Ozone: The protective layer that heals
- radicalrn
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min read
First off, I am an RN and I never learned about this therapy in nursing school, even though it can be used as an antibiotic! Especially when combined with UV light therapy (it was used before antibiotics were discovered!🤔).The information I am about to share is from my own research. This subject fascinates me, and I am very blessed to be able to provide this treatment to my patients. The clinic I work at has an NP and MA that work alongside me.
Unfortunately, ozone therapy is not FDA approved. But they were mainly focused on breathing in the ozone gas, which will irritate the lining of the lungs and cause fluid to build up. So please, do not breathe ozone.
What comes to mind when you think of ozone? For most people it is the ozone layer that surrounds the Earth (AKA the stratosphere), protecting us from harmful UV rays. That is true, it is a gas layer surrounding the world. It is created when UV rays come into contact with oxygen molecules. It is also created when lightening comes into contact with oxygen molecules.
This interaction between oxygen (O2) and UV rays/lightning, breaks apart the oxygen atoms. When they come back together, they make a mixture of O2 and O3. With ozone (O3) there is an extra oxygen atom attached. This makes the molecule unstable, making it want to get rid of its extra oxygen molecule. This is exactly why it can have a therapeutic effect in the body.
Humans also found a way to create ozone via an ozone generator that uses an electrical spark coming into contact with O2 from an oxygen tank. This is exactly how ozone is created for IV therapy.
So, what can you expect during IV ozone therapy?
First, your health professional will determine if it is right for you. Then, you will sit in a chair and they will start your IV. Next, they will draw about 60ml of your blood in a syringe with heparin (an anticoagulant, to make sure your blood doesn’t clot) and mix it with 0.9% saline. Ozone will then be created with the generator and the prescribed amount be drawn up with a syringe. Then the syringe will be injected into the saline/blood mixture. This is crucial because ozone will bind with hemoglobin in your Red Blood Cells. If it is just mixed with saline, it dissipates quickly. It needs to bind with live tissue.
UV rays from the sun…
If it is being administered with UV light therapy, the IV tubing will have a quartz, glass appearing section, which will be placed in the UV light generator. The UV light has many purposes on its own, but when put together with ozone, it gives added benefits to the patient.
So what does ozone do in the body?
Some of our cells look like this, starved for oxygen, rendering them inactive and not useful…these cells cause disease. Ozone helps to restore these tissues by giving them the oxygen they need.
Ozone therapy:
Increases oxygen levels and therefore energy production in RBC, increases the metabolism, increases the production of RBC to carry more oxygen throughout the body, increases blood flow/perfusion, increases WBC to increase the effect of the immune system, prevents the growth of tumors, stimulates antioxidant properties, makes bacteria, fungi, and viruses inactive, and many more properties!
People who get ozone, tend to have an increased amount of energy following treatment, as well as decreased brain fog and a stronger immune system.
But, just like any other medical procedure, there can be side effects. Some people have flu-like symptoms following the treatment. This is AKA a herxhimer reaction. This reaction is a natural reaction to the body detoxifying itself from the bad things that the ozone made inactive in your body. Staying hydrated is critical to help flush these “bad” things out of your system.
In addition, there is a risk of infection at the IV puncture site. Some people do end up getting dizzy and lightheaded at the sight of their blood. Lastly, there is also the risk of an air embolism, but the risk is very low. Make sure to recieve ozone from an experienced clinician who can set up your IV the correct way and react quickly if something were to happen.
Besides the IV method, there are other ways to administer ozone, including: Insufflation (putting the gas into a body cavity to be absorbed, using an ozone-safe bag, syringe, or stethoscope) into the ears, nose, vagina, and rectum. Insufflating into the rectum is 95% as effective systemically as IV therapy. A couple other ways are via Ozonated water and oil.You can also inject ozone into joints and muscle tissue to promote healing.
Do you have any questions about this therapy? Share your experience with ozone!
Until next time, Naomi ❤
Here are a couple good articles to read regarding ozone therapy:
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