Dr. Derya Derince Zorlu
Ozon Therapy
The ozone molecule was discovered in 1840 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein, a chemistry professor at the University of Basel in Switzerland. When electric current was passed through water, a distinctive odor was released, and inspired by the ancient Greek word “ozein” (to smell), he named it ozone. Its current form of therapy was established around the 1950s by Edward Fisch, the first dentist to use ozone.
Ozone gas is a transparent, colorless gas consisting of three oxygen atoms. In medical ozone, about 5% of the gas mixture used is ozone, and the rest is oxygen gas. Initially, by creating oxidation, it stimulates the immune system somewhat like a vaccine. Ozone, by reacting with free radicals, protects cells from their harmful effects while activating the body’s own antioxidant system to provide natural protection. The aim of ozone therapy is to optimize the use of oxygen by tissues and cells. By increasing the oxygen entry into tissues, ozone therapy aims to achieve a healthy circulation level in the area. It activates the human body’s two powerful potentials, “antioxidant” and “anti-inflammatory,” and stimulates the immune system by causing an alarm reaction throughout the body.
Major Autohemotherapy
For this procedure, about 50-200 ml of blood is collected into a specially designed disposable glass bottle, where it is mixed with ozone and then returned to the body through the same vein. The oxygenated blood from the ozonated blood helps the red blood cells that carry oxygen to release more oxygen to the tissues in need. This is a great aid in solving problems caused by "insufficient blood supply" resulting from all kinds of difficult-to-heal wounds, vascular occlusions, and circulation disorders. Typically, a protocol is determined based on the patient's condition and applied 2 or 3 times a week for at least 10 sessions.
Minor Autohemotherapy
Approximately 5 cc of blood, taken from the individual via venous access and ozonated, is injected into the muscle without delay. It is beneficial for strengthening the immune system and in allergic diseases.
Ozone Bagging
Giving ozone gas in a closed system by circulating it in special plastic bags on the feet, legs or other parts of the body is called external ozone therapy. Since ozone will not affect dry areas, the area of the body to be treated is moistened with water. With this method, tissues such as ulcers, wounds, herpes and infected areas that are difficult to oxygenate and bleed are treated.
Rectal Ozone
This method is mostly used to oxygenate the intestines and stimulate the immune system in cases of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Introducing Ozone Gas into the Joint
In diseases such as arthritis, which is a painful inflammatory joint rheumatism, and recurrent arthrosis, ozone gas is administered very slowly into the joint by specialist doctors.