Detox Foot Bath Treatment

Overview

Detoxifying foot baths have come into the spotlight as the latest "thing" to cure what ails you. From releasing heavy metals flowing through your system to increasing energy, read on to find out if these foot baths truly work.

Detox Foot Bath Treatment
Features

Detoxifying foot bath treatments became a featured "menu item" at spas and alternative medical centers around 2005. The apparatus for the treatment includes a small tub filled with warm water, Epsom salts and an ionater.

Function

The participant is asked to submerge his feet in the water, sit back and relax for 30 minutes. Afterward, the toxins (metals, free radicals, etc.) removed from the body are are said to be evident in the color change and consistency of the water. Vendors and supporters of detox foot baths claim the participant receives renewed energy and improved health.
Considerations

While many users claim to "feel better," there is little scientific evidence that detox foot baths actually remove toxins and other matter from the body. However, warm foot baths have been used to relax and soothe sick and injured patients throughout history.
Expert Insight

Foot bath delivery systems are categorized by the FDA as non-medical devices. Additionally, numerous licensed health care workers and scientists debunk the treatment (see Resources).
Costs

Although scientific research does not support the claims behind the "detoxification" of these foot bath treatments, spa goers are still lining up to soak their feet. There are now in-home treatment kits available online and at various retail stores, with costs ranging from $250 to $1,000.

Overview