Saturday 16 January 2016

Menopause doesn't need to be a problem

Menopause can be kept under control with good diet, vitamins and ozone therapy at The Ozone Pod in Fourways
So menopause is taking over your life and you’re feeling like a woman (not). 

You’re hot when other people are cold, you snap at your loved ones and in the next minute you’re crying or laughing and don’t even think about getting a good nights’ sleep?!  

Welcome to your new life!  The menopausal one.

The good news is it isn’t all downhill from here. 

Many women don’t take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for fear of getting breast cancer as there have been many articles written linking breast cancer with HRT.  Additional scares of having a stroke and or blood clots also stop women from going on to some form of HRT or ERT (Estrogen Replacement Therapy).  They start looking for alternative ways to handle those nasty hot flashes, mood swings and diminishing sex drive.

The effect of soy isoflavones (if you’re not intolerant of soy) on menopausal symptoms is promising, but not clear.  Many vitamins and supplements on the market, such as black cohosh also promise relief from symptoms but as yet nothing has been proven.

James Sloane, herb-man extraordinaire, sums it up in a report where he writes that it is important during any form of hormonal imbalance to keep the adrenal glands healthy.  Although the ovaries are the primary source for the production of progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, the adrenal glands too produce these hormones.  The adrenals do this to help maintain hormone balance in the body, and to help act as a cushion for when the ovaries start to shut down during menopause.

Stimulants such as caffeine, ephedrine and nicotine, not to mention stress and steroids are the biggest killers of the adrenal glands.  So avoid them, ladies!  And because the adrenal glands use more Vitamin C than any other part of the body, this should be supplemented.

Menopause can be kept under control with good diet, vitamins and ozone therapy at The Ozone Pod in Fourways
Don't use synthetic Vit C.  Instead, go for the real stuff like Amla Berries (Indian Gooseberries) which are packed with Vit C.  In fact, they are the highest herbal source of Vit C, followed by Camu Camu and Acerola Cherries.

The next thing those adrenals need is Pantothenic Acid which is best found in Bee Pollen… but where to find that!  There are various herbs which also have a strengthening effect on the adrenal glands, the best being Schisandra Berry, Licorice Root, Suma, Siberian Ginseng and Nettle Leaf.

We also suggest changing your diet to include as much organic food as possible.  Unfortunately many meats, poultry and veggies found in local supermarkets come from farms where antibiotics, pesticides and GMOs are prevalent.  These toxic foods put more stress on your already overstressed body and the adrenal glands (and thyroid too) go into panic mode.

Menopause can be kept under control with good diet, vitamins and ozone therapy at The Ozone Pod in Fourways
At The Ozone Pod we have successfully assisted pre-menopausal and menopaused women deal with their symptoms using Ozone Therapy and good supplements like Nutrilite’s Siberian Ginseng (which we supply).  While Ozone never ‘cures’ menopause, the enriched oxygen in the bloodstream assists the adrenal glands to cope with the overload of stress and stimulants which most women just don’t (or can’t) cut down on.  Once the ozone has oxidised the pathogens, the liver takes over to flush them out.  Once again Ozone to the rescue – with the bloodstream filled with life-giving oxygen, the liver is able to do its trash-disposal without straining itself.  The increased oxygen also helps the body to regulate its temperature, so hot flashes, while not completely arrested, become shorter in duration and easier to handle.  Sleep deprivation also becomes a thing of the past as ozone assists in the release of natural melatonin.


So, ladies, take back your life and don’t let menopause affect it.

Wednesday 6 January 2016

De-Stress and Detox


The lymphatic system plays a vital role in the body’s fight against disease.  It is made up of clear ‘tubes’ filled with clear lymphatic fluid.  If either the tubes, ducts or the nodes get clogged up, it can compromise the body’s immune system.

Lymphatic Drainage is a type of massage which stimulates the lymphatic system into releasing blockages and assists the body in removing toxins, metabolic waste, bacteria and other pathogens through natural circulation in the lymph system.  Exercise is important in keeping the lymphatic system running as is massage, some adjunct therapies such as cranio-sacral therapy and, naturally, our area of expertise, Ozone Therapy.

Along with Ozone Hyperthermia Therapy which oxidizes these pathogens, The Pod’s DeStress-Detox Programme gives the body a huge boost in ridding itself of toxins while at the same time, it gently introduces enriched oxygen into the bloodstream.

Who Should Get a Lymph Drainage Massage?

Anybody! Everybody!
If you’ve been feeling off-colour or you’ve been ill, if you’ve just had surgery, or you’re a sportsperson who trains hard and has suffered an injury, lymph drainage can help to get you back on track.  In fact, it assists patients who suffer from CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, and many other physical conditions.  Many patients who have just had surgery will find that their lymph nodes are swollen as huge demands are placed on them for recovery.  Deep tissue massage at this stage is not recommended, which is why our Aromatherapist at The Pod will use effleurage massage techniques during the De-Stress massage part of the treatment.

What is a De-Stress/Detox Treatment?

For the first half hour of the treatment, the Aromatherapist will concentrate on gentle massage using a detoxifying blend of pure essential oils.  She will concentrate on stimulating the lymph nodes where the patient has the most need.


After a short rest, the patient will be put into a hyperthermic pod by a Practitioner, where ozone will be introduced.  Steam in the pod opens the pores of the skin allowing transdermal absorption of the ozone into the bloodstream.

We recommend this treatment regime once every second week, with alternating Ozone and/or Aromatherapy sessions in between.