Ion cleanse rids body of toxins
The water changes color according to the type of toxins.
By L. Crow
VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
An Amish family changed the life of Sandra Yambar.
About a 1 1/2 years ago, Yambar, a licensed massage therapist from Youngstown, was giving weekly massage treatments to an Amish man with Parkinson's disease.
One day, he was able to turn over on the table himself, something he could not do before. Yambar was amazed as the family told her of a chiropractor in Pittsburgh who treated him with an "ion-cleanse machine." He felt so much better and was obviously stronger.
The ion-cleanse idea originated in Australia, but was more fully developed in the United States. It consists of an "array," which goes into water, and a power supply. Ions are atoms that have gained or lost an electron. This gives them a magnetic pull to oppositely charged particles.
During a treatment, feet or hands are placed in the water with the array. The ions pull charged particles, toxins, out of the body and into the water through the process of osmosis, which is the movement of particles through a membrane from higher to lower concentration.
Began using machine
Yambar herself suffered from chronic health problems, including numerous hernia surgeries and a bout with cancer. She began receiving ion-cleanse treatments and always felt better, but it wasn't until her double-hernia surgery that she made the decision to incorporate the machine into her practice.
"I felt so sick, sicker than I had after the other surgeries," she says. "I was supposed to be up and walking in four days, but I could barely move. I finally called the doctor in Pittsburgh, and he told me to find a way to get there for a treatment. I had no one to take me, so I drove myself, which took me three hours because I had to keep stopping."
As she sat with her feet in the water with the array, the water turned black with red flecks. Yambar says, "I called the doctor in to see. The water had a terrible stench, a chemical smell. My body was full of heavy metals from the anesthesia, and the ion cleanse pulled them out. When the treatment was done, I no longer felt sick. I stopped to eat at a restaurant, then drove home. That's when I decided to buy a machine to use with my clients."
What to expect
During the 30-minute treatment, the water will turn color according to what toxins are found in the body. For instance, it is believed that orange is a result of toxins in the liver, tobacco and cellular debris. Yellow-green may represent toxins from the kidneys, bladder, and reproductive organs. White foam could be mucous from the lymphatic system. Toxins attach themselves to organs, arteries, muscles, joints and other tissues.
"If a client has a lot of medical problems," Yambar says, "I require that they get an OK from their doctor before treatments, and I also have a doctor I consult with if a client has questions. People with certain medical conditions, such as wearing a pacemaker, or anyone who is pregnant should not have this treatment done. After the treatment, I always recommend Body Balance, a vitamin/mineral supplement, because the machine draws so much out of the body."
Yambar also helps clients create a balanced body by making dietary suggestions. She urges people to eat living, natural foods, foods from the soil. She calls it "biblical dietary counseling, eating foods from the earth that God intended us to eat."
Healthy diet
She discourages the consumption of processed foods. She says, "Ninety-five percent of the people are in an acid state because of their diet." Meats, cola, most sweeteners, cheese, nuts and coffee are some of the foods that make the body acidic, while nearly all vegetables and most fruits and herbs are alkaline producing. To be healthy, the body's pH must be neutral. (pH means "potential of hydrogen," and is the way acid/alkaline balance is measured.)
Yambar's ion-cleanse therapy has been well-received and successful with her clients.
Dora McMillan of Youngstown saw positive results. "My feet were puffy," she said, "and my shoes felt tight. After one treatment, I felt like I had a new set of feet. They felt lighter and I felt much more energized."
For Jean Doyle of Boardman, the foot bath opened her to lifestyle changes. She says, "The water was clear at first, but began to turn yellow and orange. It was unbelievable! I will be back for another session, and begin to make changes in my life."
Ion-cleanse foot baths may also be used on animals.
XLaughing Crow is a practitioner of holistic healing. She may be reached at laughingcrow@neo.rr.com