By Sue Mahany
Ozone and hydrogen are unique in that they are powerful and safe gasses that address the two primary root causes of aging — oxidation and inflammation. As part of our natural world and biochemical systems, these gasses are not only critical to life but are also emerging as new tools in wellness and prevention. Used primary for detoxification and improved cellular health, this is a great time to figure out how to get more oxygen and hydrogen into your life.
Ozone is an active form of oxygen consisting of 3 atoms instead of the usual 2 and can be created by passing an electrical spark through a tube with medical grade oxygen. The resulting gas is like super oxygen because the weakly bonded third atom is available to do oxidative work in the body. Oxygen is a first line of defense against bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites. It is also used to convert food to useable energy for work and growth. Dr. Rowen in Santa Rosa, California, is a Board Certified MD who switched to integrative approaches in the 1980s and has been using ozone extensively in his practice since then. There is a great 6 minute video on his website (https://drrowendrsu.com/) which explains 5 benefits of ozone:
. Ozone inactivates virus, bacterias, fungus, mold and parasites
. Ozone improves blood flow by making red blood cells more flexible
. Ozone increases immunity and antibody production
. Ozone breaks down petrochemicals and removes toxins
. Ozone accelerates the production of energy in the mitochondria
Getting ozone into your body can be done several ways. In clinical settings, using an IV, blood can be taken out, mixed in a bag with ozone, and then returned to the body. Consumers can also buy home machines which have an attached tube for rectal insufflation. Ozone saunas are relatively new in the U.S. and can be used to deliver ozone through the skin. Since ozone can be irritating to the lungs, it is not inhaled in high concentrations, but some home air purification systems integrate both UV light and ozone at lower concentrations.
As a perfect balance to oxidation, hydrogen acts as an anti-oxidant by selectively neutralizing harmful free radicals. This selectivity is key, because most antioxidants get rid of all the byproducts of oxidation, not just the harmful ones, and some byproducts like nitric oxide are very important. About 100 times smaller than Vitamin C, molecular hydrogen is also the smallest molecule in the universe and can therefore cross the blood-brain barrier as well as get inside cells to do work. Along with oxygen, it is critical in the production of energy. Without enough hydrogen, no matter how much oxygen or nutrients make it into cells, mitochondria cannot produce enough energy. Ideally, hydrogen is produced in the body in the digestive system as it is a natural byproduct of fermentation by the microbiota. A person with a healthy digestive system should produce about a liter of hydrogen gas per day. Dr. Sircus, a U.S. expert on hydrogen, wrote a book called Hydrogen Medicine and runs a website called hydrogenmedicine.info where there are 5 free chapters of the book. The many benefits of hydrogen include:
. Hydrogen reduces fatigue and anxiety
. Hydrogen improves hormonal balance
. Hydrogen increases athletic endurance
. Hydrogen improves heart health
. Hydrogen acts as a neuroprotective agent
Getting hydrogen into the body is easier than ozone because it can be inhaled directly as well as dissolved in water. These two different delivery systems have overlapping and unique beneficial properties that are being studied extensively, especially in China and Japan where most of the original research has been done. On Dr. Sircus’s website above, there are links to hydrogen machines which you can purchase for home use. Most are able to produce both hydrogen water and, with a different attachment, can be used for inhalation. A less expensive way to get hydrogen into your wellness plan is by using tablets that dissolve in water and create hydrogen gas. Both Mercola.com and waterandwellness.com have these tablets. The book Hydrogen Medicine by Mark Sircus has lots of great information on the power and safety of hydrogen gas in medicine.
A quick search on Pubmed.gov for both ozone therapy and moleculary hydrogen therapy yields thousands of studies that have been done using these remarkable gasses for specific conditions. Everything from arthritis, to skin disease, diabetes, chronic inflammation, hypertension and neurological issues can be improved due to the system-wide effects of these safe gasses.
Sue Mahany is the owner of www.SparkHealthTechnologies.com in Naples which specializes in whole body detoxification.
Sue is an educator of unique and powerful approaches to self care. Spark Health is located at 11983 Tamiami Trail North.
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