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"Julian Whitaker has seen remarkable improvement in patients' symptoms by going to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber where oxygen is administered under pressure. This system of administering oxygen appears to allow healing of areas of brain tissue that are suffering from a lack of oxygen. One patient was carried into Dr. Whitaker's office two weeks after a stroke. Following two weeks of hyperbaric oxygen treatment she walked out of the hospital. A second patient suffered severe speech, vision and hearing deficits after a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"In controlled studies,29'30 a single treatment of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in which the patient is placed in a chamber with highly concentrated oxygen, has been found to help decrease pain and prevent recurrence of cluster episodes in some patients for several days. Two studies have investigated the use of multiple treatments of hyperbaric oxygen in chronic cluster headache patients. In one small, preliminary trial,31 ten 70-minute treatments over two weeks brought relief in most of the participants; headaches did not recur for 1 to 31 days after the end of treatment in those who responded." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"In recent years, however, tantalizing experiments have shown that stroke patients who are placed in hyperbaric oxygen chambers as soon as possible suffer less brain damage, on average, than those who don't have access to the egg-shaped, podlike chambers. These pressurized oxygen tanks, long used to help deep-sea divers recover from the bends, have more recently been employed by professional sports teams to help their athletes recover more quickly from muscle bruising and sprains." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"A relatively recent innovation in the approach to autism-spectrum disorders is the use by some physicians of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT Although this therapy is still in its early stages as a treatment for autism, preliminary studies tend to indicate that it can be helpful. An increasing number of patients have undergone the therapy, with generally good results reported. HBOT consists of placing a patient in an airtight chamber, and then increasing the air pressure, generally while the patient is breathing pure oxygen. In milder forms of the procedure, concentrated oxygen may be used." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Bio-oxidative therapies include hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, ozone therapy, and hydrogen peroxide therapy, among others. Also helpful are superoxide dismutase, dimethylglycine, organic-ger-manium-132, glutathione peroxidase, homozone, vitamin E, aerobic exercising, and deep breathing in a relatively pure environment, as well as the herbs ginkgo biloba and butcher's broom. Antioxidants are an important part of Dr. Hodes's program." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"In another preliminary trial, chronic cluster headache patients received 15 hyperbaric oxygen treatment sessions (every other day for 30 minutes each); results showed a gradual decrease in episodes in some patients, which lasted for up to two weeks after treatment ended.32 COLD SORES Cold sores are painful fluid-filled blisters that form on the borders of the lips caused by a herpes virus, most often the herpes simplex 1 virus. Cold sores should not be confused with canker sores (page 90), which are small ulcerations in the mouth." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "Holistic approaches that may be helpful A double-blind trial found systemic hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatments, in which the patient is placed in a chamber with highly concentrated oxygen, five days per week for six weeks significantly improved healing of nondiabetic chronic leg ulcers.42 This trial confirms the results from several preliminary studies of systemic HBO therapy." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Panax ginseng administration in the rat prevents myocardial ischemia-reperfusion damage induced by hyperbaric oxygen: evidence for an antioxidant intervention. Planta Med Oct;65(7):614-9. 1999. Matsuda H et al., Chem Pharm Bull 34(3): 1153. 1986. Matsuda H, Nambia K, Fukuda S et al. Pharmacological study on Panax ginseng CA. Meyer IV: effect of red ginseng on experimental disseminated intravascular coagulation, (3): effect of ginsenoside-Ro on blood coagulative and fibrinolytic system. Chem Pharm Bull; 34:2100-2104. 1986. Matsuda H, Samukawa K-I, Fukuda S et al." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Two studies have investigated the use of multiple treatments of hyperbaric oxygen in chronic cluster headache patients. In one small, preliminary trial,31 ten 70-minute treatments over two weeks brought relief in most of the participants; headaches did not recur for 1 to 31 days after the end of treatment in those who responded." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Following two weeks of hyperbaric oxygen treatment she walked out of the hospital. A second patient suffered severe speech, vision and hearing deficits after a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair. Six months later he went to a hyperbaric center for therapy. Three weeks later he could walk with only slight residual balance problems. This is a form of treatment that has no danger and if you have a favorable response, it is well worth the effort to locate a hyperbaric chamber. DMSO is a potent solvent often used to facilitate the movement of topical therapies through the skin." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.) "The benefits of Padma would appear to be similar to those found in patients with cerebrocascular disease after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Padma Basic is available from Nutri Center USA 800-701-8648 and from Natural Health Team 800-416-2806. Tobacco Addiction Actuarial studies have revealed that cigarette smokers shorten their lives by 6 to 8 years, compared to nonsmokers. They have a higher incidence of sudden death and more arterial disease, emphysema, and malignancies than nonsmokers." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.) "This is important because hyperbaric oxygen chambers are expensive to use, have some risks, and are not readily available. Dr. Charles Fair observed that the increased oxygen content of tissues appeared 40 to 45 minutes after the injection of HP. This delayed rise in tissue oxygen levels suggested that the hydrogen peroxide was not immediately broken down into water and oxygen, and, thus the oxygen would not immediately be blown out of the lungs." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Barnes MP, Bates D, Cartlidge NEF et al. hyperbaric oxygen and multiple sclerosis. Short term results of a placebo-controlled, double blind trial. Lancet 1985; i: 297-300 62. Wiles CM, Clarke CRA, Irwin HP et al. hyperbaric oxygen in multiple sclerosis: a double blind trial. Br Med J 1986; 292: 367-371 63. Kleijnen J, Knipschild P. hyperbaric oxygen for multiple sclerosis: review of controlled trials. Acta Neurol Scan 1995; 91: 330-334 64. Whitacre CC, Gienapp IE, Meyer A. Treatment of autoimmune disease by oral tolerance to autoantigens. Clin Immunol Immunopathol 1996; 80: S31-39 65." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"See hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Part Three.) Q Severe burns often need to be treated with skin grafts to help restore the damaged skin. Healthy upper-layer skin from another part of the body can be transplanted to the burned area, but people with large burns often do not have enough of their own skin for transplanting. There are several biotechnological companies that make an artificial skin from collagen, a fibrous protein, and this serves as a scaffold to help promote growth of new skin cells and blood vessels, and also to temporarily protect the wounded area." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "You can learn about the more traditional treatments offered by homeopathic medicine and chiropractic; ancient techniques offered by Ayurvedic medicine, fasting, juicing, and poultices; less well-known treatment approaches such as aromatherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and magnetic field therapy; and a potpourri of more innovative treatments that may be helpful depending on the condition you are trying to treat. These remedies should all be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and supplementation program." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the administration of oxygen at high atmospheric pressure. This saturates the body with oxygen, increasing the total available amount. HBOT is useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions that are associated with an insufficient amount of oxygen in part or all of the body. ¦ HBOT is administered by placing the individual being treated in a special chamber that delivers pure oxygen at three times the normal atmospheric pressure. In most cases, the entire chamber is pressurized for treatment, and then depressurized before the person is removed." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "See hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Part Three.) Q Research is ongoing regarding the anticancerous effects of the hormone melatonin, which is produced by the pineal gland. It has strong antioxidant effects and acts as a free radical scavenger of free radicals that induce DNA damage. Melatonin may inhibit tumor growth by interaction with interleukin 2 (IL-2) and seems to have a beneficial effect particularly on endocrine tumors. The synthetic form is preferred since the natural form, recovered from animal pineal glands, could contain harmful viruses." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"In many cases hyperbaric oxygen Therapy (see listing) is also used as part of the therapy to magnify the effectiveness of the Relox?procedure. This is the application of pure oxygen at higher than normal pressures. HBOT chambers were originally designed to help deep sea divers recover from a condition known as "the bends" resulting from insufficient decompression. Today the technique is used for a variety of conditions involving circulation problems. The process was developed by Bruce Rind, M.D." - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.) "It's estimated that less than 20% of the medical schools in the country have their own hyperbaric oxygen facility and perhaps only 15% or 20% more may have access to one. Simply put, if doctors aren't trained or don't know about a therapy then they're reluctant to prescribe it. This chicken-and-egg situation is a common problem with complimentary and alternative therapies. The cost for a single HBOT treatment session may vary from $150 to nearly $1,000 per hour." - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.)

