What You Need for Ozone Therapy at Home: A Checklist

For home ozone therapy you need an ozone generator, an oxygen source, ozone-resistant tubing, a way to destroy leftover ozone, and one small add-on for your method. Which oxygen source works depends on the method: a tank is required for anything that goes into your body, while a concentrator is fine for ozone oil and ozone saunas.

Use this page as a shopping and setup checklist. Each item links to the article that covers it in more detail. For prices, see how to choose an ozone machine for home. Check with your healthcare provider before starting, especially if you are pregnant, have a heart or bleeding condition, or take blood thinners.

What does every home setup need?

• A medical-grade ozone generator. Every part the gas touches should resist ozone (quartz glass, 316 stainless steel, titanium, PTFE or silicone). Look for a way to adjust the dose and a concentration chart you can trust. See how to choose an ozone machine for home and what makes a generator medical grade.
• An oxygen source. Medical oxygen from a tank, or a concentrator for the methods that allow it (next section).
• An oxygen regulator for a tank. A 540 tank takes a 540 regulator, and an 870 tank takes an 870 regulator. The regulator sets the gas flow into the generator. See how to get oxygen.
• Ozone-resistant tubing and fittings. Medical-grade silicone is the usual tubing. It wears out slowly, so replace it when it turns stiff, cloudy or cracked.
• An ozone destruct. This destroys leftover ozone so you do not breathe it. Many generators have one built in. If yours does not, add one.
• A room you can ventilate, and a fan for methods that release gas into the room.

Which oxygen source works for which method?

The reason: a concentrator tops out around 90 to 95% oxygen, and the rest is mostly argon and nitrogen. Nitrogen passing through an ozone generator forms nitrogen oxides, which you do not want in your blood, rectum, ears or sinuses. More in why you need oxygen for ozone therapy and how to get it.

What do I add for each method?

• Rectal insufflation: an ozone-resistant bag (or a 60 cc syringe) and soft rectal catheters. See rectal ozone kit and machine and rectal ozone therapy.
• Ear insufflation: an ozone headset or stethoscope and a water bubbler, so the gas is moist. See ozone ear insufflation.
• Vaginal insufflation: a vaginal insert kit, in a well-ventilated space with a fan. See vaginal ozone therapy.
• Limb bagging: an ozone-resistant limb bag. See ozone limb bagging.
• Cupping: an ozone cup, for areas on the torso or anywhere a bag cannot reach. See ozone cupping.
• Ozone water: a water bubbler and a glass flask. Drink it right away, in a ventilated room. See ozone water.
• Ozone oil: buy it ready-made, lab-tested, with its peroxide value listed. We do not recommend making it at home. See ozone oil.
• Ozone sauna: a sealed ozone sauna chamber with built-in steam and a destruct, fed by an ozone generator. Do not rig an ordinary sauna with an ozone line. See ozone sauna therapy.

A kit often bundles several of these add-ons with the generator. Home ozone therapy kits by method shows what each method needs and which kits cover it.

What safety items should I have?

• A working destruct and good ventilation. Never breathe ozone gas. See why you can’t breathe ozone.
• A written protocol for each method, so you follow a measured dose. See the protocols and how to calculate a dose.
• Spare tubing, bags and catheters. They wear out and get replaced.
• Tank handling. Turn the oxygen off after each session. A 40 cubic foot tank is the size we recommend.
• Know the warning signs and who should not use ozone. See who should not use ozone therapy and ozone therapy side effects.

Be careful with very cheap imported generators. Many use parts that ozone breaks down and come with no verified concentration chart. See what makes a generator medical grade.

New to all this? Start with the free guide.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to start ozone therapy at home?

An ozone generator, an oxygen source, ozone-resistant tubing, a way to destroy leftover ozone, and one small add-on for your method, such as a bag and catheters, an ear set, a cup or a bubbler.

Can I use an oxygen concentrator for ozone therapy?

Only for some methods. A concentrator is fine for ozone saunas and for ozone water. It is not allowed for limb bagging, not recommended for cupping, and not for rectal, ear or vaginal insufflation or IV ozone, which need medical oxygen from a tank.

Do I need an oxygen regulator?

Yes, for a tank. The regulator sets how fast the gas flows into the generator, and the tank and regulator fittings must match (540 or 870).

Do I need an ozone destruct?

Yes. A destruct neutralizes leftover ozone so you do not breathe it. Many generators have one built in.

Where do I find a protocol for my method?

See the protocols section for one-page protocols for rectal, ear, vaginal, limb bag and cupping, water, oil and glycerin, IV and breathing ozonated oil.