Ionic Detox Foot Bath

Service Description

An ionic foot detox is an alternative health therapy that involves soaking your feet in a foot bath with a mild electrical current, which proponents claim pulls toxins out of the body through the feet using the process of osmosis. During a session, which lasts 30 minutes, an array (a device with metal plates) is placed in a tub of warm, salted water. A low-voltage electrical current is passed through the water, which is believed to: • Split water molecules into positive and negative ions. • Attract and neutralize oppositely charged toxins and heavy metals within the body. • Draw these impurities out through the pores in the feet and into the water. Advocates often point to the change in water color (which can become brown, orange, green, or black with flecks or foam) as proof of the detoxification process. Scientific Perspective Health experts and scientific research largely dispute the effectiveness of ionic foot detoxes for removing toxins from the body. • Water Discoloration: The change in water color is primarily due to the chemical reaction of the metal electrodes rapidly rusting (electrolysis) in the salt water, a process that occurs even without feet in the bath. The color and consistency of the water are influenced by the quality and mineral content of the tap water and the corrosion of the device itself.