Ask Dr. De Monte

Your friend is right, they don’t really work to remove toxins.  Foot pads change colour after contact with body oils and perspiration from your feet.  The foot pads have been sent to laboratories and taken apart to check for toxins, and none have been found present.  Some people do feel better using them because like the footbaths there may be a synergistic benefit from acupuncture points on the feet being stimulated.  If you are interested in removing toxins, there are proven detoxification treatments and therapies available at our centre.