What is Hell Toxin (HT) and How to Break, Decon and Clean It

What is Hell Toxin (HT) sometimes referred to as HCCT? Hell Toxin is a group of unidentified environmental toxins experienced by hundreds or perhaps thousands of people.

The toxins all known as HT have similar properties to each other (sometimes they are differentiated into different strains), and are experienced in similar ways to folks who are reactive.

Many who have gone through mold avoidance or been exposed to toxic molds experience this toxin and react to it.

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The Typical Reaction

The typical reactions to this toxin are burning and other skin irritations, sometimes even resulting in what looks like burn marks. However, not everyone who is reactive to HT gets a burning feeling or tingling sensation on the skin.

Keep in mind that burning alone, does not define an HT reaction or presence of the toxin. I have seen many people over the last year panic over skin burning, itching or other irritations, who found out it was to a myriad of toxins or allergens that were not HT.

Those who “simply have burning” can usually easily, or much more easily, find the cause and avoid it.

I have also seen folks mistake EMF sensitivity for HT reactivity as well. EMF sensitivity abates with the absence of the trigger and there is no physical toxin that is present that can spread. It can be confusing to figure out the difference in some cases.

The typical experience includes a high ability to cross-contaminate. At the mildest stage, this could simply be spreading by water, instead of it washing out or improving with washing like most toxins, and having to throw out items instead of cleaning them.

But in the more typical advanced reactivity stage, it is highly cross-contaminating and it cannot be mistaken for something else.

Will I Unmask to HT with Mold Avoidance

Keep in mind that unlike cyano, mystery toxin or stachy, not everyone who embarks on mold avoidance will become sensitized/reactive to HT, most don’t.

This is a misconception that everyone will “unmask”, and this came from MT (Mystery Toxin) and HT being discussed together and discussed more widely in the forums now.

I also don’t consider HT to be an outdoor toxin the way MT is, though it certainly can contaminate outdoor environments.

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Do I have HT?

If you are unsure whether you have HT, check in with a few folks who have a lot of experience to run by your reactions, symptoms, and experience with them.

Dr Daniel Cagua-Koo helps patients through physical treatments and cleaning protocols.

I help folks in the beginning stages on how to manage this toxin which can become quite costly and devastating.

Please get more than one opinion if you are unsure. There are a number of ways that experienced folks will look at how the toxin acts to identify it.

Signs you have HT (you might not have them all): 

1. Burning, tingling, itching of the skin or feeling of something tingling in the air or something that feels like radiation
2. Cleaning things with water and regular soap does not get rid of it and at the very least worsens the toxin (for example, in the least reactive stage you wash a piece of clothing and it spread to everything thing else in the wash).
3. A more advanced version worsens drastically with water
4. It is not possible to wash it out of clothes (other than a few successes with very special protocols)
5. The toxin can worsen dramatically with some efforts used to kill or compete with it. Almost all the products used to kill or clean can also “blow up”
6. If you are successful with cleaning it, it is only from specialized methods
7. Electronics, paper, plastic are the quickest to get contaminated and the hardest to remediate
8. It worsens around electronics (or EMFs in general)
9. It contaminates things in ways that mold or bacteria cannot contaminate things, for example being unable to be cleaned off metal or ceramic with soap and water
10. The toxin can feel like it has a charge in advanced reactivity. Because it acts like a charged particle, it can jump, and cling
11. In advanced stages, it can spread quickly. Unless you physically improve with treatments or detox the toxin usually spreads if it’s not cleaned with special products
12. You will likely feel this on specific items like from certain warehouses and certain new products. Many new electronics do have this (I speculate it is the aluminum-based Flame Retardants in part), certain clothing brands, phone brands, and warehouses should feel bad to you otherwise it’s not likely you are reacting to the same thing

How do we Know we are all Reacting to the Same Toxin?

