How to Do an Ozone Sauna
In order to be able to do ozone saunas at home you need your own ozone equipment: an oxygen source, an ozone generator, and a sauna box which allows for the head to stick out. The sauna box can be either a foldable steam or infrared sauna tent, or a hard shell sauna.
By combining the two set-ups: the ozone generator and the sauna box you create an ozone sauna.
Ozone saunas administer ozone transdermally and can have a powerful systemic impact. Being able to perform ozone saunas at home gives you access to one of the most effective ozone treatments.
What equipment do you need for an ozone sauna?
Ozone saunas can be performed with any type of oxygen source or ozone generator. What you see on this page is just one possibility out of many.
Whatever setup you choose, it should consist of the following four parts:
- Oxygen source (oxygen concentrator) and external regulator
- Ozone generator
- Sauna tent with heater, chair, 3 pieces of silicone tubing, 4 male luer locks, towels
- Towels, mask, fan
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1. Put towels on the floor. (You can add another layer of protection and put a plastic sheet underneath)
2. Open the sauna tent and set it on top of the towels.
3. Put towels on the floor of the sauna tent.
4. Set a chair inside and put towels on top of the seat.
5. Prepare another towel that you will later put around your neck.
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6. Connect the plastic container which came with your foldable steam sauna inside the sauna tent.
7. Fill the steamer pot with water. (Distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water is preferable to not create a calcium deposit.)
8. Plug the steamer pot into the power supply.
9. Connect the steamer pot with the outside of the sauna tent.
10. Turn the steamer pot on, select the time (45 min) and temperature level (maximum).
11. While the water is starting to boil, set up the rest of the equipment: Take a 3 feet (1 meter) long silicone tubing and push one end of it onto the oxygen out port of the oxygen concentrator.
12. Push a male luer lock connector into the other end of the silicone tubing.
13. Connect the silicone tubing with the “O2 IN” port on the external low flow regulator.
14. Take another, shorter piece (20″, 50 cm) of silicone tubing and push a male luer lock connector into each end.
15. Connect one end to the “O2 OUT” port on the external regulator.
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16. Connect the other end with the “Oxygen IN” port on the ozone generator.
17. Take a long piece of silicone tubing (4 to 5 ft, 120 to 150 cm) and push another male luer lock connector into it.
18. Screw the silicone tubing into the “Ozone OUT” port on the ozone generator.
19. Plug the oxygen concentrator into the power supply.
20. Make sure the OFF lever on the external regulator points towards the regulator.
21. Turn the oxygen concentrator on.
22. Set the oxygen concentrator to 2 LPM (Let it run for a while until the steamer pot water begins to boil).
23. Put the other end of the silicone tubing through the neck or arm hole into the sauna
24. Plug the ozone generator into the power supply.
25. Put a fan in front of the sauna.
26. Get undressed, put a bathrobe on while you wait for the water in the steamer pot to boil. Once the water starts boiling, put a mask on.
27. Turn the OFF lever on the external regulator down, the oxygen now flows into the regulator.
28. Adjust the flow to 1/2 LPM on the external regulator.
29. Select the desired ozone concentration, I choose 22 mcg/ml.
30. Turn the ozone generator on. Put the first dial to 5, the second to 2.
31. Turn the fan on and position it in a way that it will blow in your face once you sit in the sauna box.
32. Set the timer or put a clock in front of you to watch the time.
33. Step into the sauna and put a towel around your neck.
34. Zip yourself up.
35. Sit in the sauna for 30 minutes.
36. When you’re done, unzip yourself, and step out of the sauna.
37. Turn the fan off.
38. Turn off the ozone generator.
39. Turn off the oxygen concentrator.
40. Turn off the steamer pot.
41. Wipe everything dry.
42. Open the window to air out any excess ozone. Take a shower if you like.
Recommended equipment for an ozone sauna
This is the equipment I used in the pictures above:
1. Oxygen source: a refurbished Respironics Everflo oxygen concentrator and an external low flow regulator
2. Ozone generator: Promolife O3Elite Dual Cell ozone generator
3. Accessories: foldable steam sauna tent, 3 pieces of silicone tubing (2 x 4 ft [120 cm], 1 x 20 inches [50 cm]), 4 male luer lock connectors, white towels (most of the accessories will be supplied)
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I’m Paola the Crazy Old Ozone Lady behind The Power of Ozone. I’m a licensed naturopathic practitioner, natural health consultant, ozone therapy enthusiast, researcher, and ozone therapy analyst. I hold certificates in ozone therapy, hyperbaric ozone applications, Oxyvenierung, and the Andrew Cutler chelation. I own several ozone generators including a German hyperbaric 10 Pass machine. I have been using ozone for over 13 years, I’ve chelated with the ACC program for close to 5 years and I’ve been carnivore for nearly 1.5 years. This website serves as a resource for those who are interested in ozone therapy and other approaches to successfully manage chronic conditions.
