Provided is a method for preventing or treating inflammation and associatedstates (e.g. infection, hypersensitivity, pain) by administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of an oxidative reduction potential (ORP) water solution thatis stable for at least about twenty-four hours. The ORP water solution administeredin accordance with the invention can be combined with one or more suitable carriersand can be administered in conjunction with one or more additional therapeuticagents.