Summary: <p>Today we’re going to talk about methylene blue. I haven’t talked about this before because it’s not a natural remedy—it’s actually a synthetic drug. However, it has some interesting properties. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Methylene blue is sold over the counter and has been around for a very long time. It was the first fully synthetic drug in medicine, one of the first antibiotics, and one of the first antipsychotic drugs. </p> <p><br></p> <p>It was also used for malaria and is currently used for cyanide poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning. In low doses, methylene blue acts as an antioxidant. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Methylene blue can potentially help with certain conditions, including: </p> <p> • Septic shock </p> <p> • Anaphylaxis </p> <p> • Viruses</p> <p> • Fatigue </p> <p> • Brain fog </p> <p> • Memory loss </p> <p> • Depression </p> <p> • Candida </p> <p> • Nerve degeneration </p> <p> • Gout </p> <p> • Mitochondrial dysfunction </p> <p> • Inflammation </p> <p><br></p> <p>If you decide to try methylene blue, I suggest getting the USP pharmaceutical grade one percent solution. This will give you about 0.5 mg per drop. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Someone taking an SSRI would not want to take methylene blue. Check with your doctor before taking something like this for any other contraindications. </p> <p><br></p>
