As is always the case in operations to combine minerals, the action of each type of ceramic referred to below is “maximized” by the presence of one or more of the others.

All the basic components of these ceramics are produced entirely naturally and extracted from the soil.

	TM-C M Ceramic TM-C M ceramics promote capabilities with regard to emulsion, penetration, dispersion and solubility in water. They modify the pH of water making it less alkaline.
	TM-C R Ceramic Water molecules in contact with TM-C R ceramics have a high antioxidant capacity and prevent the water molecules from breaking down into two sorts of ions (H+ and OH-). Tap water treated with these ceramics has a very low oxidation-reduction potential and becomes a powerful "non-oxidation” agent.
	TM-C EL Ceramic TM-C EL ceramics have the capacity to emit far infrared radiation in a wavelength that is closest to the wavelength that is favourable to the human body.
	TM-C J Ceramic TM-C J ceramics have the capacity to emit far infrared radiation in a wavelength that is closest to the wavelength that is favourable to the human body and to reduce the oxidation capacity of water. In other applications they have the effect of increasing the metabolism of the human body.
	TM-C pH Ceramic TM-C pH ceramics have an effect on water pH and contribute to keeping it stable. The abundant presence of ions released by these ceramics means that the water remains weakly alkaline.
	TM-C K Ceramic These ceramics protect the water from any bacterial contamination. The far infrared radiation emitted by these ceramics breaks down the water’s molecular clusters and makes them smaller. The surface tension of the water is greatly increased.
	Active charcoal Active charcoal has the effective capacity of eliminating organic substances, and in particular those that cause odours.
	TM-C Z Ceramic TM-C Z ceramics have the particular feature of preventing all microbial or bacterial contamination.

Common names:
Fennel flower, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, black seed, black caraway or black onion seed.

Main constituents:
An essential oil, oil, saponins, minerals, amino acids.

Part used:
The seeds.

Description:
Black cumin is an annual herbaceous plant 30 cm high, with a branching upright stalk and feathery, serrated and finely divided leaves.Its flower are blue to white. After blossoming, pointed 8 segment fruits form enclosing black angular seeds.

Originally from Asia Minor, black cumin is grown in North Africa, the Middle East and Southern Europe. As a medicinal plant, Egyptian black cumin, grown in oases of the Arabian desert, is the best quality. Used for centuries as a spice and for its therapeutic benefits, its oil is especially appreciated for its beneficial properties for the skin. Oil from the first cold pressing is a very rich natural substance containing over one hundred active principles (unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, essential oils and trace elements).

The traditional oil of the Pharaohs:
In the times of the Pharaohs the Egyptians used it as a universal remedy and as a vital ingredient in preparing all sorts of dishes. When Pharaoh Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened, archaeologists found a flask of black cumin oil, intended no doubt to ease his sufferings in the after life. Studies tell us that the beneficial virtues of black cumin oil were made use of by Cleopatra and Nefertiti.

In the book of healing of the soul, a work written in the 10th century by the doctor and philosopher Ibn Sina, black cumin oil is constantly referred to as a natural remedy due to its varied range of effects. Mohammed the prophet of Islam (570-632 AD) immortalised black cumin oil in his famous book “Hadith” with the words:“Black cumin oil heals all diseases apart from death”.

Chelation (pronounced key-lay-shun, from the greek “khêlê”: “claw”) is a physicochemical process during which a complex, the chelate, is formed between a chelating agent, called the chelator, and a metal, which when complexed is said to be chelated. A chelate is distinguished from the simple complex by the fact that the metal can be fixed to the chelator by at least two co-ordination bonds, like a claw, hence the name (the central atom is linked to the neighbouring atoms by at least two bonds forming an annular structure). Of course, different solutions exist, some natural and others exclusively chemical.

Coenzyme Q10 is a structure that is similar to vitamin K and acts as a catalyst in a variety of chemical reactions that lead to the production of energy, that is ATP.

