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METHYLENE BLUE: FROM DYE TO BIOHACKING HIT
Methylene blue, a textile dye that has been around for about 150 years, is well on its way to becoming one of the most popular biohacking substances of modern times! Its uses beyond simply dyeing things blue have been known since World War II: even then, methylene blue was used as a malaria drug (its efficacy against malaria is now scientifically proven [ 1 ]), and later, due to its high redox potential, it was used as an emergency medication for septic shock and certain types of poisoning [ 2 ]. Even more interesting, however, is its nootropic effect: methylene blue increases alertness, improves memory, and relieves mental tension. It is therefore currently being discussed as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's symptoms [ 3 ].
EFFECTIVE MAO INHIBIT
And methylene blue can do even more: It crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts as an MAOI in the brain – that is, it inhibits the enzyme monoamine oxidase [ 4 ]. As a result, the feel-good neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine are released in larger quantities. Methylene blue thus improves mood and promotes better emotional well-being.
ENERGY SUPPLIER AT CELL LEVEL
Furthermore, methylene blue has another positive effect on physical performance: it interferes with the mitochondrial respiratory chain, thereby causing a short-term improvement in cellular energy production (ATP) [ 5 ]. As a result, physically active people have a little more "power" during training.
ADVANTAGES OF METHYLENE BLUE AS AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Unlike methylene blue powder, a ready-mixed solution allows for particularly easy dosing. Our 2% methylene blue solution contains pure methylene blue hydrate (plus 98% water) and is therefore highly concentrated.
APPLICATION AND DOSAGE
Although methylene blue is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an oral medication (1 mg per kg of body weight daily is recommended, which would correspond to 4 ml of a 2% solution for an 80 kg person), it falls under the Novel Food Regulation in the EU. Therefore, it is not a permitted food supplement in the EU.
- ↑ B. Coulibaly et al. (2009): “Strong gametocytocidal effect of methylene blue-based combination therapy against falciparum malaria: a randomized controlled trial” ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19415120/ )
- ↑ A. Seitkazina et al. (2022): “Clinical effectiveness and prospects of methylene blue: A systematic review” ( https://doi.org/10.23838/pfm.2022.00079 )
- ↑ M. Usman Hashmi (2023): “Exploring Methylene Blue and Its Derivatives in Alzheimer's Treatment: A Comprehensive Review of Randomized Control Trials” ( https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10631450/ )
- ↑ A. Petzer (2012): “Azure B, a metabolite of methylene blue, is a high-potency, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase” ( https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041008X11004625?via%3Dihub )
- ↑ pharmazeutische-zeitung.de (2024): The Methylene Blue Hype Under Scrutiny ( https://www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de/der-methylenblau-hype-im-check-150043/ )