The Benefits of Medical Ozone
As the once vibrant colored leaves now fade and flutter to the ground and the cool crisp air offers a frosty bite, we find autumn lingering in the shadows of shorter days, with winter lurking there, soon to be upon us. Our yearly reminder that just as nature is forced to rest and regenerate, we too should allow ourselves a season to slow down and recharge.
With that being said, now is a good time to boost your immune system, by preparing for the attacks it will inevitably encounter in the months ahead. Simple options like increasing your vitamin C intake, stocking up on herbal teas, or mixing up a batch of fire cider (recipe below) and elderberry syrup will aide in securing your health this winter. However, if you find yourself already under the weather, plagued by endless illness and fatigue, ozone therapy may be your best option. This successful treatment tool that has been around for decades in the alternative medicine realm, but sadly kept out of mainstream medicine.
What exactly is ozone and how is it used medically?
Ozone not only provides protection from harmful UV rays in our atmosphere it also offers healing and protection inside of our bodies. Have you ever noticed the peculiar smell in the air following a lightening storm? If so, you were likely smelling ozone. Medical ozone is made of three oxygen atoms, a phenomenon that occurs when an oxygen atom is exposed to an electrical charge such as electricity or ultraviolet light, resulting in the temporary splitting of the oxygen atom. In a matter of seconds these unstable single oxygen atoms will rejoin forming mostly O2, although a small percentage will rejoin as three oxygen atoms creating ozone or O3. Ozone is very unstable and will quickly dismutate back into the stable form of O2. At room temperature in a plastic container, ozone will dismutate at a rate of 50% in 30 minutes, which is why Ozone treatment must be performed in a clinic. (Or with an installed ozone generator in the home.)
Medical ozone can be delivered several ways; the most common being intravenously, nasally, rectally, topically, and orally. Once introduced into the body, ozone will immediately interact with the double bonds found in amino acids and lipids to form peroxides. These peroxides are referred to as ozonides and are responsible for inducing the biological effects seen in ozone therapy. In short, ozone works by reversing decreased oxygen utilization found in the body by which aging and illness first begin.
The following are a few of the health benefits ozone has to offer:
Regulates immune function
Increases antioxidant production
Restores mitochondria
Improves circulation
Stimulates oxygen uptake.
The following are some of the health conditions ozone has been found beneficial in treating:
Lyme disease
Wound Healing
Cancer
Mycotoxins
Autoimmune disease
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Viral infections
Long COVID
Hopefully this has provided you with some insight into medical ozone! If it is a treatment option you are interested in pursuing, please reach out to us at the clinic.
Cheers to your immune system!
Erin Zerr, RN
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Fire Cider
1 large red onion, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 organic lemon with peel, diced
½ cup fresh ginger rhizome, grated
½ cup fresh turmeric rhizome, grated
¼ cup fresh horseradish root, grated
¼ cup fresh thyme aerial parts, chopped
¼ tsp organic cayenne pepper powder
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Organic apple cider vinegar
¼ cup of raw local honey, or to taste
Directions:
Prepare your roots, fruits, and herbs and place them in a quart-sized glass jar. If you've never grated fresh horseradish, be prepared for a powerful sinus-opening experience!
Pour the apple cider vinegar in the jar until all of the ingredients are covered and the vinegar reaches the top of the jar.
Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or use a plastic lid if you have one. Shake well.
Store in a dark, cool place for a month. Shake jar daily.
After one month, use cheesecloth to strain out the pulp, pouring the vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze as much of the liquidy goodness as you can from the pulp while straining.
Next comes the honey. Add and stir until incorporated.
Taste your cider and add more honey until you reach the desired sweetness.