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CO2 Therapy Science

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Our approach is grounded in science and knowing how your body works. CO2 suit therapy, a powerful entry point of our offerings, uses controlled carbon dioxide exposure to enhance oxygen delivery to your cells via the Bohr effect. This boosts energy, reduces stress, and supports natural healing. Research shows it improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and enhances mental clarity.


Key Benefits:

  1. Better sleep and reduced stress
  2. Accelerated injury & surgery recovery
  3. Pain relief
  4. Enhanced energy, clarity, and performance


Key Definitions

  1. Bohr Effect: when carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the blood makes red blood cells release more oxygen to the body’s tissues that need it most.
  2. Transcutaneous: the application or absorption of something through the skin, without needles.
  3. Microcirculation: the tiny blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of your body.
  4. Hypoxia: when your tissues don’t get enough oxygen, making you feel tired or slow to heal.
  5. Oxidative Capacity: how well your muscles turn oxygen into energy to keep you moving.
  6. Mitochondria: tiny powerhouses inside your cells that turn food and oxygen into energy your body uses to move, think, stay alive, and thrive.

Research Title:

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (CO2) therapy mitigates the impaired oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle caused by hyperglycemia.

Suggests a potential therapeutic approach for improving muscle function in diabetic conditions.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Improve muscle strength
  2. boost quality of life
  3. non-invasive adjunct treatment option
  4. fosters a more active lifestyle


Mechanisms of Action
  1. Improved Muscle Strength and Endurance: By enhancing the muscles' ability to use oxygen, this therapy could help people feel stronger and less tired during physical activities.
  2. Better Management of Diabetes Effects: It may counteract some muscle-related issues caused by high blood sugar, improving quality of life for those with diabetes.
  3. Non-Invasive Treatment Option: The therapy is applied through the skin, offering a potential simple and non-invasive way to support muscle health.
  4. Support for Active Lifestyle: Healthier muscles could make it easier to stay active, which is important for managing diabetes and overall health.


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Research Title:

A Novel System for Transcutaneous Application of Carbon Dioxide Causing an "Artificial Bohr Effect" in the Human Body.

Stimulated Bohr effect can improve blood flow, helping with pain and poor circulation.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Improve circulation & tissue oxygen
  2. better energy
  3. reduced fatigue
  4. overall vitality


Mechanisms of Action
  1. Transcutaneous CO₂ application reversed the hyperglycemia-induced decline in muscle oxidative capacity.
  2. CO2 gel lets CO2 pass through skin easily: enhancing oxygen delivery to tissue and helping with conditions like poor circulation.
  3. Muscle pH drops 10 minutes after CO2 exposure: this change helps release more oxygen, making muscles work better when oxygen is low.
  4. More oxygen released into tissue: this could help people with pain and circulation issues in feeling stronger and more active.
  5. Improved circulation: supports more energy and movement needed for daily life.

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Research Title:

The Tissue Response to Hypoxia: How Therapeutic Carbon Dioxide Moves the Response toward Homeostasis and Away from Instability

This study shows that CO2 therapy helps the body heal by boosting blood flow and oxygen to tissues that need it. It reduces swelling and can even slow down tumor growth, making it easier for the body to recover.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Increase Blood Flow & Oxygen Delivery
  2. Reduce Inflammation & Pain
  3. Speeds Muscle & Bone Healing
  4. May Slow Tumor Growth
Mechanisms of Action
  1. CO2 therapy increases blood flow and oxygen delivery: This helps tissues get more oxygen, which can speed up healing for wounds, fractures, and conditions like diabetes where blood flow is low, making it easier for the body to repair itself.
  2. It reduces inflammation: By lowering swelling and pain, CO2 therapy can help with conditions like chronic wounds and infections, improving overall comfort and recovery.
  3. CO2 helps grow new blood vessels: This can improve circulation, especially in muscles and limbs with poor blood flow, helping people walk longer without pain and reducing the need for amputations. Beneficial for neuropathy. 
  4. It speeds up muscle and bone healing: CO2 therapy can make muscles recover faster after injury and help bones heal quicker, which is great for athletes or people with fractures.
  5. CO2 may slow tumor growth and spread: By improving oxygen in tumors, it may make cancer treatments work better, potentially improving outcomes for cancer patients.

