Tuesday, 23 February 2016

The Herxheimer Reaction to Ozone Therapy

An interesting article we came across while reading up on the benefits and effects of colloidal silver, had us nodding our heads in agreement at the reactions some of our patients have after their first and sometimes second, ozone hyperthermia therapy session at The Ozone Pod.

While we refer to some of the short-lived side effects as a healing crisis, what many of our patients are actually experiencing is a Herxheimer Reaction.

The Herxheimer Reaction - Feeling worse before feeling better
The Herxheimer Reaction is a short-term (from days to a few weeks) detoxification reaction in the body.

As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, general malaise, sweating, chills, nausea or other symptoms.  Occassionally patients will experience rashes or pimples across parts of their body.

This is a normal — and even healthy — reaction that indicates that parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people stop taking the therapy that is causing the reaction, and thus discontinue the very treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the experience may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place.

What Is The Herxheimer Reaction?
The Herxheimer Reaction is an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when large amounts of pathogens are being killed off, and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins either exacerbate the symptoms being treated or create their own symptoms. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite.  

A Rose By Any Other Name
Technically known as the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction, this syndrome goes by many names, including JHR, the Herxheimer Effect, the Herxheimer Response, a Herx Reaction, Herx or Herks. The most common terminology used is the Herxheimer Reaction. It is also often referred to as a healing crisis, a detox reaction, or die-off syndrome.  

Ozone Therapy & The Herxheimer Reaction
Herxheimer reactions in response to Ozone Therapy can occur as the body adjusts to the die-off process and responds to the increased load on the lymphatic system – particularly in cases of systemic and chronic conditions and/or severe infections.

The most common Herxheimer reactions are:
  • Headache
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Itch and rashes
  • Flushes

Usually, the reaction lasts a few hours. In more severe cases, reactions can last a week or more.
In most cases, the reaction tends to be mild and barely noticeable, but there are exceptions, particularly in cases of severe infection.

Herx reactions vary widely, depending on many factors, including the general health of the individual, the condition being treated, the degree of toxicity that exists in the body, and the support the body is provided in eliminating the toxins as rapidly as possible.

Although this article focuses on the Herxheimer reaction, please keep in mind that not all users of Ozone Therapy will experience a Herx reaction. However, it is important to be aware of the possibility and to understand that it is a symptom of healing, We encourage patients who do experience it not to become discouraged if symptoms temporarily worsen and/or discontinue Ozone Therapy Treatment.

We would also like to clarify that Ozone Therapy itself does not cause a Herxheimer reaction.  A healthy individual using this therapy for purely detoxification and general well-being uses will not react.  However, if there is an infection in the body, a Herxheimer reaction may result as the infection is killed off through the oxidization process of the ozone therapy.

What To Do In The Event of a Herxheimer Reaction
If the reaction is mild enough that it can be borne without grave discomfort, the best approach is to continue treatment and assist the body in eliminating the toxins as quickly and as thoroughly as possible by the methods below.
If the reaction is too severe, cutting back on the dosage or frequency of use can be very helpful in lessening symptoms but allowing the healing process to continue. Your Ozone Practitioner will advise you on the best course of treatment to see you through the Herxheimer Reaction.
We also suggest :
- drinking plenty of purified water (8 to 12 glasses per day)
- minimising exercise while going through the detoxification process
- cutting out sugar, alcohol, gluten and dairy products during this time
- limiting intake of vitamins and supplements whilst detoxing.

Conclusion
The most important advice if you experience the Herxheimer reaction is to “bear with the process”. The reaction is usually over within a few days and is well worth the cleansing and healing results. Plus, it is a sure sign that the Ozone Therapy is doing its job and working to help restore your body to natural health!

Warning: Any serious symptoms such as cardiac irregularity; breathing difficulties; chest, lung or throat constriction; significant swelling; or other severe symptoms should be given immediate medical attention.

Reference :  With thanks to www.silver-colloids.com, we have used the basis of their article which relates to Ozone Therapy as well as colloidal silver treatment.



Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Can Ozone Therapy Cure Damaged Kidneys?

Kidney failure is when the kidneys stop working well enough for you to live without dialysis or a kidney transplant. Kidney failure can happen very suddenly (called acute renal failure) or slowly over time. In most cases, kidney failure is permanent. This is called end-stage renal disease or ESRD.


Many patients are treated with allopathic medication such as prednisone, cyclophosphamide, and other immunosuppresant drugs as well as renal dialysis and even surgeries and transplants.

Ozone not only assists with the elimination of toxins but also helps to regulate and enhance immune functions.

Many kidney disease patients suffer from renal ischemia and renal hypoxia.  Ozone therapy relieves the lack of oxygen and blood in the kidneys.

With ozone therapy, there are no surgical procedures involved and patients are not at risk for side-effects which surgery and drugs can bring on.  At The Pod, we use minor Autohemotherapy in conjunction with Hyperthermia Therapy to help a patient in renal failure.  While we advocate that they continue with their treatment regime as set down by their specialists, we also believe using ozone treatments as an adjunct or complementary treatment will be beneficial as it increases the amount of oxygen in the blood in the kidneys, thereby preventing further deterioration.  In some cases, it has been found to repair damaged renal tissues.

Ozone Therapy also helps patients who are on dialysis.  Typically, patients will experience a boost of energy after their ozone treatment.  They report alleviation of chronic pain, better sleep quality as well a general feeling of wellbeing.  As mentioned earlier, ozone increases the oxygen levels in the bloodstream, which helps to detoxify the body, giving the liver, colon, skin and kidneys less of a work load to keep the body flushed of toxic substances.

Ozone breaks down rapidly from O3 to O2 to O-.   This single negatively charged oxygen atom not only attached itself to free radicals but creates organic peroxide which the human body utilizes effectively.  Peroxides increase oxygen in the blood.


Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for kidney failure although both ozone treatment along with osmotherapy and other allopathic medications can have great success in stimulating the repair of kidney tissues and cells and helping to restore renal function to some extent.

Monday, 8 February 2016

There is a cure for Lyme Disease

There are dozens of testimonials about various therapies which have cured patients of Lyme Disease on the internet and YouTube - and all have a similar thread.  Ozone Therapy.

Lyme Disease is an infection caused by being bitten by an infected tick. The first and typical symptom is usually a rash that spreads out from the site of the tick bite. Left untreated, the germs (bacteria) can spread to other areas of the body.
Not all sufferers will experience this rash.



Ozone Hyperthermia Therapy (a steam cabinet, or as we call it, The Pod) is by far the preferred method of application of patients who have testified to being cured of Lyme Disease.
This is because the patient feels relaxed, warm and there has been no invasion as with other therapies such as intravenous lines or insufflation.   

Lyme Disease already makes the patient feel so ill, with headaches, nausea, chronic fatigue, muscle and skeletal pain amongst others that we don’t want to subject them to anything that will add to the debilitating condition they already find themselves in.

Despite its healing properties through the hyperthermic application of ozone, the faint hint of it while sitting in The Pod also has a disinfecting fragrance which stimulates the olfactory senses and sends healing signals to the brain.

Diet too plays an important role in the elimination of the disease.  Lyme Disease is a bacteria which feeds off, amongst others, sugar.  Sugar and complex carbohydrates need to be removed from your diet.  Not all at once you understand.  It’s bad enough that the ozone therapy will be detoxifying your body and starting its miraculous work of ridding your bloodstream of those spirochetes (the bacteria that carries Lyme) which feed off sugars.  And some people might be prone to some detox side effects such as headaches and fatigue – even more than the Lyme already is causing.  So, start slowly and be kind to your body.  Start your ozone therapy first.  Once the detox has reached its peak, then slowly change your diet, one item at a time.


We offer a well-researched and step-by-step diet changing plan to complement Ozone Therapy.  Simply ask a therapist at your consultation about it. 

The Ozone Pod
(011) 465 4514