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Foot Spa Treatment: Frequently Asked
Questions
Why do you need to
cleanse your body?
How do toxins build up?
How many sessions do I
need?
What can I expect to
feel?
Can everyone use the
system?
Will the water change
color even when there are
no feet in the water?
Why does the water
change color?
How does this process of
detoxification work?
What waste products are
expelled by the sweat glands in the
feet?
What do I have to do?
Will it remove
medications from my body?
Your body needs to
cleanse itself daily of toxins that
result from the intake of foods, water,
and air you breathe. When there are more
toxins than nutrients in the cells of
your body, you will notice a lack of pep
and energy. This is your body’s message
that “something is wrong” and needs
correction.
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Detoxification is
the body’s natural process for
eliminating or neutralizing toxins via
the liver, the kidneys, perspiration,
and exhalation.
Ever since the
industrial revolution and the post-World
War II petrochemical industry, toxins
have been accumulating in the human body
faster than they can be eliminated.
The body absorbs
toxins from our environment. The toxins
include such things as industrial
chemicals, pesticides, food additives,
heavy metals, tobacco, and air
pollution.
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Initially, 6–8
sessions are recommended – once or twice
a week. This allows your body to
completely purge the accumulated toxins.
A monthly or
bi-monthly maintenance program is
recommended to ensure that toxins do not
re-accumulate due to absorption from
environmental exposure. The appropriate
number of sessions will be determined by
your body – your feeling of well-being –
your energy levels.
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While each
person’s experience is entirely
different (according to the type of
toxins and which systems of the body
have been stressed), most people
experience a re-balancing period
directly after the session. While you
can resume normal daily activities
following your session, it is
recommended that you allow some time to
rest and relax afterwards, so your body
can more easily and quickly
“re-calibrate.”
Some people have
felt tired following their sessions,
while others felt an immediate
rejuvenation and rebound in their energy
levels. It all depends on what is going
on with each individual and his or her
body. (See testimonials).
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If an individual
has been quite sick, we recommend that
he or she should go through the process
at a slower pace.
A schedule of once
a week or every other week would be
advisable, as the process of
detoxification continues even after the
session has formally ended.
Drinking more
water is extremely beneficial and we
encourage you to drink more during and
after your session (and always!).
(Dehydration – the lack of enough water
in your body – is one of the common
denominators of all diseases!)
The following
conditions are contraindicated for those
planning to have a Platinum Energy
Systems™ session::
- People with
pacemakers
- People who
have had organ transplants
- People who
suffer from psychotic episodes or
seizures
- People with
epilepsy
- During
pregnancy or lactation
- Open wounds
on feet
- Children
under the age of 5 years old
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Yes – due to the
chemical interaction of the water, salt,
and the ionic exchange occurring with
the array. Part of the color change
occurs because of the natural oxidation
of the metal (the array).
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Salt, water, metal
(the array), and sweat combine to cause
the change in color. This is a normal
process. The color will vary according
to the chemistry found in the water.
Sweat has a color
itself due to the toxins/chemicals
present. This is seen in “ring around
the collar,” the waste products that are
perspired out and become imbedded in the
collar of your shirt!
It is interesting
to see the different colors the water
changes with different people. While
this is a fascinating occurrence, we
recommend the attention and focus be
placed on what the individual is
experiencing internally, as opposed to
what is happening externally (in the
water).
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There are more
sweat glands in your feet per inch than
anywhere on your body. The array creates
an energetic effect that assists the
detoxification process by attracting a
positive and negative ion exchange
between your feet and the water. The
salt increases the conductivity of the
water so that the effect can occur.
Hence, the color changes seen in the
water are related to the ionic exchange
occurring.
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“Eccrine sweat is
produced via merocrine secretion in the
coiled gland, and is composed of water,
sodium, potassium lactate, urea,
ammonia, serine, ornithine, citrulline,
aspartic acid, heavy metals, organic
compounds, and proteolytic enzymes.
Eccrine sweat then passes through the
acrosyringium and is deposited on the
skin surface.”
Goldsmith, L.A. “Biology of eccrine
and apocrine sweat glands.” In I.M.
Freedburg, A.Z. Eisen, K. Wolff, et al,
eds. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in
Internal Medicine. 5th ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1999: chap 11.
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You will sit in a
chair and place your feet in a Platinum
Energy Systems™ foot spa of warm, salt
water for 30 minutes. All you need to do
is relax.
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No – only toxins
are removed from the sweat glands in
your feet. No vitamins, minerals, or
medications are excreted. The only thing
that is “downloaded” is your waste
by-products and your accumulated toxins!
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The above
information was extracted from the
manufacturer's brochures/literature. |
