Ozone Nasal Insufflation NYC - Dr. Alicia Armitstead

"Nasal insufflation is another safe and easy way to bring extra oxygen into the body. We first have the ozone react with olive oil and then have the client breathe it in. Ozone reacts with the oil to form ozonides and terpenes.

It contains no active ozone gas, so it will not cause irritation."

-Dr. Alicia Armitstead

Nasal Insufflation Therapy at the Healing Arts NYC Health and Wellness Center in Manhattan NY 10017

Ozone introduced via the nose, also known as nasal insufflation, benefits the nasal passageways, sinuses, and the entire body. Breathe in microscopic organic olive oil (made in a glass jar to be Healing Arts approved because it can’t be in plastic or aluminum) treated with the extra oxygen from the ozone. Inhaling ozone helps reduce allergy symptoms, sinus pain, headaches, and inflammation throughout the body.

Studies have mixed reviews on directly breathing in ozone through the lungs, yet the extra oxygen that ozone gives can be beneficial for the body. Dr. Armitstead loves putting ozone in the air, having been asthmatic in her childhood. It cleans the air, kills germs, and makes it easier for her to breathe. 

Knowing these benefits, she loved bringing the ozone sauna into the office. Absorbing the ozone through the skin has done wonders for our patients. We have seen tremendous changes in reducing pain, eczema, and psoriasis, fewer toxins, and better sleep. 

Health Benefits of Nasal Insufflation

This chemical reaction keeps the lungs safe while still having health benefits. Health benefits include:

• Reduced sinus pressure and irritation
• Decreased inflammation in the nasal passages
• Relief from acute and chronic sinusitis
• Killing bacteria and viruses
• Helping with asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other respiratory infections
• Reduced brain fog
• Promoting overall health and wellness.

I will personally do a 20 min treatment once a week to stay healthy. Depending on what you need it for, recommendations vary. For example, for an acute sinus infection, you may need it three times a week until the infection is gone. Whereas for a chronic infection with no pressure, you want once a week for at least four weeks. 

Additional References

• Ozone Sauna Therapy - Healing Arts NYC Podcast
• Ozone Therapy: A Clinical Review - National Library of Medicine