"Ionic detoxification" foot baths: do they really work?
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Ha Ha what a hoot. Your assumption is correct these things are a total complete utter scam. Here is actually what happens. First you need two different metals say copper and zinc. Zinc is a good one very active metal. Next you put these metal electrodes in a vat of water, add a little electrolyte like salt. Next run a small current through the water and the first thing you will see is a bubbling of hydrogen being released. Also the metals will ionize and begin a metal plating process, the water will turn colors depending on the metals used, but the color change and cruddy looking water is the metal going into solution. This is basic simple chemistry, but the scammers want you to believe it is the toxins in you. You are the logical one your boyfriend needs an education.
I've seen that and a pad you wear at night on your foot. Both are a scam. But. Reflexology says that allot of your toxins store in your foot. By massaging the right area of the foot that co-responds to the area i.e. liver, heart, etc, you can get the toxins circulating then the body will remove them. Does it work? don't know but I definitely feel better after wards and feel better the next day. But then again that could just be from having a human touch. We did find that a certain area could be rubbed inside of the arch that stimulated her... very fun. give it a shot, when you are inside the arch area you will feel an area that seems to crunch, when you find it hard and slow pressure with your thumbs, use a good oil or Shea butter to prevent skin irritation.
Detoxification by such artificial means does more harm than good in long run to body.
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