Your body stores enough ATP to cope with intense activity for 5 to 8 minutes, and ATP must be produced constantly. In order for this to happen, your body needs a good supply of CoQ10. The heart and liver contain the highest levels of CoQ10 in the body. A cardiologist, Dr Stephen Sinatra has said that “if there is one thing you must do to maintain your good health, it’s to ensure that you take enough CoQ10 every day.”

CoQ10 can help with weight loss because it stimulates the body’s metabolism. Since CoQ10 helps the cells produce energy, a deficiency of this enzyme may contribute to a reduction in an individual’s energy levels as well as potentially reducing the body’s metabolism. It also seems to improve the efficiency of the immune system and also to increase heart muscle strength. It seems to reduce blood pressure and treating several of these causes at the same time could help some people to enter a sustainable process of weight loss and perhaps improve the results of dieting or a weight loss programme.

It is considered as being a macromolecular polymer, the structure and characteristics of which vary according to its origin and the humification process [6]. Like humic acids, fulvic acids can be found in the natural environment, in water, in the soil and in peat. They are produced in the humification process by the chemical and microbial decomposition of plants. Chronologically, fulvic acids are probably made after the formation of humic acids. According to the results of two laboratory analyses, the complex mixture of humic acid and fulvic acid can be taken from the same deposit of Hungarian peat.

The two most important groups are humic and fulvic acids. According to scientific literature they have two advantages:
- A capacity to exert a positive effect on mineral and trace element absorption.
- Their capacity to fix heavy metals and minimize heavy metal poisoning.

Ginkgo biloba leaf extract is an extract from leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. It is classified as an organic product and is used as a skin softening agent. It is also known under the name “tree with the 40 ecus” extract. The therapeutic properties of this vasodilating herb in skin treatment are to increase circulation, improve secretion of sebum, reduce capillary hyperpermeability, improve tissue irrigation and activate cell metabolism (in particular in the cortex by increasing assimilation of glucose and oxygen). It has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties.

In addition, it increases the creation of fibroblasts, collagen and extra-cellular fibronectin, while demonstrating good anti-oxidant qualities. (Kim, S. J.,"Effects of Flavonoids of Ginkgo Biloba on Proliferation of Human Skin Fibroblast", Skin Pharmacology," 1997;10:200-205). This compound is excellent in anti-ageing and skin regeneration treatments, in particular thanks to its effect of stimulating the formation of fibroblasts and collagen (two ingredients necessary for a smooth, young and healthy complexion).

Green tea slows down the absorption of fats and regulates glucose. The same substance, catechin polyphenol, prevents glucose being transformed into fat. For this reason experts believe that green tea is an effective glucose regulator. It avoids insulin spikes and slows the rise in blood sugar after meals. According to experts, insulin promotes the storage of fat as it deals with sugar circulating in the body. Green tea can reduce the appetite. Since green tea has a regulatory effect on blood sugar, it has been observed that people who drink it, eat up to 60% less than normal.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that green tea extract caused a significant rise in energy expenditure and had a considerable effect on the oxidation of fats. Initially these effects were attributed to the tea’s caffeine content but researchers discovered that the tea in fact has properties exceeding those attributed to caffeine. The same amount of caffeine as contained in green tea alone did not change energy expenditure in other studies. This led researchers to think that the tea’s ingredients exercised an effect that promoted an increase in the metabolism and oxidation of fats.

These represent the most common natural form of organic carbon. Most humic substances form a chemical bond with inorganic compounds (with clay and oxides), while a small portion is dissolved by solutions in the soil, above all under alkaline conditions. It is important to note a characteristic of humic substances, which is their capacity to form complexes, which can be either soluble or insoluble in water, with metal ions, oxides and clay minerals.

Aiken and his colleagues give the following definition of these substances: “Humic substances belong to the category of natural and heterogeneous organic substances with a high molecular density that are isolated from the environment and which are defined by their solubility.”

