Like so many questionable bits of scientific misinformation, the false claim that putting onions on your feet will do something unspecified that has to do with 'toxins' is repeated in various corners of the internet.
The Chinese found that there are thousands of tiny nerve endings on the bottom of the feet. These nerve endings act as access points to the internal organs. They are also closely linked to the nervous system. Onions have strong anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. When you cut an onion and place it on the bottom of the foot, it gets right to work removing toxins and healing your body.
Onions support the immune system – Thanks to the anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties of onions, your immune system becomes better prepared to fight off infections and inflammation. [...] Ignoring this problematic beginning, the next claim refers to an onion’s sulphuric compounds. They do indeed exist, and they have indeed been proposed as the primary chemicals responsible for an onion's medicinal benefits. A 2002 review in the journalOnions are rich in two chemical groups that have perceived benefits to human health. These are the flavonoids and the alkyl cysteine sulphoxides . [...].
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