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Ozone Therapy
Ozone formed with the combination of three atoms of the element oxygen is a
dynamically unstable structure. It has many therapeutic effects when used in medical
treatment. The effects of ozone therapy are proven and found to be safe and consistent
too.
How is ozone therapy administered
Ozone is considered a highly active form of oxygen. It is highly effective on harmful
pathogens. The gas is a potent antioxidant that nature has bestowed on us. Several
diseases like acute and chronic viral diseases, cancer, ulcers, burns, gangrene, infected
wounds, and many more get treated using ozone. It can help reduce inflammation
caused by tumor markers. When ozone comes in contact with the diseased and
cancerous cells and pathogens, it kills them by producing oxidative stress. It helps
increase blood circulation.
There are minimal side effects; and usually preventable. The medical ozone gets used
to treat and disinfect diseases. When treated with ozone, the bacteria, fungi, viruses,
and other disease-causing pathogens get inactivated. It stimulates oxygen metabolism
and improves the function of the immune system. The cancer cells become inactive and
eventually get killed when oxygen or ozone gets used.
What is ozone therapy good for
Ozone therapy is good to treat various medical conditions. It helps fight against cancer,
heart disease, HIV and various other complicated health situations. Here are some of
the most popular uses of ozone therapy:
Treatment Using Ozone for Cancer
In cancer treatment, they use ozone therapy alongside other therapies to give better
results. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are the methods usually used to treat
cancer. It is found that low oxygen cancer cells are not very sensitive to these
processes. There is a lack of oxygen in tumors, which leads to an increase in the
formation of cancer cells, which can then turn into an aggressive form. When ozone
therapy is used in these cases, it is found that the oxygen concentration in the tumors
gets increased. So, using this alongside other known therapies can make them more
effective. Yes, there is a need to use a technique for using ozone safely. It is unusual to
use therapeutic materials in a gaseous state. Therefore, it is necessary to develop
special application techniques. It will have a higher impact and bring better results.
Treatment Of Wounds with Ozone Therapy
When used to treat external wounds, it is applied locally. It is used in the form of a
transcutaneous ozone gas bath. This method has proved to be practical and effective in
most cases where it gets used. It gets applied in a closed system where there is
minimal chance of escape of ozone into the atmosphere during its application.
Ozonated water gets used in dental treatment. The application can be used as a
compress or spray. Circulatory disorders, infected wounds, geriatric conditions, viral
diseases, muscular degeneration, cancer, aids, arthritis, and many diseases use ozone
therapy for treatment.
A Therapy Used for Centuries
The effectiveness of ozone treatment is seen to be well documented. And it has been
used effectively for a century and a half. It was used successfully to disinfect drinking
water for more than a century. It was found long ago that ozone can remedy infection
when used topically on wounds. The discovery of its anti-inflammatory and
hemodynamic properties led to it getting used to treat many more diseases more
successfully. The study of ozone therapy continued across the globe. And it showed
promise in treating many more diseases and disorders. Ozone prevents oxidative stress
and helps reduce complications in diabetes. It is effectively used in treating oral
infections. It can help decrease neuropathic pain-type behavior.
Role Of Ozone in HIV And AIDS
Even HIV and AIDS patients get treated with ozone therapy for half a century. There
was no treatment available for HIV or aids then, and it came as a boon because an
incurable disease can now get treated. Because of it, the world could overcome the fear
of developing a pandemic with the severe spread of HIV infection and AIDS. It is
effective in the in vitro treatment of HIV, but it is ineffective in vivo treatment of AIDS
patients.
Study Of Ozone Therapy in Treating Diseases and Disorders
Its possible role in treating SARS was studied extensively. The results are awaited, but
there is hope that it will offer a positive result. It can then get used as a treatment for
SARS. Until now, no known cure is available to treat this disease caused by a member
of the coronavirus family. But, with supportive care and following some simple
guidelines, its spread can get prevented. The investigation to find an effective cure or
vaccine is still on. Similarly, studies are ongoing to know whether ozone therapy is
effective in other highly infectious diseases like MERS and covid 19.
How Does Ozone Therapy Work in Different Pathogens?
During the course of ozone therapy against infections, it is found that the ozone gas
oxidizes the lipoproteins and phospholipids contained inside the bacterial cells. Because
of this, the integrity of the cell envelope of the bacteria gets disrupted. Ozone inhibits
cell growth in fungi. And in viruses, their capsid gets damaged with the use of ozone.
Also, its reproductive cycle gets upset because of this. Ozone therapy causes
peroxidation in the virus, as a result, the virus-to-cell contact gets disrupted. The weak
and susceptible cells get eliminated from the body and get replaced with healthy cells.
Activation Of the Immune System
An increase in the red blood cell glycolysis rate can be seen with the application of
ozone therapy. As a result of this, more oxygen gets released to the tissues. It
enhances oxidative carboxylation pyruvate, which stimulates ATP production. The
overall effect of this is the stimulation of the production of enzymes. This process helps
scavenge free radicals and protect the cell walls. It can result in the activation of a more
robust immune system because of immunological reactions. The cells can fight the
pathogen better, and the chance of prevention against infections increases to a great
extent because of this.
The Action of Ozone on Human Lung
With ozone exposure, there is a significant decrease in vital capacity. There is an
increase seen in the mean as well as airway resistance. But this may not change the
static or pulmonary compliance or the elastic or viscous work. The use of ozone therapy
also helps reduce maximal transpulmonary pressure resulting in increased respiratory
rate and decreased tidal volume. Overall, it provides better pulmonary function leading
to healthier bodies.
Advantages Of Ozone Therapy
There are many advantages of ozone therapy. It helps improve the immune system. It is
effective in treating many diseases and disorders. And it acts as a supportive treatment
for cancer, HIV, and aids. The studies on this therapy bring hope that it can be effective
in treating many diseases that have no cure at the present.
Disadvantages Of Ozone Therapy
There can be an array of ill effects of ozone therapy. Due to its highly oxidative nature, it
can give rise to free radicals. It can bring about a cascade of reactions leading to
changes in the permeability of membranes. It can also lead to enzyme inactivation.
These can cause cell injury or cell death. The combination of ozone with nitrous oxide
can have hazardous effects on the cells.
