According to ancient Chinese medicine you can heal your entire body by performing a detox through your feet. The Chinese reflexology teaches us that there are natural energy zones in our feet which are linked to the organs in our bodies. So, by detoxing your feet you actually detox your entire body thus getting rid of the harmful toxins.
Foot Detox Pads
Detox pads can be found in any health store, and you just need to put them on your feet before you go to sleep. Remove them when you wake up and if they became dark during the night, then that means you are toxin-free.
Ionic Foot Bath
You can also use ionic foot bath to detoxify your body from toxins. This bath is based on electrolysis, which is a method that uses electrical current to make a chemical reaction. You should use warm water to open your pores and salt is used as an anti-inflammatory astringent. Ions are absorbed through the feet and your body is getting a detox. If the salt water becomes dark, that means you are eliminating toxins from your body. There are several forms of this bath:
Salt Detox Bath Recipe
You will need:
✦ 1 cup of Epsom salt
✦ 1 cup of sea salt
✦ 2 cups of baking soda
✦ Essential oils (optional)
Directions:
Use boiling water and put all the ingredients in, leave them to dissolve. After that add warm water in the tub and also add apple cider vinegar. Add essential oils and salt in the mixture. Soak for half an hour. Keep in mind that you might experience exhaustion and weakness after the bath, but it will soothe the skin irritation and detox your body, and increase the magnesium levels.
Clay Detox Bath Recipe
You will need:
✦ 1/2 cup bentonite clay
✦ 1/2 cup Epsom salt
✦ Essential oils (optional)
Directions:
Dissolve the Epsom salt in a hot bath, and after that add essential oils. Mix the clay with a small amount of water, and when mixing don’t use metal. In the end, add clay to the prepared bath and soak for about 20 minutes. This bath will detoxify your body and increase magnesium levels.
Oxygen Detox Bath Recipe
You will need:
✦ 2 cups of hydrogen peroxide
✦ 1 tablespoon dried ginger powder
Directions:
Fill your tub with hot water and add dried ginger and hydrogen peroxide. Soak the whole body in for half an hour. It will soothe your body and help you will all kinds of irritations and allergies.