Okay, so apparently they are these foot spas that go for two grand ($2,000). The gimmick: They’re supposed to use mystical ionic energy to pull the “toxins” from your body, thereby changing the color of the water your feet are being soaked in. Among the color change (from greenish-black to pale yellow), could be flecks, froth, and cottage cheese like crap floating in it. They also have a chart, that depending on what color the water turns, they can pin point what ailments you might have. And of course it’s supposed to rejuvenate you, restore your chi, and align your astral plane to your central meridian. Or something.
Anyway, my google-fu hasn’t been very productive, but I would desperately love any debunking. Sounds like utter bullshit, and even my averagely skeptical wife (who had it done at at a vendor party of friends and acquaintances) was pretty convinced. Upon the very first three words of her descriptions of the event, my skeptical klaxons where blaring at full tilt.
There was a discussion about those a while back, but other than the consensus that’s it’s bunk, I don’t remember the details. But you can buy one here for $199. http://www.jdsorientalhealthsupply.com/catalog/item/4928649/4959621.htm And it’s a dual unit too. No, not both feet, two persons can be fooled at once.:dubious:
As the quackwatch link shows, that is normal. As long as you have a footbath with corroding electrodes. And you don’t even have to put your feet in it. How’s that for efficient detoxing?
Ah, the old stick your feet in a tub full of rusty water schtick. Meh, I’ll stick to hot water, boric acid and ultrasound, at least that does something for my skin and feels good.