What applications are the
QuikHeal salves good for?
Can you discuss some of its uses.
First of all, it is important
to understand the mechanism of the main underlying ingredient,
ozonated (or "ozonized") olive oil. Although the most potent
applications of ozone involve direct application, such as
autohemotherapy,
insufflation,
intraarticular injection, gas "bathing," etc. -- all of which are commonly
used by physicians in Europe, there are more modest uses of ozone
that are safe, effective, easy to use, inexpensive, and readily
self-administerable. They all work off the principle that
(1) ozone gas can be held in a stable state in certain oils,
and (2) you are able to retain the medicinal properties of the
ozone that have been highly documented in Europe, Russia,
and Cuba: antimicrobial, wound healing accelerating, etc.
Ozonated olive oil, the primary component behind QuikHeal,
is such a use. Ozonated olive oil is
mentioned briefly in The Use of Ozone in Medicine by
Renate Viebahn-Haensler (3rd edition, 1999) on page 56.
Translated from the German, we quote:
"In Germany and a number of other European countries,
ozonized olive oil can be obtained on prescription from
a number of pharmacies in different preparation forms.
In contract to ozone solo, which has a very short half life,
this ozonized product can be stored for a considerable
time when specific precautions are taken: its active
ingredients are ozonides and peroxides (Washüttl / Viebahn
1982-1987.
"Compared with directly applied ozone, its fungicidal and
bactericidal effects are slower; the inactivation of
microorganisms in ozonized water, for example, takes
place within seconds, whereas ozonized olive oil requires
a number of hours to product the same effect due to
its peroxidic products.
"Thanks to its fungicidal and bactericidal effect,
particularly in extensive fungoid/mycotic skin
infections with mixed infections, ozonized olive oil
is used locally for disinfecting lesions and
promoting their healing."
Our observation in working with QuikHeal initially was that it
was ideal for accelerating the healing of "eschar decavitations"
that were created as a result of using
Cansema Salve.
Whether you were trying to heal up an escharized area,
a burn, cut, wound, almost any skin lesion -- all healed
up quicker with its application. This insight was confirmed,
again, by Renate Viebahn-Haensler in the same volume
using animal modeling (p. 74):
In an animal experiment as model, Schulz was able to demonstrate
its would-healing effect in the case of both mechanical
and thermic lesions: rapid wound healing, a hyperemizing
effect (ear skin temperatures) and, histologically,
a "more mature" granulation tissue ...
The author then goes on
to detail its gynecological application:
"In 20 patients, "recurrent candidal vaginitis" was evidenced
in bacteriological cultures (average age 26 years, complaints:
fluor vaginalis, pruritus vaginae); they all received
treatment with ozonized olive oil for 5 days, as a previous
treatment had been unsuccessful (Clotrimazol).
Already on the 2nd day of treatment, there was a noticeable
improvement in subjective complaints so that, after the
5th dayof treatment, all patients were subjectively free of
complaints; an investigation of native samples only proved
to be candida positive in 2 of the total (20) cases."
"The elegant advantage of this treatment is that it can be
administered by the patients themselves when at home..."
(Schönbauer at al.)." [Emphasis added by editor]
Lastly, the author brings
to light a dental application: "In a controlled study by Filippi, 65 patients suffering
from circumscribed
osteitis
in the lower jaw occurringafter surgical removal of a wisdom tooth
received local treatment with ozonized olive oil versus the
conventional chlorphenol / camphor / menthol method.
In the context of both single and combined therapy, a more
markedly rapid therapy success was obtained on application of
the ozone-enriched preparation, and the duration of treatment
could be shortened on average by more than 2 days when
ozonized olive oil was used."
... and a final usage recommendation: "Ozonized olive oil should only be applied locally, and spread in the
form of a thin layer over the affected area once to twice per day.
Bandages or drainage applications should be changed daily.
The characteristic smell of ozone may prove to be slightly irritating
when it is applied in the mouth and facial regions.
Turning to Altman's work,
the description of skin problems for which ozonated oil (in general)
has proved "useful," includes: "dermatitis, bacterial infections
of the skin (including staphylococcal diseases such as cellulitis,
impetigo, ecthyma, and scaled skin syndrome), fungal infections
(including infections of herpes simplex, hemorrhoids, vulvovaginitis,
bee stings and insect bites, acne, furuncles and carbuncles,
infections of the sweat glands (hydradenitis suppurativa), and
yeast infections in the skin including candidiasis (caused
by Candida albicans). It is also useful in the postsurgical
treatment of wounds..." Now there ARE applications for
ozonated olive oil in Cuba that involve use of the product systemtically
(swallowed orally). However, we are of the view that this application,
if ever used, should be left in the hands of qualified alternative
health care practitioners. We do not recommend that our customers, on
their own, attempt a regimen involving the internal use of
QuikHeal products.
What is bio-oxidative therapy and how does it apply
to QuikHeal?
