This index lists some of the companies, products, processes and people whose names I have come across in my explorations of water-related pseudoscience and quackery.
The links in the left column take you to the sites that promote the product. Because many of these sites tend to be rather evanescent, I am unable to keep all of these links up to date.
The links in the middle column are to locations in my site that provide debunking information on a particular "technology". In my opinion, there is no credible scientific support for any of the claims referenced here.
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topic
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category |
remarks
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| "Activated Water" |
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This term is widely used; one such product is described under "Magnetic Effect Resonance Technology" elsewhere in this list. |
| Activated Hydrogen Systems |
structure-altered water |
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| "Active" hydrogen |
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"Active hydrogen" (sometimes called "nascent" hydrogen) refers to hydrogen in the form of atoms rather than stable H2 molecules. This form of hydrogen is highly reactive and when it is formed, disappears in less than a second. Various products (mostly from Japan) falsely claim to introduce these ultimate anti-oxidants into water and even tout them as cures for cancer or diabetes (Kangen water ) |
| ActiveIon™ |
ionbunk
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A hand-held cleaning device that claims to "charge" the water by electrolytically-generated nanobubbles. |
| Adar Marketing, ADR Energy Stimulator |
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magnetic energizing of food and water |
| Adya Water, Adya Clarity |
wonky water bunk
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They claim to supply minerals in enhanced bio-available form, which in most cases are probably not. Almost every page at this site contains statements that are at best misleading and at worst patently false. They cover much of the gamut: magnetic minerals that "attract contaminants", oxygenation, etc. |
"Aerobic" oxygen
"Aerobic Oxygen" |
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There are many sites offering this quackery and making nonsensical claims such as "Aerobic Oxygen is a revolutionary formula that harbors a very high concentration of NON-TOXIC STABILIZED ELECTROLYTES OF OXYGEN ." — a term that is meaningless nonsense. My guess is that it contains sodium hypochlorite (the principal component of laundry bleach (see here) which is a mild antiseptic and which slowly reacts with water, oxidizing it to oxygen. But the quantity of oxygen produced is too small to have any significant benefit. |
| Aetheric Energy |
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Far-out folderol for terminally nutty new-agers; links to sources of "Aetherically Charged" water and "Anti-ageing cream", "Aetheric gold" and similarly worthless nostrums. One link is to an extraordinarily goofy water-quackery site full of crackpot physics based on "tetrahedronal mathematic-based technology: ...The virtual laser imposes coherence (structure) on the vacuum medium around and through a given volume water and rotates energy out of vacuum into the fundamental water molecules. " |
| agricultural applications [goofy] |
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"plasma"-induced electron injection; see Energy Systems Plus, Balanced Lives; see Ejax (magnesium anode), Magnetizer ®, Coherent - AquaMaster. EcoFlow offers a "catalytic" device; similarly, Adya water's minerals "are catalysts for uptake" of nutrients in plants. Some, such as HydroPure ECA, sell electrolytic devices that produce hypochlorite solutions; see here for my comments. A device for golf courses called Aqua-Phyd claims to place an electrical charge in water to reduce its surface tension. This is nonsense. See also the UK-based Vi-Aqua product, and Australian Water for Life and Hydrosmart. TransGlobal H2O's T6 Optimizer is said to utilize "pulsating electical charges" to work agricultural miracles; The VWP device claims to "strengthen plant immune systems" (plants don't have immune systems!) And the Water Changer makes ridiculous claims about its "technology". Some of the most blatent nonsensical gobbledeguck purports to explain how Fractal Water's "Imploder" device improves the growth of plants and the germination of seeds. Customized Water Systems invokes looney-tunes claims of producing "scalar energy in a very broad range of fequencies..". Magnation at one time claimed to employ "hydrodynamic magnetic resonance" to increase crop yields up to 30%, benefit health of livestock, remove soil salinity, control scale. As far as I can tell, none of these approaches has ever been confirmed by independent investigators and reported in a reputable soil-science journal. |
| AHT - Advanced Hydration Technology |
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A typical snake-oil site making the usual baseless claims about improved hydration, clusters, antioxidants and redox potentials. Strictly for the suckers! [3/08] |
| AkwaMag |
magnetic water tmt. |
