Ozone therapy introduces ozone gas into the body through various methods, marketed for immune support, anti-inflammatory effects and general detoxification. It is offered at some wellness clinics but sits well outside conventional, regulated medical practice.
Ozone therapy is not established in mainstream medicine, and robust, well-conducted human trials supporting its wellness claims are lacking. The claims made for it considerably outpace the quality of evidence behind them.
Ozone is fundamentally a toxic gas, and improper administration carries a documented risk of embolism (a blockage in a blood vessel) and other serious harm. This is a meaningfully higher-risk category than most items in this library.
Regulatory bodies, including the FDA, have issued explicit warnings about ozone therapy and its unproven claims. If you are drawn to ozone therapy for a specific health concern, that concern is a reason to see a doctor, not a reason to seek an unregulated provider.
Variable, paid privately, with no standard insurance coverage.
FDA safety communications on ozone therapy. Educational information only. This is not an established medical treatment and carries documented risk.