If you don't even know what is an ionic foot bath or haven't ever heard the word, then something has gone wrong. In this article I'm going to try and answer the most frequent questions that people keep asking about ionic foot baths.

Why should I use an ionic foot bath

Because it's one of the fastest and most efficient way to stimulate and rebalance the bioenergetic field of your body. The ion foot bath machine generates a huge pool of instantly accessible, raw form of energy, negative ions, that your body can take in and use as energy source at its most basic level functions from tissue repair to detoxification.

Sounds vague? Here are the benefits of using ionic foot baths in a condensed version:

• Stimulates and readjusts the human biofield by unblocking the free flow of energy in the meridians
• Strengthens the immune system
• Improves the lymphatic flow and capillary micro-circulation
• Increases oxygen level in the body and enhances nutrient absorption
• Boosts all vital organs, including the detoxification system
• Assists the removal of heavy metals and other toxins by improving kidney and liver functions
• Promotes tissue repair, especially the connective tissues - improves body flexibility
• Reduces recovery time after diseases, injuries and surgeries
• Relives pain and joint stiffness due to arthritis
• Improves sleeping patterns and memory functions

You can read a more detailed explanation of the real and alleged health benefits of ion cleansing and negative ion foot baths if you follow the link at the bottom of this article.

Who can use an ionic foot bath?

Practically everyone can benefit from this technology pretty much regardless of medical condition and age. Everyone can use more energy and and feel better about themselves and everyone can detoxify more efficiently since nobody is perfectly free from toxins. The ion foot bath cleanse therapy is a perfect compliment to other therapies as well. If you are injured, depressed, or in pain, feel tired all the time, lightheaded or dizzy, you can benefit from this therapy.

Who should not use ion detox foot baths?

• Those who suffer from epilepsy or other forms of cortical hyperexcitability.
• Patients who have received an organ transplant. You can use this technology at your own risk.
• Anyone who has a pacemaker or battery operated implants.
• Hemophiliacs should not use ion foot baths due to the potential risk of capillary hemorrhage.
• If you believe you are pregnant.
• Those who are under continuous medical supervision or need to take life saving drugs on a continual basis. Besides these restrictions, even children as young as 5 years of age, can take ion detox foot baths regularly.

How frequently can the ion cleanse foot bath be used?

It's up to you, but it's not recommended to use it every day. To start with, you can take an ionic footbath 2 times per week. After about 5-10 sessions, reduce the frequency to one time per week. Then for maintenance, do it once a month. If you are 65 years or older, use it no more than two times a week.

What's the average length of an ion cleanse foot bath session?

A typical session lasts app. 30 minutes. Young children only need 15 minute sessions.

I feel buzzing /slight pain in my legs during footbath. Is that normal?

It's perfectly normal and expected. And it's a good sign actually. These sensations indicate that the device is working and blockages are being cleared. Most of these sensations should lessen over time as your energy body develops. If you experience flashing pain that radiates up your legs, intense burning or cold sensation in the soles of your feet, you may want to stop the session. You can gradually increase the time spent on the device until unpleasant sensations disappear.

Why does the water change color?

The metal electrodes corrode faster when carrying electricity. Metal ions that will be released into the foot bath tend to form colorful complexes with water molecules. Salts and contaminants that may be present in the water or were on the surface of your skin, will change the solubility of these complexes and the way they interact with light. The colored flecks you see in the water can't tell anything about toxins that may have been eliminated and the claim that you can sweat out a huge amount of toxins with ionic cleanse foot baths is dubious at best. These machines will assist the natural detoxification process, but apparently, the real benefits lie elsewhere.