Ozone therapy is an alternative treatment option that uses ozone with the aim of increasing oxygen levels in the body. This therapy has been used for more than a century and it has been proven that its use is relatively safe, the results are consistent, with minimal side effects.
Ozone is a colorless gas consisting of 3 oxygen atoms called O3. You can feel the ozone as fresh air that usually appears after rain. In the mid-nineteenth century when it was first discovered, ozone was known as a molecule in the form of a pungent, explosive gas.
Although considered dangerous, researchers believe that ozone has a therapeutic effect. Laboratory studies show that ozone can inhibit the growth of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Apart from that, this therapy is considered to stimulate oxygen metabolism and activate the immune system.
There are many methods for conducting ozone therapy. Generally ozone gas is introduced directly into the body, through:
- Intramuscular (injection into muscles)
- Intravenous (injection into a vein)
- Directly to body tissues that need ozone.
Ozone Therapy for the Treatment of Lower Back Pain
Ozone gas injections are thought to be beneficial for sufferers of lower back pain due to pinched nerves (HNP). This effect is related to the effect of ozone which has good anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
One study showed that ozone therapy coupled with physical therapy gave quite effective results in overcoming the problem of nerve pain in patients with spinal cord hernias. Other studies show that oxygen-ozone injection treatment coupled with corticosteroid injection also shows a good pain relief effect and is almost equivalent to the effect of pain relief in pinched nerve patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Ozone Therapy for Treatment of Tumors and Cancer
In laboratory studies, it appears that ozone therapy with certain concentrations can inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, breast cancer, and uterine tumors. Other research shows that ozone therapy can increase the body's immune effect against cancer cells found in the body.
And although ozone therapy is said to not be able to extend the life expectancy of chemotherapy patients, chemotherapy patients who undergo ozone therapy tend to have a better therapeutic response with fewer chemotherapy side effects.
Ozone Therapy for Treatment of Diabetes Wounds
One complication that often occurs in people with diabetes is a wound that is difficult to heal. This diabetes wound can eventually cause infected ulcers and spread rapidly.
The good news, according to one study, is that ozone therapy accompanied by wound care and antibiotics in diabetics provides a better therapeutic effect in wound healing, when compared with antibiotics alone. This effect is thought to be related to the ability of ozone therapy to help channel oxygen to the injured body tissues, and reduce inflammation.
Ozone Therapy for Dental Treatment
A medical journal states that ozone therapy has great benefits on tartar therapy, repairing cavities, gum disease treatment therapies that often cause bad breath, treatment of internal dental infections or endodontic therapy.
Ozone therapy has been proven effective in eradicating bacteria, viruses, and fungi found in the roots of infected teeth. Ozone therapy is also said to help the healing process in the condition of perioral herpes. In addition, ozone therapy is also said to be a treatment in conditions of posterior maxillary tooth pain caused by infection and sinusitis. The strength of disinfectants in ozone therapy is thought to be more than the use of antibiotics.
Ozone Therapy for the Treatment of SARS
Ozone with its energy-rich molecules is believed to play a role in the treatment of SARS (acute respiratory disease). In this case, ozone can be practiced as a single therapy, or realistically applied as an additional effort besides standard treatment. And it is believed that, unlike today's anti-virus, ozone therapy will be more effective for all types and sub-types of viruses that cause SARS.
It should be noted that although ozone therapy is considered a side treatment option for serious illness, until now research and clinical trials related to ozone therapy are still ongoing and there is not enough medical evidence to support the use of ozone as medical treatment therapy.
If you want to try this ozone therapy, make sure the practitioner doing the therapy has a clear reputation and license. Because the ozone therapy is not without risk, the wrong use can result in damage to red blood cells. You are advised to consult a doctor before deciding to undergo ozone therapy. Consider the benefits and risks, and discuss with your doctor about other treatment options for your condition.
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