HOCATT (Ozonated Steam Sauna)
Our HOCATT (Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy) allows patients to comfortably relax while detoxing. The sauna produces both ozone and carbonic acid, and is designed to encapsulate the body while leaving the head open in ambient air; this prevents individuals from breathing ozone at a high concentration, which should be avoided.
How Does It Work?
During the session, ozone is steadily released into the sauna. Ozone is natural molecule produced by the body’s white blood cells and disrupts the integrity of the bacterial cell envelope through oxidation of the phospholipids and lipoproteins. This damages the viral capsid and upsets their reproductive cycle by disrupting virus-to-cell contact with peroxidation.
By introducing CO2 into the sauna to react with the highly excited H2O steam molecules, a new compound, Carbonic Acid H2CO3, is formed. Carbonic acid is a natural component of the body’s buffer system and can be found in blood and other fluids. It has the ability to penetrate effortlessly into the skin and bloodstream due to its highly soluble state, which increases the oxygen absorption ability of blood, muscles, and skin. The heat and the carbon dioxide serve to open up the circulation to the skin so that, when the ozone gas is infused, it is absorbed by the skin into general circulation. Outside the sauna, concentrated oxygen is delivered to your body via nasal cannula. Full spectrum light rays absorb into your skin, and optional e-stim frequencies may be used simultaneously. Heat dilates your pores and carbonic acid potentiates that effect.
Many studies have concluded that carbonic acid has a proven effect on helping your cardiovascular system, and is very effective and responsive to the heart and blood vessels. It is acclaimed to improve blood circulation and helps decrease vascular diseases. Some diseases for which it can be an effective adjunct in treatment are: hypertension, diabetes, coronary complications, and minor vascular insufficiency as it provides a natural anti-inflammatory effect and relief from pain.
