When I saw this Challenge posted by @naturalmedicine, several of the preventative measures we use began filling my mind ie. oil pulling, diy suppositories, daily essential oil usage etc. However, there is one preventative medicine/method used in my family that tops them all...the use of

Ozone (O3)

Ozone (O3), also called activated oxygen, is a form of oxygen that has an additional oxygen atom. The oxidizing power of ozone is derived from this third atom which is extremely unstable. With an oxidizing power that is 3,000 times more effective than bleach, ozone is the strongest natural oxidant for sanitation and disinfection. When ozone is introduced to contaminants such as mold and bacteria, it gives off its unstable oxygen atom which combines with organic and inorganic molecules to eliminate them through a process called oxidation.

Since ozone oxidation is a natural process, it is both safe and reliable. Studies show that ozone can effectively eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses found on food products, therefore, extending shelf life significantly. It does all this without adding chemical by-products to the food being treated. In addition to its strong disinfecting mechanisms, the use of ozone is also environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

Are You Really Cleaning Your Food?

When I see someone with an apple they purchased from the grocery store, wipe it on their shirt and take a bite, I’m like

no!

Or when I see someone run a little water on their fruit and then dig in I’m like

you did not properly clean that!

There are many microorganisms, bacteria and pathogens living on our food that causes foodborne illness. Just using water alone is not enough to decontaminate what goes into our bodies.

We invested in this Chanson Miracle Sanitizer to use at home on all of our fruits, meats and vegetables. We want to prevent sickness and illness as much as possible and feel this is a great way to help with that. Here’s a brief description from the website of what it does:

The Miracle Sanitizer is an all natural, “green”, money saving device that’s declaring war on all pollutants, germs, bacteria, mold, fungi and foul odors in your home and business alike! The Miracle Sanitizer eradicates odors and toxic pollutants just the way nature does, leaving only pure oxygen behind. The Miracle Sanitizer is Mother Nature’s cleansing and detoxifying powers, in a box!

The Miracle Sanitizer generates these natural cleansing powers through precision controlled plasma gasification and electronic corona discharge emission. It uses a quartz crystal tube which never wears out or needs to be replaced. The natural oxygen gas emissions produced by the Miracle Sanitizer are the same gas emissions produced daily by Mother Nature, in an equal balance of Activated Oxygen (O3, “Ozone”) and Negative Ions, from the sun, rain, ocean waves, waterfalls and lightning storms. Without this natural cleansing process, we would likely die of putrefication from our planet’s natural waste, by-products, and pollutants. This powerful commercial grade technology harnesses Mother Nature’s miracle safely, so that you can have the same benefits on demand, in your own home or place of business.

The Process

Add Food

to Water

The process of decontaminating your food with the ozonator is fairly easy. You’ll first need to add your food to water. Make sure the water level is above the food product.

Place the Stone

in the Water

It doesn’t matter where you place the stone as it will do it’s job and disinfect all contents in the water. However, I tend to place it right in the middle of the food to encourage even distribution. We usually set the timer for 55 minutes (that’s the highest it will go) and do two rounds for a total of 110 minutes of ozonation.

Occasionally Discard

Contaminants that Rise

You’ll quickly notice this film coming to the surface in this thick glob of gooey mush. These are the chemicals that were pumped into the meat. You can even pick it up with a spoon and see what was lurking on your food. You definitely don’t want this entering your body. I usually check on the process every 20 minutes and discard the glob into the garbage disposal.

Note: This chicken had already been ozonated for two rounds. In making this post I ozonated it again a third time to document the process. So you can imagine how much more goo was pulled from this chicken the first two times. We will now ozonate for three rounds after seeing how much was still being pulled from the meat during this third round.

It feels like a slimy gooey mushy mess. This is what we’re consuming when we don’t properly disinfect our foods.

Other Uses and Benefits

Dental Care

Did you know that dentists are adding ozone therapy to their dental practices? Ozone has been used for decades to speed up wound-healing and to treat various diseases. What could be more natural since our own bodies produce ozone at the white-cell level to kill offending microorganisms? The ozone molecule is the most powerful agent that we can use on microorganisms. It is deadly to bacteria, viruses, and fungi, yet the more highly evolved human cells are not damaged by ozone in lower concentrations.

