What is Minor and Major Autohemotherapy?
From: "Saul Pressman"
Date: Mon Jan 7, 2002 3:13 pm
Subject: Re: [ozonetherapy] What is Minor Autohemotherapy?
Dear Shelley,
Major Autohemotherapy (MAHT) involves removing 50 - 300 cc
of blood into an evacuated, pre-heparinized flask, to which
ozone is added. The flask is then shaken to provide contact
between the ozone and the blood. Then it is reinfused over a
period of time, up to 30 minutes.
Minor autohemotherapy involves removing a small amount of blood
into a syringe that has been preloaded with a small amount of
ozone. The blood and ozone are mixed in the syringe and then it
is reinjected, all without removing the needle from the arm, by
using an infusion set (commonly called a butterfly). This means
that there is a short piece of silicone tubing connecting the
needle and the syringe, so that movement of the syringe is not
transferred to the needle. In most cases, heparin is not used in
this procedure, and it is much faster.
I find it strange that you were advised to choose one method over
the other. I doubt many doctors doing these procedures would agree
with the advice. Personally, I would advise against either procedure
on grounds of expense and effectiveness for CFS. We have found less
invasive, less expensive and more effective results doing ozone
saunas, followed by vaginal insufflation for maintenance.
Best of Health!
Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LTOH
http://www.plasmafire.com
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