This slick promotion certainly sounds good, but where is the performance data? Given the sparse evidence for the efficacy of MWT, I would want an iron-clad performance guarantee! [2014.05] |
alchemical homeopathy |
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Yet another weird Ascension Alchemy product: "The glass vessel containing the imploding water vortex lies in the midst of a large crystal grid, the angles of the relationship between the crystals as well as the type and resonance-quality of import for creating natural scalar, or standing waves. The equipment with the glass vessel containing the imploding water vortex is surrounded by a Tesla coil..." |
Aldi Far-IR Products, tech site |
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de-clustering of gasoline: " the far-IR radiation from the device resonantly agitates the hydrogen bonding between the long-chain hydrocarbons (HC), and breaks up the cluster34ed HC molecules." |
| alkaline water |
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Usually, so-called (and fictional) "ionized water" claiming a multitude of benefits unknown to medical science. |
| Alkalive™ pH booster |
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Combines "ionized" and "structured" water bunk: "Structures and Clusters Your Water for optimal absorption ... Infuses Your Body With Charged Ions... The Carriers of Energy" |
| Alkazone |
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"converts tap water into approximately 70% alkaline water and 30% oxidized (acid) water" which they also claim to be "micro-clustered". "Foods cook quicker because of the smaller water molecules in antioxidant water." |
| Alkalark |
ionbunk, clusterbunk |
This device combines the dubious claims about "ionized" and "clustered" water and magical minerals in one unified, portable [and probably worthless] product. [8/2010] |
AlkaLife
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 Sang Whang, "engineer, scientist and inventor" and author of "Reverse Aging" offers "far-ir" devices ("sleeping on a FIR mattress pad is like reaping the benefits of exercising while you sleep!"), "alkaline water" nostrums, and loads of health misinformation. |
| Alkaline Water Stick |
ionbunk + otherbunk
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It may well make the water alkaline, but so will bicarbonate of soda. The ridiculous claims about "active hydrogen", "energy balance", "low ORP", and "microclusters" make this just another dumb "shtick" . [2010.5] |
| AlkaPuro |
alkaline water bunk |
An alkaline bottled water claimed to provide "superior hydration", maintain "proper pH balance", "energize", "act as an anti-oxidant (therefore promotes anti-aging", "build a strong immune system" etc. etc. The same outfit also promotes a kind of [fictional] "hexagonal water". [2011.03] |
| AlkaWay water alkalizer |
ionbunk, hydrogenated water |
This outfit continues its long tradition of marketing water pseudoscience to the masses, claiming that its pricey UltraStream filter/alkalizer device combines the scientifically dubious ("water ionizer", widely overhyped hydrogen therapy) with the outright crackpot: tourmaline ("softens and infuses far-infrared energy"); a "fluoride reduction" process based on "raw sapphire"; magnets falsely claimed to "stabilize the pH and hydrogen in the water"; "crystal quartz" falsely claimed to "microcluster and soften the water". |
| AliveWater |
wonky water
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Vortex energy field and other weird stuff. See also my old "Nordic Bunk" page. |
| Alpha Omega Water |
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"AO water" cites dubious research to claim that their filter device employing quartz and amehyst crystals, vortex motion, and magnets (along with "conscious inelligence") can improve water. I strongly doubt it! [2018.04] |
| Amega Global, AMWater |
Wonky Water
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The ultimate in pseudoscientific claptrap about quantum physics, biophotonic free energy and water revivication for the scientifically ignorant. |
| Amega (Omega) Wand |
Wonky-weird
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The Omega AMwand claims to energize water and fix your "Bio-energetic field" through the wonders of quantum physics, but these pathetic clowns cannot even write proper English. [4/2010] |
| American Technologies Group |
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stock promotor of IE-Structured water |
| AMP Force |
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Please see "H2O Concepts" below |
| Angel Fire Water |
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"We have created a 12 step process to bring you our super oxygenated, structured alkaline water. We add pure oxygen and lock it into the molecular structure of water.." They use results from a goofy "bio-electric impedence analyzer" to claim that their water improves "cellular hydration" in 22 minutes. |
| Angstrom minerals |
Wonky water
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Pseudoscientific hype of mineral supplements purporting to be more readily absorbed. [7/09] |
| AO II |
Oxygenated water
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Misinformation and nonsense promoting a worthless "stabilized oxygen" potion to enhance oxygen in your body. [12/10] |