There have been many studies on the effects of ozone in dental care. It has been reported that it:

• drives oxygen beneath the surface of a tooth through the tubules and kills bacteria in early decay
• starts a process that removes bacterial waste products
• halts/reverses dental cavities
• begins a process of repair via accelerated remineralization
• whitens teeth
• eliminates canker sore pain

Estimates are that many hundreds of dentists in the U.S. are now treating patients with ozone, utilizing it in a wide variety of areas including periodontal therapy, decay therapy with remineralization of early lesions, root canal treatment, tooth sensitivity, canker sores, cold sores, bone infections, and more.

Some dentists are also using ozonated water and essential oils in their practices while they guide their patients to use them at home as well. Mixed into water or plant extracts, ozone allows dentists and patients to use a mouth rinse or agent that eliminates mouth infections, promotes healthy gum tissue, and accelerates surgical healing.

This is the method that I use at home. I ozonate a glass of water for 10 minutes. I then add a few drops of ingestible therapeutic-grade essential oils to the water. I swish the water around in my mouth making sure to push it in between my teeth as well as gargling it.

Note: Activated Oxygen (O3) quickly starts to revert back to pure oxygen (O2) within 15 minutes. I use mine immediately to make sure I get as much ozone as possible.

I currently feel a cavity coming on so I am trying to halt it. I was told back in my twenties that I had early signs of periodontal disease (gum infection) and if I didn’t start flossing regularly I would see it by my late thirties. Well I’m in my late thirties and I have made flossing apart of my routine. However, I do have some loose pockets in my gums and I believe that along with oil pulling, using ozonated water could possibly halt the inevitable and reverse what is trying to occur. This gum infection runs in my family but I am determined not to let it win! I am on a mission to keep my original teeth as long as I live.

Vaginal Infections

As women have babies and age, hormonal changes occur that sometimes lead to infection. It’s a part of life and nothing to be ashamed of.

Sadly, there is a huge crisis going on in the world today from antibiotic resistance due to the emergence of resistant bacteria. This crisis has been attributed to the overuse and misuse of these medications. Thousands of patients die yearly in the Unites States from infections that have failed to respond to anti-infectives.

Ozone has been used as a tool to treat vaginal infections because it increases the immune system against bacteria. Ozone gas is known to quickly cut through and destroy biofilms. This property suggests activity by ozone against resilient biofilm establishes microbial communities, where antibiotics generally fail.

I have learned through experience that antibiotics only pacifies infections/ailments instead of ridding it completely. A person suffers from the side effects of these temporary pacifiers only to relive the same nightmare again when the infection resurfaces full blast or even stronger.

To prevent/treat a vaginal infection with ozone, simply ozonate water (I do about 2 cups). You can add ingestible therapeutic-grade essential oils such as lavender and tea tree to enhance the treatment. Pour solution directly on infected area and air dry if possible. Do this twice per day as long as needed.

It’s important to make sure to clean both the tubing and the stone with soap and water after cleansing of raw foods (particularly meats). You can purchase multiple stones for specific uses ie. one for meats, one for fruits and veggies, and one for water (drinking and treatments).

I hope I have enlightened you and sparked your interest with this preventative medicine that has no adverse side effects, is safe, environmentally friendly, and highly effective. I encourage you to further research and look at the studies to give you a better picture at the power of ozone. I never share anything that hasn’t worked for me or where I never see results. I highly recommend you looking into getting an ozonator for your home, it could be life changing.

Note: Information offered on is for educational purposes only. This post makes neither medical claim, nor intends to diagnose or treat medical conditions. Links to external sites are for informational purposes only. This post neither endorses them nor is in any way responsible for their content. Readers must do their own research concerning the safety of the information listed above.

Sources:

Chanson Water

Ozone Solutions

A2Z Ozone

PubMed

Dental Economics

Medical Gas Research

Frontiers in Microbiology

All photos are my own and were taken with our Cannon EOS Rebel T6.

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