Detox Bliss

Detoxification has become such a fad that there are now all sorts of methods of cleansing our bodies of impurities. One of these is known as foot detox. There are still many skeptics who disprove the claims of holistic practitioners and foot detox proponents, but because some of them are so affordable, people can’t help but be tempted to try the foot detox method out themselves.

The principles of foot detox were founded on the same ones on which reflexology was based. These refer to the belief that the feet are gateways to reflex points which are connected to nearly every part of the human body. Foot detox, therefore, claims that by placing either special foot pads on the feet or immersing them in a detox bath, the heavy metals and toxic wastes which have accumulated in our systems are duly eliminated.

The foot bath

This type of foot detox makes use of a specially formulated herbal solution which aims to draw out the toxins via the feet when placed in warm water. In this method, the feet are soaked in the water for 15 minutes. This serves to improve the blood circulation and push the system towards eliminating the harmful substances.

Those who have tried the foot detox bath claim to experience a lighter feeling after the procedure. It is also meant to relieve bloating or swelling and ease certain body aches.

The foot detox spa

This is nearly similar to the herbal foot bath but makes use of a pulsating machine or massager in which to soak your feet. It also makes use of warm water, and as the pulses give your feet gentle massages, the water is said to ionize and aid in the restoration of your body’s electromagnetic forces.

The water changes color – sort of an orange-amber tint, which manufacturers claim are the excreted toxins which pass through the more than 2,000 pores on the soles of your feet plus the corrosion of the array used. When the electromagnetic oscillations occur, electric dialysis is then produced. This is said to work on the “foot reflection” area which is somehow responsible for altering the activities that occur inside the body to re-energize it.

The water in the foot detox spa is also said to reveal some sort of mucus or lymphatic fat floating on the surface, which should be no cause for alarm. For this type of procedure, which is also called a pediflex, five to seven treatments are required for 1-2 sessions per week, capped by a once-monthly session.

Foot detox pads

These pads, sap sheets, or patches, cost around a dollar-and-a-half per pad and one is placed on each foot. Just like the foot detox baths, these pads are said to “pull” the toxins out and they also change color after placing them on the soles of your feet overnight. They originated in Asia and most of the bestselling brands today are made in Japan.

Before you purchase any of these, it’s best to first read unbiased user reviews and research results on these products. Although they’re generally safe, you wouldn’t want to spend hard-earned money on machines which turn out to be ordinary foot massagers.