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From: "TSR" <tsraman96 [bat] yahoo.co.in>
To: "Healthfraud" <healthfraud[nat] lists.quackwatch.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 15:32:39 +0530
I saw an incredible story in Times of India yesterday, claiming that "ozone
therapy" can cure slipped disc pain. I havce reproduced the story at the end
of this post.
A google search gave many hits to "ozonucleolysis", including one to a
brochure "Ozonucleolysis",
http://www.kpmsc.com/ozonucleolysis_brochure.pdf. The brochure itself
suggests that the originator of the ozone "treatment" is "Dr Vijay Sheel
Kumar", who is the "president of the World Federation of Ozone
Therapy", as mentioned in the newspaper story.
Googling for "medical" uses of ozone also showed up the Wikipedia article at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_generator, in which it says:
>>>"Ozone is used as a disinfectant and means to sanitize surgical
>>>equipment. Ozone has also been used ***quite successfully*** [emphasis
>>>added by Raman] outside of the USA to cleanse the blood of toxins, ozone
>>>therapy, as well as treat disease. Ozone generators are also used as
>>>water purifiers in most municipal water districts as well as many pool
>>>and spa owners in lieu of harmful chemicals.
>>>"The US FDA has never approved ozone generators or ozone gas for treating
>>>any medical conditions....>>>
I think Wikipedia is no longer a trustworthy source of information on any
topic. It has been corrupted and vitiated by quacks and charlatans.
Regards
Raman
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ozone_cure_for_slipped_disc/articleshow/2050778.cmsThe Times of India | Wednesday, 16 May, 2007
Ozone cure for slipped disc
MUMBAI: Backache was Vikhroli resident Satyawati Aarekar's unwanted yet
constant companion for the past seven years. The 60-year-old housewife found
it difficult to even climb to her third-floor flat without her lower back
radiating pain towards her leg.
Ozone therapy, introduced in Mumbai, came as a welcome relief for Aarekar,
who had tried everything from bed rest, ayurveda and accupressure in the
hope of finding relief.
Aarekar underwent the out-patient procedure at Bombay Hospital, at Marine
Lines, a few months ago and was thrilled to be back on her feet. "The pain
is gone 99%," she said. Called 'ozonucleolysis', or ozone therapy, the
treatment is ideally recommended to patients who suffer severe disc
problems.
It simply involves injecting ozone (purified form of oxygen) into the
affected disc, and promises almost instant relief from excruciating
backaches.
"I was afraid to get a surgery done for my spine. I have seen friends around
my age undergoing operations for slipped disc and taking months to recover,"
said Aarekar.
She coughed up Rs 25,000 and opted for the ozone needle instead. "Ozone
therapy is recommended to patients with slipped disc; those cases in which
the nerve roots get compressed radiating pain to the leg," said Dr Dhaval B
Modi of Bombay Hospital's interventional neuro-radiology department, who,
along with Dr Sharad Ghadge, helped Aareka
"It is an out-patient procedure in which we inject ozone into the affected
disc," he said. Civic-run KEM Hospital in Parel, too, introduced ozone
therapy as an option to patients a year ago.
While there is no specific data related to India, spine surgeons estimate
that roughly 5% of the general population is affected by serious disc
problems. While a lot of patients do not require treatment, others
traditionally undergo spine surgeries for relief. Ozone therapy is the
latest in this bouquet of treatments for spinal problems.
"For a spine surgeon, ozonucleolysis is simply the most incredible option
available. It doesn't require an incision, has no side-effects and shows
results in at least 85% of the cases," said Delhi-based spinal surgeon Dr
Vijay Sheel Kumar, who is the president of the World Federation of Ozone
Therapy and has been using the therapy for the past three years.
"However, patient selection is of utmost importance. Those whose legs have
paralysed or those with loss of bladder movement would still require
traditional surgery," he added.
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