The benefits of detoxing through your feet is because many of the body’s major nerves and energy meridians terminate in the feet, and this is because the blood and lymph drain down to your feet through gravity. Dense toxic residues are pushed down to the feet where they eventually crystallise as plague deposits around the vital points in the sole of your feet. These result to the fact that your feet are located the furthest from your heart and all other vital organs as well as the body’s circulatory system which include blood vessels, your nerve network, lymph channels and energy meridians.

The way foot patches work is by implanting herbs that are beneficial for detoxifying into cloth pads and attaching them to the bottom of your feet and leave overnight. In the morning when removing the pads you will encounter dark spots that are visible where the toxins have been released and these are directly related to particular points and organs in your body.

There are two types of detox foot baths, the first is a devise that energizes the water with electric mircocurrents, and then you have the traditional mineral salt foot bath which mainly consists of magnesium chloride.

The most effective detox foot bath is one called a "magnum bath"; apparently it is consistent in producing wonderful results. It can be used as a detox or a full body bath; a person with high toxins will turn the water from clear to a dull grey colour and if you notice a vinegary odour arise from the water this means the release of acid wastes from inter-cellular fluids in the tissues.

The ingredients for this wonderful detox treatment is ¼ cup magnesium chloride bath crystals, 2-3 tbsp magnesium chloride oil, 1 tbsp magnesium oxide powder, 1 tbsp mica powder, and a few drops of your desired essential oil. Soak you feet or body for around 20 to 30 minutes in hot water, rinse and dry with a clean towel. For the best results this treatment should be done daily for a straight seven days, then only twice a week. The best time to have a detox foot bath or full body bath is at night as the infusion of the magnesium assists in a sound sleep.

The colours in the foods we eat are significant due to the chemical components that contribute to the acid-alkaline balance. As a general guide, green foods nourish the immune system; orange foods nourish your joints; red foods nourish the endocrine system; yellow foods nourish the digestive system; yellow-green foods nourish the kidney, bladder, urinary tract and female/prostate area; brown foods nourish the liver; white foods nourish the respiratory system, black foods nourish the circulatory system, therefore, when the water changes colour it is signifying which part of the body is being detoxified.

Toxins accumulate in our bodies due to exposure to the air around us and the effects that diet, smoking, alcohol, pollution and stress have on us. The soles of our feet contain 2000 pores and one way of releasing these toxins in a naturally is through a detox foot bath, for happy, healthy feet the natural way.