Emirates Medical warns against claims of ozone therapy

The Emirates Medical Association warned patients against “being deceived by the claims made by ozone therapists.”

She stressed that “these therapists, inside and outside the country, are promoting the idea that ozone treats chronic and incurable diseases, such as diabetes, AIDS, and cancer, and this is not possible and is not based on scientific proof.”

The association based its warning on the fact that the US Food and Drug Administration warned against treatment with this gas and stopped its use, stressing that it is toxic, while doctors are treating it inside and outside the country.

In detail, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Medical Association, Dr. Ali Bin Shukr, told “Emirates Today” that the ozone that some doctors in the country are treating with, was described by the American Food and Drug Administration as a toxic gas, if used in high concentration, describing it as having no effect. “There are no therapeutic or preventive benefits proven by recognized scientific methods, in addition to the fact that the World Health Organization has not referred to research proving that ozone gas has medical benefits.”

He continued: “Some claim that ozone treats diabetes, and this matter is not scientifically confirmed, and has not been proven by any clinical study. If some medical conditions have improved, this does not mean that it treats the disease, indicating that some medical conditions can improve as a result of Change in lifestyle, or weight loss.

He pointed out that ozone therapy methods carry several risks for the patient, whether the treatment is by injection, suction, pumping, or immersion.

He added: “Doctors have announced that ozone treats chronic diseases, such as tumors, rheumatism, and diabetes, which are diseases that cannot be completely cured, but their symptoms can be controlled and their complications reduced.”

Bin Shukr continued that there are those who claim that ozone is a gas that turns into oxygen in seconds, and therefore has no side effects or complications. This is an inaccurate claim. While ozone gas can be beneficial, it can also be harmful, and there are many There are known risks resulting from its use, especially when it is mixed with blood and re-injected into the body.

He continued that ozone provides protection for the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays, and this natural benefit protects the body from skin cancer, but high concentrations of this gas can harm lung functions and cause irritation in the respiratory system, which leads to symptoms of coughing, pharyngeal irritation, and difficulty breathing. And chest pain. It also leads to rapid breathing, which is harmful to asthma patients, because it negatively affects the cells lining the lung.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Association, Dr. Khalil Qaid, said that the Association warns patients against being deceived by claims of ozone therapy, especially for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

He continued that ozone may be useful in treating ulcers, but its use is supposed to be limited to disinfection and sterilization operations, calling on patients not to believe rumors about its ability to treat incurable diseases.