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For this setup with a hard shell infrared sauna do you have to put a fan inside the sauna if you wear the mask? Also I don’t see any ports for ozone in and out on our Sunlighten sauna. Can you please give more details on how this would be done? Thanks!
Hi Paola, Thank you for all this information. We two have been having ozone saunas at a detox spa that has been in business eleven years. They use a hardbody ozone steamer, the ozone bubbles thru water and ones head sticks out the top. I wrap a lot of towels around the neck opening. I asked them about the strongish smell. Now I am concerned. I have a fan blowing across me in this very big room they have. I read somewhere that ozone creation through water and bubbles makes it safe to breath. Is this correct?
Hi Maria,
No, this is absolutely not correct. Bubbling ozone through water does not make it safe to breathe. Only when ozone is bubbled through oil.
Best,
I've done three ozone saunas for Lyme at a local wellness clinic. The cost for a pack of seven more is horrible. However, my husband and I are afraid to gas ourselves with the ozone at home. We appreciate your step-by-step instructions. I don't see a mask on the link. Any suggestions? Also, have you found any success with Alzheimer's and ozone saunas?
Hi Alexa,
I personally have not seen success with ALzheimer's nor heard about it (I think … ), but it would be worth a try in my opinion.
You can get the mask here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MCUS28?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzthepower-20&creativeASIN=B008MCUS28&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1CA82575USRKB&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_d_asin&th=1
With this filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PY3X2P8?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzthepower-20&creativeASIN=B07PY3X2P8&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1CA82575USRKB&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_d_asin
Best,
Wondering more about the steam machine and where to find this. I didn't see a link for it or find anything that looked similar to yours.
Hi Melissa,
the steam machine comes with the sauna tent. It's part of the product.
Best,
Great info Paola. I’m wondering if it’s possible to do this with an infrared sauna blanket such as HigherDose? Possibly putting the ozone tube inside of the blanket?
Hi Vanessa,
I don't know if the HigherDose infrared blankets are adequate for ozone. How about you contact them and ask what material it is made of and come back to us?
We could then assess whether it's ozone resistant or not.
Best,
Good Evening Paola! I hope this message finds you well. How do I know which size face mask I should buy. I would like to get a mask where my husband and I can both use. Can you please help
Hi Sunflower74,
I am afraid you'd have to just pick one size and see if it fits you … if it doesn't you can send it back if you order from amazon.
Alternatively, go to Home Depot and see if you can try them on in the shop.
Best,
Hi Paola , i am about to do ozone sauna but i have some conderns that the O3 interacting with the material of the quit cheap steam sauna will thus creating toxic byproducts which will be harmfull to me. Whats ypur advice – ? Thanx
Hi abdallah,
this may be a valid concern, it's not clear. What I know is that some of the saunas smell quite intensely of ozone when they are new but lose that smell completely after the first ozone sauna. This would point towards the ozone reducing the off-gassing. But if you are still concerned, then get a hard-shell ozone sauna.
Best,
When you use the everflo oxygen concentrator i see the setting as 2 on the wps 100 ozone concentrator what do you set the dail at i see in the picture the external regulator will be turned all the way to 5
Hi Romeo,
On the oxygen concentrator the flow is set to 2 LPM.
On the external low flow regulator it is set to 1/2 LPM.
The WPS-100 is an ozone generator, not a concentrator and in the past I was setting the dial to the max, I think it was setting 3. I currently don't recommend using this type of ozone generators.
I hope this helps.
Best,
Thanks for your response. I’m doing ozone suana for myself and my parents and later my sister. My mother has pretty bad blood pressure issues and I’m just starting us all on the lower dosage. Are there any issues you’ve seen with people with high blood pressure starting on it? And my sister has heart issues and had surgery and a pacemaker put in. Is there any issues with that that you’ve seen.