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Research Title:

Transcutaneous application of the gaseous CO2 for improvement of the microvascular function in patients with diabetic foot ulcers

This study showed that using CO2 gas on the skin helped improve blood flow in small blood vessels for people with diabetes and foot ulcers. The treatment, called CO2 therapy, made blood flow better without causing any side effects like changes in heart rate or blood pressure.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Faster healing reducing risk of infection or complications
  2. reduced swelling and pain
  3. No change in heart rate or blood pressure
  4. safe and gentle 
Mechanisms of Action
  1. CO2 therapy increased blood flow in the skin: helping to heal diabetic foot ulcers faster, reducing the risk of infection or complications.
  2. It lowered resting blood flow in the skin: can help in better managing blood circulation and reducing swelling in the feet.
  3. No changes in heart rate or blood pressure: Meaning CO2 therapy is safe and gentle, making it a good option for people with diabetes.

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Research Title:

Transcutaneous CO₂ Application Accelerates Muscle Injury Repair in Rat Models

Carbon dioxide (CO2) therapy through the skin helped rats heal muscle injuries faster than those without treatment. It completely healed muscle in six weeks and boosted new blood vessels growth and muscle proteins.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Full Muscle Fiber Recovery Observed in 6 weeks
  2. Reduced Pain
  3. Improved Blood Flow (observed in 4 weeks)
  4. Reduced Total Recovery Time
Mechanisms of Action
  1. Treatment healed muscle fibers in six weeks: Which could mean faster recovery from injuries or accidents.
  2. It increased the levels of genes and proteins needed for muscle growth: Suggesting it could help muscles get stronger and repair better after damage.
  3. More new blood vessels grew in the muscles four weeks after injury with CO2: Which might improve blood flow, help muscles heal faster, and reduce pain.
  4. The repair of muscle membranes was similar in both groups: But CO2 treatment overall sped up the healing process, potentially reducing recovery time for muscle injuries.

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Research Title:

Carbon Dioxide Inhibits the Generation of Active Forms of Oxygen in Human and Animal Cells

CO2 reduces harmful oxidative stress in cells, protecting them from damage. Higher CO2 levels help cells stay healthy and could treat problems like asthma or cell stress.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Cell Protection & Improved Cell Health
  2. Reduced Oxidative Stress
  3. Better Breathing
Mechanisms of Action
  1. CO2 cuts harmful oxygen production in cells by 2 to 4 times: This protects cells, helping them stay healthy and work better.
  2. Whole body CO2 exposure reduces harmful oxygen forms: Suggesting it could be used in treatments to improve cell health, supporting wellness.
  3. CO2 slows down certain cell activities that create damage: This reduces cell stress and improving how cells use energy.
  4. CO2 relaxes blood vessels and could improve conditions like asthma when used in therapy: Implying benefits for breathing and blood flow.
  5. Higher CO2 levels in the body, like in venous blood, were better at reducing harmful oxygen: Compared to lower levels, suggesting potential health benefits in managing oxygen-related cell damage.

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"All life is about balance." ~ Kiera Laike, IRW

Research Title:

The Effect of Transcutaneous Application of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) on Skeletal Muscle

CO2 absorption through the skin with enhancing gel (10min/week for 3 months) made muscles stronger by increasing important muscle proteins, helping muscles work better through improving mitochondria function.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Muscle & strength recovery
  2. Less fatigue
  3. Atrophy prevention


Mechanisms of Action
  1. Improved Muscle Recovery & Strength: By increasing proteins that help muscles grow and stay strong like PGC-1a, SIRT1, and VEGF.
  2. More Energy & Less Tired: CO2 led to the addition of more mitochondria to muscles without physical effort.
  3. Increased Endurance for Elderly & People in Recovery from Surgery: The treatment caused muscles to switch to a type that works better for long activities.
  4. Results Suggesting Muscle Loss Prevention: slight increase in muscle weight due to tissue conversion to Type I muscle tissue.

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Research Title:

Increase in Carbon Dioxide Accelerates the Performance of Endurance Exercise in Rats

CO2 therapy helped rats fun longer during endurance exercises after a few weeks of treatment. It improved their muscle fibers, blood vessels, and energy-making parts, boosting stamina and recovery.

Implied Benefits for People:
  1. Increased stamina
  2. Improved blood flow
  3. Boosted energy production


Mechanisms of Action
  1. CO2-treated rats ran longer distances: This could improve stamina for activities like running or biking.
  2. More tiny blood vessels grew in muscles: Better blood flow means faster recovery and less muscle soreness.
  3. More mitochondria in muscles: this boots energy production, helping you feel stronger during daily movement and exercise.

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