At the cellular level, oxygen is life. It is essential for energy production, immune function, detoxification, and the prevention of chronic disease. However, in many pathological states—especially cancer, autoimmune diseases, and chronic degenerative disorders—the body’s tissues suffer from hypoxia (low oxygen levels) and oxidative imbalance.

At ITC – Immunity Therapy center our ozone and oxygen therapies seek to restore cellular oxygenation, reduce systemic inflammation, and rebalance oxidative stress. These therapies are becoming increasingly recognized as valuable adjuncts in integrative medicine due to their ability to modulate immune function, promote mitochondrial activity, and support tissue regeneration.

What Are Ozone and Oxygen Therapies?

Oxygen therapy involves increasing the amount of oxygen available to body tissues through methods such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), high-flow oxygen, or oxygen supplementation.

Ozone therapy uses a medical-grade mixture of ozone (O₃) and oxygen (O₂). Ozone is a potent oxidant with significant therapeutic effects when used in controlled medical settings.

Chronic disease often involves mitochondrial dysfunction and inadequate oxygen utilization.

  • Ozone therapy improves oxygen metabolism and increases ATP production by enhancing glycolysis and the Krebs cycle [1].
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) increases tissue oxygen by up to 10–15 times normal levels, helping damaged tissues recover more efficiently [2].
  • Cancerous and degenerative tissues are often hypoxic; restoring oxygenation inhibits cancer progression and supports normal cell regeneration.

How These Therapies Support Healing

Ozone and oxygen therapies modulate immune function, making them particularly useful in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases.

  • Ozone stimulates the production of cytokines, interferons, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)—key immune regulators [3].
  • It promotes antioxidant enzyme activity, including glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase, which helps prevent excessive immune activation [4].

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system is dysregulated. Ozone can restore balance by reducing hyperactivity and increasing regulatory signaling.

Ozone has broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, effective against viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. This makes it particularly useful in patients with chronic infections, which often coexist with autoimmune and degenerative conditions [5].

Applications in Cancer and Chronic Disease

In cancer, ozone may enhance sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiation, inhibit tumor cell proliferation, and stimulate immune cells like NK cells and cytotoxic T-lymphocytes [6].

Many cancers and chronic diseases thrive in low-oxygen, toxic, and immune-suppressed environments. Ozone disrupts this terrain.

Chronic degenerative diseases are characterized by inflammation and oxidative stress.

  • Ozone therapy induces a mild oxidative stress that triggers adaptive antioxidant responses, improving the body’s resilience against chronic inflammation [7].
  • Oxygen therapies assist the liver in metabolizing and excreting toxins, enhancing overall detoxification processes.

Reducing systemic inflammation and improving detox pathways is foundational in treating conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Brain and Neurological Health

Oxygen-rich therapies like HBOT are increasingly used for neurological and neurodegenerative conditions.

  • HBOT has shown promise in traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease, helping improve cognitive and motor functions [8].
  • Ozone improves cerebral oxygenation and mitochondrial function, aiding neuroplasticity and recovery.

These therapies provide hope in diseases traditionally seen as irreversible.

Why Choose ITC for Ozone & Oxygen Therapies

Ozone and oxygen therapies represent more than symptom relief—they restore the bioenergetic foundation of the body. By improving oxygen delivery, enhancing immune function, reducing inflammation, and stimulating regeneration, these therapies address the root contributors to chronic disease.

When incorporated into a comprehensive, integrative treatment program—including nutrition, detoxification, immune therapies, and lifestyle optimization—ozone and oxygen therapies can help patients not just survive, but thrive.

 

References

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  5. Tylicki L, et al. (2003). Ozone therapy is highly effective in treatment of septic complications. Int J Artif Organs. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12911808/
  6. Clavo B, et al. (2016). Ozone therapy in oncology: systematic review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910464/
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Dr. Bautista
Medically Reviewed by:Dr. Bautista
September 17, 2025

Dr. Carlos Bautista is a Board Certified Medical Doctor. He received his Medical Degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and has more than 30 years of experience working with Alternative Medicine to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, chronic degenerative diseases, and infectious diseases. He opened Immunity Therapy Center in 2007 with the goal of providing the highest quality medical care for more than 5,000 patients.

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