During an ion foot bath, you immerse your feet in warm water. An ionizing machine creates millions of positively and negatively charged ions which purportedly enter your body and neutralize collected toxins and waste. The electric and magnetic fields of the water interact with these fields in your body, altering your body's vibrational frequency and priming your cells to interact with the ions in the water.

Detoxifying Benefits
According to HealthyNewAge.com, an ionic foot bath can help to remove many of the toxins that build up within your body. You may accumulate these toxins from many different sources: They may come from herbicides, pesticides and preservatives in your food. They may be present as additives to drinking water. You may even be exposed to them through air pollution.

The detoxifying effects of an ion foot bath ostensibly prevents and lessens the severity of illness due to toxins that have collected in different parts of your body. They may concentrate in your joints and cause chronic aches and pains. Your organs or nerves may also absorb unwanted toxins, which then disrupt the normal functioning of these systems. An excess of toxins may also tax your immune system and leave you more susceptible to disease, allergies and immune system disorders.

Relaxation Benefits
You may feel more relaxed during an ion foot bath, as the warm water encourages sweating and cleansing of the skin. The Arthritis Foundation reports that immersion in warm water not only relieves the aches of arthritis, but contributes to an overall sense of relaxation and diminishes muscle tension.

Benefits to Skin Health
The skin on your feet experiences all of the direct benefits of soaking during an ion foot bath. These benefits include removal of dirt and other surface contaminants, unclogging of pores and a flushing process created as your feet sweat from exposure to the warm water. Your skin's general health is also improved throughout your body, according to Enve Salon and Spa's website. The spa maintains that an ion foot bath causes your body to neutralize tissue acid wastes that have built up. This process may stimulate a purging effect throughout your skin, cleansing your pores and reducing buildup of bacteria that can cause acne and blemishes.