Nebulizing your baby or child with saline is a common treatment for RSV and will likely keep many of them out of the hospital.
As I will show, good science supports the use of nebulizing saline into your sinuses, throat and lungs. It is what respiratory therapy does in the hospital and easy to do at home. I will also show how to use a hydrogen peroxide (HP) mist in the second half.
If everyone had this simple device called a nebulizer at home, we could lessen the chances or prevent getting tangled up in the medical system.
These are simple, straightforward ways to combat infections and can be used both prophylactically after known exposure and as a treatment for mild, moderate and even severe illness.
Saline Nebulization Helps Clear Airway Infections & Nasal Passages
Inhaling nebulized saline is excellent. Researchers found nebulizing normal saline (o.9%) to be an effective, safe treatment for acute viral infection in the small airways of lungs. (source)
An even earlier double-blind study in the Journal of Pediatrics, assessed the effectiveness of nebulized hypertonic saline in the treatment of viral bronchiolitis (RSV, etc.) in infants. Here, they found that nebulizing with 3% hypertonic saline reduced the length of hospital stays by 26% in infants with moderately severe infection, compared to nebulizing with standard saline (0.9%).
Sources: You can find 3% hypertonic saline or standard saline (0.9%) at some pharmacies, eBay, or on Amazon.
Here’s a good, dependable desktop nebulizer.
Make Your Own Saline: You could make your own by mixing one teaspoon of unprocessed salt (such as Himalayan salt, Celtic salt or Redmond’s real salt) into a pint of water. This will give you a 0.9% saline solution, which is about the concentration found in body fluids. (source)
Hypertonic saline, which has a higher salt content than normal saline, is a known mucolytic, meaning a mucus thinner. (source) Salt attracts water. When inhaled, the salt attracts water, thereby thinning any mucus lodged in your airways. This makes the mucus easier to expel when you cough. According to the authors:
“The treatment was well tolerated, with no adverse effects. The use of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline is a safe, inexpensive, and effective treatment for infants hospitalized with moderately severe viral bronchiolitis (RSV).”
In addition to that, 1.5% hypertonic saline has also been shown to be 100% effective in blocking SARS-CoV-2 replication, without any side effects. (source, source) Its mechanism of action is surprisingly simple: When you breathe it in, the extra salt forces your cells to expend ATP to rebalance their electrolyte gradient. Viruses also need ATP to replicate, so by using up ATP, the cells have far less ATP left for viral replication. So cool!
A pharmacist endorses use of hypertonic saline for RSV (bronchiolitis), COPD, and asthma. 1 minute video here.
Baby’s Treatment (most will hold their baby on their lap)
Best results are with a desktop nebulizer/compressor as it delivers it further into the lungs.
Peroxide Nebulization For COVID Resolution
Read: Dr. Mercola: Nebulized Peroxide, the Single Most Effective Early Strategy
Dr. Mercola turned to the documentation from two medical doctors who have used nebulized peroxide extensively in their practices. In a May, 2021, Orthomolecular Medicine press release, Dr. Thomas E. Levy — board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology — discussed the use of this treatment for COVID-19 specifically.
Dr. Thomas Levy is someone I really enjoy reading. His commentary about Hydrogen Peroxide (HP) Nebulization and COVID Resolution explains exactly how powerful nebulizing HP is – wherever you are!
In summary, Dr. Levi took a trip to Colombia in 2019, where he treated his wife’s friend with an acute febrile respiratory infection using the nebulizer and 3% HP he had brought with him on the trip. He left it with her and soon the pandemic hit. Months later, he and his wife returned to Columbia to find the woman had used his nebulizer and 3% HP to successfully treat some 20 different individuals with COVID infection. “Of particular note is that some of the patients had such advanced infections that severe respiratory difficulty was apparent. In a similar setting in the United States early in 2020, all of the patients having such severe shortness of breath would have been promptly intubated and given mechanically-assisted ventilation on respirator machines.”
