Ozone therapy

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Modern therapeutic method of naturopathy, in which freshly produced ozone (O3) in a mixture with oxygen is applied to the skin intramuscularly, intravascularly or locally. This method has not yet been scientifically proven. Ozone is produced from pure oxygen (O2) using high voltage (up to 14000 V).

Effects
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Oxidizing, bleaching and disinfecting agents. Ozone has an antiphlogistic effect, promotes blood circulation and optimises the metabolic situation.

Indication
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Rheumatological diseases, migraine, also adjuvant in tumor patients. Dermatological indications are radioderm, allergies, especially atopic dermatitis, AVK and ulcus cruris.

Implementation
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  • External: mixture of 5% ozone and 95% oxygen.
  • I.v.: mixture of 0,05% ozone and 99,95% oxygen.

Contraindication
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Bleeding, pregnancy, epilepsy, hyperthyreosis, acute cardiovascular diseases such as infarction.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020