Detox foot pads are used to help draw toxins out of the body to help rid people of conditions like migraines, fibromyalgia, headaches, fatigue, backaches, joint pain and insomnia. The pads are placed on the bottom of the feet before you go to sleep and they will draw heavy metal deposits and toxins out of the body as you sleep. Most manufacturers recommend that you stick the pads to the bottom of one of your feet for around 30 days to get the full benefits of this process. After you finish the initial cleanse you can continue to use the pads every few weeks.
Food pads typically contain ingredients like herbs and tourmaline along with bamboo vinegar that will help the body release toxins through the skin. These pads are designed to work with reflexology, a belief that certain points on the foot correspond to different parts of the body. Stimulating these points with compression or touch can help create equilibrium within the associated points on the body.
The chikusaku bamboo vinegar foot patch is a 5″x4″x1″ pad that weighs around one pound. These disposable patches contain dextrin, powdered loquat leaves, chitosan and bamboo vinegar that can help improve circulation, boost energy levels and combat fatigue. These patches adhere to specific pressure points on the feet, helping to stimulate different nerve endings to activate your lymph flow. This will help you rid your body of toxins. Smelling or noting the color of the patch after use can help you determine what type of toxins have been removed from the body.
Throughout the day your food, clothing or the air can cause you to take in dangerous substances. The bamboo vinegar will help your skin expel these impurities so they cannot have a serious negative effect on the body.
There is no definitive answer regarding the effectiveness of detox foot patches because there is not much scientific evidence on the subject. Many question how heavy metal deposits could move through the skin like manufacturers of detox pads claim. In spite of these dubious claims, manufacturers claim that the pads will be discolored or dark in the morning, revealing the toxins that have been removed from the body. It is easy enough to prove that the pads change color, but some claim that this is simply because the vinegar in the pad is having a chemical reaction with your sweat.
In spite of these questions, several users claim they have seen the benefits of using these pads. There have been no scientific studies that have proven any benefits or dangerous side effects of using them, so it is difficult to confirm any analysis at this time. Following a healthy lifestyle and consuming a balanced diet with plenty of water can provide you with guaranteed detoxifying results.
A large manufacturer of these foot pads warns against using the products to cover sensitive body parts. For example, according to the manufacturer, the pads are not to be used on open wounds, or to cover your eyes in hopes of removing toxins from such areas. Doing so may present health risk such as irritation, or worse, infection.
If you have been using these detox foot patches and have noticed that your level of fatigue has picked up, this is normal. It may simply have to do with the fact that users of the pads (according to one manufacturer) require more sleep as their body goes thru the process of cleansing and toxin removal.
Another side effect of the foot patches might be joint pain. This is explained by another manufacturer as follows: your body might be going through a healing crisis as the toxin removal process kicks into gear. This may in turn cause a temporary shock to your body, which is reflected upon your joints. The manufacturer suggests that these joint pains are however ephemeral, and should subside rather promptly.
Manufacturers of detox foot patches advise pregnant women to stay away from the pads until their third trimester (at least). However, these manufacturers do not provide an explanation as to why the use of the pads may not be safe during the first two trimesters of the pregnancy. Suffice to say that if you are pregnant, you should err on the side of safety, and use these pads only during your last 3 months.
As highlighted above, there is no scientific evidence that detox foot patches work, or do not work. However, there’s enough reviews from real people out there who claim that the pads do provide some type of healing. If you are curious, you should try it for yourself; just remember to get one that offers a money back guarantee. Good Luck!
