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Methylene blue is an excellent supplement that, when used sublingually, can contribute enormously with CFS/ME patients. It leads to better oxygenation of tissues, mitochondrial protection and recovery, improved memory and cognition, and many other benefits that makes it one of the top substances to use when one's got ME/CFS.
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'''Methylene blue''' or '''methylthioninium chloride''' (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an [[antioxidant]].<ref name=CHEBI>https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872></ref> It is used sublingually by some [[ME/CFS]] patients.
 
==Theory ==
Methylene blue is claimed to lead to better oxygenation of tissues, [[Mitochondria|mitochondrial]] protection and recovery, improved memory and [[cognitive dysfunction|cognition]].
==Evidence==
 
==Clinicians==
 
==Risks and safety==
 
==Costs and availability==
 
==See also ==
 
==Learn more ==
*[https://www.drugs.com/cons/methylene-blue-oral-intravenous.html Methylene blue] - drugs.com
*[https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:6872 Methylene blue] - Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI)
==References ==
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[[Category:Antioxidants]]
[[Category:Supplements]]
[[Category:Potential treatments]]

Revision as of 13:07, November 29, 2020

Methylene blue or methylthioninium chloride (MB) is a medication and dye that also functions as an antioxidant.[1] It is used sublingually by some ME/CFS patients.

Theory

Methylene blue is claimed to lead to better oxygenation of tissues, mitochondrial protection and recovery, improved memory and cognition.

Evidence

Clinicians

Risks and safety

Costs and availability

See also

Learn more

References