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 Hydrogen inhaler. Snake oil product? or not?

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TSkerolzarmyfanboy
post Aug 4 2025, 01:43 PM, updated 4 months ago

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apparently me mum bought one of these hydrogen inhaler machine (maybe not the same model & brand) and claimed it will help with her GERD and asthma. she spent RM3k on it. sweat.gif

how to use: inhale using the breathing apparatus, or drink the hydrogen-infused water
alleged health benefits; reduced inflammation, allergies, etc the usual MLM 'all-cure/panacea' claims

the brand & description of this product and it's so called 'health benefits' screamed like typical MLM snake oil to me and made me a bit angry at her for falling for yet another MLM snake oil for so many times, and the sale agents for scamming the elderly. bangwall.gif bangwall.gif ranting.gif
thinking logically, why would you even need hydrogen-infused air or water when hydrogen is already there in the composition of air and water that's already around you and the water u drink.

but as I googled around more, there are several research articles (not much, but there are a few) of 'oxyhydrogen therapy' and evidences of health benefits from such therapy. One from KKM even; KKM MAHTAS
Science Direct
NBCI

granted, the oxyhydrogen inhaler machines the hospitals using are different models than these MLM machines, probably more sophisticated and different mixture ratio of oxygen & hydrogen

so idk, what u guys think, snake oil? hmm.gif still feels like a snake oil for me
TSkerolzarmyfanboy
post Aug 4 2025, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(Takudan @ Aug 4 2025, 10:03 PM)
If your mother studied chemistry, then she would know her RM 3k is down the drain.

Hydrogen is flammable and almost never exists on its own because it's way too reactive. Out in the open, it'll immediately react with the oxygen, which is an exothermic reaction, so it generates heat, hence explosion.

In 7yo language, basically hydrogen pair are 2 very naughty elements way too excited to bond with someone especially oxygen, and that bond will be so fast and powerful it explodes.

I understand not everyone studied chemistry, and I don't fault your ignorance. I watched my mom buy quantum science medallions and she was so confidently telling me this shit works wonders with our health... 🥹

Tldr:
1. See word "quantum", RUN
2. Anything messing with the atmospheric air composition, RUN. Your body is made to inhale the natural, clean air out there.
3. See dihydrogen oxide, drink lots ok
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not just studied chemistry, she was a retired chemistry teacher. sweat.gif bro, literally the same thing I kept telling her again & again for so many years; "you were a chemistry teacher for god's sake, think logically for just one sec before buying all these stuff!"
but what to do, some of us have stubborn parent bangwall.gif
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post Aug 4 2025, 11:01 PM

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QUOTE(Clueless07 @ Aug 4 2025, 02:37 PM)
H2? Lol......

since ur mom bought it.... let her use and tell us the result
but while doing this... pls tell me how they generate H2.

what is the H2 concentration?  do you know the explosion limit of H2
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pretty sure it's generated by the machine via electrolysis. not sure on the concentration but that's another concern as well, i know very well how dangerous/flammable hydrogen can be.

 

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