The History of Ozone Therapy

​Have you ever heard of ozone? It's a special kind of oxygen that has a long and interesting history in medicine. Let's take a trip back in time to see how it all began!

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A Smelly Discovery

Our story starts way back in the 1800s. Dutch physicist Martinus Van Marum (1750-1837) was doing experiments when he noticed a strange smell. He discovered a new gas and named it "ozone," from a Greek word that means "to smell."

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Ozone the Cleaner

People quickly realized that ozone was great at cleaning things. Before the 1900s, it was used to make drinking water safe by killing germs. Hospitals also used it to make sure their surgical tools were super clean.

 

A Helper in Wartime

During a major war in the early 1900s, doctors had a tough job helping soldiers with bad wounds. They found that ozone could help clean these wounds and fight off serious infections. This was a big deal and helped many soldiers get better.

 

A Famous Inventor Gets Involved

World-famous inventor Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), known for his work with electricity, was also interested in ozone! He created and patented his own machine to make ozone for doctors to use. He even sold ozonated olive oil.

 

Exploring New Possibilities

Throughout the 20th century, doctors around the world continued to study ozone. They explored using it to help with all sorts of health issues and developed new ways to use it.

 

Ozone Therapy Today

Today, doctors and scientists are still learning about all the ways ozone therapy might help people. It is used in many countries for a variety of health reasons. The journey of ozone therapy shows how a simple discovery can lead to new and exciting ideas for staying healthy.