Manufacturers of foot detox products claim that toxins can be drawn out of the body through the pores of the feet. The products contain a blend of herbal extracts that are said to remove chemicals from the body and improve medical conditions. Although foot detox products may not cause any adverse side effects, there is no scientific proof of their effectiveness.
Types
Types of foot detoxification products include adhesive foot pads and detox foot baths. To use the foot pads, you apply one to each sole at night. You leave the pads in place overnight and discard them in the morning. For a detox foot bath, you place your feet in a tub of water charged with electrodes. The positive and negative ions released during the bath purportedly encourage your cells to release toxins.
Benefits
Purported benefits of detoxification of the feet include improvements in liver function, kidney function and circulation. After using the foot detox products, you are supposed to see a reduction in symptoms from medical disorders such as asthma, allergies, arthritis, metabolic disorders and digestive issues.
Features
Foot detox pads are made up of mostly herbal and plant extracts. Common ingredients include wood vinegar, tourmaline, eucalyptus, bamboo vinegar, mushrooms and chitosan. Salt is added to the water before exposure to the electrical currents during a detox foot bath.
Considerations
Manufacturers of foot detox baths claim that the change in water color during a treatment proves that the product is removing toxins. According to Device Watch, the reason that the water changes color during a detox foot bath is because of a build-up of rust. The site claims that the water would change color whether or not feet have been submerged into the bath.
Warning
In November of 2010, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a judge banned makers of the Kinoki Foot Detox Pad from selling the product. The makers of the foot pads claimed to have scientific evidence that the foot pads worked but never produced any proof of their effectiveness.
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