Health Benefits

The health benefits of negative ions are well known.  When water is ionized and split into H+ and OH- ions (and sometimes into H3O+ and H2O2 ions), these ions are able to enter the body through the 4,000 large pores of the feet.  Then the circulatory and lymphatic systems transport the ions throughout the body.  These ions neutralize oppositely charged toxins in the cells that are normally slow to exit the body.  In this way, all the body’s organs can become energized and stimulated to function optimally.  The body then rids itself of these toxins through its normal processes of urination, defecation and sweating.

Ionic Detox Has Been Know To:

• Remove toxins, free radicals and body waste products that can cause health problems.  (In an August ’04 study by Carlos A. Lopez-Moreno, Maryland, there was a significant deposit of urea, creatinine and glucose in the foot basin of 12 patients with chronic illnesses.)
• Chelate heavy metals. (In a February ’02 study by Doctor’s Data in St. Charles, Illinois, there was an average increase in toxic metals found in the foot basin from nine independent sessions.)  Here is a list of metals that increased in concentration:
  • Copper - 905% increase
  • Aluminum - 339% increase
  • Lead - 233% increase
  • Iron - 174% increase
  • Manganese - 140% increase
  • Antimony - 128% increase
  • Cadmium - 119% increase
• Raise pH levels.  Approximately 95% of people experience a state of acidity in which their blood pH is lower than 7.45, indicating an excess of hydrogen ions.  This makes an ideal breeding ground for worms, parasites, microorganisms and other critters that lower body function and cause disease.
• Inactivate viruses, bacteria, yeast and fungus
• Relieve pain and tension, including headaches
• Purify the blood and lymph
• Stimulate and balance the immune system
• Enhance nutrient absorption
• Reduce inflammation and unwanted fluid retention
• Help clear up skin
• Assist in weight loss
• Slow down aging and improve body flexibility
• Quicken recovery time from disease or injury
• Increase oxygen in the body
• Rejuvenate and energize your whole body
• Improve sleep
• In a 2009 survey, a survey of 126 therapists were asked what specific health benefits they or their clients received from using an ionic detox foot bath systems.  Their answers included:  pain relief (42), including less joint stiffness, less headaches, less knee pain, less foot pain, less general muscle pain and more; increased energy (29); improved sleep (23); improved digestion (10); toxin reduction (9); decreased swelling (9); circulatory system improvement (9); reduced weight (8); skin improvements (8); emotional improvements (5); respiratory improvements and much more.

What causes the water in the basin to change color during ionic detox?  During the session, the water in the basin will always change to a brown/orange color due to the electrolytic reaction involving the array, salt, water, minerals and impurities in the water.  When feet are in the water, the colors are also affected by oils being released from the sebaceous glands, the dead skin cells and the user’s own acidity/alkalinity.  Some of the neutralized toxins will also exit the body back out through the pores of the feet due to osmosis. An unusual amount of a particular color may indicate that a person has accumulated toxins in certain areas or from certain conditions and that ionic detox is helping those areas.

Standard

• It is recommended that the average healthy adult undergo 30 minute sessions two times per week for 5 weeks.  Following the 10 sessions, a maintenance program of 1 session every 7-10 days is recommended.
• It is recommended that the average healthy 13-17 year old using the machine with adult supervision should undergo 15-20 minutes sessions one time per week for 10 weeks.  Following the 10 sessions, a maintenance program of 1 session every 14 days is recommended.
• It is recommended that the average healthy 10-12 year old using the machine with adult supervision should undergo 10-15 minute sessions one time per week for 10 weeks.  Following the 10 sessions, a maintenance program of 1 session every 14 days is recommended.
• Ionic detox is not recommended for children less than 10 years old.
• To prevent over-activation of the digestive organs, do not eat or drink anything during the session.
• After the session, do not move rapidly.  Take 3-5 minutes of rest and get up slowly.  However, if you become hungry or thirsty, eat or drink 15-20 minutes after the session.
• Some people become tired, hungry, thirsty, and dizzy or get headaches after ionic detox.  If this occurs, try decreasing the frequency or duration of treatments or try decreasing the amperage to 1.1.

Far Infrared Ray Therapy

The far infrared ray belt uses 5-year old bamboo from certain remote mountains, refined through high temperatures.  This bamboo charcoal emits far infrared rays (part of the sunlight spectrum just below visible red light) AND NEGATIVE IONS.  We can experience its energy as gentle, radiant heat, which can penetrate up to 3.5 inches beneath the skin.

It works to enhance health by:

• Improving micro circulation by exerting strong rotational and vibrational effects on the molecular level
• Increasing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients in blood cells to the body’s soft tissue areas
• Enhancing white cell function, thereby increasing immune response and the elimination of foreign pathogens and cellular waste product
• Removing accumulated toxins by improving lymph circulation, which is often at the core of many health problems.  When FIR waves are applied, the water molecules that encapsulate the toxins get heated up and start to vibrate.  This vibration reduces the ion bonds of the atoms that are holding together the water molecules.  As the breakdown of water molecules occurs, encapsulated gases and other toxic materials are released and the body gets rejuvenated.
• Promoting regeneration and fast healing
• Increasing metabolism between blood and tissue
• Stimulating the hypothalamus, which controls the production of neurochemicals involved in such biological processes as sleep, mood, pain sensations and blood pressure

FAR infrared therapy has been known to:

• Increase blood flow
• Assist in the resolution of inflammation and edema
• Relieve muscle pain and spasms
• Decrease joint stiffness
• Relieve arthritis pain
• Help regenerate soft tissues after injury
• Increase the extensibility of collagen tissue
• Relieve Raynaud’s syndrome

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This foot bath system is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease or ailment.  This device is not recommended for persons with a pacemaker or any other battery-operated implant, organ transplant recipients, sufferers of epileptic seizures, pregnant or nursing women, breastfeeding mothers, or children under 10 years of age.  Hypoglycemic persons should eat before using.  Persons with high or low blood pressure should take appropriate medications prior to treatment sessions.  Persons with heart conditions should consult their doctor prior to using.  Do not soak “open wounds.”

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