I’m speaking to someone in my area also about it all and what to start with but she’s gone for a month and I thought I’d get anymore input that I can. I’ve just started doing ozone suana and I’m using your settings and setup guide. The person I’ve spoken to some here who also does ozone therapies suggested a somewhat higher dose I think to start with but I went with the lower one you suggested. But I may be somewhat confused with that. If you can set both the single generator dial and oxygen for 22mcg, and you can set both generators for around that output of gamma, how is that different using one vs both if they’re both set to output that same gamma level. I know the dual goes higher overall when using both but at lower settings is it the same with one vs two if they’re both set at the same gamma. I’m guessing not or it wouldn’t be used for that. I’ve got to be missing something somewhat obvious there.
Hi Caleb,
There is some conflicting information on saunas (ozone or not) and high blood pressure and heart disease. Saunas can lower blood pressure, but some say it can make it worse. So, it's a bit confusing. I suggest that, if your mom wants to try the sauna regardless, to have her do it only for a short while, so 10 or 15 minutes with a low temperature and let her know that she can open the arm vents whenever she feels it's too much. Same for your sister …
I am confused though about the two generators you are talking about … ? I don't know what you mean with “setting both”, both what? You set the flow on the oxygen regulator and then you set the ozone output on the ozone generator. Whatever generator you have, select the setting where you get 15 to 20 mcg/ml or thereabouts, at an oxygen flow of 1/2 LPM. That's my recommendation. But you may see better results with other settings, so just experiment with it.
I hope this helps.
Best,
Hi, I was wondering does full body ozone wether in a full body ozone bag, or a steam sauna, or an infrared sauna, give you systemic benefits the way rectal insufflation does?
In your consultations are you able to help establish what is a safe pace for people to be going according to their illness and level of illness?
Hi Caleb,
I believe that transdermal ozone applications like ozone sauna and ozone body bag can have an even stronger systemic effect than rectal insufflations.
The right pace can be only established over time and by observing the person's responses to the ozone treatments. I can give suggestions and express my opinion … but it is up to you (in communication with me) to be able to determine if it is the right pace or not …
Best,
Hi Paola,
I've been doing some research on ozone saunas, and found a source (https://www.drsozone.com/post/ozone-saunas-for-ozone-therapy) that says that ozone breaks down at temps higher than ~95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Then, I found this on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22470237/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10541921/.
I'm wondering if it would be better to take a very hot shower immediately before using the sauna, and then DON'T use the steamer in the sauna box, just the ozone. That would seem to address the concerns about ozone breaking down at higher temperatures, yet also get the pores open to hopefully absorb the ozone.
Do you have any published evidence of the ozone sauna effectiveness? Just curious. Am planning to open a spa soon and want to be prepared with as much evidence as possible.
Thanks!
Hi Elena,
let me address this article from drsozone.com
1. Yes, it is correct that ozone breaks down at high temperatures. It actually already starts breaking down at much lower temperatures than 95 F. That does not mean that all the ozone in the sauna vanishes instantly. Anyone who has ever done an ozone sauna will tell you that when opening up the ozone sauna after the session, there is so much ozone inside the box that one has to be careful not to breathe it in. So after 30 minutes of pumping in heat and ozone there is still plenty of ozone left over. During an ozone sauna there is never a lack of ozone due to heat. Feel free to test it out at a local ozone spa that offers ozone saunas.
2. The author of the article says that there are no studies that show the effectiveness of ozone saunas – that is correct. Just like there is not a single study that shows the effectiveness of ear ozone insufflations or the systemic effect of vaginal insufflations. And yet drsozone.com promote both treatments and claim that vaginal insufflations are an effective systemic treatment. So why the double standard when it comes to ozone saunas? They also sell equipment to do an ozone treatment called “breathing ozonated olive oil”, yet there is also not a single study available on it.
3. The article then goes on to make the most perplexing claim that I have already discussed with Micah and was left with the same sense of bewilderment. Namely that claim that some unofficial study was performed that showed that no ozone made it to the skin level. That unofficial study has never been described, so it is not clear how and what exactly was measured. It is also not clear to me what “skin level” is? How is this different form just the skin? I never received an explanation about that. And: How can it be that a human being can spend 30 minutes inside a box that is so filled with ozone that upon opening the box there is increased risk of accidentally breathing the gas in, and yet none of the ozone will make it onto the skin during that time? Please, somebody explain this mysterious situation to me.
4. What you suggested with the shower is not necessary, since there is no such a concern with heat and ozone. There is still plenty of ozone left over inside the box, so there is nothing to fix. You may be also interested in the following anecdotes: https://thepowerofozone.com///testimonials/ozone-sauna-testimonials . I would love to hear the explanation for how it was possible for those people to achieve the results they achieved without the ozone making it to this obscure “skin level”?
