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How to Ozonate
Olive Oil or Nut Oils, and Traditional Uses
Introduction
Shortly after patenting his first ozone generator, Nikola Tesla (in 1900)
began marketing an ozonated olive oil to medical doctors. Nikola Tesla
created his ozonated oil by bubbling ozone through pure olive oil in the
presence of a magnetic field for eight weeks. By 1904, ozonated olive oil,
also known as Glycozone, began appearing in medical literature, such as
"The Medical Uses of Hydrozone and Glycozone", 9th Edition, by New York
Chemist Charles Marchland.
Ozone, as a very reactive gas, is difficult to stabilize for long periods
of time in a useable form. However, by bubbling ozone through an ozone
resistant container (such as a glass container), the ozone gas is trapped,
and begins to react with the oil.
In essence, what is occurring is a catalytic reaction that actually burns
the olive oil. One of the resultant compounds is C10H18O3, with the
hydrogen and carbon complex. Some of the terpene gas remains trapped
within the oil, and some is released into the environment.
While some people may believe that fully ozonated olive oil is an ozone
carrier, the oxygen is actually bound and released as peroxide (O-O-H
bond). Ozonated olive oil will hold actual ozone gas for a limited amount
of time, but in its "free form" state.
How long should olive oil be
ozonated for?
The average time, dependant on the type of ozone generator one is using,
is about 3 weeks. Once olive oil is completely ozonated, it will actually
turn into a nearly clear, gel substance. The smell of ozone being emitted
from the olive oil will be noticeable. The final product must be kept
refrigerated at all times.
Ozonated oil is actually created by a redox reaction. The ozone literally
burns the oil, and three primary, organic peroxides are actually created
throughout the entire process. In other words, the first peroxide created
reacts a second time to produce a second peroxide, and then finally once
again to form C10H18O3. The final process is quite noticeable as the
entire substance will turn into a white foam. Once this white foam
settles, ozonating any further is pointless, as the original oil is no
longer present, and the compounds have been taken to a state that no
longer reacts with ozone.
According to research conducted by Hulda Clark, ozonated olive oil may be
utilized anywhere from as little of 20 minutes to 12 hours of ozonation.
Clark recommends the use of partially ozonated olive oil for internal use,
as a part of a liver cleansing program and in order to remove PCB's from
the body (by taking 2 tablespoons of partially ozonated olive oil three
times a day for 2-3 weeks).
Partially ozonated olive oil maintains the properties and characteristics
of olive oil, prized as a fantastic skin conditioner. Since the ozone
within the olive oil is still reacting, using partially ozonated olive oil
may provide an additional stimulating effect on the skin, and such a
formulation, if used shortly after ozonation, makes an excellent general
skin conditioner.
However, please keep in mind that partially domestically made) ozonated
olive oil does not compare with fully ozonated olive oil (commercially
made) for true therapeutic purposes.
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