'Detoxifying' Foot Pads are a Scam

re: 'Detoxifying' Foot Pads are a Scam

Adela — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:47:14 GMT

No body shoud get upset at Dr. Mercola (especially those who make a living out of those pads) for giving us this info to chew on. It is very debatable issue and wihtout Dr. Mercola's knowledge and inspiration I would not have all the info that you provided here. Thanks a lot to Dr. M and you.

We've tried the pads (I -the ferocious advocate of healthy leaving, my husband -the sceptical one and my son-the middle approch) and they were of not help even if we changed three brands. The problems aimed varied from cancer to insomnia including chronic knee pain , eczema, chronic fatique, and others.

The same result with glyconutriets. We spent thousands of dollars with zero results. The conclusion is that it may be worth to try it, but this will cost you. Everybody wants to make a profit, mainstream or alternative doctors. Good luck in your quest and thanks for sharing your experiences. Angela

re: 'Detoxifying' Foot Pads are a Scam

sushikodi — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:36:00 GMT

Eating healthy foods in moderation with focus on fiber for daily eliminations is the natural way to go.

Foot detox and others just keep the scam companies happy.

Listen to the Doc Mercola who can research the scams the best. Way to go.

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DrMom5 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:18:08 GMT

A couple of months ago, you could have counted me as a believer. I since did the experiment suggested here and I no longer believe. The pads that came off my nitrate-consuming son smelled like, well, beef jerky. Some smokers have said their's smelled like smoke. I took a pad and ran it under steam from a chemical-free well. It smelled like smoke/nitrates. No toxins. Just the ingredients in it smell like that.

Also, VERY IMPORTANTLY: These pads made my unvaccinated, super-healthy, youngest son break out in whole body hives. Tried it again- same thing. Something is allergenic in there. He has no other allergies.

Muriel Hykes, aka Dr. Mom

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cmd — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:51:53 GMT

I was actually introduced to these through Dietrich Klinghardt. He tested them with ART and they were supposedly a wonderful tool.

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Beldeu Singh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:56:56 GMT

Its about time that someone made this info public as projected by your article. How can some herbs contained and covered by a pad actually interact within the biochemistry of the body to remove toxins from its biological system. Such interaction must achieve a chelating reaction that actually binds the toxins for removal. IChelation is one such system and it is administered intravenously and its ingredients are synthetic. It works on chemical chelation. The known biochelating agent is alpha-lipoic acid that binds to toxins, heavy metals and allergens produced by protozoa. Its nano form obtained from green leafy vegetables is the L-form that can produce results most rapidly including reduction of heavy metals in the body and reduction of itch in patients with skin rashes caused by allergens from protozoal infections. This is sprayed onto the skin at the chest-neck area and its is highly absorbed through the dermis of the palms and the soles of the feet. it is the natural L-form from food sources and It enters the biological system to perform its biochelation activity. In many cases, the heavy metals arein the mitochondria where their free radical chain reactions can disrupt miotochondrial function and also damage and deplete mDNA, the genetic material in mitochondria, leading to lower ATP or lower CoQ10 and resulting in tiredness or fatigue or even chronic fatigue.

Research has shown the biochelation activity of MT proteins that bind to hydroxyl radicals and are excreted through the urine. They effectively remove excess hydroxyl radicals produced in the mitochondria. Excess hydroxyls are formed in the mitochondria in anyone with a low blood antioxidant levels or anyone taking too much drugs.

The point is that biochemical reactions must take place within the biological system, not outside it. The change in color in the pad is due to the warm sweat. Nothing from the pad enters the biological system for performing biochelation activity in it.

Beldeu Singh

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Rett — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:43:19 GMT

I have come so close to ordering these pads. I even saw them in Walmart a while back. Thank you for alerting me to the possibility that I may be wasting my money. A thousand times thank you. Hugs from Florida

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DrMom5 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:14:43 GMT

My sons, husband and I have tried the Kinoku version. I was impressed when my beef jerky-loving son came out smelling like beef jerky. Mine smelled of nitrates (hard salami-eater). Husband's less so. I believe those people who says theirs smells like ashtrays if they are smokers. If that lab only tested for heavy metals, they missed a lot. (Apparently, our family is able to metabolize mercury, cf hair testing by the Sierra club.)

It makes my husband snore less and clears up my nose at night. That's enough of a reason to keep using them. Mine cost about $0.22 each from Ebay.