5. There is no published research on ozone saunas apart from the one by Prof. Bocci that you found, as far as I know. But as mentioned, this is true for most ozone treatments. It would be great if there was research, but given the abysmal state of corruption and incompetence in medical research, unfortunately published papers don't necessarily mean much.
6. You may also want to read this article https://www.drsozone.com/post/why-rectal-ozone-is-the-best-overall-ozone-therapy and compare it with the quoted paper by Prof. Bocci: https://thepowerofozone.com///wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MAH-vs-RI-vs-O3-saline-Bocci.pdf and you will understand that Prof. Bocci was actually arguing that rectal ozone insufflations are NOT a great systemic ozone treatment. Yet drsozone.com manage to twist the message of Prof. Bocci's paper by 180 degrees by claiming that he was a great proponent of that treatment. This may be interesting to know when reading claims on the drsozone.com website …
I hope this helps.
Best,
Hi Paola,
My mom has chronic pain from the her neck down to the wrist.
I bought your Ozone step by step guides.
I was considering the Ozone sauna application.
Could I use a dry infrared-heated sauna tent that I already own vs. a steam sauna tent?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Oversize-Portable-Far-Infrared-Sauna-One-Person-Home-Spa-Box-for-Detox-Therapy-Heated-Floor-Pad-Upgrade-Reinforced-Chair/232243115
Any concerns?
Thanks.
Hi Franco,
yes, this should work.
Let us know if it will help your mom.
Best,
I just wanted to pass along my experience with the ozone sauna. Last night was my first time using it, and one of the filters on my mask fell off shortly after I got into the sauna tent. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it until I thought, “I sure am smelling a lot of ozone.” I then saw the filter on the floor outside the sauna tent, and in the time it took me to find the zippers and unzip myself, I'd inhaled quite a bit of ozone. So, my message to everyone reading this is to make sure the filters are securely in place on your mask! My lungs are not happy now…
Also, I think that, ideally, a sauna is best done with the help of another person (who's also wearing a mask), and have that person start the ozone generator AFTER you're in the tent, and you've both ensured that the filters are securely in place on your mask, and your towel is securely wrapped around your neck.
Although it's certainly possible to do an ozone sauna by yourself, I think you can ensure safety more if another person is present to help (again, with their own mask).
Hi Elena,
thank you for sharing. Anti-ozone breathing protection is definitely super important.
Best,
Hi Paola, why did you choose 22 mcg/ml? With 1/2 LPM and the O3 elite dual you could go to up to 33 mcg/ml. Wouldn't that be more effective? Or can to much have negative effects?
Hi Arthur,
the higher the ozone concentration, the higher the risk of developing adverse reactions like the super itchy rash.
More is not always better with ozone.
But it's up to you to find your “sweet spot”.
Best,
Any thoughts on how to tweak your steps to accomplish this with the Synergy Sauna (has built-in ozone generator)?
Thanks.
Hi JustBeingHumble,
do you have a link so I can take a look?
Best,
Here's the link to it:
https://www.synergyscience.com/shop/synergy-sauna/synergy-sauna
They don't give much specs on the ozone generator, but it's a small unit attached to the bottom of it, vents facing toward inside of sauna, that has 2 modes: ozone & ion generation. Doesn't seem to be a way of ‘concentrating' the output, meaning it's not just a output hole that you can attach a tube to or anything like that.
Anyhow, appreciate the suggestions.
Thanks Paola.
Hi Paola, How would this work with a hard shell sauna?
Hi Gail,
not much different, only that the water pot is integrated into the sauna, and there is an ozone in port on the outside and a corresponding ozone out port on the inside of the sauna (with the Promolife model that ozone out port is under the seat.) So you need to connect the ozone out hose that goes from the ozone generator with that inlet on the outside of the sauna.
Best,
Great info!! Appreciate the step by step picture.
It seems like this can consume a lot of oxygen. I'm thinking about getting a bigger cylinder (80cu ft, about 3 foot tall) So that oxygen doesn't run out too often. Do you see any concerns in this approach?
Hi Moon,
No, no concerns, apart that a 80 CF tank can be more unwieldy and heavier. But if you're strong enough to handle that or if you have the right tools handy, then go for it!
Hello Paula, Do you think a different setup might work?…That would be taking ozonated oil and adding it to the steamer.
Your thoughts?
Hi Phillip,
I would not want to put oil into the steamer. This would mess up the inside of my sauna and turn it oily. Same with the steamer, presumably.
Best,
Can an o2 tank be used instead of the regulator
If you mean instead of the oxygen concentrator, then yes, you can.
Best,