Oxygen bars

What do we breath?

The air we breathe is generally composed of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen by volume. The other gases together, called trace gases, comprise the remaining 1%. These are argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, krypton, hydrogen and xenon. The level of impurities in the air varies with geographic locations or with proximity to industrial areas or highways carrying dense traffic.

Oxygen depletion

Ever since the Industrial Revolution started in the second half of the 18th century, substituting human and animal labor for machine labor, the rate of combustion of fossil fuels has been increasing. To produce the energy needed to power this machines, fuels such as gasoline and oil must be burned. These combustion processes use up oxygen and produce carbon dioxide.

Combustion processes are therefore slowly reducing the concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe. This means we have to breath more air to get sufficient oxygen.

Importance of oxygen

Oxygen is absolutely essential to support the process of "vital combustion" which maintains human life. Although a person can live for weeks without food or for days without water, he or she dies in minutes if deprived of oxygen.

The human body must have oxygen to convert the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet into heat, energy, and life. This process is known as "metabolism".

Oxygen is the essential element in the respiratory processes of most of the living cells. One of the main applications of oxygen is medical and biological life support. An major oxygenation of the lungs contribute to the elimination of toxins. The more oxygen we have in our system, the more energy we produce.

Oxy gen bars

Nowadays, the speed and style of life in cities can be unsustainable and stress among other becomes general sickness from our society. Therefore services and resources aimed to promote health and care on body and mind are essentially necessary.

Activities such as sports, relaxation techniques, massages and oxygen therapies are essential services to improve our standards of life.

Oxygen bars are popular and well known in Japan, Europe and Canada. Oxygen bars hit the market in United States beginning with the O2 zone project in Reno. Since 1997 a new association was founded called NOBA (National Oxygen Bar Association) in order to define policies and safety procedures.

There is a big opportunity ahead in relation to O2 bars and the market is starting to take off. It is a great business opportunity because there is a need for this therapy and not many who can provide it.

Effects of breathing high purity oxygen

People who have tried breathing oxygen assure that it helps them relax, reduces stress, increases concentration and alertness, and promotes general feelings of well-being. Those who breathe it regularly say they sleep more soundly, they wake up happier, it lifts up their spirit and it rejuvenates them.

In normal conditions oxygen is a colorless, odorless and insipid gas. We make the experience of breathing it more enjoyable by mixing it with aromatic essential oils extracted from plants and fruits. This way, you can be breathing oxygen and at the same time smelling eucalyptus, lemon, lavender, Clementine, mint… so therefore benefiting also from the so-called aromatherapy.

Are there any risks in breathing high purity oxygen?

In 1997, a new association called NOBA (National Oxygen Bar Association) was founded to define policies and safety procedures.

The American Lung Association said that there’s no risk as long as the oxygen is inhaled through a nose hose (see picture on the left) for periods no longer than 60 minutes. Oxygen can irritate the lungs only if these are exposed to it for a long time (more than a few hours).

Further information
For further information in relation to oxygen bars and oxygen click on the following topics:

- Oxygen bars
- Equipment to install an oxygen bar
- Oxygen generator Lenntech
- Infusor Oxygen-Aromas Lenntech
- Aromas
- Cannulas
- Oxygen
- Oxygen Enrichment

Lenntech offers:

Lenntech offers standard and complete systems to install you oxygen bar for the first time

Lenntech offers specific systems according to your needs and preference in design

Lenntech offers you two type of infusors

Lenntech offers you all the advice and technical help necessary for the installation, operation and maintenance of an O2 bar

Please contact us for any further information and technical/commercial offer.