Is The Use Of Detox Foot Pads Safe In The Long Run?

Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2015

Question: Hi All, Kindly check is it safe to use Detox Foot pads? Does it really work? What are the precautions should i consider while usage. I am planning to suggest this to my parents age 58 year's. Please share your views. If you feel it is safe and it works suggest good brand pads that you know.

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I dont recommend these foot pads because they dont work.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I really appreciate your health concerns.
As far as detox foot pads are concerned ,I don't really think they are going to work at all.
There is no scientific data available up to date showing its efficacy.
They claim that these foot pads are going to remove toxins from the body while you were asleep. So here is the rationale.
Since it is applied to the skin of sole which is thicker than the rest of the body. I wonder how the toxin diffuses across the skin.? It is totally against the normal physiology.
Secondly, in human body toxin get accumulated in the liver instead of feet. How these foot pads draw toxins from the liver??.
Since its mechanism totally contradicts the normal physiology and lack of any scientific data available upto date, I can't recommend it to you..
Hope your query is adequately addressed
Feel free to ask if you have any query.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX Sultan

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