Ozone Therapy (Autohemotherapy & Infusion)

Aura Medical Clinic has offered medically supervised ozone therapy since its founding, delivered either as a 30–45-minute IV ozone infusion or as major autohemotherapy — a protocol where approximately 150 ml of the patient's blood is drawn, enriched with a precise O2-O3 mixture, and re-infused. At therapeutic concentrations of 0.5–5% ozone in oxygen (measured in micrograms per ml), the treatment may support circulation, immune function, antimicrobial defence, and cellular oxygen uptake. The clinic's integrative physicians select the appropriate delivery method based on the patient's health status, with additional options including ozonated water for gastric support, topical ozone preparations for wound or skin applications, and rectal insufflation for specific conditions. All protocols are administered under direct physician supervision by MUDr. Peter Hajduk and his team.

Aura Medical Clinic integrates medical ozone therapy as a cornerstone of its integrative medicine offering, with protocols developed over more than two decades of clinical practice in Praha 3. The clinic uses pharmaceutical-grade medical ozone generated on-site at precisely controlled concentrations — typically 0.5–5% O3 in O2, translating to microgram-per-millilitre dosing — to ensure safety and therapeutic efficacy. **How the therapy works.** Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive form of oxygen that, at controlled therapeutic concentrations, may trigger a cascade of beneficial biochemical responses. The therapy is thought to improve erythrocyte deformability (allowing red blood cells to pass more easily through small capillaries), stimulate endogenous antioxidant enzyme systems such as superoxide dismutase and catalase, and enhance oxygen release from haemoglobin to tissues — a mechanism first theorised by Nobel laureate Dr. Otto Warburg in the context of oxygen-deficient cellular environments. **Delivery methods at Aura.** The two primary protocols are: (1) **Ozone infusion** — a 30–45-minute intravenous drip of ozone-enriched saline, typically used for systemic support; (2) **Major autohemotherapy (MAHT)** — approximately 150 ml of venous blood is drawn into a sealed container, mixed with anticoagulant and a metered O2-O3 gas mixture, gently agitated to allow uptake, then re-infused over 20–30 minutes. MAHT is the standard protocol for circulatory disorders, chronic infections, and immune modulation. Additional delivery routes available include ozonated water for gastric mucosal support, topical ozone creams and ointments for wounds, cellulite, and burns, ozone packs and baths for localised inflammatory conditions, intramuscular injections for musculoskeletal pain, and rectal insufflation for intestinal and systemic indications. **Clinical applications.** Conditions commonly addressed in the clinic's integrative practice include chronic fatigue, recurrent infections, circulatory disorders, blood sugar dysregulation in diabetic patients, asthmatic conditions (as adjunct), chronic wound healing, and as a supportive adjunct in oncology care alongside conventional treatment. The clinic also cites potential benefits for coenzyme Q10 production and free radical suppression. **Session structure.** An initial physician consultation is required for protocol selection and contra-indication screening. Treatment sessions typically run 30–45 minutes including setup and post-session monitoring. Most patients undergo a course of 5–10 sessions, spaced once to twice weekly, though acute and chronic conditions may require different schedules. The physician reviews response after each session and adjusts the ozone concentration as needed. **Safety and contraindications.** Ozone therapy is contraindicated in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, active hyperthyroidism, thrombocytopenia, severe anaemia, and during the first trimester of pregnancy. All sessions are conducted by or under the direct supervision of a physician. No ozone gas is ever inhaled — delivery is entirely via closed systemic or topical routes.