AN
OZONATOR/IONIZER AIR PURIFIER TO ENHANCE YOUR OXYGEN INTAKE
by Lawrence Wilson, MD
updated 3/2012
A common type of air purifier called an
ozonator/ionizer purifier can be used in a special way to add oxygen and
negative ions to your body. This
is a wonderful device for this reason.
I highly recommend it as part of anyoneÕs nutritional balancing
program. I have had only excellent
feedback and results with the proper use of this relatively inexpensive and
rugged machine.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The recommended air ozonator/ionizer is
a small machine that converts some of the oxygen in the bedroom to ozone or
O3. This is a less stable form of
oxygen, but one that our bodies can utilize.
As the machine produces some ozone, more
oxygen from other rooms or the outside is drawn into the bedroom to maintain
the normal oxygen content of the air.
This means that the total oxygen content of the room increases to a
significant degree.
One breathes this air all night. In this way, you will be breathing in
more oxygen than you otherwise would.
This is the basic idea of using this machine in your bedroom while you
sleep.
You can also leave the machine on all
day, and it will clean and help oxygenate the air in your bedroom and entire
home all day, as well.
USING THE AIR PURIFIER TO INCREASE OXYGEN IN THE BODY
For
healing, one is not interested in the use of ozone to remove odors. More important is the ability of the
machine to somewhat enhance the oxygen level in the body. This requires a different placement of
the machine in the house. For the
best effect, you must do the following:
1.
Place the air machine in your bedroom.
This way, during the night while asleep, you will breathe a significant
amount of extra oxygen. Most
people breathe the deepest while they sleep, though not everyone. This is one reason why people snore, as
they are breathing heavily.
2.
Place the air machine high up, such as on a shelf or book case high off the
ground. This
helps circulate the ozone better.
3.
Turn the ozone control of the machine up about halfway or so, and maybe less if
you find it irritating. This will usually be plenty of ozone. If you turn it up too much, you may not
like the smell of the ozone, which has a slightly acrid smell for some people. It can also be a little irritating.
4.
Turn the fan control to a low setting if you wish. This way it wonÕt make too much noise
that might interfere with sleep. A
higher fan speed is fine, however.
NOTE:
This is different from the instructions that come with most ozonator/ionizer
air machines. They usually do not
recommend placing the unit in the bedroom. However, their instructions are designed for the use of the
machine mainly remove cigarette and other odors from the home. Ozone and negative ions are great for
this purpose. Some hospitals use
ozone to purify the air. In fact,
some nations purify their water supply with ozone, a much better system than
using chlorine or bromine, as is done in the United States.
However,
with a nutritional balancing program, this machines is used to increase
oxygenation of the body, mainly at night while sleeping. That is why placing the machine in the
bedroom is best.
ARE THERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH USING AN OZONE PURIFIER IN THIS WAY?
The
only problems we have encountered are:
1.
Smell. Ozone has a
slightly acrid, fresh smell. Most
people hardly notice it. Some
people, however, do not like the smell.
Turn the machine down a little if it really bothers you. However, it is very helpful for most
people, as explained above, so if possible put up with the odor.
2.
Healing reactions.
Rarely, someone reports that the machine causes a little lung
irritation. In all of these cases,
so far, this is actually a healing reaction. The person has a slight chronic
bronchial infection and the ozone plus extra oxygen begins a healing reaction
in the bronchial tubes that will cause you to cough or feel some irritation. It tends to go away after a short time.
The
extra oxygen will also heal other infections in your body. One of our teachers reported that the
first night she used the machine she awoke in the morning and her eyes were
puffy. Most likely this was a
healing reaction. The problem went
away in one day, and she has had no further problems.
3.
Sensitivity to ozone? It
is possible that someone could be sensitive to ozone, but I have not seen
it. If your lungs are irritated by
the ozone, you can just decrease the ozone level a bit. Most people who are sensitive to ozone,
which are very few, develop a tolerance for the machine within a few days.
Dangers
of ozone. I am aware of
the dangers of ozone, and that the state of California does not permit the sale
of ozonators in California because they claim they are somehow dangerous.
The
reason we may not have any problem with these machines, even with people with
asthma, may be due to their design, or may be due to the fact that anyone on a
nutritional balancing program is so well-nourished that it offsets any possible
irritation from ozone exposure.
4.
Flammable. Ozone, like oxygen, is quite flammable. However, the amount of ozone produced
definitely does not increase the fire hazard in your home to any significant
degree.
5. Oxidant problems. Ozone is a potent
oxidizing agent. This leads some
people to think that breathing more ozone will cause oxidant damage to the
body. We have not observed this. One reason is that we recommend a very
mineral-and-vitamin-rich diet.
A
diet rich in cooked vegetables will be very rich in natural anti-oxidants that
protect the body from oxidant damage.
In addition, we recommend supplementary nutrients that add more
anti-oxidants. We would guess that
people who find ozone irritating are those with low anti-oxidant levels in the
body.
6.
Sensitivity of some types of rubber to ozone. Ozone
will eventually degrade some types of rubber. I have not found this to be a problem in the bedroom, as
most people do not keep rubber products there.
OTHER BENEFITS - NEGATIVE IONS ALSO HELPFUL FOR HEALING
Negative
ions are negatively charged electrons.
