Author: Sandra Kim Leong
A body that is overloaded with toxins cannot perform its normal cleansing job
that is required for optimal health. In addition to naturally-occuring toxins,
it is estimated that more than 400 man-made chemicals as well as heavy metals
permeate the body of a person today. Naturally if these toxins are not removed
from the body, they can cause chronic health ailments. It is therefore very
necessary to detox and cleanse the body from these toxins and pollutants.
One way that is gaining much popularity as a convenient method to detox is
the detox foot patch. The foot patch is simply a patch satchet filled with some
natural plant-based ingredients that is applied on the soles of the feet. It has
been widely touted as a simple and reasonably effective way to remove waste,
toxins, microscopic parasites, heavy metals, chemicals and even cellulite (as
some manufacturers claim).
Why detoxify through the foot? According to Chinese Traditional Medicine, our
human body has over 360 acupuncture points, with more than 60 acupuncture points
found on the soles of the foot.
Known as the "second heart", they reflect the zones of our major internal
organs. These zones also indicate potential homes for toxins.
Circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids reach their furthest points in the
soles of the feet before being 'pumped' back up into the higher areas of the
body.
By applying the patch to the foot, the patch extracts toxins from the body
through the blood that circulates in the soles.
After putting on the patch for a couple of hours, it turns dark black, with a
pungent smell. Changes in the smell and color of the sachet indicate the amount
and degree of toxins which have been extracted via the patch.
For a thorough and complete body cleanse, it is still better to go through a
proper detox program. But for those who find it difficult to take the time off
to detox and cleanse, the detox foot patch is a convenient and safe option to
consider. Simply apply the patch to the soles of your foot overnight and look at
your results in the morning!
About the author:
Sandra Kim Leong publishes information relating to detoxification and
cleansing. She believes in natural therapies for health. For free articles, tips
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