Evaluation of Heavy Metal Levels in Relation to Ionic Foot Bath Sessions with the Ioncleanse®

Ionic footbaths are currently being used as a way to assist the body in eliminating harmful substances such as heavy metals. The current study examined whether whole blood levels of heavy metals declined in individuals receiving ionic foot bath sessions in conjunction with meditation and nutritional supplementation. A non-experimental design with no control group was used. Thirty-one participants received ionic footbaths twice a week for twelve weeks. Whole blood samples were taken prior to starting the sessions and after the twelve week program. During each ionic footbath session, the participants were instructed to meditate. After each ionic footbath, the participants were instructed to take one ounce of intraMAX™. Whole blood samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma/mass spectroscopy to test for levels of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Levels of aluminum and arsenic declined over the study period.