GB2416664A

GB2416664A - Natural foot therapy pad

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Publication number: GB2416664A
Application number: GB0417179A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Joanna Bader
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-07-31
Filing date: 2004-07-31
Publication date: 2006-02-08
Also published as: GB0417179D0

Abstract

A natural foot therapy pad provided in pairs and infused with therapeutic plant essences which aid the body naturally detox and replenish various bodily systems upon contact with the soles of the feet. Preferably the foot pad comprises porous latex foam to cushion the feet and a skin-contacting surface of smooth perforated cotton cloth. The foot pad may be infused with various plant essences having different healing properties which may be absorbed via the soles of the feet. The foot pad may also strengthen the body's defences against infection and viruses.

Description

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NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

The invention relates to a Natural Foot Therapy Pad for left and right foot (being a pair), which is infused with therapeutic plant essences to aid the body naturally detox and cleanse of waste and toxic substances. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad will also help the body replenish all the systems of the body and restore well-being to the Circulatory system, Mascular system, Nervous system, Respiratory system, Digestive system, Skeletal system, Lymphatic system (Immune), Endocrine system, Cardiovascular system, Genito-Urinary system, Reproductive system and the Skin by releasing natural healing plant properties which will be absorbed via the pores of the skin under the sole of each foot.

The base of the Natural Foot Therapy Pad is made from porous latex foam which will act as a soft cushion for the foot to rest on, whilst the surface which touches the skin on the sole of the foot will be made of soft smooth cotton muslin cloth material. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad will contain tiny holes to allow air to circulate and is lightweight. The depth of the Natural Foot Therapy Pad will be approximately 4mm. The surface of the Natural Foot Therapy Pad will be infused with numerous natural therapeutic plant essences, which will act according to their individual healing abilities.

The Natural Foot Therapy Pad is to be purchased as a pair in sealed packets, which will protect the complex healing properties and aroma of every essence for maximum freshness. Once unsealed the Natural Foot Therapy Pads for left and right foot should be used and discarded within two days (being 48 hours) as the strength and potency of the plant essences for treatment within the pads would have been weakened. The ability of the treatment stems on the freshness of the properties. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad is to be available in various toot sizes.

The Natural Foot Therapy Pad should be placed within the base of soft and comfortable footwear, which do not cause friction or restriction to the feet. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad can also be worn in slippers whilst relaxing at home or even within trainers during workouts. The feet should be relaxed in order that the muscles do not tense up and impede blood and energy flow enabling the treatment to work thoroughly. Socks or tights should not be worn, as the Natural Foot Therapy pad will only activate on interaction with the skin on the sole of the foot. This is due to the tiny molecules of the plant essences, which are able to penetrate through the pores of the skin to the underlying layers of the skin and work their way through to the blood stream where they are carried to all the systems of the body. Each plant is able to act according to its personal properties. (Above is an in figures 1-5).

The Natural Foot Therapy Pad makes use of the following plant essences being: Angelica, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Birch, Black Pepper, Caraway, Cajaput, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Camphor, Celery, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cypress, Dill, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fir, Frankincense, Galbanum, Garlic, geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Guaiacwood, Hyssop, Immortelle, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lavender Spike, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin, Melissa, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Niaouli, Nutmeg, Orange, Patchouli, Parsley, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Santolina, Spearmint, Tangerine, Tarragon, Terebinth, Thyme, Ti-Tree, Verbena, Vetivert, Yarrow and Ylang Ylang.

The various selected plant essences contain individual healing properties which include being: analgesic, anesthetic, antiacid, antiallergenic, antibiotic, anticoagulant, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antigalactagogue, antiemetic, antimicrobe, antidontalgic, antipruritic, antirheumatic, antisclerotic, antineuralgic, antiphlogistic, antivenomous, antiscorbutic, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antisudorific, antiviral, aperitif, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericide, balsamic, bechic, cardiac, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, detoxicant, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient, escharotic, expectorant, febrifuge, fungicide, galactagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, hypertensive, hypoglycemiant, hypotensive, laxative, nervine, parturient, pectoral, prophylactic, resolvent, restorative, rubifacient, sedative, splenetic, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, uterine, vascoconstructor, vermifuge, vulnerary, vasodilator. Each of the selected plant essences can contain a multitude of the listed abilities.

Whilst using the Natural Foot Therapy Pad it is important to have an intake of a healthy balanced diet. This is an essential part of the therapeutic process as it will aid in the body in the detoxification process and further assist the plant properties to work better in the healing process from within.The Natural Foot Therapy Pad will assist the body to naturally cleanse and disburse of waste by releasing properties which assist in neutralizing toxic substances and help clear body of impurities by aiding bowel evacuation, relieving gastric disorders, combating acidity in the body, expelling gas from the intestines, aiding digestion by increasing peristaltic action and encouraging proper elimination of waste and toxic matter, increasing urine flow and stimulating and aiding the function of the kidneys and liver which are an important part of the detoxification process. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad will also release properties, which will help invigorate the Iymphatic system and speed up cleansing through a sweating action thus relieving the body of poisons.The Natural Foot Therapy Pad will also assist in strengthening and protecting the body's defense reaction to infection by releasing properties, which fortify and defend the body against viruses.

The Natural Foot Therapy Pad is natural and safe but people who suffer from diabetes, epilepsy, have high blood pressure, or who are pregnant or who suffer from asthma should seek medical advise first. Diabetics should note that some plant extracts contain properties, which help to regulate blood sugar levels, which may interfere with insulin intake, such as, Angelica, Benzoin, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Garlic and Geranium.

