Most detox foot soaks use a single ingredient. At Being Well, Holly uses a three-part formula: mineral salt, borax, and baking soda. Each one plays a specific role in the soak. The mineral salt draws fluid to the surface and supports osmotic exchange. The borax contributes to the alkalising effect of the water and is used traditionally to support the body’s natural detox pathways. The baking soda helps shift the water toward an alkaline pH, which creates a more receptive environment for the skin to absorb minerals and release surface-level waste products.
No electric current, no ionizer, no color-changing water. Just warm water, three functional ingredients, and a deliberate period of rest that gives your body a real chance to respond. The environment at Being Well is quiet enough that your nervous system actually gets to slow down during the session rather than staying on guard.
This session suits a wide range of clients. Here is who books it most often at Being Well:
Each of these outcomes is supported by how the body responds to warmth, the alkaline soak environment, and genuine rest. None of them require a machine.
The combination of warmth, stillness, and the alkaline water environment produces a measurable relaxation response. Your heart rate slows. Muscle tension releases. The mental noise that follows you through a busy day quiets down. That shift is not incidental. It is the whole point of building the session the way Holly does.
The baking soda and mineral salt in the water soften rough skin on the heels and soles without any scrubbing required. After a soak, the surface layer of callused or dry skin is significantly easier to manage, and the skin beneath feels noticeably smoother.
Many clients report sleeping noticeably better on the night following a detox foot bath session. The drop in core tension and the parasympathetic activation that the soak triggers create physical conditions that support deeper and more restorative sleep.
Holly Huston is a Certified Naturopathic Doctor (Soon to be) and Natural Health Practitioner with nearly four decades of combined medical and naturopathic experience. For 22 of those years she worked as a full-time Firefighter and Paramedic, which gave her a clinical understanding of the human body under stress that most wellness practitioners simply do not have. She left conventional emergency care because she wanted to work on the root causes of the health patterns she kept seeing repeat themselves, not just the acute episodes.
Every session at Being Well is delivered personally by Holly. That includes something as considered as a three-ingredient detox foot soak. The setup, water temperature, formula selection, environment during your session, and the conversation that follows are all handled directly by her. That level of continuity is not common in a wellness setting, and it is one of the things clients at Being Well consistently value most.
The session is simple by design. Here is exactly what happens when you come in for a warm saline soak at Being Well:
A detox foot soak on its own is genuinely useful. But at Being Well, most clients use it as part of a broader approach. The soak pairs naturally with the Reflexology Therapy Session because the warmth and the alkaline water environment prepare the reflex zones and make the pressure point work noticeably more effective. It also complements Lymphatic Drainage Therapy for clients working on fluid movement and swelling. After a PEMF therapy session with BEMER technology, the foot soak provides a grounded and calming close to what can be a stimulating treatment.
If you are at the beginning of your health journey with Being Well, the soak gives Holly a chance to observe your circulation, skin condition, and nervous system response before recommending next steps. It is a low-barrier starting point that still gives her meaningful information about what your body needs.
This is not a pedicure chair in a nail salon. The detox foot soak at Being Well takes place in a clinical natural health setting, prepared and delivered by a Certified Naturopathic Doctor. That distinction matters for how the session is set up and what you take away from it.
The ionic foot detox vs salt soak comparison comes up often. At Being Well, Holly uses a deliberate combination of mineral salt, borax, and baking soda. Each ingredient has a specific physiological role. No electric current, no color-changing water, no claims that cannot be grounded in how the body actually responds to what is in the water.
Holly does not delegate setup or aftercare to front desk staff. Every element of your experience at Being Well is handled by her directly. That consistency makes a real difference in how the session feels and what you notice afterward.
Whether you are coming for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, or Sound Therapy, the foot soak is available as a genuine add-on that enhances what you are already doing. It is not an upsell. It is a practical complement that fits naturally into any session plan.
Our practice is located at 925 N Lapeer Rd in Oxford and serves clients from across a wide area of Southeast Michigan, covering communities in Oakland County, Lapeer County, Macomb County, and Genesee County.
Many clients come to Being Well after searching for holistic health near me and realizing that very few practices in this area offer this level of specialized care. We regularly see clients from:
For clients across Oakland County and surrounding communities, Being Well offers the kind of wellness center care that is rarely available this close to home.
No. An ionic foot detox passes an electric current through the water. This soak uses mineral salt, borax, and baking soda in warm water. The mechanism is entirely different, and no electrical device is involved at any point.
Borax and baking soda both contribute to shifting the water toward an alkaline pH. This creates a more supportive environment for osmotic exchange at the skin surface and complements what the mineral salt does for circulation and fluid movement.
The session supports circulation and creates osmotic conditions at the skin surface that assist the body's own detox processes. It is a supportive therapy that complements what the body does naturally, not a medical detox procedure.
The soak itself runs 20 to 30 minutes as a standalone session. When bundled with a Reflexology Therapy Session, the combined appointment is 60 minutes total.
Clients with diabetes should check with their primary care provider before booking. Warm water soaks can affect circulation and skin sensation differently in diabetic feet. Holly reviews health history before every session.
Weekly or fortnightly sessions work well for clients managing ongoing swelling, fatigue, or stress. Holly will make a specific recommendation based on what she observes and what you are working toward.
Yes. The session is fully available on its own. Many clients book it specifically as a standalone reset between other appointments or when they want something simple and grounding.
Yes. Clients travel regularly from across Oakland and Lapeer counties and the wider Southeast Michigan area to visit Being Well. The practice is located at 925 N Lapeer Rd, Oxford MI 48371 with easy access from surrounding communities.
Yes. HSA and FSA cards are accepted at Being Well. Payment must be completed at the time of online booking or prepaid by phone due to medical privacy requirements.
| Service | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
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Detoxing Foot Soak |
30 Minutes |
$30 |
HSA and FSA cards are accepted for all services. Payments can be made online at booking or prepaid by phone. No referral is needed to book your first appointment.
Ready to give your body a proper reset? Call Being Well at (248) 572-4358 or book online at beingwellnc.com. Same-week appointments are often available.
If you experience any difficulties while booking your appointment, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here to assist you.
