Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Tom: This is from the FAQ page. I'm not well versed on the various associations with sodium chlorite, so please let me know if this product is unlike MMS5. Thanks much! Sharlene Is Vetericyn just " diluted bleach " ? No. Diluted bleach is also known as Dakin's Solution and is made as needed with varying concentrations and does not have a long shelf life. Although Vetericyn contains trace amounts of sodium hypochlorite, the active ingredient in Vetericyn is Hypochlorous acid. Hypochlorous acid is a very effective antimicrobial, but is naturally unstable. Vetericyn has been able to stabilize its formulas and achieve 18 months of shelf life or longer. In addition, the pH of Vetericyn is targeted at 7.2, or pH neutral. " Diluted bleach " , or Dakin's solution, normally has to have a pH of over 11 to achieve equal effectiveness in killing pathogens. Also, Dakin's Solution harms healthy tissue while Vetericyn does not. Finally, Vetericyn is 100% non-toxic and can safely be used around the eyes, nose and mouth while Dakin's Solution cannot make that claim. After using Vetericyn on wounds, clinicians have consistently described a color change as a result of the increased TCPO2 or oxygen levels at the wound site. The redness is the associated result of increased blood flow (and increased wound healing nutrients) to the wound. How is Vetericyn made? Microcyn Technology from which Vetericyn is formulated, utilizes a unique multi-chamber electrolysis manufacturing process in which purified water containing trace amounts of sodium chloride (NaCl) is oxidized creating a proprietary solution of oxidized water (water is broken down into oxygen and other oxidized species) and oxy-chlorine species (hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite). ************** Hello Sharlene, I didn't see sodium chlorite on the list of ingredients... Tom > > Someone mentioned this product, Vetericyn, for pet wound care and the human version is Microcyn. It's great to know we can make our own. > > http://www.vetericyn.com/technology/faq.php > > Sharlene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hello Sharlene, Sodium chloride is salt. Sodium hypochlorite is liquid bleach in the same way that calcium hypochlorite is dry bleach. When these products make contact with water they form hypochlorous acid, which is the active ingredient in chlorine bleach. Sodium hypochlorite has a PH of around 11. Hypochlorous acid has the highest disinfecting potential through a PH of 5 - 7.5. Sodium chlorite is stabilized chlorine dioxide. When it is mixed with an acid, it forms chlorous acid and releases some of the available chlorine dioxide as free chlorine dioxide. Sodium chlorite has a PH of about 11.5. Chlorine dioxide has the highest disinfecting potential at a slightly acidic PH, but is effective throughout the PH 2 - 12 range. Chlorous acid is effective in acidic conditions. High concentrations of either chlorine dioxide, chlorous acid, or bleach can damage tissue, however, low concentrations can be used to disinfect wounds. However they labor to describe Vetericyn, it doesn't contain sodium chlorite, and doesn't produce chlorine dioxide. Tom > > > > Someone mentioned this product, Vetericyn, for pet wound care and the human version is Microcyn. It's great to know we can make our own. > > > > http://www.vetericyn.com/technology/faq.php > > > > Sharlene > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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