Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation

Photo-oxidation therapy is also known as Photoluminescence or Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UVB). A photo-oxidation (UVB Therapy) treatment consists of exposing a sample of the blood to an ultraviolet (UV Ultraviolet "C" Light) light briefly.

Ultraviolet light has been used as a disinfectant for many years; most contaminated objects can be cleansed rapidly of viruses and bacteria by exposure to this kind of light.

However, the most dramatic effect of ultraviolet irradiation is the stimulation of the immune system and various enzyme systems. Through a mechanism which probably involves increased production of lymphokines, the immune system is activated to "attack" either cancer cells or invading organisms.

Experience has shown that UBI can strengthen the immune system and improve overall health. UBI has been shown to have the following benefits:

• Increases oxygen absorption into body tissues
• Destruction of fungal, viral, and bacterial growth
• Enhances the immune system’s ability to fight infection
• Improves circulation and decreases platelet aggregation
• Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels
• Improves the body’s ability to detoxify and inactivate or remove toxins

UBI may be used alone or in conjunction with other treatments for many health conditions including:

• Allergies – inhaled, food, or chemical
• Arthritis – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, or psoriatic
• Autoimmune illness – SLE, RA, Ulcerative Colitis, Scleroderma
• Cancers
• Candida (yeast) overgrowth
• Acute infections – influenza, cold, viral, or bacterial infection
• Eczema & psoriasis
• Fatigue – acute and chronic
• Lyme disease
• Hepatitis
• MRSA
• Multiple sclerosis
• Herpes zoster and simplex

Ultraviolet blood irradiation, otherwise known as photoluminescence or biophotonic therapy, is a simple, painless, and safe means of treating a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. UBI is a tested and proven therapy that is safe and effective for a wide variety of health problems and may also improve overall health and wellness.

Dr. Emmett Knott first developed UBI in the 1920’s. He found the technique, which involved ultraviolet irradiation of a small amount of blood, resulted in an increase in the body’s ability to fight infection and improved health. Over the next 30 years, UBI grew in significance and the number of indications increased. The success rates were nothing short of miraculous.

The UBI procedure involves inserting a small catheter (similar to giving blood) into a vein in the forearm. A small amount of blood is removed with sterile technique; approximately 200 cc or 6 ounces. An anticoagulant (heparin) is added to prevent the blood from clotting. The blood passes through a flat crystal cuvette, is irradiated with ultraviolet light in a closed, airtight, sterile circuit and returned to the blood stream. The entire procedure takes about one hour.

It is believed that exposure to ultraviolet light boosts the immune system and continues to provide benefits even after the treatments are completed. Ultraviolet blood irradiation has a cumulative effect. Initial treatments are usually followed by maintenance treatments. Each treatment builds on and enhances the effect of previous treatments. Could it be that something as simple as sunlight exposure could have such beneficial effects to improve health and wellness? The answer is yes! Indeed UBI has been proven to be a safe and effective medical treatment.

Ultraviolet blood irradiation transmits energy to the blood and creates a strong response. White blood cells begin to stabilize and have improved function. UBI tends to build new red blood cells and improve anemia. UBI helps the liver rid itself of fat and helps in the treatment of elevated cholesterol and triglycerides.

Ultraviolet blood irradiation is exceedingly safe. The most common side effect is some bruising at the insertion site of the intravenous catheter. Some patients experience a mild detoxification (Herxheimer) reaction on their first or second treatment. This may result in some degree of fatigue which is very short lived. A reaction to the small amount of heparin used is quite rare. There is no risk of infection as the entire procedure is performed in a sterile, airtight manner. The crystal cuvette is sterilized after each use. The balance of materials used are single use and disposable.

One might ask why UBI is not a standard treatment offered by many physicians. Why would something that is so simple, well tolerated, and effective not be endorsed by main stream medicine? The answer is related to economics and the control the pharmaceutical industry has on physicians and elected officials. UBI is seen as a threat to a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry. Also, there is a degree of ignorance or unwillingness to accept treatments that are not taught to physicians as part of their medical school curriculum. The fear of the unknown is threatening to most physicians.

Physicians who use UBI therapy have found this to be an amazingly effective therapy. They realize this is a safe method of improving health naturally without the potential side effects of drugs. Over one million UBI treatments have been administered worldwide without significant side effects experienced by any patient!

The future of UBI is indeed bright. We all know that with time all things seem to come around again. This seems particularly true in the world of medicine; sometimes the old ways become the “new” way to treat illness and improve health. We can only hope that such an exciting treatment will become more accepted in the future. Ultimately ultraviolet blood irradiation may turn out not to be the treatment that time forgot but the treatment that time remembered.