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Originally Posted by Wolbachc View Post
In addition, has anyone tried ozone therapy?
For what, specifically, and how (method of administration)? It's one of those things whose actual value has been greatly misinterpreted/overblown/subverted. I don't know what you've heard/been told, but please research the specifics thoroughly and tread carefully.
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The American Cancer Society has concluded there is not enough evidence to support the use of this treatment in any disease.
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Summarizing the substantial and growing body of study results showing deleterious health effects of breathing ozone, in 1976, and reiterated in 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reflects the scientific consensus that ozone is a toxic gas which has, as yet, no demonstrated safe medical application in specific, adjunctive, or preventive therapy.
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Serious complications reported from the use of this therapy include the development of hepatitis and also include five reported fatalities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_therapy
emphasis mine

ozone therapy pseudoscience

ozone therapy quackery

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