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Ozone Therapy

Before engaging in any complementary medical technique, you should be aware that many of these techniques have not been evaluated in scientific studies. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about whether practitioners are required to be professionally licensed. If you plan to visit a practitioner, it is recommended that you choose one who is licensed by a recognized national organization and who abides by the organization's standards. It is always best to speak with your primary health care provider before starting any new therapeutic technique.
Background
Ozone is present high in the earth's atmosphere and absorbs solar radiation. Ozone molecules are composed of three oxygen atoms.
Ozone therapy involves adding ozone to air or liquids and introducing them into the body by various means. It has been used to treat medical conditions since the late 19th century. However, there has been little scientific study of ozone therapy, and it is not known if it is safe or effective.
Theory
Ozone therapists suggest that ozone may have health benefits beyond that of oxygen.
Ozone may be mixed with water and taken by mouth or introduced into a body cavity such as the rectum or vagina. Autohemotherapy, another type of ozone therapy, is a technique in which blood is withdrawn through a vein, mixed with ozone gas and then injected back into a vein or muscle. Water enriched with ozone has been injected into joints to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Ozone or hydrogen peroxide may be injected. Blood may be withdrawn, enriched with ozone, treated with ultraviolet B radiation in a quartz container and then re-injected into the body.
Ozone-enriched water or vegetable oil has been applied to the skin to treat wounds, burns, infections and insect bites.
Ozone bagging is a technique in which the body (except for the head) is submerged for up to two hours in a bag containing ozone. Ozone insufflation involves blowing ozone gas into body orifices such as the ear, colon or vagina. It is theorized that ozone air purification may sterilize or "rejuvenate" room air. Cupping is a technique that concentrates ozone over a particular area of the body. Ozone saunas and ozone-infused drinking water are also commercially available.
Evidence
Scientists have studied ozone therapy for the following health problems:
*Cardiovascular disease
There is a small study using ozone therapy (specifically autohemotherapy) in patients with a history of heart attack, reporting a decrease in levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein ("bad" cholesterol). However, this study was not well designed. Further scientific research is needed before a conclusion can be drawn.
*HIV
Laboratory studies show that HIV may be sensitive to ozone, but high-quality studies in humans are lacking. One study measured the safety and effectiveness of ozone-treated blood in HIV and immune disease. Ozone therapy did not show benefits.
*Unproven Uses
Ozone therapy has been suggested for many other uses, based on tradition or on scientific theories. However, these uses have not been thoroughly studied in humans, and there is limited scientific evidence about safety or effectiveness. Some of these suggested uses are for conditions that are potentially life-threatening. Consult with a health care provider before using ozone therapy for any use.
Abscess
Acne
Acute infections
Adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer)
Aging
AIDS
Allergies
Alzheimer's disease
Anal fissure
Anemia
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antiviral
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Atherosclerosis
Bedsores
Bladder inflammation
Bronchitis
Burns
Cancer
Candidiasis (a fungal infection)
Catarrh (inflammation of the mucous membranes)
Cerebral sclerosis
Chlorosis (a type of anemia)
Cholesterol metabolism disorders
Chronic middle ear deafness
Circulatory disorders
Cirrhosis
Colon inflammation
Constipation
Crohn's disease
Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder)
Decaying teeth
Decontamination of blood or blood products
Degenerative diseases
Detoxification
Diabetes
Eczema
Endometrial carcinoma
Flu
Fungus
Furunculosis (infection of the hair follicles)
Gangrene
Gastric cancer
Giardiasis (a parasitic infection)
Gout
Hayfever
Hepatitis B
Herpes simplex virus infection
Herpes zoster (chickenpox, shingles)
High cholesterol
Hypoxia (low oxygen levels)
Immune system stimulation
Insomnia
Intestinal inflammation
Irritable bowel syndrome
Ischemia
Joint dystrophy
Kaposi's sarcoma
Laryngeal infection
Leg ulcers
Leukemia
Lumbar disk herniation
Lymphoma
Malabsorption syndrome
Menopause
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
Mononucleosis
Multiple sclerosis
Neurodermatitis
Occlusive lower limb arterial disease (peripheral vascular disease)
Ocular retinitis pigmentosa
Optic nerve dysfunction
Oral surgery disinfectant
Osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone marrow)
Ovarian cancer
Pain
Parasite infection
Parkinson's disease
Periodontal disease
Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein)
Pneumonia
Poor circulation
Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum)
Prostate cancer
Radiation injuries
Raynaud's disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rhinoplasty ("nose job")
Scars
Sciatic neuralgia
Senile dementia
Severe injury in children
Sickle cell anemia
Sinus infection
Sinusitis
Skin ulcers
Stroke
Stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth lining)
Supportive care
Syphilis
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Trichomoniasis (a parasitic infection)
Tuberculosis
Venous ulcers, chronic
Vertebral inflammation
Wasting syndromes
Weight loss
Whooping cough
Wound healing
Potential Dangers
Ozone therapy has not been proven safe by scientific studies. Shortness of breath, blood vessel swelling, poor circulation, heart problems or stroke may occur. Autohemotherapy, a type of ozone therapy, has been associated with transmission of viral hepatitis and with a case of dangerously lowered blood cell counts. Make sure that sterile needles are used for any medical procedure.
Blowing ozone into the ear (insufflation) may damage the eardrum, and blowing ozone into the colon may increase the risk of bowel rupture. There is one case of a patient with HIV having psychotic hallucinations while receiving ozone therapy, although the cause was not clear. Ozone therapy should not be used alone to treat potentially dangerous medical conditions.

Summary

Ozone therapy has been recommended to treat many conditions. There are numerous anecdotes about successful treatment with ozone therapy, although effectiveness and safety have not been proven scientifically.



The information in this monograph was prepared by the professional staff at Natural Standard, based on thorough systematic review of scientific evidence. The material was reviewed by the Faculty of the Harvard Medical School with final editing approved by Natural Standard.