This true story anecdotally illustrates the power and reliability of nebulizing 3% HP in the event you are an independent thinker, can follow simple directions, and want to stay out of the hospital with early prophylactic or acute use.
More Evidence Supporting Saline & Peroxide Nebulization
Dr. David Brownstein and six other co-authors, published a study on nebulized peroxide for COVID-19.
“A total of 91 COVID-19 subjects (85%) utilized the nebulized solution. They reported no adverse effects. We have been using nebulized saline/hydrogen peroxide at this concentration for over two decades in his practice. Is nebulized peroxide diluted with saline, with or without iodine, dangerous? No. There’s no evidence to suggest there’s a danger to this protocol, unless you radically violate recommendations on dilution.” ~Dr. David Brownstein
Note: to optimize your benefits and success, be sure to obtain an electric tabletop nebulizer. Dr. Mercola points out, the battery-driven handheld versions aren’t as effective. In nearly all cases where patients were not getting better, they were using a handheld nebulizer. Once they got the more powerful version that can drive the peroxide deep into the lungs, the treatment worked as it should.
You can use either food grade or stabilized HP, although, I would recommend using 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide instead of stabilized 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Many have used 3% in the brown bottle in an emergency to stay out of the hospital.
Another Resource: Nebulizing Nanosilver or Glutathione for Lung Ailments: The How To
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Rachel
We did this for COVID. Our doctor recommended something similar, and I followed dilution instructions like those above. We used food grade hydrogen peroxide, saline I made using boiled water and Himalayan salt, and iodine drops. My daughter used it twice and was better. I kept using it longer. Both of us were on a protocol that included a lot of different things, so it is hard to separate the effect of the nebulizing from all the rest. Both of us recovered well, though! The rest of our family has not yet had COVID, even after being with us the whole time we were sick, but we plan to do this for them if they get it, and for other colds and such in the future. It is so helpful to have easy, inexpensive, harmless options when we need to heal!
Jacqueline
Rachel, thank you for sharing your experience! Glad to know there are docs that are recommending this inexpensive “first-do-no-harm” approach!
Blessings,
Jacque
Krisanne
Do you happen to know if pregnant women and children can nebulize hydrogen peroxide? Or are there safer alternatives? We have Covid in our home now and lots of little ones coughing. Should I try just saline?
Jacqueline
Krisanne, for the littlest ones, you can still use the .1% HP. We have been nebulizing a 4 week old, and it has cleared up her chesty cough nicely.
God bless you all! ~J
Melissa
I also read your article about nebulizing the nano silver. Is nebulizing the saline/peroxide better? They both kind of seemed similar in their treatment. Would you recommend one over the other? Just curious what would be best to have on hand just in case of an infection in the lungs.
Thanks for all you do!
Jacqueline
As an RN, I have both on hand to better fit the need as it presents. Saline is wonderful for little ones, and while little ones can handle properly diluted HP, I would default to saline first.
Make sense? I would definitley get some little pink saline ampules to have on hand. You can treat others’ children potentiall and maybe be able to keep them out of the hospital – which today is getting more and more important.
Sending peace,
Jacque
Melissa
Gotcha. Thanks so much!
Rose
Hello.Thank you for this information. I would like to order the nebulizer machine you have recommended. However, I don’t see replacement parts of the same brand (Mayluck). I would assume each person using the machine would need to have their own set? I would like to order several sets to have on hand.They do have replacement parts of another brand they claim can be used. Do you have a link for replacement parts? Thank you.
Jacqueline
I would just wash the mask between uses. When you say ‘replacement parts’ do you mean tubing etc? The tubing doesn’t need replaced bc there is nothing but air going through it from the machine. I do not have a link.
I hope I’m answering your question..
Sending peace,
Jacque
TeriLynn
Jacque, I was trying to order the nebulizer and it is no longer available on Amazon. Do you have a second recommended brand? Thanks so much for all you do.
