In the modern world, most people spend most of the day in confined spaces, which means that the body systematically lacks such an important component of the environment as oxygen.
This situation is exacerbated by the fact that today split systems are widely used, which, as you know, also contribute to the reduction of fresh air in the room. Meanwhile, the cells of the human body are deprived of normal conditions for their development.
Therefore, now the forefront is the need to purchase an oxygen generator. For what it is needed and what functions it performs, we will consider in the article.
Appointment of the device
Many diseases of the human body treat or alleviate oxygen molecules. Sufferers get them through devices on oxygen therapy procedures. It is also useful in some cases to breathe in a safe concentration of oxygen for prevention.
An indicative list of these diseases is as follows:
- epilepsy;
- angina pectoris;
- pneumonia;
- chronic difficulty breathing;
- gangrene;
- thrombophlebitis and many others.
Oxygen therapy is also useful for such disorders:
- decreased immunity;
- respiratory disease;
- depressive and stressful conditions;
- heart and vascular diseases;
- poor condition of the skin;
- deterioration in brain activity;
- decrease in the general tone of the body.
Also, an oxygen generator is necessary for children - the growing body needs a full supply of actively developing cells with oxygen. In addition, oxygen therapy is useful in the treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases.
The principle of operation of the apparatus
The basis for the operation of the device is the principle of gas separation. The tasks of this device include the intake of ordinary air from the surrounding space and its enrichment with oxygen. This occurs by absorption of nitrogen molecules deposited in the zeolite, a special filtering component through which only oxygen molecules penetrate.
Until the end of the nineteenth century, the oxygen generators used for oxygen therapy were large, inconvenient and dangerous devices, as they consisted of cylinders filled with compressed gas.
Now these are safe devices that can clean the surrounding air, containing about twenty percent of oxygen, from the impurity of other gases with an efficiency of up to ninety percent. Oxygen generating devices are divided into generators and oxygen concentrators. We will discuss their differences later.
Where is the device used?
The most important indicator for the use of such therapy is the signs of oxygen starvation of the body.
These include:
- frequent causeless insomnia;
- systematic headaches;
- fatigue and waking up with fatigue;
- lack of appetite;
- recurrent muscle pain;
- poor concentration and memory impairment;
- exposure to frequent colds.
Independent clinical trials have confirmed the effective work and the benefits that generators and oxygen concentrators bring.
Nowadays, these devices are widely used in the following areas:
- rehabilitation centers;
- sports clubs;
- medical facilities;
- children's educational institutions;
- office premises;
- educational institutions;
- home life.
In some European countries, as well as Japan and the USA, such equipment is used in such public places as restaurants, hairdressers and others.
Effect of application
Japanese scientists concluded that oncological diseases can develop due to a lack of oxygen in the brain cells. In addition, with age, the volume of the lungs gradually decreases, oxygen enters the organs worse, the vessels work inefficiently, delivering only twenty percent of the normal oxygen to the cells. Therefore, the use of oxygen systems by the elderly is also necessary.
Doctors have proven that the systematic use of oxygen saturation devices gives the following positive results:
- energizes all cells of the body;
- enhances and strengthens the immune system;
- cleans blood cells from toxic substances and excretion products;
- strengthens memory and ability to concentrate;
- improves digestion and vision;
- relieves symptoms of a hangover;
- facilitates the work of the heart and blood vessels;
- increases stamina and potency;
- normalizes metabolism;
- calms the nervous system;
- improves fetal development in pregnant women.
How are devices used?
As a rule, for serious treatment requires consultation of a specialist and his recommendations.
For prevention purposes, the use of home oxygen generators for gas therapy is carried out twice a day for fifteen to twenty minutes - this is enough for a healthy person to feel positive. Such a procedure for effectiveness is equivalent to a forest walk. Also, some models of generators have a built-in cocktail - a device for producing oxygen cocktails, to which it is connected from the outside using tubes.
The human stomach is a breathing organ in which there is instant absorption of gas molecules into the cellular structure of the blood (internal organs are saturated). Therefore, it is very important and useful to make and take oxygen cocktails - healing foam, into which you can add herbal decoctions, fruit drinks or juices.
Reception of such a composition must be carried out immediately, preferably through a tube, so as not to inhale the gas. An oxygen cocktail will saturate the cells with useful substances and help them fully absorb.
The difference between a hub and a generator
Oxygen generators differ from concentrators in that the latter produce more concentrated (up to ninety-eight percent) gas at the outlet. This is due to the fact that their use is intended more for medical purposes than domestic.
That is, for preventive purposes or for long-term treatment (for some diseases, people need to breathe weakly concentrated gas for ten to twelve hours a day), a generator is well suited, and for serious treatment in a hospital, a concentrator.
For production purposes, industrial oxygen generators are also used - large-sized plants that produce oxygen, calculated in cubic meters per hour, while household appliances produce from three to ten liters per minute. The quality of such oxygen is very low (about thirty percent) and during operation the generator consumes almost ten times more air than it emits gas.
Which appliance to choose for home?
The modern market offers many models from various manufacturers for domestic use. Since the use of the device is undeniable, it is in great demand among consumers.
Here is an approximate list of points that must be considered when choosing an oxygen generator:
- price and warranty;
- the purpose of the acquisition is for long-term or short-term use;
- performance - determined according to the purpose of the purchase;
- the presence of an integrated cocktail - the ability to make an oxygen cocktail at any time;
- noise characteristics - the device should not give out more than thirty or forty decibels;
- the presence of additional functions, for example, a timer or a nebulizer;
- dimensions and type of device - floor, desktop or portable.
The price of oxygen generators and concentrators for home use ranges from twenty two to thirty six thousand rubles, depending on the brand and performance. Devices for use in medical institutions have a price from forty to one hundred fifty five thousand rubles.
Portable (for active people) small-sized devices weighing only about a kilogram and with a capacity of about five liters per minute of ninety percent oxygen have a cost of about two hundred fifty seven thousand rubles.