There are entire books that
are written to define bio-oxidative therapy, so we'll provide a short answer here:
Bio-oxidative therapy, which incorporates various uses of ozone
and hydrogen
peroxide, are healing modalities based on the observation that
oxygen starvation at the cellular level is a contributing cause
to many, if not most, diseases. Although we get most of our oxygen
from the air around us, breathing is not enough to improve oxygen-starved
cells. Bio-oxidative therapy addressed this deficiency to get at
the root cause. Although QuikHeal is a
topical product and we ourselves do not recommend it for internal use,
it still falls within this class of products. It's benefits are
still derived from the deliverance of free oxygen to the surface of
the skin, where necrosed cells are cleared, damaged cells repaired,
and new cells are created to create new, healthy tissue.
I haven't heard of oxygenated oils before.
How long has this technology been in use? ... By whom?
What are the results to date?
If you haven't heard of it
before, it might be because you live in a country where it is
suppressed. The
U.S. and Canada come to mind in this regard. Fact is, ozone
was discovered in 1840 - although its medical applications
did not become popular until well into the 20th century.
Dr. E.A. Fisch (1899-1966), a dental physician and surgeon,
published a series of papers in the 1950's that expanded
awareness among physicians. Dr. Joachim Hänsler (1908-1981)
and Dr. Hans Wolff (1927-1980) expanded its use with their
creation of the OZONOSAN, which formed the basis for modern
therapy with medical ozone. And finally Hänsler and
Wolff founded the Medical Ozone Society[Ärztliche
Gesellschaft für Ozontherapie] in Western
Germany (1972), which as been coordinating medical research
into ozone ever since. (It was renamed in 1993 to
Medical Society for Ozone application in Prevention
and Therapy.) According to author
Nathaniel Altman, ozonated oil has been used to treat skin
problems for over a century (see book,
p. 42). Like Cansema
and the science of escharotics, the technology goes back well
into the 19th century. Reports of successful use from
physicians is extensive. Its detractors are motivated by
politics and economics, not the disinterested search for
scientific truth. In short, it is
suppressed. Are there contraindication or toxicity issues?
Absolutely none - partly because
QuikHeal is a topical product.
But we are far more cautious about bio-oxidative therapy products than
our brethren in the alternative community. We have known cases where
inexperienced users burned lung tissue by inhaling too close to their
ozone generators; or toxicity became a serious issue for those who
drank hydrogen peroxide without carefully knowing the proper dosage.
Ignorance is a dangerous thing if you work with ozone or hydrogen
peroxide and you don't know what you're doing. Sure, many Western
governments are wrong to bad-mouth this entire therapeutic area.
All you have to do is study the bulk of the research coming out
of various European countries to know how silly they look to people
who know the truth. But on the other side, you have people who are
making wild claims about ozone or H2O2 that stretch credibility,
while not observing the crucial role that professional health care
practitioners should be playing. Both extremes in the bio-oxidative
debate do the public a grave disservice. But, regardless, they do
not involve QuikHeal, when used according to our instructions.
What kind of clinical trials have been done on QuikHeal products?
None on QuikHeal, per se;
because it is a brand name for an established product. If you
proceed to ask, "What clinical studies have been done on ozonated
oil," the answer is "a voluminous number." In Germany or Cuba,
asking what studies have been done on ozonated oil is like asking,
"What studies have been done to show that penicillin works?"
or "What clinical studies have been done to show that antibiotics
really kill bacteria?" The fact is, ozonated olive oil is not
experimental. It is part of a knowledgeable physician's
everyday protocols - a legitimate part of his pharmacoepia. What is the difference between Quikheal Green and Blue salves?
How do I know which one to pick?
The short answer: very little. We added "garlic milk" (or garlic oil)
to the ozonated oil in making "Blue," as many people respond quite
favorably to garlic topically. (Initially, there were a couple
of other herbal extracts added, but we ended up revising "Blue's"
formula back to ozonated olive oil and garlic.) If you are in
doubt, or we've managed (despite our best efforts) to lose you in
this discussion, just go with the "Green." It works nearly as
well for most people -- and it's cheaper. What is the shelf-life of the product?
Does refrigeration make a difference?
Unlike many things we make,
this is not a stable product. If you refrigerate as soon as you
get it from us and keep it refrigerated when not in use, it should
last approximately six months. This compares to about one month
if you leave it out in ambient temperatures -- so the stability
is definitely temperature-driven.
To what topical problems should I NOT apply QuikHeal?
If you have severe burns,
whether caused by radiation, heat, or chemicals,
and are under the care of a physician, follow his advice.
One area we do NOT have a lot of experience ourselves is the
use of this product with 3rd degree burns. Others in the
bio-oxidative community will tell you, "Ah hell... go ahead."
But we would defer to the judgement of an attending physician. We don't know of any
other topical problem we have encountered where QuikHeal
could not be used with confidence.
