UVB: Ultraviolet Radiation of the Blood
With UVB treatment, the patient’s blood is exposed to ultraviolet light for a short period of time to improve blood flow without the use of drugs. Oxygen uptake by the cells is enhanced since “good” ultraviolet light helps to prevent clotting of blood platelets, thus increasing movement and oxygen uptake of the platelets.
Many diseases and disorders, notably chronic ones, go hand in hand with blood circulation disorders and oxygen shortage. In cases such as arterial occlusion of the legs, coronary heart disease or cerebrovascular disorders and strokes, this correlation may seem obvious. But even conditions such as migraine, depressions, concentration disorder as well as sleep, vision and sensitivity disorders can be triggered by inadequate circulation.
UVB can also be effective in cases of insufficient immune response and where patients have to be stabilized before and after surgery as well as before, during and after chemotherapy and radiation therapy. UVB can also mitigate the side effects of chemo and radiation therapy.
What does UVB do?
- Improve blood circulation in every organ
- Improve the cells’ oxygen uptake
- Improve the cells’ energy balance by enhancing oxygen utilization
How is UVB administered?
Around 50 ml of blood are drawn with a sterile system and fed back into the body after twice passing a high-energy ultraviolet light source with a defined wave spectrum. The whole process takes around 10 minutes. It leads to the formation of so-called activated oxygen ions, which have a strong biological effect and exert a positive influence on a myriad of body functions and metabolism processes. Ultraviolet blood irradition has a long-term effect that is maintained far beyond the end of treatment.