One other way to tell is that those who have this reaction react to the same items – there are brands of electronics, clothes, entire warehouses in Kentucky, and other common stores and places where we find the same toxin – and while we are all a bit different – our experiences with the toxin are similar enough to have been able to define this as a toxin in the environment and not just an internal reaction. 

We have also sent items to each other and to Dr Dan and visited each other.

We have visited buildings or homes of another reactor to see if we are talking about the same toxin and we have found we do react to the same places or items and therefore have identified it through these ways.

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Why do we not get it Tested?

Many discussions have taken place on how to get this toxin properly tested and identified, however, a large amount of funding is needed to undertake this testing.

Mold testing experts and industrial hygienists have given their thoughts on this and after taking in the information, have agreed that the amount of funding needed is very high, and is not available at this time.

Keep in mind we do not know what this toxin is. Dr. Daniel Cagua-Koo hypothesizes that this has a nano metal component. Nano metals are used frequently now as flame retardants (nano aluminum), and as antimicrobials (nanosilver).

Most people who react to it seem to agree with this assessment and theory.

Where to send it for testing and how to collect it are other challenging areas.

The substance clearly has something about it that makes it different from just any nano metal. Many hypothesize it might have a biological component as well.

It acts in similar ways to candida auris which has been described by mainstream scientists as “spreading like wildfire”, but has not been identified as the same thing.

While prominent doctors have not spoken publicly about it, many doctors who treat mold illness, CIRS, and related illnesses do acknowledge this toxin.

Wilson practitioners also seem to be aware of this toxin/reaction.

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What informs our Hypotheses on what this Toxin is

While we can hypothesize based on our symptoms and how the toxin acts, we start to confirm a theory based on what kills or cleans it up, as well as places it is likely to be found.

What are the Main Cleaning Protocols

Kill methods (do not usually resolve the problem on their own, they are one step of the cleaning protocol – just a kill method usually equals a blow up).

They include: silver hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide (without silver, up to 30%), Ozone (No longer recommend ozone on or near HT as 9 people have lost everything to this), boiling, flamethrower torch, antimicrobial essential oils, tinctures or teas: black pepper, tea tree oil, cedarwood oil (those are Canada and here are the US links: pepper, tea tree, cedar). Sage, juniper (wood), turpentine, and citronella can also be used.

Other methods that may work in this stage are high temps over 40C for prolonged periods and enzyme cleaners.

Break down or compete with the toxin – enzyme cleaners break down a number of toxins from biological to chemical. Enzyme cleaners can be used alone but are usually part of a full protocol.

Enzymes used on HT include MoldToxin Klear (US), Enzyme Komplete (Canada) and Liquid Ate (Canada and US).

You can add additional enzymes to make this stronger.

Probiotics help to compete with the toxin, the main one used in EM1. Teraganix is the brand used throughout the US and Europe. EM1 can be used on objects, skin and the home without another step.

On clothes it’s not used without a kill step.

I have also used probiotics soaps (I really like the soapnut probiotic soap, although it’s not essential), and made a lotion using oral probiotics mixed with body lotion, any oral probiotic will do – this part is essential for me.

I also really like serrapeptase mixed into lotion. This is stronger than probiotics in lotion and works better for me.

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Binders are used after the kill stage: Bar Keepers Friend, TSP, Zeolite (Odourout), Pectin, quaternary ammonia (Steramine, Barbicide, or Shockwave).

Repopulate the biome after killing and binding, with EM1.

I have found enzymes and cedar tea to both be good cleaning products that work for “kill” and “clean up”. They work well to remove it off my skin too.

To make cedar tea I soak cedar branches (the green part) in water, boil it at least twice, and then soak overnight.

Cleaning Protocols

Silver Peroxide protocol (most are not using silver anymore, because the benefits are not worth the risks, it’s not really needed).

Dr Dan’s Protocols – Called “3 Part” is hydrogen peroxide, quats and Barkeepers in one bottle, followed by enzymes or EM1. See his website River of Life Medical for new protocols to try, he is always changing and adding new things.

