HOCATT Sauna Therapy

HOCATT Sauna Cincinnati

When your body is already carrying a heavy load—treatment side effects, lingering fatigue, inflammation that won’t settle, or a sense that your systems just aren’t bouncing back—adding more stress isn’t the answer. Support needs to be effective, but it also needs to be gentle.

The HOCATT™ Sauna is a medically engineered system that combines controlled warmth, oxygen-based therapies, and circulation support to help the body do what it’s often struggling to do on its own: clear metabolic waste, support immune signaling, improve blood flow, and restore energy at a cellular level.

What Makes the HOCATT Different

HOCATT Sauna Cincinnati

HOCATT stands for Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy. In simple terms, it combines several therapeutic inputs into one coordinated session, each working through a different physiologic pathway.

Unlike a standard infrared sauna, the HOCATT integrates:

  • Controlled far-infrared heat

  • Medical-grade ozone

  • Carbonic acid (CO₂) therapy

  • Steam and transdermal absorption

  • Negative ions

  • Oxygen-rich airflow to the head

This layered approach allows us to influence detoxification, circulation, immune signaling, and mitochondrial activity simultaneously without overtaxing the body.

How HOCATT Therapy Works in the Body

Gentle Hyperthermia (Therapeutic Heat)

The HOCATT safely raises body temperature to simulate a mild, controlled “fever-like” state. This matters because heat is one of the body’s oldest immune signals.

  • Encourages circulation and lymphatic flow

  • Supports immune activation without immune suppression

  • Improves tissue oxygen delivery

Cancer cells are metabolically fragile and less adaptable to heat than healthy cells, which is why hyperthermia has long been used as a complementary oncology strategy.

Ozone Therapy (Transdermal)

Ozone (O₃) is a highly energized form of oxygen. In the HOCATT, ozone is absorbed through the skin, not inhaled.

  • Enhances oxygen utilization at the cellular level

  • Supports redox balance and mitochondrial signaling

  • Encourages immune modulation rather than overstimulation

This is especially relevant in cancer care, where oxygen metabolism and immune signaling are often disrupted.

Carbonic Acid Therapy (CO₂)

Carbonic acid plays a unique role in circulation.

  • Signals blood vessels to open (vasodilation)

  • Improves tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery

  • Enhances detoxification through increased blood flow

This mechanism helps explain why many patients report feeling clearer, lighter, or more energized after sessions.

Detoxification Through Sweat

Sweating is one of the body’s major elimination pathways.

HOCATT-induced sweating has been shown to support the release of:

  • Heavy metals

  • Environmental toxins

  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals

  • Metabolic waste products

For cancer patients, reducing toxic burden is not about “cleansing”—it’s about lowering the load on the immune system so it can focus on repair and surveillance.

How CIOFM Uses HOCATT Therapy in Cancer Care

Cancer treatment places extraordinary demand on the body. Between the disease itself and conventional therapies, patients often experience:

  • Immune suppression or immune confusion

  • Impaired detox pathways

  • Poor circulation and oxygen delivery

  • Fatigue that doesn’t resolve with rest

The HOCATT is a terrain-supporting therapy—used to strengthen the internal environment in which healing happens.

When appropriate, HOCATT sessions may help:

  • Support immune readiness and recovery

  • Improve treatment tolerance

  • Enhance lymphatic and circulatory flow

  • Reduce symptom burden such as fatigue, heaviness, or brain fog

Every recommendation is made within the context of the patient’s diagnosis, treatment phase, and overall plan of care.

HOCATT Uses

Frequently Asked Questions

  • HOCATT stands for Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy. It’s a medically engineered sauna system that combines controlled heat with oxygen-based therapies to support circulation, detoxification, immune signaling, and metabolic function. Unlike traditional saunas, the HOCATT is designed for therapeutic use and clinical monitoring.

  • Most people describe the experience as deeply warming and calming, not intense or overwhelming. The heat builds gradually, and your head remains outside the chamber, which helps prevent the “stuffy” feeling some people associate with saunas. Many patients feel relaxed during the session and pleasantly tired afterward.

  • No. Ozone is delivered transdermally (through the skin), not inhaled. Your head stays outside the chamber and you breathe ambient or oxygen-enriched air throughout the session.

  • Sessions typically last 30 minutes, though timing may vary based on tolerance, goals, and where you are in your care.

  • Basic preparation usually includes:

    • Being well hydrated

    • Avoiding heavy meals right before your session

    • Wearing minimal clothing or clinic-provided attire

    Your care team will guide you on hydration, minerals, and any individualized considerations.

  • Responses vary. Some people feel:

    • Relaxed or calm

    • Light or clear-headed

    • Mildly fatigued

    • Warm for a short period afterward

    It’s also normal to feel more tired later in the day as your body processes the effects. Hydration after your session is important.

  • There’s no universal number. Some people use HOCATT occasionally, while others schedule a series of sessions over several weeks. Frequency and duration depend on your goals, overall health, and how your body responds.

  • No. HOCATT does not replace oncology care, medications, or other prescribed therapies. It is used to support the body alongside a broader plan of care.

  • No. While HOCATT is commonly used in integrative oncology care, it’s also used by individuals focused on recovery, detoxification, immune support, stress regulation, and general wellness.

  • Most people do sweat, though the amount varies. Sweating is one of the ways the body supports detoxification, but the therapy is not solely about sweating.

How to Get Started

HOCATT sessions are available to both members and non-members.

Members receive preferred pricing, with discounts based on membership tier ($150.00-195.00 per session). Your care team can review current rates and help determine how HOCATT fits into your overall plan of care.

Non-Member Pricing

  • Single Session: $250

  • 10-Session Package: $2,000

Packages are often chosen by individuals planning ongoing support over a defined period of care.

If you’re unsure which option makes sense for your situation, your care team or a call to the clinic at 513-401-5331 can help you explore timing, frequency, and next steps.