But even in terms of a foot treatment, Gerstner says there are better options. To help tired, sore feet, she recommends soaking them in Epsom salt soaks or magnesium bath salt soaks, and if you have dry heels, exfoliating with a foot pumice and glycolic cream. There is no evidence to support the efficacy of detox foot pads for treating medical problems or detoxifying the body.
Though they are generally harmless for most if you are looking to treat any illness or symptoms that could indicate an illness, make an appointment with a qualified physician instead. Federal Trade Commission. At FTC's request, judge imposes ban on marketers of detox foot pads. Updated November 4, Thank you [email] for signing up.
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Check how the product is manufactured, check the ingredients used for the manufacturing process, and most importantly, check the company promoting the product.
Also check the history of the company. Do they sell anything else? The premise of detox foot patches is actually correct. Oriental medicine has shown us that the feet are very important part of our health. They are tasked with pumping return blood circulation and lymph back up to the torso.
We spend so much time in sedentary position. And that interferes with the natural pumping action of your feet. According to oriental medicine , our feet have marks related to the health of every organ in our body.
For example, the nerves for the right ear, right shoulder, gall, kidneys, small intestine, knee, lymph, neck, high blood pressure, stomach, pancreas, bladder, and much more are located from the soles to the toes.
Some companies say that the patches can be worn on other spots as well. For example, you can apply the pads directly onto a swollen and painful area. Pads work best when they are applied over blood-rich spot. For best results, companies recommend you use the foot pads for at least 30 days.
As days progress, you will notice the patches become lighter in color. They extract fewer and fewer toxins, as you have fewer toxins in your body. As mentioned at the beginning, detox foot pads are not approved by the FDA. And there are is a lot of scientific evidence suggesting they are nothing more than a scam. The Kinoki lawsuit is just one thing.
Since , companies have improved their detox foot pads.
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