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Detoxification & Foot Reflexology

In Japan, many health practitioners use foot treatments containing wood vinegar and other natural ingredients for detoxification and alleviating ailments that range from general aches and pain to more severe health conditions. This simple external method of detoxification is based on the principles of foot reflexology, which recognizes that the sole contains reflex points that are connected to every part of the body.

The soles of feet contain more than 60 reflex points and life force (also known as "chi" or "ki") flows through these pathways to all other parts of the body. Any toxic blockage inhibiting the flow of this vital energy can cause you to feel under the weather or experience poor health. Applying wood vinegar foot plasters to the soles of the feet stimulates the reflex points, helping to dispel blockages and restore health. Wood vinegar foot plasters can also reduce the accumulation of lactic acid and tiny calcium crystals in the nerve endings of the feet, enhancing the free flow of energy to corresponding organs.


Detoxification & The Lymphatic System

Feet have a high concentration of lymphatic vessels which make them an ideal starting point for any effort toward detoxificatin.. Lymphatic vessels run throughout the body, draining toxins and waste from body systems and tissues. They also cleanse the spaces between cells and enhance the transportation of nutrients, oxygen and water. If the lymphatic system is blocked or congested, toxins, allergens and bacterial or viral debris can become trapped in the body, resulting in tiredness or illness. Detoxifying foot plasters stimulate the network of lymphatic vessels to encourage cleansing, and elimination of waste.

Some of the symptoms of a breakdown in the functioning of the lymphatic system:

  • Allergies
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  • Nasal congestion
  • Puffy eyes
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  • Loss of energy
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  • Weight problems
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  • High blood pressure
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  • Excessive sweating
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  • Joint and back aches
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    Composition

    Wood Vinegar and Bamboo Vinegar - Studies in Japan attest that certain trees (Oak, Sakura and Beech) which have survived since the dawn of time, have resinuous substances with astounding detoxifying and purifying abilities. Wood vinegar and Bamboo vinegar extracts have more than 200 health-enhancing components that exhibit toxin-extracting and purifying properties.

    Dokudami - One of Japan's most treasured plants; commonly referred to as the King of Medicinal Herbs. "Doku" means "poison" and "dami" means "blocking." This "poison blocking" plant is listed in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia for its efficacy and safety in alleviating skin disorders, promoting detoxification and improving circulation among other uses. In foot plasters, dokudami helps expel toxins via the lymphatics in the feet.

    Tourmaline - A mineral stone that emits negative ions and far-infrared rays (FIR) to support the body's natural healing ability. (Niwa Institute for Immunology, Japan. Int J. Biometeorol 1993 Sep; 37(3) 133-8). Tourmaline is used in foot plasters to stimulate the sole's reflex points, producing effects similar to those of a foot reflexology massage.

    Loquat Leaf - Loquat Leaf relieves congestion and has a moisturizing effect on the skin.

    Shokubutsu Seni - A plant that moisturizes and protects skin and has both antiseptic and toxin-discharging properties.

    These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

     
     
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