Oxidative Therapy

Oxidative Therapy is simply treating the body with extra oxygen. Treatment methods include forcing extra oxygen gas (O2) into the lungs under pressure (hyperbaric oxygen), using photo-oxidation therapy and the intravenous infusion of liquid hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The addition of extra oxygen has many benefits for both prevention and treatment of disease.

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness now has several oxidative therapies available, including:

Hydrogen Peroxide IV (H2O2)

Ultra Violet Blood Irradiation Therapy (UBIT)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Dioxychlor Therapy

Oxidative Therapy is an extremely important energy producing chemical reaction in the body using various forms of oxygen. Like nuclear energy, this powerful oxidative energy must be tightly controlled to prevent damage to surrounding normal tissue. Anti-oxidants in the form of vitamins and enzymes protect the body from oxidative damage. The immune system however uses oxidative energy as a weapon to directly kill infectious agents such as bacteria, virus, yeast and parasites.

Research has shown that Oxidation Therapy can be an effective way of treating the following conditions:

• Dramatically slows down Aging
• Significantly reduces pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain
• Increases blood circulation and creates new blood vessels
• Increases white blood cells to kill bacteria, and boost bodies immune system and natural healing process
• Increases circulation and metabolism
• Eliminates damaging toxins within the body
• Promotes fat loss
• Stimulates brain cell activity
• Reduces swelling within the body
• Severely reduces Migraine and Cluster Headaches
• Increases Heart and Lung function
• Promotes healing in Stroke, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis
• Activates the body's ability to repair itself
• Improves vision and tinnities (ringing in the ears)
• Improves Heart and Lung disease
• Significantly reduces Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

In order to understand how human tissue absorbs and uses oxygen, we need first to understand the concept of pH. The term pH refers to concentration of the hydrogen protein, which in turn indicates the degree to which body tissue and fluids is either acidic or alkaline.

There is much evidence to suggest that oxygen is a major deterrent to the creation and survival of cancer cells in the body and many eminent scientists and researchers consider the development of oxygen-based therapies as key to the ultimate eradication of cancer.

As a general rule in organic chemistry, acidic compounds tend to expel oxygen, while alkaline compounds absorb it. The contemporary western diet is, to say the least, rich in acid-producing foods, in particular refined sugar, and this is considered to be one of the main reasons that cancer rates have multiplied significantly during the last century.

For this reason, many therapeutic diets are specifically designed to eliminate too much acidity. Indeed most avoid over-consumption of sugars, which can be regarded as a major contributor to the onset and progression of cancer. In general, the majority of today's conventional foods in the West can be considered as acid-forming. This includes meats, bread, grains and cereals. The notable exceptions to this are most fruits and vegetables. It might also be noted that excessive stress and very negative emotions can also cause acidic conditions to arise.

Because it takes about 20 parts of alkaline substance to neutralize one part acid, our bodies are constantly struggling to maintain a balance. In the early stages of imbalance, symptoms may be relatively mild, including things like colds and flu. The body then begins to use up alkalizing minerals such as calcium to neutralize the excess acid, which in turn can lead to deficiencies. As acid wastes build up, fat is then deposited to protect vital organs (there is a link between excess acidity and obesity). As the acidity increases, microforms such as yeasts multiply in the body, producing more toxins and yet greater acidity, in a vicious circle. Ultimately, it is believed that this can lead to degenerative diseases such as cancer.

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness regularly employs acid-neutralizing minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, in our treatment programs to assist with correcting acid/alkaline imbalances. Vitamin D is another key component, being essential to calcium absorption by the organism.

- For the non-deficient and healthy person, pH 7.5 (dark blue) to pH7.1 (blue) i.e. moderately alkaline.
- For the moderately-deficient to highly-deficient, pH 6.5 (blue-green) to pH 4.5 (light yellow).
- Over half of adults tested have a pH 6.5 or lower, indicating aging and lifestyle defects.
- Cancer patients frequently have a pH 4.5, particularly when terminal.
- As a point of reference, most children have a pH 7.5.