Ozone Therapy in Ireland

Medical ozone therapy involves the therapeutic application of ozone (O3), a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. When introduced to the body in controlled medical doses, ozone stimulates the immune system, improves oxygen metabolism, reduces oxidative stress (paradoxically, through a controlled oxidative challenge that upregulates antioxidant defences), and has antimicrobial properties. The most common method is Major Autohemotherapy (MAH), where blood is drawn, mixed with ozone, and reinfused. The advanced German 10-pass system performs this process ten times in a single session for more intensive treatment.

In Ireland, ozone therapy is offered by integrative medicine clinics, primarily in Dublin and the west of Ireland. Techniques include MAH/autohemotherapy, rectal insufflation, prolozone (ozone injected into joints with nutrients), and topical application. Some clinics combine ozone with PRP therapy for enhanced regenerative effects. Practitioners are typically doctors trained in integrative or functional medicine who have completed specific ozone therapy certification. While not yet mainstream, ozone therapy has a growing evidence base and patient following in Ireland.