Toxaway Ionic Footbath

The Toxaway footbath is one of the detoxifying treatments at Comprehensive Naturopathic Care. There are a number of these products on the market, called ion cleanses. The one we use is provided by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D. of the Institute of Neurobiology in Bellevue, WA. This electrolytic footbath produced in Switzerland has been extensively tested by Dr. Klinghardt.

Toxaway works on the principle of the electrolysis. The electrolytic process with its two electrodes in the bath creates an electrical field and thus an ionized solution. One of the two electrodes – the cathode – is loaded with negative electrons and the other one - the anode - is loaded with positive electrons.

Toxaway supplies a continuous current through its electrodes in a plastic case immersed in the bath. The electrical current ionizes the salt/water solution in the bath and has a positive effect on the human body.

With Toxaway an electrical current flows, building up a bioenergetic field in the water that corresponds to the potential of the patient. The bioenergetic resonance is transferred to the whole body, rebalancing the biofield of the body. This positively influences the micro-circulation, improves the oxygen flow and the nourishment of the tissue as well as the disengagement of toxins.

The electrochemical process in the bath activates the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the feet. The ANS of the feet as metaphorically described in the acupuncture system relates to the detoxification organs: the kidney (soles), the liver and spleen (big toe), and the gallbladder (fourth toe).

Detoxification with Toxaway has a positive effect on:

• indigestion e.g. diarrhea, constipation
• irritation of the skin, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, dry skin.
• irritation of the mucous tissue and irritation of the gums
• high or low blood pressure
• allergies and poor efficiency of the immune system
• reduced mental capacity e.g. lack of concentration and bad memory
• depression and irritation (ill-humour)
• heavy legs restless leg syndrome
• lymphatic blockage
• overweight and cellulite
• menstruation problems and pain caused by metabolic problems.

The complete cycle of blood circulation in an adult takes approximately 20 minutes. Therefore, a treatment of less than 20 minutes is not harmful but less effective. The cycle of blood circulation of a child is shorter and the time of treatment should be adapted accordingly.

We add Himalayan sea salt to the solution at the start, in order to get the current ideal for detoxification.

Toxaway may not be used with pregnant women and people with a cardiac pacemaker.

Toxaway works most effectlvely when combined with Cilantro tincture. Ten drops in hot water at bedtime causes the gallbladder to dump bile containing excreted neurotoxins into the small intestine. This bile-release occurs naturally as we are eating and is much more enhanced by cilantro. Because cilantro mobilizes more toxins than it can carry out of the body, it may flood the connective tissue, where the nerves reside, with metals that were previously stored in safer hiding places. This can be avoided by simultaneously taking chlorella, which carries toxins out of the body via the digestive tract.

Some of the information included on this page is borrowed with permission from Robert Zieve, MD, www.pinetreeclinic.com