The Oxygen Prescription: The Miracle of Oxidative Therapies [Paperback]

Nathaniel Altman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2007

A complete guide to oxygen therapies as a path to optimum health

• Presents new scientific findings of the effectiveness of oxidative therapies in treating heart disease, cancer, herpes, HIV, hepatitis, and diabetes

• Presents the evolution of these therapies, including positive trends and challenges for the future

• Includes new chapters on using the therapies in dentistry and veterinary medicine

Scientists now agree that most disease states are caused by oxygen starvation at a cellular level. Polluted air, devitalized foods, poor breathing habits, all can lead to chronic oxygen deficiency, a bodily environment in which toxins thrive as the overall immune response is weakened. Though we receive most of our oxygen from the air around us, even deep breathing may not be enough to improve oxygen-starved cells. Oxidative therapies generate the oxygen needed to fight disease and delay the aging process.

The Oxygen Prescription is the only book to place oxidative therapies in the context of holistic health. Completely updated and expanded to include the use of these therapies in dentistry and veterinary medicine, it explores the latest scientific findings that show how ozone interacts with cells when introduced into the bloodstream. It presents treatments that stimulate the body’s own ability to produce ozone to fight cancer, osteoporosis, and hepatitis and provides the evidence of how oxidative therapies are being used to treat heart disease, herpes, HIV, and diabetes. The Oxygen Prescription also shows how to enhance the effectiveness of these treatments through diet and the use of minerals, herbs, exercise, and visualization.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This intriguing story of the documented scientific studies and clinical findings that Altman has gathered from around the world, is the latest, most reliable, and most accessible information about the therapies, how they work, and what they do to promote the healing process."
(Alive Books )

"For the reader looking for alternatives to conventional drugs, whether for treatment or prevention, this book provides a wealth of useful information."
(NAPRA ReView )

"An unpretentious, valuable guide to ozone and hydrogen peroxide therapies, and a good deal more."
(The Book Review )

"Altman who presents an intelligent, valuable guide for those seeking alternatives to conventional drugs."
(So Young! )

“The simplest remedies are often the most effective. How could air not be one of them? Thanks to Nathaniel Altman’s excellent book, you can learn about the full range of oxygen’s healing therapies--from deep breathing to ozone therapy--and their effectiveness in bringing you back to health.”
(Christopher Vasey, author of The Acid–Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health and The Detox Mono Diet
)

“Altman’s book offers a responsible, balanced, and broad view of how we should live and care about our health and the valuable uses of oxidative therapies in treating health concerns.”
( Velio Bocci, M.D., emeritus professor of physiology at the University of Siena, Italy, and author of Oxygen-Ozone Therapy: A Critical Evaluation and Ozone: A New Medical Drug )

"[This book] really is a breath of fresh air and well worth the read."
(Huw Griffiths, New Dawn, Jul-Aug 2007 )

"Although the author clearly states that the book is not intended for self-medication, it offers in-depth explanations of various treatment methods and numerous examples of how and where the treatment can be implemented." (
Gunnel Minett, author of Breath and Spirit and Exhale, Scientific and Medical Network Journal, May 2008 )

From the Back Cover

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE / HEALTH

“The simplest remedies are often the most effective. How could air not be one of them? Thanks to Nathaniel Altman’s excellent book, you can learn about the full range of oxygen’s healing therapies--from deep breathing to ozone therapy--and their effectiveness in bringing you back to health.”
--Christopher Vasey, author of The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health and The Detox Mono Diet

“Altman’s book offers a responsible, balanced, and broad view of how we should live and care about our health and the valuable uses of oxidative therapies in treating health concerns.”
--Velio Bocci, M.D., emeritus professor of physiology at the University of Siena, Italy, and author of Oxygen-Ozone Therapy: A Critical Evaluation and Ozone: A New Medical Drug

Scientists now agree that most disease states are caused by oxygen starvation at a cellular level. Polluted air, devitalized foods, poor breathing habits, all can lead to chronic oxygen deficiency, a bodily environment in which toxins thrive as the overall immune response is weakened. Though we receive most of our oxygen from the air around us, even deep breathing may not be enough to improve oxygen-starved cells. Oxidative therapies generate the oxygen needed to fight disease and delay the aging process.

The Oxygen Prescription is the only book to place oxidative therapies in the context of holistic health. Completely updated and expanded from the second edition of Oxygen Healing Therapies to include the use of oxidative therapies in dentistry and veterinary medicine, The Oxygen Prescription also explores the latest scientific findings that show how ozone interacts with cells when introduced into the bloodstream. It presents treatments that stimulate the body’s own ability to produce ozone to fight cancer, osteoporosis, and hepatitis and provides the evidence of how oxidative therapies are being used to treat heart disease, herpes, HIV, and diabetes. The Oxygen Prescription also shows how to enhance the effectiveness of these treatments through diet and the use of minerals, herbs, exercise, and visualization.

