A two-phase mixture is provided having a dissolved gas and a suspension of
bubbles in a liquid. Methods for making, maintaining, and using the
two-phase mixture are also provided. The gas molecules may be introduced
into the liquid at a high velocity under elevated pressure to form a
supersaturated solution that retains the dissolved gas concentration in
solution when the solution is exposed to ambient conditions. The mixture
may be used in a number of applications where high concentrations of gas
must be retained in solution during prolonged exposure to ambient
conditions. An example of use is the treatment of wounds to
non-surgically remove dead, devitalized, contaminated and foreign matter
from tissue cells. The mixture may be combined with a plastic to
encapsulate the suspension of bubbles to minimize liberation of the gas
bubbles from the mixture.