Ozone-oxygen therapy in Munich

Ozone is a molecule made of three oxygen atoms. We know it from summer smog, where it irritates the airways at higher concentrations. That is why ozone is never inhaled in medicine. For ozone-oxygen therapy, a medical device produces a mixture from pure oxygen that contains only a small proportion of ozone. The amount is precisely measured. Ozone does not keep for long and breaks down into oxygen again, so it is produced immediately before use. The medical use of ozone has a long tradition in naturopathy in Germany. In our practice, we work with ozone therapy according to Dr. Hänsler.

Ozone-oxygen therapy is based on the idea that a small, precisely measured amount of ozone sets a mild oxidative stimulus. The body is expected to respond to this stimulus with adaptive reactions, for example by stepping up its own protective systems against oxidative stress. It is also assumed that oxygen utilisation, the flow properties of the blood and the immune system can be influenced. The aim is to support metabolism, circulation and general wellbeing. For these mechanisms there is mainly laboratory research. For most applications, meaningful studies in humans are lacking. Its effectiveness has therefore not been sufficiently proven scientifically. We tell you this openly before you decide.

The most familiar form is major autologous blood treatment. A little blood is taken from a vein, enriched with the ozone-oxygen mixture in a sterile container and returned through the same vein. In minor autologous blood treatment, a small amount of blood is mixed with the mixture and injected into a muscle. There are also local applications, for example on the skin or as an injection into muscles and near joints, as well as administration via the rectum. Which form is suitable in your situation depends on your concern and your state of health. We will discuss this together as part of your treatment plan.

In medicine, ozone is not inhaled. Nor is it injected as a gas directly into a vein – this earlier method is considered unacceptable because of the risk of gas embolism. In autologous blood treatment, the mixture is added to the blood outside the body. Ozone therapy is not suitable for people with favism, an inherited enzyme deficiency of the red blood cells. Caution applies with an overactive thyroid, clotting disorders, after a recent heart attack and during pregnancy. Possible side effects are a bruise at the injection site or a brief feeling of weakness. Please tell us about all your medication beforehand, especially blood thinners.

In our practice, ozone-oxygen therapy is never a stand-alone measure. It can be one building block once the conventional medical assessment has been completed and there are no contraindications. Exhaustion or circulation problems can have very different causes, from hormonal disorders and nutrient deficiencies to vascular disease. We clarify these causes first, together with specialists where necessary. Depending on your concern, we combine it with infusions, intravenous laser therapy or acupuncture. The foundation remains our practice principle: a detailed medical history, individual treatment plans and personal care. Our aim is to support the immune, hormone and nervous systems, metabolism and mind equally. Whether ozone therapy is right for you in this context, we decide together.