An ionic foot bath involves immersing your feet in a small tub of water and salt, while an attached device emits a low-level electrical current to create positive and negative ions in the water. Conventional medicine views the ionic foot bath as a scam, but some alternative practitioners say the ionic foot bath provides health benefits. No research confirms any claimed benefits for specific health disorders, but there apparently is no harm in using the foot bath if you're interested in trying it.
Detox
An ionic foot bath helps the body eliminate toxins such as heavy metals, herbicides, insecticides, colorings, additives and preservatives that we acquire from water, food and air, according to HealthyNewAge.com. These substances become stored in joints, organs, nerves and tissues, creating an environment conducive to disease, allergies and immune system dysfunction. An ionic foot bath draws these toxins out from the body through the feet, according to advocates.
Skin Appearance
An ionic foot bath has benefits for the skin, as explained by HealthyNewAge.com. The website notes that you should see a significant improvement in your skin within 20 minutes after the foot bath, with a glow and healthier looking appearance.
Health Disorders
Some advocates of ionic foot baths, such as Cleanbodydetox.com, list many possible benefits. This website claims an ionic foot bath can enhance the immune system, speed recovery time from surgery and injuries, relieve joint pain and stiffness, improve sleep, prevent blood clots, and improve liver and kidney function. HealthyNewAge.com lists additional benefits, including healing Candida infection, digestive problems, memory problems, chronic headaches, chronic fatigue and acne.
General Foot Bath Benefits
As with any foot bath, an ionic foot bath is relaxing and can relieve stress. Foot baths help with aching feet and sore leg muscles. Soaking your feet can improve circulation, as well. Foot baths soften calluses and corns for easy removal with a pumice stone, and they also soften toenails for easy trimming.
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