Federal authority warns of miracle drugs MMS

Medicines Agency warns against „miracle Cure“ MMS

05/31/2014

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) warns against the use of MMS („Miracle Mineral Supplement“) or of sodium chloride as a drug. Because of this „miracle Cure“, To help against cancer, AIDS and other diseases, serious health problems can be triggered.

German drug agency warns against MMS
The Federal Institute for Drugs (BfArM) has warned patients since Friday before the use of MMS, more specifically sodium chloride as a medicine. Under the name of „Miracle Mineral Supplement“ sodium chlorite is currently being promoted via spam e-mail and insecure Internet sources together with a dilute acid as a remedy for cancer, malaria, chronic infections and other diseases, writes the BfArM in its statement. Even at esoteric fairs that will „miracle Cure“, that of former Scientologist Jim Humble „invented“ was, distributed.

Agent is used for disinfecting and bleaching
MMS contains the chemical sodium chlorite, which should not be confused with sodium chloride (common salt). The BfR warns that "MMS (undiluted or incorrectly mixed) in direct contact with skin and mucous membrane irritation and can lead to chemical burns." The Authority also notes that "when sodium chlorite is dissolved in water and mixed with an acid, it can be considered as „very poisonus“, „corrosive“, „Dangerous for the environment“ and „oxidising“ According to the Verbraucherzentrale Schleswig-Holstein (vzsh), "the substance is used as a disinfectant and as a bleaching agent for textiles." In Europe, chlorine dioxide is neither approved as food nor for food.

Not approved as a medicinal product
According to BfArM, MMS and similar products with sodium chlorite are not approved as medicinally active ingredients in Germany as medicinal products. There is no single scientific study that could prove the advertised effects. According to the BfArM, the application can lead to considerable health hazards. This will warn you of the side effects and serious consequences of taking the drops. Possible complications range from diarrhea, nausea and vomiting to kidney failure and severe bowel damage.

Already several warnings in the past
In Germany, isolated cases with serious side effects after taking the product have already become known. Consumers are advised to stop taking MMS and dispose of the remainder of the product as hazardous waste. According to the BfArM, some federal state agencies already have a view on patient safety „self-responsible measures implemented“ or plan further action. In the past, several other countries have also been active against MMS. Thus, the drug was banned in Canada by the Health Canada Authority in 2010 and warned against ingestion. In the same year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products Swissmedic warned against using MMS. (Ad)