OZONETHERAPY

You’ve undoubtedly heard the term “ozone layer.” In the natural environment, the ozone layer is found at the top of the stratosphere. The ozone layer protects our planet from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet rays are deadly to humans. If the ozone layer didn’t block ultraviolet rays, life on Earth wouldn’t exist. The ozone layer is a filter that protects life.

Ozone comes from the Latin word “ozeine,” meaning “to smell.” Ozone is a gas already present in the atmosphere. Ultraviolet rays from the sun pass through the ozone layer in the atmosphere, converting some of this gas into oxygen (O2 ₎ and transmitting it to Earth. We sustain our lives by absorbing the oxygen in this air.

Ozone began being used to disinfect drinking water in Germany in 1885. It was used for medical purposes during World War I and later became widespread. Ozone therapy, a preferred adjunct to routine disease treatment methods for nearly 40 years, utilizes ozone, a triatomic and unstable form of oxygen. This treatment, also known as oxygen therapy, can form an important part of the treatment process, following physician recommendations, for a wide range of conditions, from skin conditions to infectious diseases.

What is ozone therapy?

Ozone is known as the oxygen atom’s three states (O3 ₎ . O3 is a gas that is colorless at _room

Effects of ozone therapy

Ozone is a powerful antimicrobial agent, effective against all bacteria, fungi, and viruses found on Earth.

It regulates the immune system. Thanks to this immunomodulatory effect, it helps the immune system function in a balanced way.

It helps to accelerate metabolism.

It supports circulation and is used in circulatory system disorders.

It increases the body’s oxygen capacity and supports cellular functions.

It supports the body’s self-healing mechanisms.

What are the treatment methods?

Major Method: This is the most common method. With this method, 50-200 ml of blood is taken from a person, mixed with a predetermined dose of ozone, and then injected back into the person.

Minor Method: 2-5 cc of blood is taken from the person, mixed with a specified dose of ozone and injected into the person.

Ozone Administration to Body Cavities: Ozone is administered to the person via rectal, vaginal and ear canal spraying.

Intra-Joint Ozone Gas Administration: In cases of Musculoskeletal System disorders, a certain dose of ozone gas is injected into the person’s joints with a suitable needle.

Which diseases is ozone therapy used to treat?

Oxygen therapy, also known as ozone therapy, is frequently preferred as an adjunctive treatment method for many illnesses. Some of these include:

Circulatory Disorders

The most common condition for which ozone therapy is used is circulatory disorders. Numbness, tingling, chills, and pain in the feet, particularly in diabetics, are often caused by circulatory disorders caused by the disease. In these patients, the effects of circulatory disorders can largely be prevented with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Neurological Diseases

It can be used in addition to the treatments used by the patient, with both systemic and local applications, in cases of dementia, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, migraine, muscle diseases and chronic pain where chronic inflammation conditions increase.

Cancer

Ozone therapy is one of the methods that can be used as a complementary treatment for cancer patients. Oxygen therapy, which increases the activation of the immune system and supports the production of cancer-fighting cells, contributes to the body’s overall resistance and aids in cancer treatment. It also plays a significant role in reducing the negative effects of chemotherapy due to its invigorating properties.

Eye Diseases

Damage to the optic nerve and retina occurs as a result of vascular deterioration, particularly due to aging, leading to eye diseases. In such cases, ozone therapy helps prevent circulatory disruptions. While studies are insufficient to determine whether the treatment causes regression of the disease, scientific research supports its ability to significantly slow the progression of eye diseases.

Bacterial and Fungal Infections

Ozone, long used in water purification due to its ability to inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria, is also being successfully applied to treat diseases caused by these agents. Oxygen therapy, particularly for fungal infections affecting the feet, can help prevent persistent infections.

In addition to the aforementioned conditions, ozone therapy is used as a complementary treatment method in the treatment of many conditions, including rheumatism, arthritis, bedsores, intestinal infections such as colitis and proctitis, decompression sickness, diseases caused by the herpes simplex and herpes zoster viruses, and liver inflammation. Ozone therapy can also be used in some anti-aging therapies. Furthermore, ozone therapy can stimulate cell regeneration and achieve rapid and lasting improvements in chronic fatigue syndrome, wellness and stress management, detox, digestive disorders, immune system strengthening, and female reproductive system disorders.

What are the benefits and harms of ozone therapy?

Ozone therapy is preferred in many different medical fields because it significantly increases the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. One of its greatest advantages is that, when applied according to a physician’s recommendations, it has no impact on the results of routine medical treatment. When administered appropriately, medical ozone is an effective, practical, fast, completely safe, and inexpensive treatment.

Necessary precautions should be taken in environments where ozone therapy is used, considering that oxygen is a flammable element. The most significant risk of treatment is hypoventilation, which is the inadequate exchange of fresh and polluted air in the lungs, resulting in increased plasma carbon dioxide levels. To prevent this, careful dosage adjustments should be made, especially in individuals with lung disease. Side effects of ozone therapy, observed in a limited number of individuals, include middle ear trauma due to pressure, visual impairment, claustrophobia (a fear of enclosed spaces) due to treatment in a closed environment, and pain during breathing.

In conclusion, oxygen therapy is an innovative treatment method that increases the success rate in the treatment of many diseases, has very limited side effects, and can be safely applied to all age groups, if applied in accordance with the rules by specialist physicians in the field.