How hydrogen therapy works
More than 38 different diseases, physiological states and clinical tests have been published in leading medical/biological journals since the publication of the first H2 paper in 2007, and several groups conducted clinical examinations.
Additionally, H2 shows anti-oxidative effects along with various anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties.
Hydrogen regulates various gene expressions and protein-phosphorylations, though the molecular mechanisms underlying the marked effects of very small amounts of hydrogen remain elusive.
There are a variety of methods available to administer hydrogen, the most common being dissolving molecular hydrogen tablets in water.
Water acts as a hydrogen carrier, and when ingested, an increase in H2 concentration is shown within five to fifteen minutes.
Due to its small size, molecular hydrogen can easily penetrate and diffuse through the cell membrane.
The initial peak or spike of hydrogen, with its activating effects on the cells, may last only an hour, but the protective effects of hydrogen continue for an extended time. Other methods of hydrogen are available, depending on the intent and duration of administration.
Methods of increasing hydrogen in the body include:
Drinking hydrogen dissolved in water
Inhalation of hydrogen at low concentrations (1-4%)
Bathing in hydrogen water
Hyperbaric hydrogen chambers
Intravenous injection of hydrogen-rich saline
Increasing hydrogen production by intestinal bacteria. Turmeric, for example, has been shown to increase hydrogen production by intestinal bacteria.
