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Ionic detoxification, also known as hydrodetox or ionic detox, is an alternative treatment that aims to detoxify the body by harmonizing the energy flows through the feet. Although it is said that ionic detoxification is capable of promoting the elimination of toxins and treating diseases, reducing stress and anxiety, and promoting improved blood circulation, its effects are still quite debatable.
A good example of the doubts about the functioning of this treatment is that the result of detoxification can be observed by changing the color of the water in which the feet are in, being indicative of the elimination of toxins by the feet. However, there is no scientific evidence to indicate that toxins are eliminated through the feet.
In addition, when the electrodes are placed in salt water and a current of energy is applied, even without the feet, a chemical reaction occurs that promotes a change in the color of the water, without the need to be in contact with the body.
Possible benefits
It is believed that the benefits of ionic detoxification are related to the elimination of toxins through the feet, being informed that this type of treatment can improve blood circulation, decrease menopausal symptoms, decrease stress and anxiety, body regeneration , prevention of premature aging and increased sense of well-being.
In this way, ionic detoxification could provide a better quality of life for people using the treatment. However, further studies are needed to prove the effects of ionic detoxification, mainly due to the fact that the results of existing studies are contradictory.
How ionic detox is made
To perform the ionic detox treatment, it is recommended that the person put their feet for about 15 to 30 minutes in a container with salt water, in which are copper and steel electrodes that could help to balance the energy flows of the body. human.
The copper and steel electrodes present in the ionic detoxification apparatus would be responsible for eliminating all types of toxins, chemicals, radiation effects and synthetic materials from the body that are stored in different layers of the skin and balance the body's energy, promoting sensation of well-being for the person at the end of the session.
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- CENTER FOR RESEARCH STRATEGIES. Evaluation of heavy metal levels in relation to ionic foot bath sessions with the ioncleanse ®. 2008. Available at:. Accessed on 10 Mar 2020
- KENNEDY, Deborah A. et al. Objective Assessment of an Ionic Footbath (IonCleanse): Testing Its Ability to Remove Potentially Toxic Elements from the Body. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2012