The Harch Method

The Harch Method is a treatment approach for decompression sickness and related conditions that uses high-concentration oxygen therapy to enhance the body's ability to eliminate nitrogen bubbles and promote healing. It involves administering pure oxygen at high flow rates and sometimes increasing atmospheric pressure (hyperbaric conditions), which helps reduce symptoms by decreasing bubble size and improving oxygen delivery to tissues. Essentially, it focuses on boosting oxygen levels to repair damaged tissues and accelerate recovery in conditions caused by nitrogen buildup, such as dives-related injuries, with an emphasis on timely, high-flow oxygen therapy as an initial step.