Ultraviolet Light Therapy

Alternative names: Ultraviolet Photoluminescence (UVP), Biophotonic Therapy, Photo-Oxidation

Ultraviolet light has been used in disinfection for many years.  Any contaminated object – be it a surgical instrument, bedding, room air, the human skin, water, or body fluids such as blood – can be cleansed rapidly of viruses and bacteria.

Another important ability of UV light is to stimulate the immune system and various enzyme systems.

Function; Why it is Recommended

UV light possesses powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-infection properties.  An ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVB therapy) treatment consists exposing a sample of the blood to ultraviolet light briefly, at ultraviolet A and C wavelengths.

UVB therapy is used to:

• inactivate toxins in the bloodstream
• destroy and inhibit growth of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in the bloodstream
• increase the efficiency of oxygen exchange
• increase the combining power of blood and oxygen
• treat bacterial and viral infections
• dilate blood vessels (thereby reducing blood pressure)
• increase microcirculation and oxygenation of tissues
• increase peripheral circulation
• activate steroid hormones
• activate white blood cells
• stimulate the immune system
• stimulate break down blood clots (fibrinolysis)
• decrease blood viscosity
• decrease platelet aggregation
• reduce the effects radiation or chemotherapy on the body
• increase metabolism of cholesterol, uric acid, and glucose

Ultraviolet blood irradiation is suggested for the following:

• Viral infections

  • Hepatitis
  • Atypical/viral pneumonia
  • Acute poliomyelitis
  • Encephalitis
  • Myelitis
  • Mumps
  • Measles
  • Mononucleosis
  • Herpes

• Bacterial infections

  • Staph
  • Strep
  • E. coli
  • Salmonella
  • Pneumonia
  • Infected wounds
  • Typhoid fever

• Chronic disease

  • Bronchial asthma
  • Chronic allergic conjunctivitis
  • Chronic hepatitis
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Chronic eczema and neurodermatitis
  • Chronic recurrent polyarthritis
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Keloids
  • Migraine
  • Raynaud's disease
  • Psoriasis

• Inflammatory disease

  • Acne
  • Allergic gastritis
  • Arthritis
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis
  • Bursitis
  • Boils
  • Mastitis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Periodontitis
  • Peritonitis
  • Rhinitis, sinusitis
  • Septicemia

• Diseases due to inadequate peripheral circulation

  • Varicose ulcers
  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Peripheral atherosclerosis
  • Some types of gangrene
  • Vascular headache
• Adjuvant tumor therapy
• General exhaustion
• Anorexia
• Immunostimulation
• Fungal infections
• Slow- or Non-healing wounds
• Delayed repair of bone fractures
• Acute thrombophlebitis
• Vascular spasms
• Improvement in condition of cancer patients