Code 1230 -- Price: $2,495.00 |
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he importance of detoxification is a cornerstone of
the naturopathic and emerging CAM communities,
and is a frequent topic throughout the AO website.
The ionCleanse® machine, which uses ionic exchange to draw toxins out
of the body through the feet, is the latest is a series of machines to come
out of Australia, Russian, and the U.S. The common feature that binds
these machines together is ability to draw metals out of the body
through the feet. (A number of laboratory reports, widely circulated
on the internet, show rather substantial reductions in tissue and
blood samples of toxic metals -- before and after treatment.)
Our interest in ionCleanse® was not so much any claims made by the manufacturer as it was the reliability of testimonial inputs we were getting from users who happened to be our own customers. Once we confirmed that these reports of pain relief (similar to reports we regularly get about the Prologue from Russia), reduction in liver and age spots and other dermatological signs of toxification, etc., were valid -- and not emanating from some overzealous multi-level marketing promoters, we investigated further. The inventor of ionCleanse® openly proclaims that the idea is not original. His desire was to improve upon the Q2 B.E.F.E. Water Energy System (see Wolfe Clinic). B.E.F.E. is short for "Bio Electric Field Enhancement" -- see explanation of operation. This machine carries similarities to the Aqua-Chi machine, and the Q2 Energy Spa, now also sold widely in Australia.
We feel that many of the claims concerning this general area are overplayed. (It is hard to imagine, for instance, what kind of quantitative measure you would use to prove that your machine was mimicking the medicinal quality of the famous waters at the Lourdes in France.) Nonetheless, both clinicians and frequent users would do well to investigate this area thoroughly. There are too many earnest people who are reporting tremendous results. (The maker's own site has a respectable list of earnest testimonials.) And no one appears to be reporting any side effects. And this is precisely why we decided to add it to our line.
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All but the array (the component
that goes into the water next to your feet) come in an attractive,
highly organized carrying case.
The case stores the control
panel (or "main box"), the power supply, a 50 minute VCR tape
("ionCleanse® Product Demonstration"), a 23 page booklet
("ionCleanse® Electronic Detoxification System - Instruction Guide"),
the brochure in
PDF format, and two product samples from the
ionCleanse® company. You also get an extra array set (the
metal parts of the array wear out after about 50 thirty-minute
sessions). The video tape shows you step-by-step how to replace
the heart of the array, though anyone mechanically inclined
will be able to do it intuitively.
The control panel is
the brains behind the product. You use this device to program
positive and/or negative ion generation by the array, the
duration of a session, check conductivity of your water
in terms of amperage, etc. If it sounds confusing, it
isn't. The Instruction Guide is very organized and
easy to understand.
The array
generates the ions from current sent by the control
panel. The model above is worn from many uses
performed by our staff in experimenting with the unit.
It is of solid construction, requiring only the occasional
replacement of the metal plates. (The process is
demonstrated in the video).
The literature provided
takes the guesswork out of running the machine. The digital
brochure on disk is in PDF format.
We
reproduce it here for your convenience, though it will
take considerable time to download (at 885k) if you don't
have a broadband connection. This digital brochure is
beautifully done, with testimonials and a general
description. However, at just two pages, remember that it
is still just a brochure. You will still need your
Instruction Guide for all the meaty instructions.
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