Oxygen Bar
AN INTRODUCTION TO OXYGEN THERAPY
An oxygen bar is a place where recipients can go to receive oxygen treatment, where oxygen is delivered via a concentrator and through a cannula tube that fits under the nose. Treatments last anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes at a time.
Oxygen bars combine essential oils with pure oxygen in a way that creates clarity and focus while promoting tranquility, cheer and harmony. These essential oils have significant effects on mood and can turn your party space or lounge into a place of relaxation and rest.
What is the general description of oxygen therapy?
Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides you with supplemental, or extra, oxygen. It can help you feel better and stay active. Oxygen is a gas that is vital to human life. It is one of the gases that is found in the air we breathe.
What are oxygen canisters used for?
If you have a lung condition or difficulty breathing, oxygen tanks help your body get the oxygen it needs to function. The oxygen may be in gas or liquid form. The tanks come in many different sizes. Some are large and difficult to move, so you only use them in a hospital setting or at home
How does oxygen bar make you feel?
People who use an oxygen bar frequently say that it makes them feel more energetic and get a positive mood boost. Others say that the best effects of going to an O2 bar are: Reduced stress after a busy period at work. Relief for migraines and headaches.
REPORTED HEALTH BENEFITS:
1. Feel rejuvenated
2. Improve mood
3. Improve sleep (balances circadian rhythm & increases melatonin)
4. Increase energy levels
5. Improve concentration
6. Improve sports performance
7. Reduce stress
8. Provide relief from headache/migraine
9. Relieve hangover symptoms
AN INTRODUCTION TO OXYGEN THERAPY
An oxygen bar is a place where recipients can go to receive oxygen treatment, where oxygen is delivered via a concentrator and through a cannula tube that fits under the nose. Treatments last anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes at a time.
If you experience a hangover, supplemental oxygen can help to counteract this blood vessel constriction and helps the blood vessels relax and open faster to their original size. It helps your body hasten the metabolization process.
Oxygen bars can help:
increase energy levels
improve mood
improve concentration
improve sports performance
reduce stress
promote better sleep
Oxygen Bar
The purified oxygen served is often advertised as being 95 percent oxygen, but this can vary greatly depending on the filtering equipment used and the flow rate that delivers it.
The natural air we breathe on a daily basis contains about 21 percent oxygen and, when combined with the delivered oxygen, dilutes the percentage. The lower the flow rate, the more it’s diluted with room air and the less you actually receive.
Proponents of recreational oxygen therapy claim that hits of purified oxygen boost energy levels, relieve stress, and may even cure hangovers, but there isn’t much evidence to back these claims.
Are oxygen bars safe?
The benefits of oxygen bars haven’t really been studied and neither have the risks.
A healthy person’s normal blood oxygen is between 96 and 99 percent saturated with oxygen when breathing normal air, which makes some experts question what value extra oxygen could have.
Some medical conditions benefit from supplemental oxygen, but even for these people, getting too much can be harmful and even deadly, according to research.
Administering oxygen to people admitted to the hospital with acute illnesses is a long-held standard practice. However, a study published in 2018 in The LancetTrusted Source found evidence that oxygen therapy may increase the risk of death when given liberally to people with acute illness and trauma.
The scents used are delivered by bubbling the oxygen through liquid containing either an oil-free, food-grade additive or an aroma oil such as an essential oil. Inhaling oily substances can potentially lead to a serious inflammation of the lungs, known as lipoid pneumonia.
The scents used in scented oxygen can also be harmful to some people, especially those with lung diseases. According to the Lung Association, the chemicals in scents and even those made from natural plant extracts can cause allergic reactions that can range from mild to severe.
Reactions to scents can include symptoms such as:
headaches
worsening of asthma
Who should avoid oxygen bars?
Avoid oxygen bars if you have a respiratory condition, such as:
Consult your doctor before using an oxygen bar if you have a heart condition, vascular disorder, or other chronic medical condition.
What happens during an oxygen bar session?
Your experience will vary depending on the establishment. Oxygen bars set up as kiosks in malls and gyms don’t usually require an appointment and you may be able to simply walk up to the bar and make your selection.
When getting oxygen therapy at a spa, an appointment is usually required and oxygen treatments can often be combined with other wellness services, such as massage.
When you arrive, you’ll be presented with a selection of aromas or flavors, and a staff member will explain the benefits of each aroma. Most are fruit scents or essential oils for aromatherapy.
Once you make your selection, you’ll be taken to a recliner or other type of comfortable seating.
A cannula, which is a flexible tube that splits into two small prongs, fits loosely around your head and the prongs rest just inside the nostrils to deliver the oxygen. Once turned on, you breathe normally and relax.
Oxygen is usually offered in 5 minute increments, up to a maximum of 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the establishment.
The takeaway
While the benefits of using oxygen bars haven’t been proven, if you’re healthy and want to give one a try, they appear to be safe.
If you have a respiratory or vascular condition, oxygen bars could be harmful and should be avoided. Checking with your doctor before using an oxygen bar is a good idea if you have other medical concerns.
What is oxygen therapy?
Oxygen, a gas found in the air we breathe, is necessary for human life. Some people with breathing disorders can’t get enough oxygen naturally. They may need supplemental oxygen, or oxygen therapy. People who receive oxygen therapy often see improved energy levels and sleep, and better quality of life.
Who needs oxygen therapy?
Oxygen therapy is prescribed for people who can’t get enough oxygen on their own. This is often because of lung conditions that prevents the lungs from absorbing oxygen, including:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia, underdeveloped lungs in newborns
lung disease
trauma to the respiratory system
To determine whether a person will benefit from oxygen therapy, doctors test the amount of oxygen in their arterial blood. Another way to check is using a pulse oximeter that indirectly measures oxygen levels, or saturation, without requiring a blood sample. The pulse oximeter clips onto a person’s body part, like a finger. Low levels mean that a person may be a good candidate for supplemental oxygen.
Normal levels of arterial blood oxygen are between 75 and 100 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). An oxygen level of 60 mmHg or lower indicates the need for supplemental oxygen. Too much oxygen can be dangerous as well, and can damage the cells in your lungs. Your oxygen level should not go above 110 mmHg.
Some people need oxygen therapy all the time, while others need it only occasionally or in certain situations. Some oxygen therapy is done at a doctor’s office, and other times people have an oxygen supply in their homes, or a portable oxygen system.