Jacqueline
TeriLynn,
They (the desktop models) are selling out so fast, I can’t keep the links current, but just searched deeper and found a few more – added those links!
I hate that they are not US made, but there is nothing else on amazon… look off Amazon by searching “US made nebulizers”. See what you can find!
Praying! ~J
Mich'
This may seem like a strange question- but is Contact Saline solution the same as Saline as what is recommended in this article? Or are there different types of Saline? thank you for any info you can provide..
Your blog is SO helpful and has been a constant source of information for our family.. Thank you!!!
Jacqueline
Thank you for that encouragement, Mich,
If and only IF the contact soln. is 100% “Saline” or 0.9% normal saline.
Blessings,
Jacque
Susan Larsen
Hi there,
I received your email Numbers Don’t Lie (Oct 15) but for each it says This Site Can’t Be Reached. Is there another place I can find these videos?
Thanks
Jacqueline
Susan, do you mean that you can’t reach DRaH blog or the videos in the post? I am assuming you mean the video since you are able to post this comment,
I am trying to figure it out on this end. any onfo will be helpful. Thanks! ~Jacque
Jacqueline
Hi, Susan,
I’m sorry that is happening to you. We are able to see them when we go to the post. I am having to assume it is on your end, so try another brwoser.
Here is the link for the bottom video. https://www.brighteon.com/0dddfc1b-affb-4412-80e8-c3d227e3ddca
Hope the helps!
Jacque
Susan Larsen
Hi again,
I’m able to successfully open the videos on my phone. I thank you.
Suzy
Diana
Dear Jacqueline,
Thanks for this post! It is just what I needed. Is the nebulizer to which you linked the one that you would recommend purchasing?
Additionally, you recommended (in a comment above) having saline ampules on hand – do you have a link for any that you recommend?
Many thanks! I don’t often have time to comment, but I read and appreciate each and every article!!
Diana
Jacqueline
Diana,
Yes, I always link to the products I recommend, including links to 3% hypertonic saline, regular normal saline (0.09%) and also a little blurb on how to make your own!
I will never write a post that leaves that important information out.
Thank you for your kind words 🙂
Blessings,
Jacque
Diana
Thank you so much! Ordering this week!!! 🙂
Diana
Diana
Hi, Jacqueline – will you forgive one more question? I apologize for being so dense. I am confused about the difference between 3% and 0.9% saline. Do I need to keep both on hand? Can they be used interchangeably, or do they truly have different purposes? I am trying to stock what we need for C treatment, but am unsure if we need both. Apologies for bugging you again!
Jacqueline
No worries, Diana, you can read the different uses in the post, but basically the 3% is more salty then the 0.09! They can not be used interchangeably. For C treatment use the 0.03%
Blessings, Jacque
KM
I just ordered the nebulizer listed as my nebulizer isn’t working well. Do you have any idea where to get extra mouthpieces that work? I’ve been ordering new ones from Amazon all week and they don’t work. I don’t want to share one with everyone in family but I’m at the point I need to. Illness started going through my house a week ago and some are sick with bronchitis and others just getting it. Thanks for your help! I’ve been ordering things all week and everything is a fail. Getting frustrated & concerned.
Jacqueline
Hi, MK,
I am sorry that you are having trouble with Amazon. I would just thoroughly wash the mouthpiece you have (that fits your machine) between uses by others. Even if you have a few of them and everyone has their own, they should still be washed between uses.
One thing you should all be taking during this time is NAC at 1,800-2,400 mg /d.
**For the FULL PROTOCOL (including NAC) to protect from transmission from the “V” and to help those who took the “V”, go here.
I am praying for you, and hope this helps.
Sending peace,
Jacque
Katie
Thanks so much! Started NAC yesterday. I haven’t had much luck loosening up mucus in lungs seems locked down there. Using hp nebulizer twice/day, NAC & other protocol. Going to try adding iodine to neb. Got fever again tonight after getting better for past few days. Hoping to improve with more days on NAC. Thanks so much for all your help!! Truly invaluable!! You are a tremendous resource! Using Vick’s face steam inhaler with just water seems to help some to. What do you think of albuterol inhaler to help loosen? I’ve had asthma in past & it helped some but don’t like asthma meds. Don’t want to take too many things either.
