined carbs during the cleansing phase.
- Maintenance: After symptoms subside, continue 1–2 drops twice daily for prevention.
- Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Description: An allergic reaction to red meat caused by a tick bite transferring the alpha-gal molecule into the human body.
Symptoms: Hives, stomach pain, fatigue, swelling, and anaphylaxis hours after eating red meat.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: Helps by oxidizing allergenic compounds and improving detoxification pathways in the liver and blood.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Protocol 1000 for 3 weeks; repeat monthly if symptoms recur.
- Externally: Use topical 10 ppm solution for hives or allergic skin reactions.
- Support: Maintain antihistamine-rich foods (like quercetin and vitamin C).
- Stiff Person Syndrome
Description: A rare neurological disorder with progressive muscle stiffness and spasms, often autoimmune in nature.
Symptoms: Muscle rigidity, painful spasms, anxiety, and reduced mobility.
Chlorine Dioxide’s Role: May support by reducing autoimmune inflammation and oxidizing toxins that disrupt nerve transmission. Enhanced oxygenation may help relax muscle fibers and improve energy levels.
How to Use:
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- Internally: Gradual Protocol 1000 progression; if tolerated, shift to Protocol 2000 for 2–4 weeks.
- Topically: Use warm compresses with 10 ppm solution on stiff areas.
- Support: Add magnesium and potassium supplements to prevent muscle cramping.
How Chlorine Dioxide Works in These Cases
Chlorine dioxide acts as a selective oxidizer, targeting pathogens, toxins, and biofilm layers while leaving healthy tissue intact. It helps the body by:
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- Reducing microbial burden (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
- Breaking down biofilm, allowing detox pathways to clear
- Improving oxygenation and red blood cell efficiency
- Modulating immune system activity
- Supporting detoxification and energy metabolism
These combined effects may explain why people with rare or misunderstood illnesses, conditions often involving chronic infection, immune dysfunction, and toxicity, report improvements with responsible chlorine dioxide use.
Rare and emerging conditions often leave patients feeling helpless, unseen, and misunderstood. Many of these illnesses involve chronic infection, inflammation, and environmental toxicity, which chlorine dioxide may help mitigate through its natural oxidizing and purifying actions. While it is only approved for water purification, those who have experimented with chlorine dioxide often report that it supports their body’s ability to restore balance and vitality, even in the face of conditions modern medicine has yet to fully explain.
References
- Humble, Jim. The Master Mineral Solution of the 21st Century
- Rowland, Wayne. Silver Water Colloidal: Rejuvenation Through Natural Purity
- Paris Humble. Healthy Alternative Chlorine Dioxide Uses: Non-Pharmacological Health Restoration
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Chlorine Dioxide Use in Water Purification
- Klenner, F.R. Clinical Guide to the Use of Vitamin C and Oxidative Therapies