In our busy world, it has become increasingly difficult to determine how to treat a particular illness or health problem when it strikes. Traditional medicine is often what many people have turned to, but more and more we hear about alternative and natural methods of healing. Sometimes people turn to these alternatives after traditional medicine has not helped them; other times, they try natural methods first.

There is a lot of buzz about toxins in our bodies, and how they get there. We absorb toxins from chemicals in our cleaning products, from the pollution around us, from chemicals we encounter in our jobs or homes; toxins are found in our air, water, food, clothing, and our various environments. To counteract the damage done, we should cleanse and detoxify our bodies to rid ourselves of these toxins.

Using a Detox Foot Bath

There are many ways to cleanse or detox, and one such way of pulling toxins from our bodies is through something called an Ionic Foot Bath (FB), or a detox foot bath. When using an Ionic FB, the feet are placed into a bucket or tub of clean water. A machine using electrolysis creates ionization in the water, and these ions draw toxins out of the parts of the body where they are the most concentrated, working kind of like magnets. The undesirable toxin particles are released through the more than 2,000 pores you have on each foot.

As the method is used, the water color in the bucket or tub changes colors and smells can even be released.

Many health problems can be improved by using an Ionic Foot Bath, though usually a series of treatments is needed. FBs can clear up skin problems including acne, dark under-eye circles and rashes, and relieve strains on the immune system and organs including the liver and kidneys. People struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, Parkinson's, high blood pressure or MS can also be helped through the use of a detox FB.

Ionic FBs can also help people recover faster from illness or an accident or surgical procedure. They can reduce swelling and fluid retention, increase the level of oxygen in your blood and boost overall energy, and improve a person's ability to focus. An individual's ability to absorb nutrients can also be increased by such use. People can experience better sleep, relief from tension, a stronger immune system, and an enhanced ability to lose weight. Additionally, the method can inactivate viruses, yeast, fungus, and bacteria, slow the aging process, and give relief from headaches. Ionic Foot Baths can help significantly if a person has too much acid in his or her body.