Jacqueline
Aw, Katie, I wish you weren’t going through that! I would resist using the albuterol inhaler. I am praying for you now!
Keep using the natural things and also stop all sugar, and take 1,000 mg/ hour of Vit C as per this post: https://deeprootsathome.com/4-natural-science-backed-ways-to-be-prepared-for-coronavirus-pandemic/
Also (I am sure you already are) take D3, zinc, quercetin, and all the other good things you can. Sleep and hydration and sunshine are so vital!
Sending peace,
Jacqueline
Katie
Got it! Thanks much!
Becky Simpson
Dear Jacque,
I’ve signed up for the Full Protocol twice and can’t get it into my email.
What is your email address so I can add it to my address book.
Thank you for all your informative posts.
Jacqueline
Hi, Becky,
I am sorry that is happening. I would like to suggest using another browser next time you try. I checked and know it is working for others, so it may be on your end.
Also, try this link and see if it doesn’t get you subscribed: https://deeprootsathome.com/trs/
Sending peace,
Jacqueline
Laurie
Interesting that this shows up on the blog hop this week!
When I had covid about 6 weeks ago, my husband bought me a medical grade nebulizer specifically so I could nebulize H2O2. I was kind of neutral on it until day 5 when I began to feel some chest tightness. Then I noticed that within 10 mins of nebulizing the peroxide/water/iodine concentration you have listed, I would get relief. I continued to use it, and my husband used it frequently when he got covid. It was very effective for us.
I appreciate you sharing this.
Hope to see you more at the Homestead Blog Hop. Your post caught my eye and I’m glad you shared.
Laurie
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Jacqueline
Laurie,
Thank you for sharing your stories of relief and results when you nebulized! I love anecdotal stories with confirmation of what helps in these situations.
Blessings,
Jacque
Abby
Hi. Thank you for sharing. Would you recommend this if a child wakes up with a sore throat but no other symptoms?
Jacqueline
Yes, the appropriate use of nebulizing is one of the simplest, safest, and most effective ways to slow and also stop a respiratory or sinus infection. It helps the saline or hydrogen peroxide, glutathione or nano-silver go across the alveoli and into the blood stream to address the infection – what a wonderful delivery system.
Blessings,
Jacqueline
Rose
I do not have covid, but I just started developing asthma symptoms with the Autumn’s cold air and low humidity indoors (about 66 degrees and 43 percent humidity). I haven’t used more than a little heater because I’m worried the propane fireplace will make things worse or a humidifier because my house already has mold in it. On top of the mold and breathing problems I have Lyme Disease, Mast Cell, and probably Babesiosis. I don’t have an income to move or afford more than minimum supplements at this time. Vitamin C helps with the histamine but the asthma has me very worried, as I don’t want to take steroids with more poor immune system and I’m very sensitive to almost everything (can only eat a handful of foods even). Do you know if the Hydrogen Peroxide would help with mold induced lung and throat inflammation and asthma? Would a vaporizer also work? Will it mix poorly with the propane fumes from the fireplace? Is there anything else that you can recommend until I can figure out a way to move? Thank you.
Jacqueline
Hi, Rose, I do not think HP can get rid of mold in the body. I know of only 1 thing that can do that safely, but it is more like $450 for a years treatment to significantly lower your mycotoxin load.
I do think that nebulizing will help relieve some of the inflammation and asthmatic effects of mold. I would nebulize 2-3 times a day and see if it makes a difference for you.
I am praying you will be able to move.
Sending peace,
Jacqueline
Rick
As per Rose’s question <<>>
I have the same concern as I have mold induced asthma. What is the protocol for mold induced asthma?
