The Cure That Time Forgot: Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation

In 1904, Dr. Niels Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for using ultraviolet (UV) light therapy to cure 98% of various skin conditions, mostly a skin form of tuberculosis.

His experiments showed drastic improvement in the reduction of bacteria and recovery from infection, and he found the optimum treatment was only 5–7% of the estimated blood volume. The first ultraviolet blood irradiation treatment for a human wasn’t done till 1928, as a last resort for a dying woman. She made a full recovery, going on to bear two children.¹

In the 40s and 50s, many diseases were treated by ultraviolet blood irradiation (UBI), including septicemia, pneumonia, tuberculosis, arthritis, asthma and even poliomyelitis. Although physicians in the United States were the first to study this treatment and published results in the American Journal of Surgery, with the rise of antibiotics, UBI treatment was largely displaced. Now it’s been called, “the cure that time forgot.”²

Later studies were primarily done in Russia and eastern countries, while the west has mostly dismissed UBI. Modern clinics such as the well-known Riordan Clinic in Kansas use UBI to pursue these results:³

• Heightens the body’s immune response
• Powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-infection effects
• Improves circulation
• Oxygenation of tissues
• Balancing effect (homeostasis)
• Reduction of tissue pain
• Increased immune and pain tolerance to radiation or chemotherapy
• Cardiovascular protection through increased metabolism of cholesterol, uric acid, and glucose
• Stimulation for production of red blood cells
• Improvement in the flow and properties of the blood (rheology: see below list)

Other effects listed by another prominent US clinic⁴ remarks UBI aids in:

The reduction of:

• Cholesterol
• Creatinine levels
• Blood lactate
• Clot formation tendencies
• Blood viscosity
• Uric acid levels
• Fibrin levels
• Plasma viscosity
• Surface tension of the blood

Normalization or modulation of:

• Immune status
• Glucose tolerance
• Fibrinolysis

With drug resistant bacterial strains and their related infections becoming a more prevalent problem, as well as auto-immune disease and other disease caused by undue inflammation, UBI ought to be brought back into the mainstream as a powerful treatment option.

How will gerstenberg.clinic use UBI?

We desire to give hope to those individuals who’ve tried mainstream options for their chronic conditions and not found relief; those who have felt like there are no options left.

Moreover, we want to give options for those who cannot tolerate traditional therapy or who want to use adjunctive means for their healthcare. We do not purport that UBI will heal any particular disease, but rather aid the body in optimizing its ability towards full health. UBI is presented as a valid way to give hope and treatment where there is little.

How do I schedule UBI at gerstenberg.clinic?

Simply schedule a consultation to see if UV blood therapy is a good option for you. We need to ensure appropriateness and safety for every patient we treat. After an evaluation of the patient’s history and reviewing certain labs, we may offer a series of UBI sessions. Know that hundreds of thousands of patients have been treated in the last 100 years with this treatment, many of whom have had truly life-changing transformations.

Who may not be treated by UBI?

Patients with the following conditions should very strongly consider other treatment for their conditions, UBI is not recommended with:

• Pregnancy
• Porphyria
• G6PD
• Hereditary hemophilia
• Recent heart attack (within 3 months)

What to do just after my UBI treatments?

• Drink plenty of water during the next 24 hours, at least 6-8 glasses of purified water.
• Eat a non-GMO diet rich in green, leafy vegetables, or you may use a ‘superfood’ smoothie for recovery.
• Ensure you are clearing your bowels properly.
• Take enzymes and minerals to aid the energy production process inside each cell of your body.
• Avoid taking antioxidant supplements for 24 hours afterwards, such as vitamins C, A, E, and glutathione.
• Light activity only if you experience any fatigue or “draw down.” A transient reaction of mild flu-like symptoms occurs in 10-20% of new UBI patients. This is part of the body’s detoxifying process.
• Do all the above recommendations and consider a sauna or hot tub (less than 99 degrees).
• Afterward, patients describe feeling the best they have in a long time!

Does insurance cover ozone UBI therapy?

Insurance does not pay for many alternative therapies; Ozone UBI is no different. There are affordable package prices, and we offer Cherry payment plans and take Care Credit. Accordingly, we do not bill insurance for UBI therapy.

How can I get treated?

Call us! 409.210.3336. We can get you scheduled for a consult. You do not need to be our patient.

As always, if you have any further questions, please ask next time you are at the clinic!