| APEC Futura |
Catalytic salt-free
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From the description, this appears to be based on epitaxial crystallization, which cannot truly soften water. [9/10] |
| AquaBoost |
Oxygenated water
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A typical promo by a penny-stock outfit (Global Biotech) that presently [10/2010] seems to be doing more "positioning" than marketing |
| Aquafer WaterSource |
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Mfr's site claims that the device uses KDF filter but no magnets, but this sales site says "well refined catalytic/magnetic device to render the water hardness harmless." |
| AquaKaire |
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"After years of intensive study and experimentation, Dr. Lorenzen was able to replicate, through magnetic resonance technology, the clustered water found in the natural springs. Then, using his Template Induction Process, he stabilized the water so that it would not lose its strength or potency. Resonant water could now be bottled in a concentrated form" |
| AQA-Total |
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Special electrode arrangement is supposed to precipitate scale-forming salts. |
| Aquacension |
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Another weird offering from Ascension Alchemy: "Free radicals, which many biochemists now believe are a primary cause of the aging process and degenerative disease, are positively charged ions of singlet oxygen, O1+. Stabilized nascent oxygen is negatively charged O1-. The opposite charges on the ions cause them to attract each other, forming O2, or simple pure oxygen." |
| AquaCera |
Catalytic water treatment
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In common with many promoters of dubious products, the company's Web page tells you almost nothing, leaving it to independent dealers to make ridiculous claims. For example, this sales site says that the device "transforms the dissolved calcium carbonate (temporary hardness) into non-charged, neutral chemical bonds. These bonds are completely stable and cannot attach to any surfaces. The chemical bonds are rinsed away by the water flow. The size of the bonds is so small (in the range of nanometer) that they can only be seen with a microscope. (This last sentence is a real howler to anyone who has passed high school chemistry!) [2009.05] |
| Aqua-Correct |
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"In precise and repeated measurement of the water surface tension before and after the AQUA-CORRECT® treatment, different institutes have confirmed a nearly 10% reduction at 20 degree C for drinking water." |
| Aqua Di Vita ™ |
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Another typical water-clusster snake oil featuring "Scalarwave Structured Water ™" |
| Aqua-Doc |
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"Incredible Magnetic Water Conditioner" "When water is magnetically charged, it electrically takes on a greater ionic charge than the minerals which creates a natural magnetic attraction between the two. The magnetization then attracts and locks the dissolved minerals into the water creating healthy and cost free descaling ...Softening and better taste occurs from an actual reduction in the size of the water molecule." |
| AquaFlow |
EM scale control |
Their Genie Compterized Water Conditioner uses " both RF radio sine wave technology and DIC ("direct inductive coupling") electromagnetic technology". There is no credible scientic evidence that either of these technologies can effectively control scale formation. Their claim that " changes the Ionic state of the molecules in the solution being treated. This physical ionic change repels Silica, Alumina and Iron which normally act as binders and make scale form. Free electrons are generated which allow Ca (Calcium) and Mg (Magnesium) to dissociate from CO3 (Carbonate), SO4 (Sulphate) and HCO3 (Hyrdocarbonate) and assume their neutral atomic states, thus stopping scale forming"makes no chemical sense. Free electrons cannot be created by electromagnetic fields, and they cannot exist in aqueous solution. The mfr. offers a 6-month performance guarantee, but offers no performance data. [2013.05] |
| AquaFrequencies |
EM scale control
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Please see "Neocode" below. |
| Aquagen |
oxygenated water
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Not as far out as some promotions, but the "scientific studies" they quote are mostly irrelevant. The one published scientific article they cite is in an obscure Egyptian journal! |
| AquaKat |
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Penergetic, the maker of this device, claims that it "functions as a kind of signal emitter (catalyst). The AquaKat is charged with frequency patters of clean, natural spring water and oxygen (O2) during a special manufacturing process." Apparently another version of the equally absurd Grander Water process. |
| Aqua Life Natural Water Activation Technology |
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"Exposed to a duplication of vortexes and natural frequencies, water introduced to
Natural Water Activation Technology ™ is quickly reminded, at a basic level, of its true nature.
