There are several companies that are currently using "scare tactics" to try to keep misinformed consumers from buying Medical Grade Ionizers. They do this because it is a very easy, cheap way to keep a person from buying a medical grade ionizer. People are so scared (when they don't understand how ionization really works), they would prefer to buy a different brand, than take a risk of drinking something that they have been fooled into thinking is dangerous.
But we assure you:
THERE ARE NO CHEMICALS USED TO MAKE THE ALKALINE DRINKING WATER FROM A MEDICAL GRADE MACHINE.
THAT'S RIGHT... NONE.
ZIP. ZERO. ZILCH.
Those predatory companies love to indulge in scare tactics which build a false sense of trust, towards these deceptive companies, because the consumer thinks, "Thank you for telling me! I had no idea! I can't believe those other companies would engage in such dangerous practices!"
There are distributors who own these medical grade machines, who do not even bother adding the Electrolysis Enhancer (pictured to the left), to the machine, because it is NOT NECESSARY to make the alkaline drinking water. And yet, they still sell machines after sharing the drinking water (with ZERO additives) with people who have serious health conditions.
KEEP IN MIND, nobody spends thousands of dollars on an ionizer (and decides to KEEP IT) unless it WORKS REALLY, REALLY WELL.
The electrolysis enhancer (what is used to make hypochlorous acid, which is what's used in Japanese hospitals to treat MRSA, Gangrene, infections, fungus and more) is NOT the scary stuff the competitors try to make you think it is. To make the strong acidic and strong alkaline water (NOT typically recommended for drinking), a simple salt solution with a stabilizer (like saline solution) is used... and that's it.
The knockoff companies love to use scare tactics, to steer people away from Medical Grade machines, because it's a very easy thing for people to fall for. It takes a LOT of explaining, to get people to see that they have nothing to worry about!
The reason companies try to make you paranoid about the fact that medical grade machines use a salt solution, is because they CANNOT make hypochlorous acid (which is very different from "2.5 acid water"). Hypochlorous acid REQUIRES a basic salt solution to make it. Hypochlorous acid is what is used in HOSPITALS, by SURGEONS.
The "electrolysis enhancer" is not the scary chemical these companies make it sound like. People who own Medical grade machines are able to make their own electrolysis enhancer, simply by ordering FOOD GRADE SALT from the company, when they run out. You can see it HERE. Again, THE ACIDIC WATER MADE WITH THE SALT SOLUTION IS NOT FOR DRINKING.
You can see a great video by Dr. Michael, explaining hypochlorous acid (and how you NEED a salt solution to make it), here:
Thanks to Patrick Palmer for making this awesome explanation of what enhancer fluid really is!
NO reputable doctor would ever use 2.5 acidic water from a machine that is not medically certified with ISO 13485 (in which case, the "acidic water" would not be hypochlorous acid). It just doesn't do the same thing, because it doesn't have the same chemical properties.
Hypochlorous acid is so safe, Restaurants SOAK FOOD IN IT!
Tyent has a video that tries to make it sound like it could be dangerous for even trace amounts of hypochlorous acid to be left in the lines. That is utterly ridiculous and they obviously have not done their research. The hypochlorous acid is so safe, it is actually used in RESTAURANTS to remove bacteria from food. That's right... THEY SOAK FOOD IN IT. You can see this yourself, in the video below.
The machine also goes through a VERY thorough cleaning cycle after each time you make the 2.5 acidic water.
The lines are thoroughly flushed with water after the acidic water is used (before it switches back to the drinking water setting).
What about the Flushing Process? Doesn't that waste water?
Keep in mind, even when you go through this flushing process you are still using WAY LESS water than you would be if you were drinking "purified" water, which typically means reverse osmosis! Reverse Osmosis is known to waste 3-20 gallons of water for every 1 gallon of clean water it produces.
Do not trust any company that tries to scare you into believing you shouldn't get a medical grade machine simply because it uses a simple salt solution - they are grossly misinformed (or just plain exaggerating to make a sale).
Medical grade machines that make acidic water, as well as alkaline drinking water, have been successfully used in Japanese hospitals for over 40 years, and it was so effective that people would line up on the sidewalk, with empty jugs, to get more of these waters after they were dismissed from the hospital. This water was so effective, the company sold over 200,000 units in the first year of their release. Japan ranks #1 in longevity. If these machines were somehow dangerous, would people actually continue to buy them?
These deceptive companies try to say that they can make "2.5 acidic water." But if it is not hypochlorous acid, it is not the same thing at all. It's not hard for a machine to make 2.5 acidic water. PEPSI has a pH of 2.4 but that doesn't mean you should use it to disinfect things.
Hypochlorous acid is what is used to kill bacteria and MRSA. Hospitals and clinics use this water for disinfecting and sterilization. It's used in Japanese hospitals to treat bedsores and wounds, and doctors in Japan use this solution to wash their hands before surgery. You wouldn't pour bleach on your hands, but you can very safely wash your hands with hypochlorous acid. If you spray it in the air, the "bleach smell" fades within seconds. If you sprayed bleach in the air, the smell would last all day.
It is a perfect solution - strong enough to kill harmful bacteria, yet gentle enough to wash your hands with it or spray on the skin. There are machines that make hypochlorous acid ONLY, but they are huge commercial units that wouldn't be practical in your kitchen, and they cost $12,000!
