Ozone was discovered by Christian Friedrich Schönbein, a German chemist, in 1840. He is credited with identifying and naming the ozone molecule, derived from the Greek word "ozein," meaning "to smell."
The Ozone Generator
The ozone generator was developed by Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a famous Serbian genius and inventor who patented a huge number of inventions. He developed e.g., alternating current and wireless data transmission. Not to mention that his research was the basis for X-ray technology, radar, the electron microscope, and the microwave oven.
Shortly after patenting his ozone generator, Nikola Tesla founded the Tesla Ozone Co. and began ozonating olive oil. His ozonation process took weeks. Tesla’s ozone generator slowly pushed ozone through the oil in an electromagnetic environment. It was a catalytic reaction that practically burned the olive oil and essentially changed its composition. A compound called C10H18O3 was formed in the olive oil.
Nikola Tesla started marketing ozonated olive oil, aka Glycozone, to doctors. Doctors also ozonated water with the generator, which was called hydrozone. These were sold in pharmacies for all heart conditions!
Both glycozone and hydrozone were used in the early 20th century as a treatment for just about every disease imaginable. Ozonated products gained a reputation as a miracle cure. Leading American doctors wrote a book about ozone treatments, in which it was claimed that ozonated products are effective for 114 different diseases. In 1933, a dramatic turn occurred and the medical effect of ozonated products began to be doubted. The American Medical Association decided to remove all ozone treatments from its list of medical treatments. In the 1940s, the FDA began seizing ozone generators, deeming them dangerous to human health.
To know more
- How to choose an effective ozonated oil? - Your Comprehensive Guide - The 4 Crucial Criteria
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- Ozone, Ozone Therapy, and Ozonated Oils - Overview
- Our Personal Experiences regarding the use of Our Ozonated Olive Oil