Ozone therapy is the use of ozone for medicinal purposes. Ozone is a gas consisting of three oxygen atoms and occurs naturally in the upper layers of the atmosphere. Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and can be used to destroy microorganisms, toxins and free radicals.
Ozone therapy is used in the treatment of various diseases. Some of the diseases in which ozone therapy is used are:
chronic fatigue syndrome
Fibromyalgia
rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Backache
Shoulder pain
Knee pain
Headache
Migraine
Sinusitis
ear infection
Throat infection
Acne
Psoriasis
Eczema
Allergy
Asthma
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart disease
Cancer
Ozone therapy is usually administered by injection, drip, or rectal administration. Ozone therapy may cause some side effects. The most common side effects of ozone therapy are:
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Gas
Pain
Combustion
Itching
skin rash
Ozone therapy is not safe in some situations. Ozone therapy should not be used in the following situations:
Pregnancy
Breast-feeding
blood diseases
Heart disease
liver disease
kidney disease
lung disease
immunodeficiency
Cancer
It is important to talk to your doctor about ozone therapy and its potential risks and benefits.