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CCurtis — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:29:20 GMT

tadlem:

I find, at least with myself, that my "sensitivities" to my cats was to their dander and that giving them regular baths helped enormously. Yes, I know they do not like water. But what "child" does like a bath? For me, an occasional bath for them is better than giving them up.

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SilverWolf74 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:34:02 GMT

My gf and I have actually tried these together recently. After reading this, I think we're gonna save our money for other means now. Thank you Dr. Mercola.

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tjg — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:18:37 GMT

I tried the foot pads a couple of months - I was not impressed. I learn that Tap and bottle water is a soup of enteric viruses & bacteria, chemical by products of manufacturing, runoff from farming which includes synthetic fertilizers, pesticides & herbicides, hormones, household cleaning residues, heavy metals from degrading plumbing, human and animal wastes, parasites, arsenic, radon, very acidic and much more!

I learn drinking Alkaline Water will help flush the toxins and much more out of the body.

Change your drinking and eating habits can help change you and your family life.

Detoxifying with 9.5 PH alkaline water flushes lots of toxins, acid, chlorine, viruses & bacteria out of your body.

Toxins stored in the body are the main cause of most if not all disease. Cancer for instance will manifest in toxin.Your body is very acidic. Cancer cell can not live in Alkaline Water.

Alkaline Water help the elimination of medications, amputations, cancerous cells and much more unbelievable results. I noticed improvements in my family after letting them drink- 9.5 PH alkaline water.

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re: 'Detoxifying' Foot Pads are a Scam

carolen — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:14:59 GMT

I believe some things work for some people and some things don't. This one of many problems with the current medical industry. High cholesterol = statin for everyone and so on.... The same thing that I find healing may cause you an allergic reaction. My sister used the pads for an issue she had. She applied the pad to the area in distress and the issue was resolved.

I am diagnosed with chronic kidney disease so she sent the rest of her pads to me. I tried them a couple of nights and got the dirty pad results. It occurred to me to try a cider vinegar foot bath in my regular footbath tub. I soaked my feet in room temperature cider vinegar with the massage setting. Low and behold after a 1/2 hr soak the bottom of the tub was filled with 'crud'. I don't know if cider vinegar will reduce my kidney issue.

My bottom line is that nature has supported healing for centuries and it didn't cost a fortune. Our bodies are programmed for health. Listen to what YOUR body tells you to do for YOU. Mine said go with the cider soaks.... ;-)

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Papa-online — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:44:25 GMT

I have experienced both ionic foot baths and "Power Purity" brand foot pads. The first foot bath left my legs feeling achy. Approx. 1 year later I under went chemo. I tried the foot baths again. I did not experience the typical toe neuropathy associated with chemo.

I did experience severe pain in my finger tips. Desparate, I used the foot pads on my hands. 3 days later, no more pain.

I shared my pads with other chemo patients to use on their hands. They were released of their neuropathies, just like me.

Perhaps it is the brand. Perhaps it is the topical infusion of the herbs. Placebo? Whatever. I know 5 people who are grateful for the return of the use of their hands.

Each person's body has it's specific needs. What seems to work for only a few may not benefit the many.

Each person must decide for theirself what supports their body's needs.

At first the baths and pads did not seem to serve me, but then things changed and they made life much more comfortable.

Some times we need to experiment for ourselves, to fulfil our own needs.

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tadlem — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:25:33 GMT

ok...so these are a scam... and foot baths are up for debate, but look promising. bottom line, what IS a good detoxifier?? esp. for allergies to pet hair/dander (specifically, dark hair0? i went to an allergist who said i'm not allergic to my cats (sensitive... yes, allergic...no) but i have had problems breathing since i've had them! i really don't want to get rid of them unless i just HAVE to! but the breathing thing is driving me nuts! looked into EFT. still an option, but what about other ideas?? any suggestions??? thanks!!

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frogger — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:15:15 GMT

Dear Mercola Fan,

You mentioned "My doctor explained that the body is more prone to disease when it is in an acid state and that the vinegar helps to alkalize. How can that be when vinegar is acidic? In fact, it's added to water for plants that like acidic soil

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WillTrekkie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:11:35 GMT

Aqua Chi is the real deal, a foot bath/soak detox system that works via very low level electric current pulling out the positively charged ions from the lymphatics via the pores of the feet. My water keeps getting clearer and my health keeps getting better and better this past 6 months since I started.