When water is ionized and split into H+ and OH+ ions, these ions are able to enter the body through the 4,000 large pores of the feet. Then the circulatory and lymphatic systems transport the ions throughout the body. These ions neutralize oppositely charged toxins in the cells that are normally slow to exit the body. All the body’s organs can become energized and stimulated to function optimally. The body can rid itself of these toxins through it’s normal process of urination, defecation and sweating.

The water in the basin will always change to a brown/orange color due to the electrolyte reaction involving the array, salt, water, minerals and impurities in the water. When the feet are in the water, the colors are also affected by oils being released from the sebaceous glands, the dead skin cells and the user’s own acidity/alkalinity. Some of the neutralized toxins will also exit the body back out through the pores of the feet due to osmosis. An unusual color may indicate that a person has accumulated toxins in certain areas or from certain conditions and that ionic detox is helping those areas