"Rooney undergoes hyperbaric oxygen treatment and uses a Chi machine daily. But it was her discovery of Serrapeptase that has made a dramatic difference to her life. Says Mrs. Rooney: "My MS follows a pattern of relapses and remissions. During the relapses, I suffered double vision, stiffness, numbness loss of balance, loss of bladder control, impaired use of my arms and legs, fatigue, poor concentration, loss of memory, and depression. During one of the relapses, in June 2003, when I had a relapse, I started to take Serrapeptase. At that time, I was concerned about one of my little fingers." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"Julian Whitaker has seen remarkable improvement in patients' symptoms by going to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber where oxygen is administered under pressure. This system of administering oxygen appears to allow healing of areas of brain tissue that are suffering from a lack of oxygen. One patient was carried into Dr. Whitaker's office two weeks after a stroke. Following two weeks of hyperbaric oxygen treatment she walked out of the hospital. A second patient suffered severe speech, vision and hearing deficits after a stroke and was confined to a wheel chair." - James A. Howenstine, MD, A Physician's Guide To Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient is placed in a hyperbaric chamber in which pressure and oxygen concentration increase. The patient breathes in higher oxygen concentrations and the wound itself is exposed to the higher concentration of oxygen under pressure. With the patient in the chamber, the pressure is gradually increased and then, after treatment, it is gradually decreased again. Plastic surgeons and other wound care specialists have used hyperbaric oxygen therapy for many years in treating difficult or complicated, nonhealing wounds." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"The quantity of oxygen released is comparable to that found in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. This is important because hyperbaric oxygen chambers are expensive to use, have some risks, and are not readily available. Dr. Charles Farr observed that the increased oxygen content of tissues appeared 40 to 45 minutes after the injection of HP. This delayed rise in tissue oxygen levels suggested that the hydrogen peroxide was not immediately broken down into water and oxygen, and, thus the oxygen would not immediately be blown out of the lungs." - James A. Howenstine, MD, A Physician's Guide To Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"We're also going to try to increase circulation with full-body-immersion oxygen therapy," Hildebrand continues. "Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is given in a diving chamber that used to be used to treat the bends. There's been a lot of fascination with ozone in cancer treatment in the alternative field. But what we found is that ozone applications only raise tissue oxygen by 25 to 50 percent, whereas hyperbaric oxygen can predictably raise oxygenation by 800 to 1,000 percent." - Gary Null, Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living (Get the book.)