Thank you
Rick
Jacqueline
Rick, I do not have a set protocol for mold-induced asthma specifically, but you can follow the protocol in the post and start with normal saline first. If you tolerate that well – and I suspect you would – I wouldn’t be hesitant to use the 0.1% HP as it is a very low amount of HP diluted with saline.
If you have an ongoing serious mold lung infection (more than asthma alone), you would be wise to find a good functional doctor who will be able to guide you.
Caveat: Do NOT nebulize glutathione if you have the black mold Stachybotrys chartarum (a toxic mold that infects the lungs). You can read more on that here: https://deeprootsathome.com/nebulizing-nanosilver-glutathione-for-lung-ailments-the-how-to/
You can also consider nebulizing with nanosilver and alternate it with .1% HP and saline. Spend 6-7 minutes 1-2 times a day for prevention OR 3-5 times a day when in an acute situation. For lung regeneration, watch above video for specifics from 1:45. in this post: https://deeprootsathome.com/nebulizing-nanosilver-glutathione-for-lung-ailments-the-how-to/
I am praying for you now.
Sending peace,
Jacque
Gwen Tucker
If you use the 3% hypertonic saline do you still use the same amount as specified in the chart for the normal saline?
Jacqueline
Hi, Gwen,
The chart is just for normal saline (0.9%) and HP, and the mention of 3% hypertonic saline is just for use all by itelf.
I can’t answer with certainty, but I would just use 3% alone and not with HP. It could be too strong together.
Hope that clarifies.
Blessings,
Jacque
Jennifer
If your using the pink pre-measured saline, how much HP would you use?
Jacqueline
Did you see the chart in the post with amounts? Scroll down…
Sarah
Hi, it totally helped my daughter who sounded like she had croup her throat was so tight. She was struggling to get good air and stay calm. This helped in one treatment. I did another for her the needy day as well. I got sick and did the treatment for 6 mins the night I started getting the fever and the next morning. Now my friend is sick w the Rona. How often do you recommend using this treatment. She is a few days in. Thank you and I love all your articles!
Jacqueline
Hi, Sarah,
I am sorry about your friend! I am just seeing this but your friend can still most likely nebulize with good success.
She should do it as many times a day as she can (4-5 is recommended) to get on top of any respiratory infection.
She can also nebulize with glutathione for a boost in her immune system as her glutathione levels are probably tanked!
https://deeprootsathome.com/nebulizing-glutathione-helps-long-hauler-symptoms-72-diseases/
I am praying for her now!
Sending peace,
Jacque
Krisanne
Hello! Covid has hit our home and I am 30 weeks pregnant. I have been nebulizing glutathione and wondered if I should be nebulizing anything else like hydrogen peroxide? I have that, nanonsilver, and grapefruit seed extract. Also wondered what’s safe for little ones that are coughing.
Jacqueline
Hi, Krisanne, I am sorry about the covid symptoms.
The .1% concentration of HP and saline is extremely small, and I have not seen any warnings or contraindications on that strength in pregnancy. I would probably stick with .1% HP just to be safe. At this time, I would not use GSE as I have not researched that unless you already have 😉
Congratulations on your pregnancy. HP will also help your baby.
Since you are dealing with Covid and the man-made toxins on the spike protein, I will mention that our daughter/DILs have had TRS babies and detoxed during the pregnancy and while breastfeeding so their babies would have the purest environment in which to develop.
They also had easier births with less interventions which is a pleasant effect of this safe (during pregnancy) detox. 3 of our 4 grandchildren are TRS babies!
If you are interested in learning more, you can go through this link: https://deeprootsathome.com/trs/ OR email me at [email protected] and I’ll send you stories from families that are using TRS at this time and the studies!
Sending peace,
Jacque
Jason
I have another couple of wonderful witnesses to nebulizing with 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide at a .1% mix in saline with one to two drops of the J. Crow’s Lugol’s iodine.
