Hydrogen therapy

Use of gases in the treatment and rehabilitation of severe diseases

Over the past twenty years, the use of various gases and gas mixtures, including inert gases, has sparked significant interest among researchers and is actively involved in therapeutic and rehabilitation protocols. In our practice, we actively use two gases in comprehensive therapy — hydrogen and ozone (more details about it in the https://planetamed.ru/services/remit/">REMIT section).

Hydrogen therapy

Molecular hydrogen is one of the safest gases used as a treatment for various diseases.

Interest in hydrogen is driven by its global antioxidant potential (ability to neutralize reactive oxygen species) with selective action.

During molecular hydrogen inhalations, hydrogen rapidly and safely diffuses into tissues and cells due to its small molecular size.

Following the process of tissue diffusion, hydrogen enters a cascade of reduction reactions, selectively neutralizing excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reducing the concentration of hydroxyl radicals in cells.

Equally important is the anti-inflammatory potential of molecular hydrogen. Our clinical experience and international literature show that hydrogen possesses strong anti-apoptotic and cytoprotective effects.

Due to its ability to easily cross the blood-brain barrier, molecular hydrogen can be considered a powerful neuroprotector that stabilizes membrane structures, acts on microglia, and, as a result, slows down the rate of excitotoxicity and neuroinflammatory processes.

The fastest and most systemic effect is achieved when hydrogen is administered via inhalation. In our practice, hydrogen is used not only by inhalation but also in liquid form for oral administration, intravenously, and topically, depending on the goals and the target organ toward which the primary therapeutic action is directed.

Indications for hydrogen inhalation:

• Psychoneurological disorders;
• Neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases;
• Neonatal cerebral hypoxia, ischemia-reperfusion conditions;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Systemic inflammatory connective tissue diseases;
• Rheumatological diseases;
• Lung diseases, recovery period after coronavirus infection, etc.;
• Cardiovascular diseases;
• Immunodeficiency status;
• Fibromyalgia.

Molecular hydrogen inhalation courses serve as a tool to enhance our rehabilitation programs. The treatment schedule and course are selected individually, ranging from 6 to 30 procedures lasting 30–60 minutes each, 3 times a week (in some cases, daily).

No special preparation is required for hydrogen therapy.