How to Build Ion Detox

Ionic foot detox is a method of ridding the body of unwanted toxins through the feet. The feet are placed in a salt water foot bath containing a small electrical device that magnetically pulls the toxins out of the body. The method is controversial due to its inconclusive benefits, but it is a staple of holistic healers.

Things You'll Need

• 2 foot basins
• 2 alligator clips
• 2 stainless steel spoons
• Epsom salt
• 9-volt battery
• 2 5-foot pieces of electrical wire
• Electrical tape

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Instructions

• 1

  Adhere an end of the electrical wire to the spoon with electrical tape. Do this for both wires and spoons.

• 2

  Fill each foot basin with enough warm water to cover your entire foot. Dissolve a tablespoon of salt in each.

• 3

  Clamp the free end of the wires to the positive and negative terminals of the 9-volt battery. It does not matter which connects to which. Drop each of the spoons into one of the foot basins.

• 4

  Place your feet into each of the basins and allow them to soak for 10 minutes, daily. Gradually increase to 30 minutes. The electrically charged salt water will begin to change color. The discoloration is said to be the toxins magnetically pulled from your body. See Resources for a color chart differentiating the different toxins.