Aiken, G., D. McKnight, and R. Wershaw, eds. Humic Substances in Soil, Sediment, and Water. Vol. 1. 1985, Jon Wiley: New York.

Hedera Helix extract is an extract from the stems and leaves of the Hedera Helix ivy.It is classified as an organic product and is used as a skin softening agent.It is also known as “ivy extract”.
When it is used locally as a cosmetic or skin treatment, it has a decongestant, as well as toning effect and it also acts as a penetration agent. It does not just promote blood circulation, but also tones and tightens the skin while helping eliminate toxins and fatty clusters. Ivy’s active compounds, including saponins, promote better absorption by the skin of the product’s other ingredients. In addition they make elimination of fats stored in the adipocytes (fat cells) or using them as a source of energy easier. Saponins are a natural tensioactive agent which help decongest the lymph system and make fats soluble. They improve the elimination of residues and toxins from cells therefore.

This plant has great anti-fungal, anthelmintic, molluscicidal and anti-mutagenic properties, as well as a capacity to control cellulite. Topical application of ivy based products is indicated for anti-cellulite and weight loss preparations and their emollient and itch-relieving properties are indicated for use in skin treatment products.

In traditional remedies, ivy is known as a natural ingredient for treating cellulite and is included in slimming remedies and treatments. The active compounds are the triterpenoid saponins that are found in all parts of the plant. Hedrin is also an active saponin that protects the vessels, reduces their permeability, while at the same time helping re-absorption of the oedema present in the initial phases of cellulite.

Peppermint oil is a volatile oil obtained from the peppermint plant (of the Labiatae family) and classified as an essential oil. It is used as a skin softening agent and an ingredient in perfumery.
This volatile essential oil has therapeutic properties for the skin: analgesic, anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, anti-infection, decongestant, stimulant and vasoconstricting.
According to Greek mythology, Mentha, a nymph, was pursued by Hades, whose jealous wife, Persephone, stamped on her. Hades then transformed her into a plant with a sweet perfume that has been appreciated ever since.
Its analgesic and anaesthetic properties are very effective for pain relief, in particular foot ache, rheumatism, neuralgia and muscle pain. Its stimulating effect is very useful in helping and improving blood circulation.
This refreshing herb has for a long time played a major role in our daily lives because it is an ingredient in many household items from toothpaste to aerosol air-fresheners, from beauty treatment products to hygiene products.

According to an old Egyptian legend, Tourmaline came on a long journey from the centre of the earth to the sun, “along the rainbow”. This is why, even sometimes today, it is called “the rainbow stone”. Tourmaline has a special characteristic of emitting far infrared radiation at a frequency approaching that of water contained (70%) in the body’s cells. This frequency ionizes and activates the molecules and causes the evacuation of foreign molecules (toxins, chemical products, heavy metals, etc.).

Niwa Institute for Immunology, Japan.
Int J. Biometeorol 1993 Sep; 37(3) 133-8.

In 1986, a Japanese research centre discovered that even after it had been very finely ground, there was still a positive and negative electrode at each end of a Tourmaline crystal, and that this property did not disappear, even at very high temperatures (over 1000^oC). In addition, when each end of the Tourmaline crystal was connected to the other, a weak current (0.06 mA) could be detected.

The infrared radiation emitted by Tourmaline is close (in terms of wavelength) to that emitted by the sun. When infrared rays emitted by the sun penetrate the skin, the cells “absorb” this energy and start to resonate: this phenomenon, called “resonance-absorption” causes a rise in temperature: I’m in the sun – I’m hot.

It is the same “resonance absorption” phenomenon produced as a reaction to the infrared radiation emitted by Tourmaline. Energy emitted by the Tourmaline enables cells to “rid themselves” of the foreign molecules that clog them up.

Each SANOTOX patch contains 20% Tourmaline. The patches’ external film is covered in gold leaf to intensify the concentration of the far infrared radiation towards the foot and thus increase their effectiveness.