Methylene blue, a dye originally used in the textile industry and for its antimalarial benefits, is now an Emergency Department essential used to reverse conditions of methemoglobinemia, but that’s not all. It’s where the term “magic bullet” was coined.
Methylene blue supports the functions of the electron transport chain to maximize mitochondrial respiration as well as ATP cellular energy production. Methylene blue selectively reduces the effects of nitric oxide toxicity and deficits in mitochondrial function, providing antioxidant benefits for the brain and body.