How to Make an Ion Foot Spa

The ion foot spa is a controversial detoxification contraption used by many alternative medicine practitioners. Both feet are placed in the foot spa, where positive and negative ions work together to pull toxins down through the body and out of the the feet through the skin. This is an easy and relaxing method of detoxifying your body. Ion foot spas range from $50 to $300, as of 2010, but with a few materials you can make your own at home.

Things You'll Need

• 2 foot basins
• 2 crocodile clips
• 2 stainless steel spoons
• 2 pieces of electrical wire
• 2 nine volt batteries
• electrical tape
• 2 tablespoons salt

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Instructions

• 1

  Use electrical tape to attach two stainless steel spoons to the end of an electrical wire.

• 2

  Attach two crocodile clips to the other end of the electrical wire using electrical tape.

• 3

  Pour 2 to 3 inches of warm water in two foot basins.

• 4

  Add one tablespoon of salt into each of the basins.

• 5

  Take the crocodile clips that are now taped to the wire and clip them onto a nine volt battery.

• 6

  Place the spoons that are attached to the other end of the wire into the water. Place your feet in the water to begin the detoxification process.