These foot pads contain Tourmaline which is suppose to draw negative ions out of the body. Has any one used these or checked them out to see if they really work?
2007-04-25 10:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by CJ 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
They are certainly worth a try. I haven't used them yet, but have been curious about them. Supposedly, they also are supposed to draw poisonous substances from the body. You wear them at night, and in the morning they are covered with brownish gunk! Rather startling, isn't it? I don't know if they have been tested by the F.D.A., but I do know they are rather expensive. Your mom can give them a try -- they may or may not work, but I don't think they will harm her in any way. Good luck.
2007-04-25 10:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have never heard of that.
Usually I recommend bathing in Bentonite Clay. It's a very fine powder that you mix in your bath water and bathe for at least 30 minutes.
Bentonite has a sponge like propertie that pulls toxins out of your body through your skin.
If she only wants to do her feet, she could just soak her feet in it.
Bentonite is non staining, so you could make a paste out of it and water, put it on an area on your body, go to bed, and wash it off in the morning. It will not stain your sheets, or clothing.
2007-04-25 17:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Kris10Heck 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She's wasted her money. Negative ions are actually GOOD for the body. Positive ions are not. -they'll hurt more than anything
2007-04-25 19:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by ohm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They purportedly work.
But if she is really interested in cleansing, then nothing beats actually going through the process itself. That way, she will be guaranteed that she is actually removing toxins.
2007-04-25 23:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by mindalchemy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What she needs is a "detox hat" !
2007-04-25 20:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by samharveymd 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Quackery at it's finest.
2007-04-25 17:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