"Hyperbaric oxygen is another form of oxygen therapy in which pure oxygen is administered to the patient who lies in a pressurized chamber. hyperbaric oxygen is used to improve wound healing from crush injuries, burns, and radiation injuries. It reduces swelling and edema and is being researched for use in heart disease, after stoke, chronic fatigue, and multiple sclerosis. Let's look at three bio-oxidative therapies useful in the treatment of chronic viral infections. Ozone: Ozone (O3) may be thought of as an energized form of simple oxygen, O2." - J. E. Williams, O.M.D., Viral Immunity (Get the book.) "Oral methods of enhancing oxygen are also available, and include taking hydrogen peroxide and dioxy-chlor, both of which have been shown to neutralize viruses. hyperbaric oxygen is another form of oxygen therapy in which pure oxygen is administered to the patient who lies in a pressurized chamber. hyperbaric oxygen is used to improve wound healing from crush injuries, burns, and radiation injuries. It reduces swelling and edema and is being researched for use in heart disease, after stoke, chronic fatigue, and multiple sclerosis." - J. E. Williams, O.M.D., Viral Immunity (Get the book.)

"In fact, people who have tried every other form of treatment, to no avail, often find success with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. While this may seem hard to fathom, the reason can be scientifically explained. During a stroke, only a small area of the brain actually dies. This is the part supplied by the blocked artery. Surrounding tissue is injured, but not necrotic. It receives some oxygen from peripheral arteries, but not enough to keep it fully alive and healthy. hyperbaric oxygen revitalizes this injured tissue, and restores it to fuller function." - Gary Null, Ph.D., The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing: A Comprehensive A-Z Listing of Common and Chronic Illnesses and Their Proven Natural Treatments (Get the book.) "That, in turn, causes paralysis and other stroke-related injuries. hyperbaric oxygen reverses the swelling, and in so doing reverses many symptoms, even years later, since brain tissue does not die suddenly. It stays alive many years after the stroke. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is more successful when combined with chelation and antioxidant therapies. Magnesium The development of a genetically engineered drug called TPA has recently been praised as a significant advance in treating patients who have suffered strokes." - Gary Null, Ph.D., The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing: A Comprehensive A-Z Listing of Common and Chronic Illnesses and Their Proven Natural Treatments (Get the book.)

"Results of this study found that the administration of CoQIO and L-carnitine together decreased hepatic damage brought on by hyperbaric oxygen and chronic alcohol poisoning in rats. —A. Bertelli, et al., "Protective Action of L-carnitine and Coenzyme Q10 Against Hepatic Triglyceride Infiltration Induced by hyperbaric oxygen and Ethanol," Drugs Exp Clin Res, 19(2), 1993, p. 65-68." - Gary Null, Ph.D., The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing (Get the book.) "Results of this study found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy induces lipid peroxidation and that the simultaneous administration of NAC provides protection against such effects. —P. Pelaia, et al., [Assessment of Lipid Peroxidation in hyperbaric oxygen Therapy: Protective Role of N-acetylcysteine], Minerva Anestesiol, 61(4), April 6, 1995, p. 133-139. Results of this study showed that the administration of 1000 and 2000 mg kg-1 of NAC 1 hour prior to illumination in patients treated with photodynamic therapy worked to helped ameliorate photosensitivty. —P. Baas, et al." - Gary Null, Ph.D., The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

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