The water then begins to restore, to itself, its own native abilities." |
| AquaLiv |
structured water |
This "structured alkalne water, homeopathic health supplement... saturated with Life-Force Energy" combines several categories of false and ridiculous claims into one, so is a more economical way of getting taken. [1/10] |
| Aquamat / Aquamaster |
Catalytic water treatment
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Makes numerous dubious claims relating to agricultural uses: "The Aquamaster is constantly charged with negative electrons from the electron booster ... causing the ions in the salts to polarise and exchange. Plants love electrons!" |
| Aqua-Phyd |
magnetic water trtmt.
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"a non-chemical water and soil treatment technology ... will reduce soil compaction and create optimum growing conditions for plants and turf." But their "technolog" is rather dubious. |
| aquarium ionizer |
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Please see ECO-Aqualizer |
Aquarius Water |
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This promotion has been resurrected as Langenburg Oxygen Water. |
| Aquapulse 3000, Aqua 3000 |
EM scale control
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Uses electrical "impulse technology" to "solve hard water problems"; their claim that "iron particles are set in motion at high speed, which breaks down the lime." is just plain dumb. [6/09] |
| Aqua-Rex water conditioner |
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This is the U.S. name for the UK product Water King — another typical electromagnetic water treatment device |
| Aquastel, Aqua-Tonic |
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"...oxidation and reduction that destroy and neutralize all hazardous substances. ... such treatment removes everything that is harmful for and alien to a human body and retains all that is useful and harmless." "..based on a new, previously unknown law of anomalous changes of reactional and catalytic abilities of aqueous solutions.." |
Aqua-Life 1
Aqua-Life 2 |
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The Aqua-Life flapdoodle comes in two flavors:
1- "Exposed to a duplication of vortexes and natural frequencies, water introduced to Natural Water Activation Technology™
2- BIO-COM Oxygenated Water have very large negative zata potentials on each colloidal particle. The water "is quickly reminded, at a basic level, of its true nature. The water then begins to restore, to itself, its own native abilities...sets up a communication with the water... the change in the water is usually found to be dramatic and therefore quite noticeable." |
| Aquatomic / Aquaspace |
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"Water is Paramagnetic …meaning that it holds a magnetic charge"... the first of many lies! |
| Aqua-Tonic / Natural Solutions |
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Adds electrons to water, reduces cluster size. "...water electrolysis unit will filter, restructure and split your ordinary tap water into two distinct energized Alkaline water....at an afordable price" |
| AquaVantage |
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"Digital" scale control by electromagnetic induction |
| Aqua Vero Anti-ageing water |
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contains 34 mineral vibrations |
| AquaX |
structured water
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This "natural artesian water", prepared through a "structure-enhanced technology that brings energy and hydration to the user..", makes numerous ridiculous health claims "supported" by dubious unpublished "clinical studies". |
| Ascension Alchemy |
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"imploding vortex, Tesla coil, Noble gas infusions |
| Ascension Alchemy |
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Alteration of H2O bond angle sends uv light flash to DNA. "non-replicating DNA is from our future - calling to us to create a new form of light. This precious future DNA holds the blueprint for the next evolutionary leap. ...These dormant codes are awakened (to begin replicating) by light filled sacred geometric shapes, the Language of Light. ,,flows from "higher" dimensions into our world holds an electromagnetic inscription encoded in the geometric shapes. A direct teaching on your cellular level, heard by your DNA. |
| Asea water |
I have no detailed debunking discussion of Asea Water, because others have seen through this nonsense:
Science-based Medicine
Ask MetaFilter
Supplement Geek
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This MLM-marketed nostrum purports to increase the efficiency of two (of the many) body's antioxidants, and has been "shown to enhance the redox signaling processes involved in [oxidative] damage control." There is, of course, no scientific evidence presented to back up the ridiculous claims that some magical substances added to water can accomplish this. Although oxidation-reduction processes are involved in some forms of signalling relating to production of enzymes that decompose peroxides and similar reactive byproduct of metabolism [link], the Asea outfit has managed to flood the Internet with baseless screeds promoting their product; there is even a highly dubious Wikipedia article on "redox signalling". [1/2010] |
| Avène Thermal Spring Water |
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Just a super-expensive pure water flogged as a medical product for skin treatment |
