What are Detox Foot Pads?
Detox foot pads, also known as foot detox patches, or just detox pads, are a product that has been around for about 20 years. In 2007/2008 they became popular in the U.S. because of Kinoki -- a company who paid millions of dollars on "As Seen on TV" infomercials. That made many people aware of them, but not necessarily in a good light.You see, Kinoki detox foot pads have over 50% fillers in them. What does that mean, exactly? It means that their foot pads contain mostly vegetable fiber or dextrin -- or in basic terms -- cornstarch. While it may not harm you, it isn't going to help you, either.
And because they were the big name on the market -- the Kinoki brand was the one that got tested, and while the tests showed some improvement in organ functions, they didn't really pull anything out that was tested for.
So, all of us "detox foot pad" companies got a bad rap.
How do the detox foot pads work?
This is an easier question to answer, because it is through the process of osmosis. The foot pads will pull from your lymphatic system, via your "acupressure" points or reflexology points, on your hands, feet, etc.Your body is trying to get rid of the toxins you have accumulated over your lifetime. Because over time, it becomes stagnant, your body's natural detoxification processes are not able to keep up with the amount of toxins it they are exposed to (your liver, your skin, elimination processes, etc). If you have skin issues - get rashes easily -- or have acne, or if you have digestive issues, IBS symptoms, leaky gut, etc. You know your body is unable to process and eliminate all the toxic exposure.
So, that is where the detox foot pads come in. Thankfully you can use them with all your medications, they are not contraindicated in any way. Although they do contain chitosan (which is a shellfish) and mushroom -- so if you do have an allergy or sensitivity to these ingredients, use with caution. They aren't to be taken internally, so if you can touch a mushroom or shellfish, without issues, you should be fine.
They work amazing with babies and young children. The detox foot pads fit over their complete foot, giving them a full body detox -- pulling from their heads all the way down to their internal organs.
Some people think the foot pads don't work because they have been told "it is the sweat or the dirt on your feet that turn the foot pads dark"
If you sweat that much, then you need to see a doctor! :)
But, if you put them under water or expose them to liquid, they do turn dark, they are an herb mixture -- even a tea bag turns dark in water.
Also, over time they become lighter, and aren't as dark and gooey. By then you should be feeling better and notice a difference.
Here is a sample of a test that I had done on one of my feet. I put three foot pads on each foot, and for one of the feet, I sent all three of the foot pads to get tested. Here are the results in the chart below. The P signifies that the specific toxin was in the foot pad. It doesn't tell how much was present, but it is a simple test that was done through a syncrometer.
Detox Foot Pad Ingredients:
- Oak Vinegar, 5%
- Bamboo Vinegar, 16%
- Tourmaline, 10%
- Houttyunia Cordata, 7%
- Eucalyptus, 22%
- Chitosan, 10%
- Agicarus Mushroom, 20%
- Saurus Chinesis, 10%
Detox Foot Pad Ingredients:
- Oak Vinegar, 5%
- Bamboo Vinegar, 16%
- Tourmaline, 10%
- Houttyunia Cordata, 7%
- Eucalyptus, 22%
- Chitosan, 10%
- Agicarus Mushroom, 20%
- Saurus Chinesis, 10%
If you have fibromyalgia, MS, gout, arthritis, chronic fatigue, low immune system or any other chronic illness, detoxing your body will help your body heal, and function better.
Detox Foot Pad Ingredients:
- Oak Vinegar, 5%
- Bamboo Vinegar, 16%
- Tourmaline, 10%
- Houttyunia Cordata, 7%
- Eucalyptus, 22%
- Chitosan, 10%
- Agicarus Mushroom, 20%
- Saurus Chinesis, 10%
Detox Foot Pad Ingredients:
- Oak Vinegar, 5%
- Bamboo Vinegar, 16%
- Tourmaline, 10%
- Houttyunia Cordata, 7%
- Eucalyptus, 22%
- Chitosan, 10%
- Agicarus Mushroom, 20%
- Saurus Chinesis, 10%
