Detox pads directly affect the reflex points on the feet. Placing the detox pad on the reflex points promotes equilibrium and healing in the body. Applying a detox foot pad is like receiving a reflexology treatment around the clock. Reflexology is an ancient art, using compression and touch on the feet. Reflex points in the feet affect other parts of body, and stimulating these reflex points promotes the corresponding area of the body. This is said to help with fatigue, pain, rashes and many other  issues.

The bottom of the foot is the location where most of the nerves in our body end. Using the pad on this semi-permeable skin, it helps to dilate blood vessels, increases blood flow and moves waste fluids out of the body. Therefore, these detox pads are best used on the sole of the foot to clean out waste and toxic materials that are expelled with the perspiration. The heat from the detox pad helps absorb perspiration from the bottom of the foot. This mechanism can help to clean out waste and toxic materials that are expelled in the form of sweat.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Detox Pads

1. Take one piece of the adhesive backing sheets and one detox pad.

2. Gently peel off the bottom portion of the medical grade backing paper, leaving the top piece attached.

3. Now take the detox pad and carefully remove it from its protective packaging. Hold it with the writing side facing towards the adhesive sheet.

4. Carefully place the detox pad at the center of the adhesive sheet.

5. Remove the remaining portion of backing paper and press the pad firmly to attach.

6. Apply the detox pad to the sole of the foot according to the reflex points and press gently to ensure the pad is secure.

7. Now repeat the process for the other foot. Once application is complete on both feet, go to bed as normal.

8. After 6 – 8 hours sleep you will notice that you slept better and awoke feeling cleansed and refreshed.

9. Gently remove the used pad. Avoid touching the dark part as this now contains toxins that have been drawn from the body during sleep.

10. Thoroughly cleanse the feet, then discard the used pad. Please note that they may not be reused.

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!