The ozone steam bath is a simple and easy way to introduce the purifying and regenerative powers of both oxygen and ozone. According to Dr. Rathna Alwa, it actually transports them through the pores of the skin into the body, thus allowing oxygen and ozone to permeate, purify and enrich the entire system.
The process is simple: The individual sits in an enclosed chamber with the head and neck out of the chamber. An impermeable plastic cape or towel is draped around the neck to prevent the ozone from escaping. Then, the skin is made more receptive with steam. The raised temperature opens up the pores and also accelerates the blood flow to and through the skin. This enables the skin to absorb more of the oxygen and ozone.
Generally a treatment lasts from 15 to 30 minutes. Any normal healthy individual can take a 25 to 30-minute treatment whereas caution is called for in people with weakened immune systems who are bound to be more toxic; or clients who come in order to treat specific health problems. The ozone steam bath is more than a mere sauna treatment, but has the effect of a strong detox agent. Because the process of detoxification can be both as stimulating and taxing as a full aerobic workout, clients of less than good health should stay in the steam bath for a maximum of 20 minutes. Even in a spa setting medical supervision is suggested.
To give you an idea of the impact of an ozone steam treatment on the entire body, consider the following: normally after it leaves the heart it takes the blood one full minute while traveling through all organs and tissues, before it returns to the heart. In the steam sauna the temperature is up, the heart beats faster, and the volume of blood in the skin increases from the usual 400mls to 2,500-3,000 mls. 6 to 8 times more blood supply in the skin means that the detoxifying function of the skin is likewise increased as many times. Much more blood than usual is quickly exposed to the healing properties of both oxygen and ozone. Furthermore, because of the heat, the circulation time drops to 1/10 of the resting time, also adding to the exposure of blood to ozone.