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Ozone Detoxification in Greenville, SC

Ozone Detoxification at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.

Ozone detoxification uses medical ozone to activate the body's own detoxification pathways — particularly the Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) antioxidant response — rather than chelating toxins directly. Dr. Hendry uses ozone detoxification as part of broader heavy metal, mold toxin, and systemic inflammation management protocols at Integrative Health Partners.

How Ozone Detoxification Works

Ozone detoxification protocols at IHP typically combine ozone sauna (transdermal systemic delivery) with rectal insufflation for maximum systemic coverage. Supporting protocols include far infrared sauna (for sweat-based toxin elimination), glutathione supplementation (the primary intracellular antioxidant mobilized by ozone), and liver-supportive herbal medicine. Detoxification sessions run 3–5 times per week during active protocols.

Conditions Treated with Ozone Detoxification

Your First Appointment

Describe any known toxin exposures: mold history (water-damaged buildings), heavy metal exposure (dental amalgams, fish consumption, occupational exposure), medication history (long-term use of toxin-accumulating drugs). Bring any prior toxin testing results.

Why Dr. Hendry for Ozone Detoxification

Dr. Hendry's AAOT training and functional medicine expertise in detoxification biochemistry (phase I/II liver detoxification, glutathione metabolism, metallothionein) ensure that ozone detoxification is prescribed appropriately within a comprehensive toxin elimination strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ozone activates Nrf2 — the master regulator of antioxidant and detoxification gene expression. This upregulates glutathione synthesis, glutathione S-transferase (phase II liver detox), and superoxide dismutase — enhancing the body's inherent toxin processing capacity.
Ozone does not directly chelate heavy metals, but it enhances the liver detoxification pathways that metabolize and excrete metal-organic complexes. It is often combined with specific metal chelation protocols (DMSA, DMPS, or natural chelators like cilantro and chlorella).
A temporary worsening of symptoms (flu-like, fatigue, headache) occurring when pathogens or toxins are rapidly mobilized faster than the elimination pathways can clear them. It indicates therapeutic response and typically passes in 24–48 hours. Supporting detox pathways (water intake, bowel regularity, glutathione) reduces Herxheimer severity.
Active detox protocols typically involve 10–20 sessions over 4–8 weeks, often supplemented with far infrared sauna and liver-supportive herbs.
Some ozone devices are available for home use, but Dr. Hendry recommends clinical supervision during initial sessions to monitor tolerance and titrate protocols appropriately.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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