Epilepsy suffers should avoid the use of Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Hyssop, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Terebinth due to their high potency and stimulating actions. Chamomile, Clary Sage and Lavender contain anticonvulsive properties, which could be helpful. Medical advice should be sought first. Pregnant mothers should avoid any plants, which contain parturient properties, which are also used in the delivery of child birth and those, which contain ememagogue properties, which promote and regulate menstral flow. These should be checked before use. After child birth the plant extracts of Basil, Caraway, Dill, Fennel, Jasmine and Lemongrass contain properties, which promote the secretion of breast milk for mothers who wish to lactate. Clary Sage, Frankincense and Jasmine are helpful for post-natal depression. Anti-galactagogue properties are found in Peppermint, which will impede the flow of milk for mothers wishing to stop lactating.

People who suffer with high blood pressure should check if plants are suitable. Camphor, Eucalyptus, Hyssop, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Thyme should not be used. Hypotensive properties will help to lower blood pressure are found in Celery, Clary Sage, Garlic, Lavender, Melissa, Lemon and Ylang Ylang, but medical advise should be sought first. Garlic should not be used by those who suffer from acute pulmonary and digestive conditions due to its rapid detoxifying nature. People who suffer from asthma should avoid Camphor. People who suffer from severe kidney disease should not use Juniper and Parsley due to their strong detoxyfying charachter and stimulation on the kidneys.

The properties used within the Natural Foot Therapy Pad do actually work in harmony with the body and are not invasive. They will only aid where required, thus very gently nudging the body towards better functioning, by relaxing muscles, encouraging better circulation, releasing toxins, eliminating waste and preventing and fighting infection. There are other forms of shoe insoles on the current market but the Natural Foot Therapy Pad is different in that the insoles provide a natural detoxification process and remedy to the body's systems. Other insoles on the current market are mainly concerned with comfort and disorders of the feet. The Natural Foot Therapy Pad is designed to be comfortable but not to act as a foot cushion or to take over from other traditional insoles currently available. Since the Natual Foot Therapy Pad is designed to be a natural source to the detoxification process and a remedy to the natural functioning of the systems of the body as a whole, the invention therefore differs in its approach as a therapy which is not found in any other insole.

FIGURE 1

NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

1 Foot pad base is made from porous latex foam being lightweight.

FIGURE 2

NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

2. The top of the foot pad is made from soft smooth cotton muslin material which contains tiny air holes to allow air to circulate. (to

FIGURE 3

NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

3. Depth of foot pad is approximately 4mm.

FIGURE 4

NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

4. Surface of cotton smooth muslin material is infused with numerous natural therapeutic plant extracts that will act according to their individual healing abilities to aid all the systems of the body.

FIGURE 5

NATURAL FOOT THERAPY PAD

5. The natural foot therapy pad is to be placed within soft and comfortable foot wear which do not cause friction or restriction to the feet and must have direct contact with the skin on the soles of the feet which activates on contact via the pores of the skin.

Claims

1. A Natural Foot Therapy Pad for left and right foot (being a pair) and infused with therapeutic plant essences to aid the body naturally detox, cleanse of waste and toxic substances and aid the natural functioning of the bodys systems to replenish to include the:- circulatory system, mascular system, nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, lymphatic system, digestive system, skeletal system, cardiovascular system, genito-urinary system, reproductive system and the skin which can only be activated on contact with the pores on the soles of the feet.

2. A Natural Foot Therapy Pad according to claim 1 further comprising of a base made from porous latex foam which will act as a cushion for the foot to rest on whilst the surface which touches the skin on the sole of the foot is made of smooth cotton muslin cloth material which will have tiny air holes for air to circulate and a depth of approximately 4mm.

3. A Natural Foot Therapy Pad according to claims 1-2, further comprising of a surface being infused with numerous natural therapeutic plant essences which will act according to their individual healing abilities and help detox, cleanse, repair and restore well being within all the systems of the body to include: Angelica, Basil, Benzoin, Bergamot, Birch, Black Pepper, Caraway, Cajaput, Carrott Seed, Cedarwood, Camphor, Celery, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cypress, Dill, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fir, Frankincense, Galbanum, Garlic, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Guaicawood, Hyssop, Immortelle, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lavender Spike, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin, Melissa, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Patchouli, Parsley, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Santolina, Spearmint, Tangerine, Tarragon, Terebinth, Thyme, Ti-Tree, Verbena, Vetivert, Yarrow, and Ylang Ylang.

4. A Natural Foot Therapy Pad according to claims 1-3 further comprising of properties which are released and absorbed via the sole of the foot which will assist the body to naturally cleanse and disburse of waste by releasing properties which will help to neutralize toxic substances and clear the body of impurities by aiding bowel evacuab'on, releasing gastric disorders, combating acidity in the body, expelling gas from the intestines, aiding digestion by increasing peristaltic action and encouraging proper elimination of toxic matter, increasing urine flow and stimulating and aiding the function of the kidneys and liver (which are an important part of the detoxification process), and helping to invigorate the lymphatic system by speeding up cleansing through a sweating action thus relieving the body of poisons.

5. A Natural Foot Therapy Pad according to claims 14 further comprising of properties which when released onto the sole of the foot will assist in strengthening and protecting the body's defense reaction to infection by releasing properties which fortify and defend the body against viruses.