HOCATT Ozone Sauna in St. Augustine, FL

What Is Ozone?

You don’t need to be a chemistry wizard or a scientist to understand ozone! It’s really simple, I promise! All you need to know is the difference between the “good guys” and the “bad guys,” and I’d be happy to help you with that!

Everybody knows that oxygen is O2. Ozone is O3, which means it has one extra oxygen atom. Ozone is very unstable, and it quickly breaks back down into regular oxygen, releasing that extra oxygen atom. That extra atom is v e r y eager to react, and researchers believe this is what helps ozone go after the “bad guys”: viruses, bacteria, fungi and other unwanted invaders (a rare instance when something so reactive is actually good for you 😉)!

Think of it as bringing more cavalry to your body’s battlefield! That’s why many patients with chronic conditions such as Lyme disease and fibromyalgia look to supportive therapies like this one. And ozone is not limited to that – topically, ozonated oils are used for all kinds of skin concerns such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, abrasions, small cuts, burns, warts, insect bites, heck – even shingles!

Many European countries use ozonated water to clean wounds, and ozone is also commonly used in dentistry. There are n u m e r o u s studies on ozone, and I’m happy to share them with you (see below)!

How Is Ozone Administered?

Ozone can be administered in many ways: via IV, ozone injection therapy, ozone sauna (HOCATT is the Cadillac of ozone saunas), ozone topicals, ozone insufflations (ears, rectal and vaginal), ozone cupping, drinking ozonated water, ozonated oils… you name it!

Amazing Stuff – Just Don’t Breathe It In 😉

There is one golden rule with ozone: you never want to breathe it in! Ozone is commonly used in industrial cleaning to “freshen up” after remodeling or to get rid of bad smells, and the space should (ideally) be well ventilated before anyone goes in.

I put emphasis on “ideally.” A few years ago, we went to Myrtle Beach for one of my seminars. I took my boys (my husband and son) with me, and we checked in kind of late. My husband walked into our fancy resort room first, and I saw him collapse!!! I walked in to help him, and my lungs started hurting instantly! We suffered ozone poisoning because the hotel staff forgot to turn the machine off and left it running for days! It built up to toxic levels, and paramedics had to come help my husband (he’s ok now). So – do N O T breathe it in!

That’s exactly why the HOCATT sauna is so wonderful: your head stays outside the pod the whole time. And before your first session, we’ll go over your health history together to make sure ozone is a great fit for you.

On a brighter note, not all ozone is that serious! Have you ever had the privilege of walking in the woods right after a thunderstorm? That fresh, clean smell is partly ozone made by lightning, and that’s the kind you can breathe with full lungs!

Here’s to your healing journey with ozone!!!

The HOCATT Ozone Sauna

HOCATT ozone sauna at Phoenix Rises Acupuncture in St. Augustine

I feel so blessed to offer the HOCATT ozone sauna right here in St. Augustine 😉 I call it the “Cadillac of ozone therapies” because it is so non-invasive compared to other ozone methods. Instead of being pricked with ozone injections or IV infusions, you just sit comfortably in the sauna pod (your head sticks out, so you do n o t breathe in the ozone!) and relax while getting super oxygenated! And ozonated!

Many of my patients report feeling better after the first treatment, and it’s one of the therapies my Lyme disease patients love most.

The HOCATT ozone sauna is also equipped with photon therapy, carbonic acid, FSM, PEMF and pure medical oxygen. The best part: you can pick and choose which ones you want for your treatment! Imagine sitting and relaxing, with medical oxygen blowing gently in your nose, while the rest of your body is immersed for a full 25 minutes in pure ozone steam… right?!? You walk out feeling “lighter.” Better. Oxygenated and “ozonated”!!!

Whether you have a stubborn skin condition or an autoimmune disease, or you’re trying to get pregnant, lose weight or just detox, the ozone sauna can be a wonderful part of your plan! I strongly believe this is the future of medicine!

My homie Nikola Tesla patented an ozone generator back in 1896, and his Tesla Ozone Company made ozonated olive oil for medical use. He’s been such an inspiration to me – so much that I once spent five (yes! 5!!) days ozonating oil until it turned into a cream! A fine, translucent, richly ozonated cream for eczema, cuts, insect bites and more. ON WITH THE OZONE!!!

Included in Your HOCATT Session

Transdermal ozone
CO2 / carbonic acid
Whole body hyperthermia (far infrared steam sauna)
High-intensity PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic fields)
Frequency specific microcurrents
Passive exercise with oxygen breathing
Essential oil infusions
Photon light and colors
Ultraviolet irradiation

Why I Love Ozone

Ozone is being studied around the world for its ability to:

Inactivate viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungi and parasites
Support the immune system and speed healing
Improve circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues
Help the body eliminate toxins
Reduce inflammation
Reduce pain and calm the nerves

Ozone and Women’s Health

Research is exploring ozone insufflation for some of the most common women’s health issues, including endometriosis, ovarian cysts, yeast infections and vaginitis. Researchers are also studying how ozone may support fertility by helping clear inflammation caused by viruses or bacteria. Here’s to ozone babies <3

Ozone for Beauty and Wellness

Carbonic acid combined with ozone is a wonderful tool to rejuvenate and beautify 🙂

More oxygen to your cells for healthier-looking skin
Ozonate those fine lines for a more beautiful texture
Support your collagen
Calm rosacea, blemishes and acne

Before You Come

A few easy steps help your body get the most out of every session:

Drink half your body weight in ounces of water before your session. For instance, if you weigh 100 lbs, drink 50 oz of water.
Skip alcohol the night before.
Have a light meal before coming – not a heavy one, but please don’t come hungry.
Start taking a chlorella supplement and/or glutathione to help your body clear the toxic load. I have glutathione in the office.

Your First Ozone Sauna Session

Once you come in, we will go over your history (a little different from the one I use for acupuncture; this one is more ozone and sauna oriented), and I will take your blood pressure and temperature.

Then I will give you a spa wrap to change into, and I will leave the room while you change. Once I’m back, I will help you into the pod. Once I close the pod door and tuck you in, you can “uncover” inside the pod for comfort and more skin exposure. Remember: skin IS the largest organ, and the more skin is in touch with the ozone, the better.

The carbonic acid will run for about 1–2 minutes to gently open your pores, so you can better absorb the ozone.

Then we run the ozone. You will feel waves of heat and steam on and off; that’s normal. The ozone immersion lasts 20–25 minutes and is very relaxing. Your heart rate will be monitored the whole time, and you will have medical oxygen gently blowing on your face.

When the ozone part is done, you will hear a “vacuum” sucking out the heat and steam (this keeps ozone from escaping into the air). Once the “vacuum” is done, I will ask you to put the spa wrap back on inside the pod, then I will open the doors and help you out. Then I will leave the room again so you can dry off and change, and – that’s it <3

I can’t wait to welcome you into the pod! Here’s to your healing journey <3

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The Research

Here are s o m e of the studies I mentioned earlier:

These are all journal articles that can be found at www.pubmed.gov. You can use the keyword search, although it takes time to go through so many articles. Happy reading!!

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Ozone Sauna Therapy in St. Augustine