| AWS Alklaine Water Systems |
alkaline water bunk
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Uses a set of "filters" instead of electrolysis to add chemicals that raise water pH, but beyond this, the site is replete with the same bogus claims and outright lies made by the ionizer folks. [2010.12] |
| Ayus water activation |
??? |
Claims to "improve the structure and performance of water" and the "flavor profiles" of beverages, reducing chlorine taste, and inhibiting formation of limescale (but apparently not completely preventing it). To these rather vague claims, they add the thermodynamically dubious one that the device "changes the state of equilibrium...to favour solublity". No clue to how the device works is offered exept to state that it does not employ magnets or consume electric power. Some of the claims are similar to those for certain kinds of so-called "catalytic" treatment devices. [2011.6] |
| Bakuhan mineral |
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see Wellness Filter |
Balanced Lives |
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"magnetic device to restore the 'natural balance' of drinking water"
"Magnetic water has a positive effect on plant growth. Magnetic water is more solvent and has a lower surface tension, so nutrients in the water are absorbed more readily. Use on agricultural crops results in improved quality of the plants with a reduction in the use of fertilizer. " |
| baldness prevention |
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magnetic baseball cap attracts blood to scalp; see MAG-SOL |
| Base Water |
cluster quackery
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Typical snake-oil site with unbelievable claims about how their vibrationally-treated water improves "cellular hydration". [2/09] |
| Bernardini "Research Institute" |
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"Energy Mug" changes right-spinning water into healther
left-spin water" |
Beotron energy cell |
crackpot water trtmt.
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This has recently been revealed to be a worthless device, now part of an overhyped water filter. |
| Beyond H2O |
structured water
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Another "better-hydrating" water supported by an unconvincing (and unverifiable) "clinical study" and a ludicrous description of its "12-step" manufacture process. [4/2010] |
| BevWizard Wine Enhancer |
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Claims that magnet in stopper causes tannins to coagulate |
| The Big Pitcher |
oxyscams
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A water-oxygenating device with unbelievable hype |
| Bimini Water |
oxyscams
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An excessively dumb promotion by an outfit called Liguid Prana, in which the English is as inept as the science. The claim that their electrolysis process makes a "new specie [sic] of bio-available and stable nitrogen" is highly dubious. [2011.11] |
| BioCat
"catalytic battery" |
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"RealWater" product involving "essential oils" |
| bioremediation |
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dubious uses of magnets |
| Bio-com process |
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see Maret Water |
| {Bio Disk} (r.i.p. 7/07) |
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"Transferring the "Nano Energising Frequency" into or through liquid affects the nanos within the liquid. ...This natural resonance has the ability to create a molecular structure in all manufactured or treated
liquid and vegetation." |
| Bionic Band |
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Their how-it-works page might sound impressive to the science-challenged, but its references to "proton alignment resonance technology" (PART) should really be abbreviated in reverse as "TRAP". Misleading nonsense! [7/09] |
| Bio-Photons |
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The term has a scientifically legitimate usage, but Web-based scam sites exploit it to create a market for various overpriced, scientifically-worthless devices such as this Bio-Photon Analyzer. |
| Biotite, black mica |
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Overhyped mineral that is falsely claimed to remove "all chemicals" from water, including fluoride. But it actually contains fluorine, and has been shown to actually release fluoride into water. Completely worthless! [2013.12] |
| BioVitale |
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A magical water whose “dodecahedroal crystalline structure” removes “frequency and disease markers”. This dreadful, misinformation-filled “longevity” promotion is aimed strictly at the science-challenged. [2016.07] |
| biowater; see also Brorby |
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water H-bonded to biomolecules; see A
gentle introduction to Water and its structure |
| Blueprint Water unit |
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Please see Living Essence Water [2013-1] |
| Bluestone |
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numerous dubious products including "water ionizers" |
| Bon Aqua |
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Magnetic device based on physics fantasies: "As water moves through the induced magnetic field, the static charge on the water molecules is changed from negative to positive due to current being generated by the moving water..
