OZONE - for Gas Poisoning

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Authority: George Stocker, M.D.. C.M.G., F.R.C.S., R.A., M.C.

Subject: OZONE - for Gas Poisoning

The idea of using Ozone inhalation in the treatment of cases of poison gas was first suggested to me by long experience of this treatment in diseases of the air passages, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchientacis, etc., and also of cavities in the lungs and in empyena; by this most successful results were obtained. I considered poison gas as a producer of what may be called a mechanical Pneumonia, as opposed to the more ordinary forms resulting from cold causes etc., and requires the same treatment. The principal effects of Ozone are: 1. as a complete germicide 2. a strong factor in the formation of oxyhemoglobin and 3. a powerful stimulant to the heart. When prepared from atmospheric air, with proper ozonizers, and care fully administered, it is absolutely NON-IRRITATING. If these precautions are not observed, it may produce irritation instead of relief. Ozone should be inhaled directly from the ozonizers air-tight chambers, such as are used in hospitals for the treatment of tubercular cases, are cumbersome and inconvenient, and not suitable for the advanced front. Ozone is a very evanescent body and soon loses its power and becomes oxygen again, and for these reasons should be inhaled direct from the ozonizer.

Ozone should be thus inhaled from 10 to 15 minutes at each application. The number of applications being dependent on

1. the severity of the case
2. the toleration of it by the patient and
3. the relief afforded.
It must be remembered that the sooner Ozone is inhaled, even though for a short time at first, the better the result will be.

THE OBSERVED EFFECTS OF OZONE IN GASSED CASES ARE:

1. It relieves the cough, dyspones and pain.
2. It assists the expulsion of the glutinous mucous from the air passage.
3. It stimulates the heart's action and reduces its intermittence when this symptom shows.
4. In many cases of gassing, the mental condition of the patient is affected, they become dull, stupid and apathetic. OZONE RELIEVES AND BANISHES THESE CONDITIONS.

In "British Lanset"