Cancerwise

Methylene blue is a salt and dye that has been used in medicine for over 100 years. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant and analgesic, or pain-relieving, properties.

Researchers and physicians, like myself, are exploring new ways to use this substance. Right now, I am focused on using methylene blue to help manage pain caused by some cancer treatment side effects. While I’ve stained two or three of my white lab coats in the process, I’m excited about methylene blue’s potential to help as many people as possible.

But not all the health claims you hear about methylene blue are proven. This means it isn’t always the best or safest choice for the health results you’re hoping to achieve.

Here, I’ll explain more about methylene blue, its uses in health care and what to know about the many health claims surrounding it.