Differences between CDH, CDL, CDS?
There are frequent inquiries about whether and what differences exist between the various chlorine dioxide solutions.
First things first: There are many different methods for producing a chlorine dioxide solution and all of them are effective.
And none of the methods I have heard of so far are “toxic.”
The “MMS method,” first discovered by Jim Humble, proved to be very effective. It’s not for nothing that it still enjoys worldwide use and recognition today. In addition, carrying sodium chlorite and acid in small quantities with a very high yield is very attractive, especially as a precaution, and is also very affordable.
Processes for producing CDL / CDS
The process for producing chlorine dioxide solutions (CDL/CDS) is not set in stone or bindingly prescribed anywhere. Likewise, there is no fixed definition of terms. After all, the abbreviation “CDL” simply stands for the name: Chlordioxid Lösung (Chlorine Dioxide Solution). So, chlorine dioxide that is in water. Chemically speaking, it is a chlorine dioxide solution in all cases. Therefore, it is also abbreviated as CDL or CDS.
The most common methods:
“MMS” = Multi-effective Mineral Substance
(There are also other terms for this abbreviation)
Here, 25% sodium chlorite and 4% hydrochloric acid are dripped together in a glass in a 1:1 ratio. Once a yellowish to brownish color is present (activation), water is finally added to the glass. Now I have a Chlordioxid Lösung. Abbreviated: CDL = Chlorine Dioxide Solution or CDS = Chlorine Dioxide Solution.
CDL / CDS (gassed-in)
In one currently hyped “CDL” type—which is also a chlorine dioxide solution—only the resulting chlorine dioxide gas from the activated mixture of 25% sodium chlorite and 4% hydrochloric acid is fed into the water. In this process, the 25% sodium chlorite and 4% hydrochloric acid do not enter the water, but are activated separately and, so to speak, “evaporated.” I also like to say: “bubbled in.” So only the chlorine dioxide gas is in the water and no tiny residues of acid or salt.
Now I wonder, however, what the problem is supposed to be all of a sudden, after many years of effective use of the other methods.
“CDH” = Chlordioxid Haltbar (Long-life Chlorine Dioxide)
In this second method, the appropriate amounts of 25% sodium chlorite and 4% hydrochloric acid are added to a bottle that is already filled with the correct amount of water.
This mixture is then left in the closed bottle for 12 to 24 hours at room temperature and activates gently and slowly all by itself. After that time, I also have a Chlordioxid Lösung. Abbreviated: CDL = Chlorine Dioxide Solution or CDS = Chlorine Dioxide Solution. The 1:1 mixture creates an unnecessary excess of acid, which can be avoided when mixing CDH3000.
CDH3000 = Chlordioxid Haltbar (Long-life Chlorine Dioxide)
(CDL/CDS – because it is also a chlorine dioxide solution…)
The 3000 stands for 3000 ppm (parts per million) and indicates the maximum amount of chlorine dioxide in the solution. This strength is also referred to as 0.3%. CDH3000 is also a brand.
In this third method, the appropriate amounts of 25% sodium chlorite and 4% hydrochloric acid are also added to a bottle that is already filled with the correct amount of water. However, only half the acid is used here, i.e., in a ratio of 1:0.5. This mixture is then left in the closed bottle for 12 to 24 hours at room temperature and activates even more gently and slowly all by itself. After this time, I then have a very palatable and effective Chlordioxid Lösung again.
According to my observation, the slight acid content leads to a longer shelf life of the chlorine dioxide solution. From my perspective, the “nausea threshold” also ensures that no unnecessary stress is caused in the body. You don’t have this advantage with chlorine dioxide solutions where the gas is “bubbled in.”
Here, too, it is abbreviated as “CDL” or “CDS” = Chlorine Dioxide Solution. The 1:0.5 mixture with acid creates no unnecessary excess of acid. But it does create a portion that, from my observation, contributes to a longer shelf life.
Furthermore, when using it on mucous membranes and wounds, I don’t have the problem of burning due to the lower acid content. Besides, CDH or CDL is usually not used undiluted anyway. However, I also use it pure on wounds (without “burning”). After the chlorine dioxide gas has been used up, a slightly salty water remains. When it then dries, small crystals can be seen. Isn’t that beautiful? I love crystals, especially in water. Crystals have a special power. But that’s another topic.
A special feature regarding the shelf life of original CDH3000 relates specifically to the bottle. It
CDH3000 with lactic acid!
Now we come to a completely new method regarding CDH (CDL/CDS), which involves activation with valuable 21% lactic acid.
We know that theoretically any acid can be used as an activator. Interestingly, Hartmut Fischer even described the use of “carbonic acid.” In this case, 10 drops of 25% sodium chlorite solution would be filled into a sparkling water bottle in the morning, which would then be closed again. After about half an hour, you would have a reliable “MMS solution” that could be drunk in sips throughout the day. I found that very remarkable.
But now to the good lactic acid and CDL:
In medical studies of chlorine dioxide solutions as far back as the 70s, the so-called “stabilized chlorine dioxide solution” was almost always used in the laboratory in technical literature. Incidentally, it was already described in detail in 2012 in “The DMSO Handbook” by Dr. Hartmut Fischer. Even then, (+)-lactic acid was used for activation! This is, by the way, also according to technical publications, the optimal activator. And has been for over 4 decades!
The fact that Jim Humble initially recommended citric acid and later hydrochloric acid as an activator was probably solely due to the reason that citric or hydrochloric acid were cheap chemicals that could be found in any developing country. Lactic acid, on the other hand, is a “luxury chemical.”
So how do you make this “stabilized chlorine dioxide solution”? Very easily. The 25% sodium chlorite solution and the 21% (+)-lactic acid are added together drop by drop 1:1 in a glass or beaker as usual. Then you let the reaction start for 3 to 5 minutes. Then it is topped up with water. The only difference is the extension of this so-called activation time, because the “harsh” hydrochloric acid releases the chlorine dioxide gas after only 20 seconds.
What is different with lactic acid?
The color of the activation mixture, as well as the taste and smell of the mixture, is different than with the hydrochloric acid variant. Due to the lactic acid, everything is a bit “milder” because the active ingredient is stabilized in the solution, i.e., held better. Thus, there is apparently a higher yield. This would also be the case mathematically.
Lactic acid also has a very effective effect in general. Some people now even recommend adding lactic acid to the “bubbled-in” CDL / CDS before taking it!
So we would then be close to the MMS or CDH method. Why some people now advise against the CDH method, where the evil acid is supposedly a problem, is becoming increasingly unclear to me. Especially since CDH with lactic acid is actually THE most effective SOLUTION.
I have been making my CDH3000 with lactic acid for a long time or I use this ready-made CDH3000 MS. This is also available as a “LONG variant” for later activation, e.g., for crisis prevention. In the LONG variant, the activator is included and only used when the solution is to be activated. Meanwhile, many readers are already using CDH with lactic acid. They report a stronger effect, a longer shelf life, and high compatibility. The taste also convinces many compared to other solutions.
From my point of view, CDH with lactic acid is currently the most effective and efficient in terms of chlorine dioxide solution (CDL/CDS).
All the best,
Sebastian
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