The ancient herbal formulas in these patches originated as folk remedies, absorbing accumulated wastes and toxic materials from the body naturally. Like the ointments in Eastern medical science, some believe they radiate negative ions and promote blood circulation to refresh and cleanse your body.

Many people don’t realize that a body overloaded with toxins can become more prone to ailments. These ailments include constipation, stomach bloat, poor digestion, gas, fatigue, weight gain, excessive mucus, inability to concentrate, headaches, blemished skin, poor memory, depression, body odor and bad breath. These symptoms occur because our body doesn’t know how to handle the toxins circulating in the bloodstream and doesn’t know how to excrete them. Because of this, toxins can accumulate into harmful quantities or convert into substances that may interfere with your metabolism.

According to Eastern medical theory, gravity causes toxins go downward in your body during the day, causing them to pile up from the tips of the toes to the ankles. Also according to Eastern medical theory, toxin accumulation can lead to various degenerative diseases. For example, painful rheumatism and arthritis are caused by acidic toxin fluid gathered in the joints. A well-known Asian expression is translated as “aging comes from the foot”.

Sweating is the key to the elimination of toxins that flood your body. For centuries, diverse cultures across the world have used techniques like saunas or diets focused on hot and spicy foods to stimulate sweating. Detox patches often work in a similar manner, capturing toxins that are naturally expelled during the sweating process.

Negative ions are known for their soothing therapeutic effect on your body. That’s why people feel so relaxed after a rain storm or next to a waterfall. When worn on your feet, these negative ions stimulate acupressure meridian points for various vital organs, promoting improved circulation and detoxification activity. Some detox patch users say the treatment helps them acquire a deep and relaxing sleep without the fuss.

Detox patches often contain a wood vinegar essence as part of their detox recipe. Chinese villagers have used the sap from Oak, Beech and Sakura trees for thousands of years to make a potent topical salve to treat infections and irritations. Scientists have discovered that a highly processed formulation of these ingredients has the amazing ability to absorb toxins right through your skin and onto the detox patch. Add chitosan, pearl stone, highly purified silica, polyolic alcohol and starch to the formula and you have a powerful synergistic detoxification solution.

Because toxic matter often stagnates in the feet, the sole is the ideal application area offering the strongest detoxification effect regardless of your symptoms.

For those not aware of detox foot patches, they are essentially an absorbent pad with adhesive to stick to the body. The patches are coated or soaked in special ingredients like bamboo vinegar, wood vinegar and mushrooms, which are alleged to draw various poisons out of the body. The user puts on a clean pad on the suggested body part, sleeps all night wearing the patch, then removes it in the morning. Users report finding the detox foot patch covered with a black sludge that is said to be the toxins extracted from the body.

While detox patches can be placed anywhere, they are usually used on the feet. This location comes from the field of reflexology, which posits a zone on the feet which corresponds to each organ system in the body. The detox foot patch is said to stimulate these zones and make each organ system to release its toxins.

Detox foot patches are also very popular for weight loss, and are said to work by balancing the digestive system. Increasing the well being of this system helps the body to metabolize food more efficiently, making sure more food is burned off instead of being stored as fat. Since fat can also be the storage mechanism for toxins, this also serves a detoxing purpose.

The testimonials for the detox foot patch are all over the web. Check out any health or alternative medicine site, and you’re sure to see some of the buzz. However, not all detox foot patches are the same. Various patches promise different benefits, based on the ingredients and delivery method. Aside from weight loss, different patches are said to give the user clearer skin, shiny hair, pain relief, improved sleep, healthy circulation, and stress reduction. It should go without saying that the more significant the claim, the more evidence should be required.

One question we might ask is this: how do detox foot patches work? How can sticking a detox foot patch to the sole of your foot provide all these benefits in the rest of the body? Well, most cleansing patches are based on the functioning of the lymphatic system, which regulates the bodies’ immune system, blood circulation, and internal cleansing of toxins. Over time, this system can become blocked, and most detox foot patches attempt in one way or another to unblock it.

The jury is out on the science behind detox foot patches. However, at the very least this home remedy shouldn’t cause any harm, so why not give it a try? No matter the detox recipe you choose – detox foot patch, cleansing drink or otherwise – a refreshing cleanse can be the best way to give your tired body some relief. Enjoy!