• Mix to 3%-30% HP, plus Steramine or other similar quats, with Barkeepers.
• Barkeepers can be mixed in the bottle or sprinkled on separately. Generally, you might start with 6-10% HP depending on your strain with about 1/3 of each product.
• Follow with balancing the biome with Enzymes or EM1.
• High concentrations of HP burn the skin and are dangerous to work with. They are dangerous to breathe in too if you spray of fog.

Sara Tamames Protocol with boiling and EM1 (includes soap nuts and Swiffer). I would say only works on mild strains and/or mild reactivity. While boiling and EM1 have both been used by many others in conjunction with other products, I haven’t seen this protocol alone work for many people.

• In this clothing protocol, you pour boiling water over clothes in a bucket. Then when that cools you pour it off. Then you soak in EM1 overnight.

Vulpex protocol (soaking item in Vulpex overnight, followed by a soak in quats and then Oxyclean). This seems to work only for those partially masked or less sensitive. TSP is used instead of vulpex by more people.

Plants, teas, extracts and essential oils in the above list. I use cedar tea. Used for cleaning objects, the home and can be used on the body in certain concentrations. Essential oils listed above can be sprayed in a room or on items. See Dr Dan’s website for more essential oil formulas.

The hardest thing to remediate is clothes (or other cloth items). This should not be attempted in the beginning.

Protocols for Personal Care of the Body

I have found probiotics mixed into unscented body lotion to be a big help.

I also find that spraying Liquid-Ate on my skin to be a lifesaver. It neutralizes the toxin that is on the skin, helping me to get into a clean area like the bed, uncontaminated. It has a very light citrus scent that may not be noticeable to those with a normal sense of smell.

When HT was really bad I would follow that with the Yes to Tomatoes Charcoal Wipes (warning, they are scented), to wipe the remaining small amount of HT off of the skin (I have also used to them to protect items like cards).

I have also used EM1 and cedar tea to wipe down my skin successfully.

Swimming in a chlorine pool has been a good way to decon, I have found, and many others have too.

Soaking in Epson Salts provides some resilience from the toxin, many of us have found. You can also sprinkle Epson Salts on the bed, this is very helpful. I also soak clothes in them.

I have not found it hard to decon from my skin and hair, personally. Though some have a lot of struggles with their hair.

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Hair Washing 

I haven’t had my hair be prone to contamination but others have. They have used baking soda, essential oil shampoo, anti-dandruff shampoo, and other strategies.

Helping prevent the spread in the environment

I use 6 mil poly on beds and change it out when necessary. It’s a better idea to use sleeping mats and discard them when necessary unless you have this more under control since it’s not possible to remediate a bed.

It is better to be off the ground though, a camping cot can help.

At times I have put foil over floors and sometimes on the face of cabinets to help prevent the spread. Just regular heavy-duty foil. It’s by no means a perfect block, but it has helped me. Cardboard is also a decent block.

The main prevention is to prevent contaminated objects and people from coming into the environment.

Airtight metal and glass containers can be of some help, but it’s not the same strategy as sequestering other toxins like mold.

Breaking from HT 

If you have a certain case of HT that you need to “break” from it I recommend joining the Facebook group and reading through other folks’ accounts of breaking from HT.

I can help you create a break out plan.

There are various experiences breaking from HT:

1) Those who did a successful clean break – some people had to do it many times to get clear. This is very unlikely to be a “one and done” situation. You can either do a bunch of breaks in quick succession or do then when the levels in the environment build up too much. I have done three complete clean breaks.

2) Those who broke but it didn’t work – they ran into it again or found that the source was colonization and very quickly were back in the same situation.

3) Those who are fine with living with some of it around so are not trying to break from it 100%. They might just break from stronger strains/the worst item or end up bringing down their internal reactivity.

The majority of people need to let go of their things.

Breaking 100% is a difficult task and takes a lot of planning.

Healing 

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Many folks have healed from a variety of methods.

Interim management is possible.