Detox Pads FAQ

Q: What happens if I miss a night or two of wearing the detox pads during my first 30 day cleansing program?

A: Nothing. As with all health programs, it's best to be consistent in order to obtain results. But if you miss a night here or there, no harm - just go back to wearing the patches so that your body can resume your detox program.

Q: I applied a detox pad to my shoulder area where I usually experience arthritis pain. I felt better, but very little "junk" came out on the pad. What happened?

A: The pads do not fit as snugly to certain parts of the body, especially the joints. It's a good idea to tape a piece of plastic wrap over the pad and then tape it in place with larger adhesives such as Ace bandages, to ensure a snug fit.

And also, areas which do not receive as full a circulation of blood as the feet sometimes do not produce as much waste into the detox pads. You will experience relief because the pads will still act as an herbal compress, but they will not have as much access to the blood circulation as when worn on the feet.

I find this is a very individual situation where some people have reported getting a lot of waste from wearing them on the joints or belly or back, and other people report that not much came out. Try wearing them different ways and find out for yourself. Just DO NOT place them on injured or broken skin, such as cuts, open bruises or rashes.

Many customers have claimed relief from arthritis pain by attaching the detox pads to swollen and inflamed knees, wrists, ankles and hips. Customers have also reported receiving a great deal of relief of carpal tunnel syndrome by placing the pads on both wrists or backs of the hands. While toxic waste may not be as apparent in the pads when worn on the joints, they still have a beneficial effect.

You can maximize the detox effect on the body by wearing the pads on the appropriate reflex zone of the foot and directly on the affected area too!. In foot reflexology, the upper third of the foot corresponds to reflexes in the upper third of the body. The middle portion corresponds to reflex zones in the middle area, primarily digestive, and the lower third corresponds to the lower part, including lumbar, pelvis, reproductive, lower bowel, and also, knees and ankles. For more clarification on the use of foot reflex zones with detox pads, see our Detox Pad Info page.

Q: I have very sluggish circulation and when I remove the detox patches in the morning there is not very much "stuff" on them. What should I do?

A: People with sluggish or slow circulation may do better to wear detox patches for six to eight hours during the day when performing routine activities. Often a great deal more waste is produced during these times than at night when lying prone. Try wearing the pads during the daytime, but not for more than 10-12 hours.

Q: Why should I not wear the detox pads for more than 10-12 hours?

A: The active ingredients in the pads work only for the first six hours or so. They can absorb only so much waste, and once they have been worn for a long time the waste may begin to be reabsorbed by the feet - remember, the skin cells of the feet are the most porous of the entire body! So it would be defeating your purpose to wear them for extremely long periods of time.

Q: Will the detox patches draw out medications and vitamins from my body?

A: Definitely not! The way the patches work is to help release toxins and bodily wastes which are already filtered out into the lymph system by means of other metabolic processes in the body.

A good metaphor for describing this activity is to think of putting out your garbage on the curb - if you don't put it out, the sanitmen won't pick it up. The patches collect waste that your body has already tried to dispose of, and do not affect other substances in the bloodstream.

This is where the excellent health benefits provided by the patches comes into play: the liver, organ of detoxification, already works very hard to filter impurities and toxins out of the bloodstream and then pass them along for excretion. Many waste substances are difficult for the liver to process and then for the body to excrete, especially synthetic chemicals. Those tend to collect in the lymph ducts and glands, causing swelling, inflammation, and eventually, cysts and tumors. The detox patches help your body stay in balance by removing toxins that can cause problems over time if they are not removed. And the patches have been laboratory-tested and proven to remove a great deal of heavy metal toxins, such as mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and a host of others. See Detox Pad Info page.

Q: How long should I wear the detox pads to effectively detoxify?

A: We used to tell everyone to wear them at least 30 to 90 days. But life is an ongoing process, and we really can't expect to cleanse a lifetime of toxins in a couple of months. Some people use them for a few weeks and stop, and others use them for many months and continue to derive benefits. If you use them diligently for several weeks and still have a lot of waste coming out, consider doing an internal body cleanse also.

After that, the detox pads may be used for maintenance in your preventive health care program. Wear them once a week or twice a month, or when you don't feel up to par. They may be used for maintenance for as long as you wish. Our pads are affordable especially when purchased in volume. A small investment in them now is a wise investment in preventive health care.

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Q: Do you ship outside of the United States?

A: We ship to the USA only. For Canada and UK retailers please visit bottom of our Order page.

Q: Is this Multi-Level Marketing?

A: No. We purchase and import the patches directly from the manufacturer in Japan for direct sale. We are among the top direct retailers and wholesalers of the product on the web since 2003.

Q: Can I purchase and sell the detox patches wholesale?

A: Sorry, we have discontinued our wholesale program and are now retailers only.

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