Nebulization:
What Is Glutathione?
Glutathione is a strong antioxidant and immune system modulator. Even though it is naturally occurring compound in our body, the amount may not be enough to compensate for endogenous production. It can be administered in multiple ways, from oral ingestion of capsules to injection. Nebulizing (also known as aerosolizing) a solution of glutathione allows direct administration to the respiratory tract including the lungs. This can improve the therapeutic benefit for those suffering from respiratory tract disorders.
How Does Nebulized Glutathione Help with Respiratory Disorders?
- It may improve immune system function by increasing the numbers of white blood Cytotoxic T cells
- Functions as a mucolytic: It helps to decrease the amount and thickness of the mucous produced in the respiratory tract
- Improves pulmonary function: by helping to increase total lung capacity (i.e. the volume of air able to be taken in by the lungs)
- Increases oxygen saturation of red blood cells thereby increasing the amount of oxygen delivered to every cell in your body
- Reduces ear fullness, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea (chronic runny nose) – all symptoms of those suffering from chronic rhinitis
- Improves antioxidant concentration in the respiratory tract and thus decreases oxidant induced damage to lung tissue
- Decreases smoking induced damage to lung tissue
What Is a Treatment Like? The treatment takes between 10 and 15 minutes. During the treatment, patients take in slow deep breaths of a cool mist through a mask placed over their mouth and nose. The glutathione has a mild sulphurous smell, and the treatment itself is painless. In severe cases, 2 – 3 treatments per week for 4 weeks may improve pulmonary function. At this point the dosing is decreased to 1 treatment per week for 3-4 weeks. Milder cases typically require fewer treatments per week.
