Group - Aqua Detox

Aqua Detox is a alternative medicine treatment promoted as a form of detoxification. Aqua Detox involves soaking an individual's feet in a salt water bath through which an electrical current is passed. The water turns brown as current is applied; the device is typically promoted with the claim that the brown discoloration represents "toxins" extracted from the body. The device is marketed under a wide variety of names. Aqua Detox has been described as a scam by a number of reviewers. Ben Goldacre found that the brown discoloration resulting from Aqua Detox treatment was simply rust produced by the metal electrodes, rather than any sort of toxin removed from the body. As a result of Goldacre's report, some marketers have admitted that the discoloration is simply rust rather than toxins, and altered their sales pitches to emphasize Aqua Detox's effect on "energy balance". Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch described Aqua Detox devices as "medically worthless" and a scam lacking any scientific basis. Aqua Detox machines have been the subject of false advertising complaints based on testimonials suggesting it had cured brain tumors, hypertension, and hammer toes; such claims were withdrawn by the advertiser.