NATHANIEL ALTMAN traveled to Germany and Cuba and interviewed scientists from Russia, France, Italy, and the United States to obtain documented scientific evidence and clinical findings on the role of oxygen therapies as detoxifying agents and immunoregulators. He has authored more than fifteen books, including A Russian Herbal, What You Can Do About Asthma, Healing Springs, and The Twelve Stages of Healing. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (March 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594771774
• ISBN-13: 978-1594771774
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In the Blood is Life, February 8, 2010

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This review is from: The Oxygen Prescription: The Miracle of Oxidative Therapies (Paperback)

The Oxygen Prescription is the revised, expanded & updated 3rd edition of Oxygen Healing Therapies. It investigates the therapeutic benefits of hydrogen peroxide (hydrogen dioxide) and ozone. Their properties, application and administration are examined according to the results of studies around the globe. The good news is that these therapies promise to bring relief to millions because the substances are inexpensive and affordable. What's more, they have very few adverse effects when correctly administered.

The difference between oxidation (free radical activity) and oxygenation (increase in oxygen molecules) is made clear at the start. The clinical use of ozone and hydrogen peroxide has been amply documented in medical literature but is ignored by the medical mainstream. These two substances hold great promise for the treatment of many of the diseases afflicting mankind and they form part of a new healing paradigm involving safe, effective and natural forms of therapy. In the first part the author explains what these therapies are and takes a closer look at ozone, hydrogen peroxide and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Part two discusses oxidative therapies for a wide spectrum of conditions and diseases including cardiovascular & musculoskeletal problems, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, an array of infections, neurodegenerative disorders, lung, skin, eye and ear diseases as well as injuries & wound healing and applications in dentistry and veterinary medicine. The author also considers the role of oxygen administration for preventive health, to ensure healthy aging and to enhance athletic performance.

Cancer has been treated with hydrogen peroxide & ozone therapy for decades, since the discovery of Nobel laureate Dr. Otto Warburg that a lack of oxygen at the cellular level enables the disease. Altman evaluates research at the Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, the Tottori University School of Medicine in Japan, Rockefeller University in New York City, the University of California at Irvine and Jackson State University in Mississippi where it was discovered that a combination of hydrogen peroxide, ethanol and the Middle Eastern herb Nigella sativa effectively inactivate cancer cells.

A holistic protocol is provided in part three, including body cleansing, an oxygenation diet, nutritional supplements & healing herbs, aerobic & breathing exercises plus the use of creative visualization. The chapter on herbs and supplements includes valuable information on inter alia beta carotene, coenzyme Q10, vitamins, minerals, trace elements like selenium, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba and green tea. Under Mind-Body Healing the author discusses psycho-neuro-immunology and how to nurture positive thoughts and feelings.

Oxygen products, services and applications like ozone generators, air purifiers, ozonated drinking water, oxygenated bottled water, oxygenation products and the use of hydrogen peroxide in the home and garden are discussed in Appendix I, whilst Appendix II provides resources such as Internet addresses, details of organizations, publications, manufacturers and distributors of products, books and DVD's. The bibliography contains items on bio-oxidative, natural and complementary therapies plus works on holistic health in general.

Tables and figures illustrate the text and the book concludes with extensive notes and an index. This persuasive study provides ample proof that the safety, efficacy and wide-ranging potential applications of oxygen, ozone & hydrogen dioxide merit far more attention than they have been receiving from the media or the medical and scientific communities. The Oxygen Prescription is much more comprehensive and up-to-date than Douglass's Hydrogen Peroxide: Medical Miracle.

In an age of surging medical costs and complex procedures, many health-care consumers are searching for safe, effective and affordable therapies. By making the facts and the research results available, Altman has done an excellent job in educating consumers so they can take informed and intelligent decisions about health-care options. I strongly recommend this book to all those who wish to take responsibility for their own health.

41 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for any modern health collection, June 17, 2007

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Many disease states are caused by oxygen starvation at a cellular level: this is a fact scientists largely agree upon. THE OXYGEN PRESCRIPTION: THE MIRACLE OF OXIDATIVE THERAPIES, therefore, is founded on accepted scientific findings and not new age dreaming: it discusses oxidative therapies in holistic health and has been completely updated and expanded from its second edition to discuss such therapies in dentistry and veterinary medicine as well as general health. Discussions of such treatments for cancer, hepatitis and other disorders offer plenty of insights into medical findings and health interactions, making THE OXYGEN PRESCRIPTION a top pick for any modern health collection, especially those considering alternative therapy options.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the oxygen percription, October 17, 2010

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This review is from: The Oxygen Prescription: The Miracle of Oxidative Therapies (Paperback)

This is the book for all who are suffering with lung troubles. For a altertative medicine and healing. Excellent read and information that otherwise doctors and pharmacy would keep from you.