Think about the character (and the intelligence) of any person or company that would try to steer a person in need, away from something that has been used in hospitals for over 40 years, because is so effective, inexpensive, and easy to use!
To learn more about the strong acidic water (hypochlorous acid), please be sure to watch Dr. Michael's video, "Dr. Michael Explains the Water" (that was shown above). Hypochlorous acid is even used in EYE DROPS (pictured left) you can find on Amazon.com!
If you go to about the 30:30 mark in the video below, you will see how Nate Darnell, a research analyst who sits on the board for Diabetes Support Services, says this about the water made from an Enagic machine:
"Basically, it's an electrolysis machine that's been certified by the medical system in Japan - the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. And they've been (using these machines) since 1965."
"We can also use the same technology to produce water that's rich in oxygen gas, and if we use saline solution, instead of water, then we can actually produce a very powerful disinfectant. We can actually produce an aqueous solution that's rich in about 17 ppm O2 and about 35 ppm free chlorine. That's technically called hypochlorous acid. And that is NOT to be confused with hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid will burn your face off. Hypochlorous acid might dry your skin out."
"Hypochlorous acid is actually the same natural biocyte that's in our white blood cells. Again... not patentable. However, what we do know, is that we can produce it from basic salt and electricity. How does your body produce it? Basic salt and electricity. We just do it on a bigger scale. What's important to note about this is that it's completely biodegradable. Once it goes into the septic system, in 12 hours, it's completely inert. We can suppress MRSA in 30 seconds or less, using this topically. At the 35:50 mark, Nate talks about how the hypochlorous acid appeared to help someone avoid amputation:
"We can use the same technology on diabetic ulceration. We had a 71 year old case study last summer, where we had a 71 year old diabetic who developed an ulceration on the medial side of his right leg, just above the ankle, it initially started about this big (motions to the size of the end of a little pin), Within four days it was that long (motions to the length of a pen), but an inch and a half wide. Went to the oncologist, and the oncologist basically said look, you're 71 years old, you have significant cardiovascular disease, significant neuropathy, you know, I'd like to be able tell you good things, but here's the reality... you're probably looking at amputation."
"Hypochlorous acid, technically called electrolytic sodium hypochloride, was placed in a container. He spritzed it every 4 hours. Within 3 days he had a complete scab over. Within 3 weeks he had 75 percent wound resolution. Within 6 weeks it was completely healed with only a scar, with no need for antibiotics whatsoever."
This was used in 1915, in World War I. They used it on hospital ships. It was actually developed in 1889 as a means of sewage disinfection in London because they could use seawater. They could run electricity through seawater, they could produce a water that had dilute chlorine in it, which they could then use to disinfect sewage with. That's how it was initially designed.
Then in World War I, it was applied to British and French hospital ships which were military vessels, because they had neutral electrical systems. Most municipalities did not. So even if you wanted to use this technology for sewage disinfection, it still was big, it was bulky, it was the size of this room, and it required a customized electrical system, which nobody really had at the time.
But the military, always being ahead of the game, had sophisticated electrical systems on their ships. So they built electrolyzers out of cedarwood carbon electrodes. And they dumped seawater in there, because, what's seawater? It's dirty saline solution, is what it is. You've already got your sodium chloride in there. So then, they electrolyzed that, and now they had an aqueous solution that was rich in oxygen gas and free chlorine, which they then used to clean the decks, wash the laundry, and treat surgical infections.
Nate Darnell also references this article, which is about how certain electrochemical solutions like hypochlorous acid have potential healthcare-related applications.
He says:
Electrochemically activated solutions: That's currently the lingo that we use in the clinical environment for hypochlorous acid or any electrochemically produced solution that we can use as a topical disinfectant or a solvent.
You can see this article, below, on PubMed, by clicking HERE.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 May;31(5):641-53. doi: 10.1007/s10096-011-1369-9. Epub 2011 Aug 2.
Electrochemically activated solutions: evidence for antimicrobial efficacy and applications in healthcare environments.
Abstract
Hypochlorous Acid
Uses[edit]
In organic synthesis, HOCl converts alkenes to chlorohydrins.[2]
In biology, hypochlorous acid is generated in activated neutrophils by myeloperoxidase-mediated peroxidation of chloride ions, and contributes to the destruction of bacteria.[3][4][5]
In the cosmetics industry it is used as a skin cleansing agent, which benefits the body's skin rather than causing drying. It is also used in baby products, because baby skin is particularly sensitive and can be easily irritated.[citation needed]
In water treatment, hypochlorous acid is the active sanitizer[citation needed] in hypochlorite-based products (e.g. used in swimming pools).
In food service and water distribution, specialized equipment to generate weak solutions of HOCl from water and salt is
sometimes used to generate adequate quantities of safe (unstable)
disinfectant to treat food preparation surfaces and water supplies.[6][7]
Electrolytic sodium hypochlorite. Because it's acidic, it kills bacteria, fungi, e.coli, salmonella, MRSA, and listeria.
We hope you have found this information to be helpful. We are so grateful to have a machine that makes this incredible liquid, as we have found it to be incredibly helpful for different applications, and we think you will, too.