My family (4) and I have been using it for about 6 months now and not one sickness has got us. We have been directly exposed to those with known covid infections, and we have also felt like “something” was starting to try to make us sick off and on, so we’d start the protocol I mentioned above at the very slightest onset of symptoms and every time we’d be around a bunch of people.
Not saying we won’t ever get sick again, but 6 months in a row is pretty amazing for my family that usually has sick kids and chest infections to not be sick at all!
The most amazing witness was a family who had the husband in bed at home for about a week extremely sick with covid. Doctors didn’t do much, if anything for him. He had not been able to speak for 4 days, fever, chills, nausea, typical cough, low oxygen level at 84%, had not eaten for at least 3-4 days, couldn’t take a deep breath at all. I gave them a set up package including a nebulizer, 1100 ml of premixed hydrogen peroxide and saline solution, 5ml syringes, and the iodine. Of course I gave the wife plenty of research articles I had found so she could be comfortable giving it to him. Told her to have him nebulize 5ml at a time with two drops of iodine every hour for the first 24 hours (obviously while awake) and then maybe every 2-3 hours the next day if feeling better. Note… this protocol I use came from your site, and many others and doctor’s sites that I have put hundreds of hours of research into in the past two years.
After only three treatments (only 3 hours since doing it once per hour) I got a text from the wife. She said this and it’s paraphrasing…
“I know you said not to expect a miracle, but after three treatments he is feeling so much better already. He yelled for me to come into the bedroom, which he hadn’t been able to speak in 4 days and also showed me how he could finally take a full breath after a week of not being able to do that! I just check his oxygen level and it is already up to 94%! “
That is the basics of what she said. It took another day I think, for the fever to go away. It took about a week to regain his strength. So I hope and pray that others will see this witness and realize that there ARE treatments and things a person can do outside of a hospital that will keep them healthy and out of a hospital, and if they are really bad and at home (because I doubt the hospitals would allow such wonderful protocols in their buildings since it actually helps patients) this protocol can pull them out of the sickness they are in.
There is NEVER a reason to fear sickness as God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of hope.
Jacqueline
Oh, Jason!! I am praising God for this man’s life and that it testifies to the Lord’s faithful leading to teach us despite the evil that is afoot today in the medical establishment.
Thank you for being a faithful friend to that family!
Thank you for taking the time to share that here!
God bless you.
Sending peace,
Jacque
Deidre
Hello Jacque,
In the Dr. Marquis video, he just mentions using 3 part water & 1 part HP (looks like 3% that most people would have on hand). Is he using distilled water? The chart recommends using saline and NOT using distilled water with HP. A bit confusing. Also, how long & how often should one nebulize?
Thanks,
Jacqueline
Hi, Deidre, it is by far better to use saline. I included that video and state it is one option if one has nothing else to use. Yes, he was using 3% HP.
Apparently is isn’t terrible for the lungs to use just distilled water, but the extra time to make saline makes more sense to me.
I hope I answered your question..
Blessings,
Jacque
Shannon
Good morning,
Question that I don’t see in the article. How long does saline last, and how should it be stored?
Thank you,
Shannon
Jacqueline
HI, Shannon,
Saline remains good for a long time since it is salt and salt is a preservative. 0.9% is “normal saline” or “isotonic” in medical lingo, and will keep a long time but not forever. Also, it is so easy to make that many don’t store it and just make on demand for nebulizing by following the directions to a “t’. You can purchase individual pouches: https://amzn.to/4dz4iJf
I’d keep it in the fridge for 5-6 months?
For “hyper-tonic saline”, 1.5% saline, it is much more salty and will keep longer, but I’d still refrigerate.
The newer recommendations for nebulizing using hyper-tonic saline to get total kill of “viruses” is according to this post: https://deeprootsathome.com/bird-flu-nebulized-hydrogen-peroxide-protocol-change/
I hope that helps,
Blessings,
Jacqueline
Shannon Bacon
Thank you for this – very helpful.
Blessings to you,
Shannon
Jacqueline
You are welcome, Shannon! 😀 ~J