Ozone is a gaseous molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. Unlike the stable state of the oxygen molecule (O₂), ozone (O₃) is an unstable molecule. German chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein discovered ozone gas in 1839. It was used for disinfection purposes in the first years after its discovery. In 1860, ozone began to be used for disinfection in the water treatment plants of the city of Monaco. This disinfecting effect of ozone is due to its strong oxidizing property. It not only kills viruses and bacteria, but can also oxidize all microorganisms and their toxins.
Ozone is a colorless gas at room temperature with a characteristic odor (felt after stormy weather, in high places or on the seashore).
Ozone is always used as a mixture of pure ozone and pure oxygen for therapeutic purposes. In this mixture, ozone is at most 5% and oxygen is at least 95%. Ozone therapist is a medical doctor trained in ozone therapy and determines the dose to be applied according to the condition of the disease.
Ozone therapy is the application of a certain amount of oxygen/ozone mixture to the body cavities or circulatory system; This mixture can be applied intravenously (intravenous), intramuscular (intramuscular), intraarticular (intra-joint), intraperitoneal (intra-abdominal), intrarectal (inside the anus) and intradiscal (inside the spinal discs), as well as topically (on the skin). The method that has become the classic application of ozone therapy was described by Wolff in 1974. In this method; A small amount of blood (usually 100 ml) is taken out of the body and given back to the same person after contact with the oxygen/ozone mixture in an ozone-resistant bottle for 5-10 minutes (autotransfusion). This form of application is called major autohemotherapy (OHT).
Since ozone is a reactive molecule, there are some situations that should be taken into consideration when using it for medical purposes: Ozone should never be given pure and should be mixed with a certain amount of oxygen. In this mixture, oxygen should not be less than 95% and ozone should not be more than 5%. Normal room air must be prevented from entering this mixture. Ozone-resistant materials (stainless steel, neutral glass and teflon) must be used during all procedures.
Ozone therapy also has two powerful effects on the human body. It is a treatment method that uses the potential "antioxidant" and "anti-inflammatory" potential and strengthens the body against diseases by causing an alarm reaction in the whole body.
After ozone application, the body produces cytokines and interferons, which are the body's immune cells, in response to this activation. and other protective special messengers. Following this, the entire stimulated immune system notifies other immune cells in a chain manner and increases resistance to diseases.
It helps red blood cells that carry oxygen in the blood to release more oxygen to the tissues in need. In this way, it is a great help in solving problems caused by all kinds of difficult-to-heal wounds, vascular occlusion and "insufficient blood supply" caused by circulatory disorders.
As with other medical treatment methods, the expected benefit of ozone therapy depends on the condition of the disease and the patient. However, with ozone therapy, the patient's general condition improves and his/her complaints decrease significantly.
Ozone therapy is not an alternative treatment but a complementary treatment.
In Which Diseases Is Ozone Therapy Used?
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1- Wound healing (especially infected and non-healing wounds, diabetic foot wounds)
2- Brain, heart and leg circulation disorders
3- As a complementary treatment in cancer diseases
4- Metabolic diseases (Diabetes, Thyroid disease, Hypertension)
5- Increasing resistance in acute and chronic infections
6- In delaying old age As anti-aging in removing toxins from the body
7- Weakness and chronic fatigue conditions
8- Improvement of sexual dysfunctions
9- Some skin diseases (psoriasis, acne) )
10- Herpes infections (herpes, Shingles, Shingles pain)
11- Chronic colitis (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis)
12- Due to smoking healing of damage that has occurred
13- Visual disorders
14-Increasing physical performance
15- Neurological diseases (Parkinson's disease, trigeminal neuralgia, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, headaches and migraine)
16- Meniere's disease, one of the ENT diseases syndrome and tinnitus
17- Calcifications and hernias (waist, neck, knee calcifications)
18- Rheumatic diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Chronic pain syndrome)
19- Chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless legs syndrome, shoulder-hand syndrome
20- Sleep-apnea syndrome
21- Chronic kidney disease and lung diseases
22- Chronic period of ischemic heart disease
22- Digestive system diseases, acute and chronic hepatitis
24- After radiation therapy (radiotherapy), combating stress - insomnia
25- For aesthetic purposes (cellulite and slimming)
26-Acute and chronic allergies (Seasonal allergies)
Ozone Therapy To whom it cannot be applied
The situations in which ozone therapy cannot be applied are very limited. Ozone therapy can be applied for every condition and disease except the first 3 months of pregnancy, the period when hyperthyroidism is not under control, blood clotting disorder and Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency (Favism, acute hemolytic anemia).
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