The ozonator/ionizer machine also produces them in large
quantities. It also spreads them
around the entire house. When they
combine with dust and dirt in the home, the negative charge of the ions causes
the dirt and other particles to fall to the floor so they do not float in the
air.
This
is another excellent benefit of this machine. It is another way to purify the air in home without needing
a filter. The negative ions and
the ozone make an excellent combination to clean up the air in the home.
Extra
negative ions are helpful for all indoor environments. The reason is that while they are
produced naturally out of doors, they are destroyed rather quickly indoors due
to contact with metallic air ducts, electrical devices and more. For this reason, most indoor air is low
in negative ions. It does not
matter if one lives in the city or in the rural areas.
The
healing properties of negative ions.
Many studies show that negative ions have subtle positive
effects upon our bodies that are not well understood. They appear to help relax the nervous system, improve mood,
and have other benefits as well.
In
the ozonator/ionizer machine we recommend, the negative ions are carried around
the house using a carrier frequency to literally broadcast the ions
widely. This appears to work very
well, since usually negative ions do not travel very far from the machine that
makes them. Thus one
ozonator/ionizer can spread the negative ions throughout the whole house
easily.
OTHER USES FOR THE AIR MACHINE
The
recommended machine also comes with a hepa filter that removes some dust and
smaller particles from the air. It
also comes with an ultraviolet lamp (UV lamp) that the air passes over as it
enters the machine. This is
designed to kill some microorganisms in the air. I do not know how effective it is because the air moves
quickly over it, but it probably helps to reduce the bacteria count in the air
even further. Recall that ozone
also kills bacteria and mold spores.
The
combination of ozone, negative ions, hepa air filtration and ultraviolet light
make these machines very attractive for most people, and very cost-effective as
well.
OTHER USES FOR OZONATOR/IONIZER MACHINES
As
if the above is not enough, an ozonator/ionizer machine has many other
fascinating uses that can make owning one very worthwhile. Among the most important are:
1.
Fumigating and disinfecting your entire house, or a room, an auto, air
ducts. For
example, if one has had a flood or mold problem, leaving the unit closed up in
the room or area for a week or more can kill mold without the need for
chemicals that are often as toxic as the mold itself.
In
a sickroom or hospital, running the machine will help disinfect everything in
the room, including equipment, to reduce the possibility of spreading germs
from one person to another. Ozone
will gently penetrate into all cracks and crevices in the room, even under sheets
and blankets, to help kill germs of all kinds.
One
can literally fumigate the room in a totally harmless way by locking the
machine in a room and turning it up to full strength and leaving it there for a
few days, if needed. People and
animals should stay out of the room during this time, as the ozone level will
be too high for comfort.
Similarly, one can fumigate an automobile or any other similar space by
simply setting up the machine and letting it run in the area for a day or more.
I
have used this machine to get rid of new car odors, pet odors, formaldehyde
odor in new furniture, new carpeting odor and other types of chemical
smells. Once again, the ozone is
excellent because it gently penetrates deeply into synthetic fabrics and other
odor-causing materials. This is
much better than covering up odors with chemical scents. The ozone actually breaks down the
chemicals and when the job is done, no chemical residue from the ozone remains.
2.
In theory, the machine could be used to generate ozone that could be added to a
sauna, to drinking water, to a hot tub or bath, or for other purposes. Ozone is a fascinating substance to
oxygenate the body, deodorize and kill all manner of germs, and for other
purposes.
The
machine we recommend is not designed for these extra purposes, but it could be
adapted, if needed, by simply placing a large funnel over the front of the
machine.
PURCHASING AN OZONATOR/IONIZER MACHINE
The
type of air machine I recommend are made by the following companies: Better
Living Alpine Air, Ecoquest, Oreck, Peak Pure Air and perhaps others. All of them are probably fine and
prices range from $350 to $500.00.
Discount
Pricing. I have arranged with Better Living to offer a discount to
anyone reading this website. I am
able to sell their machine with the dials, not pushbuttons, and 2 ozone plates
for $275.00 for the cherry-colored or walnut-colored units, or $300.00 for the
acrylic case. This is the best price for this excellent type of machine that I
have seen, so far.
I
am totally pleased with this machine.
It comes with a five-year warranty and is a rugged machine made in
China. The dials work a little
better for our application because you can adjust them more finely.
The
price includes shipping in the USA.
We can also ship to other nations, and there will be an extra shipping
charge.
To order an ozonator/ionizer unit,
click here to print and fax or mail order
form.
OZONATOR/IONIZER MAINTENANCE
1.
Filter. The air filter in the back of the unit must be washed out
in plain water once a month or so, in most cases, to keep it functioning
properly. It is easy to remove by
loosening a few screws. I am told
not to wash the filter with soap, as it might clog it. Just use plain water.
2.
Ozone plates. Ozone is
produced in these machines with one or two ceramic plates with a wire screen
attached to them. These plates
must be removed and cleaned with simple water and soap every few months, as
they will build up some dust and dirt, and can stop functioning properly. To remove them, first remove the air
filter. Then gently pull out the
plates to clean them. Be sure to
return them to the unit in exactly the same way they were removed. In a few years, the ceramic plates may
begin to crack and can be replaced inexpensively.
3.
General dusting.
Because the machines produce a lot of negative ions, they might attract
some dust and dirt. Periodically
check and dust off the machine or wash the case with a little water and soap,
as needed.
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