Ozone stimulates the production of white blood cells. These cells protect the body from viruses, bacteria, fungi and cancer. Deprived of oxygen, these cells malfunction. They fail to eliminate invaders and even turn against normal, healthy cells (allergic reactions). Ozone significantly raises the oxygen levels in the blood for long periods after ozone administration; as a result, allergies have a tendency to become desensitized.
Interferon levels are significantly increased. Interferons are globular proteins that orchestrate every aspect of the immune system. Cells infected by viruses produce some interferons. These interferons warn adjacent, healthy cells of the likelihood of infection; in turn, they are rendered nonpermissive host cells, inhibiting viral replication. White blood cells produce other interferons in the muscles and connective tissue. Levels of gamma interferon can be elevated 400-900% by ozone. This interferon is involved in the control of phagocytic cells that engulf and kill pathogens and abnormal cells. Synthetic interferons are FDA-approved for the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B and C, Genital Warts (caused by Papilloma virus, Hairy-cell Leukemia, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Interferons are currently in clinical trials for Throat Warts (caused by the Papillomavirus), HIV infection, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Leukemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Colon tumours, Kidney tumours, Bladder Cancer, Malignant Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma and Leishmaniasis. While levels induced by ozone remain safe, interferon levels that are FDA-approved (and in clinical trials) are highly toxic.
Ozone stimulates the production of the Tumor Necrosis Factor. TNF is produced by the body when a tumour is growing. The greater the tumour mass, the more tumour necrosis factor is produced (up to a point). When a tumour has turned metastatic, cancer cells break off and are carried away by the blood and lymph, allowing the tumour to reside elsewhere in the body. These lone cancer cells have little chance of growing due to the TNF produced to inhibit the original tumour. When the tumour is removed surgically, TNF levels drop dramatically, and new tumours emerge from seemingly healthy tissue.
Ozone stimulates the secretion of IL-2. Interleukin-2 is one of the cornerstones of the immune system, secreted by T-helpers. In a process known as autostimulation, the IL-2 then binds to a receptor on the T-helper and causes it to produce more IL-2. Its main duty is to induce lymphocytes to differentiate and proliferate, yielding more T-helpers, T-suppressors, cytotoxic T's, T-delayeds and T-memory cells.
Ozone kills most bacteria at low concentrations. Most bacteria's metabolism is, on average, one-seventeenth as efficient as our own. Because of this, most cannot afford to produce disposable anti-oxidant enzymes such as catalase. Very few types of bacteria can live in an environment with more than two percent ozone.
Ozone is effective against all types of fungi, including systemic Candida albicans, athlete's foot, moulds, mildews, yeasts, and even mushrooms.
Ozone is the best virucide. As discussed above, ozone goes directly after the viral particles. The part of the virus most sensitive to oxidation is the "reproductive structure". This is how the virus enters the cell. With this structure inactivated, the virus is essentially "dead". Cells already infected have a natural weakness to ozone. Due to the metabolic burden of the infection, the cells can no longer produce the protective enzymes necessary to deal with the ozone and repair the cell.
Ozone is antineoplastic. This means that ozone inhibits the growth of new cancer tissue because rapidly dividing cells (like cancer cells) shift their priorities away from producing the enzymes needed to protect themselves from the ozone. On the other hand, normal healthy cell functioning and replicating are optimized and are not adversely affected by ozone like cancer cells. Cancer cells, however, are rapidly dividing cells and are thus inhibited by ozone.
Ozone oxidizes arterial plaque, breaking down the plaque involved in both Artery Sclerosis and Atherosclerosis. This means ozone has a tendency to clear blockages of small and even large vessels, allowing for better tissue oxygenation in deficient organs.
Ozone increases the flexibility and elasticity of red blood cells. When one views a red blood cell under a microscope, it looks like a disc. In the capillaries, where they pick up (lungs) and release (tissue) oxygen, these discs stretch out into an oval or umbrella. This aids their passage through the tiny capillaries and makes gas exchange more efficient. The increased flexibility of the RBCs allows oxygen levels to stay elevated for days or weeks after ozone treatment.
Ozone accelerates the Citric Acid Cycle. Also known as the Kreb's Cycle or TCA Cycle, this is a very important step in the glycolysis of carbohydrates for energy. It takes place in the cell's mitochondria. Most of the energy stored in glucose (sugar) is converted in this pathway.
Ozone makes the anti-oxidant enzyme system more efficient. Cells respond to the beneficial oxidative stress by increasing their production of protective enzymes.
Ozone breaks down petrochemicals. These chemicals have the potential to place a great burden on the immune system. They also worsen, cause allergies, and are detrimental to your long-term health.
DR. F. Shallenberger
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