The current produced by the flow also causes some water molecules to ionize (dissociate), forming hydronium ions (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-)" |
| Bovis energy scale |
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Classic pseudoscience bases on oscillations of a pendulum device; see Essential Energy Lifefore Water |
| Brorby Bio-Water |
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"The Greatest Preventative And Healing Discovery In The History Of Mankind" |
| Calif. Water-King |
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".. a fully computerized water conditioner which eliminates and prevents lime scale without the use of chemicals or salt"; don't believe it! |
| Calmat |
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Yet another device that claims. in the absence of any credible evidence, to render scale crystals non-adherent through the magic of a "frequench field". [2012.11] |
| Care-Free water conditioner |
catalytic water trtmt
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This company has offered various claims about how their "water conditioner" works including "vortexial eddy currents" and a "catalyst". Their present (2014) site explains it as "turbulance through a catalytic chamber" plus "creation of a small electrical field around the chamber casing". They summarize by saying that the device "eliminates the cohesion that exists between the mineral particles and the water". In my opinion, this is nonsense, totally lacking in scientific support. They state that the device is a "conditioner", not a "softener", that it "removes 70% of chlorine taste", but offer no meaningful performance data. There is a reference to an interesting Ph.D. thesis on their site that shows that turbulence reduce the size of precipitated CaCO3, but it does not address the efficacy of the conditioner in actually improving the quality of water. [02/2010] |
| Catalit |
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BioCat "catalytic battery"; discourages "unnatural
(pathogenic)" organisms; utilizes "biomagnetic energy" of
essential oils, "oligometallic effects" of metal catalyst |
| Cat's Claw Immune Support |
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an apparent alias for CellCore Clustered Water ™ |
| Catalyst-altered Water |
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see Willard Water |
Catalytic
1000 Salt-Free Water Softener
(Stabilized Water of Canada) |
|
Pressure release purportedly changes "calcium bicarbonate" into calcite. "Utilizing household water pressure as its energy source, the CATALYTIC 1000 converts hardness producing calcium bicarbonate into Calcite - an internationally recognized, environment friendly, sequestering (water softening) agent. The Calcite seeds attract calcium and magnesium, preventing these hardness minerals from forming scale and producing other hardness related problems." Any first-year Chemistry student should be able to see he fallacy here! |
| catalytic water softening |
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"precious metal" catalysts that carry out the impossible |
| CellCore Clustered Water ™* |
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water structure altered by magnetic field, laser |
| CellFood® |
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Dissociates the water molecule into "nascent" O and H, 80+ other elements. "Di-pole Deuterium Sulfate provides an incredible oxygen source..." |
| Cell-Gen AH Water |
similar to above |
Also sold as Liqua A.H. system, this combines many typical quackery claims, especially those relating to "activated hydrogen". Some claims similar to CellFood. Don't believe any of it! |
| Cells Alive System (CAS) |
magnetic supercooling
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A fast-freezing system that claims to improve food quality by using a magnetic field to inhibit ice crystal formation. |
| cellular hydration |
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Pseudoscientific hype hype by Cellcore and others; see Passing
Water: nonsense about "cellular hydration" |
| ChargedForLife |
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This misinformation-filled site combines false claims about water clusters and healing springs with water ionizer bunk to yield a melange of junk chemistry. Beware of any product that claims "reverse aging" powers! [7/09] |
| charged water |
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see Wholly Water |
| chlorine removal |
|
magnetic shower heads purporting to remove chlorine |
| Chrysalis 8 |
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"DNA codes are transmitted to messenger RNA by the emission of mini ultraviolet light bursts." |
| Cl-Free Water Systems |
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Claims to change "suspended calcium into healthy, digestible calcium bi-carbonate"(!) Also utilizes electrolysis with copper and titanium electrodes, releasing Cu into the water as a disinfectant; "titanium plates oxidize the organic compounds in the water by creating OH" (!!) |
| Clayton Nolte |
|
This guy's pseudoscience is exemplified at Natural Action Structured Water |
| ClearGold Water Activator |
electrolytic water disinfection |
Device is supposed to disinfect drinking water by electrolytically-produced "hypochloric" acid. But few potable waters contain enough chloride ions to properly accomplish this. Their goofy claim to "restructure" water into a form "2H2O" lends little credence to their other claims. [2013.10] |
| ClearWave conditioner |
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"uses microprocessor technology to electronically generate inaudible waveforms that help keep calcium carbonate particles (scale) dissolved in water and prevent them from adhering to pipes." |
| "clustered" waters |
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quack wellness-waters purporting to have altered structures |
| Coherent Water Resonator™ |
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"The electromagnetic field (EMF) produced by The Resonator™ results in liberating free-hydrogen from the water body. In turn, oxygen is drawn into the water from the air-water interface and oxygen is formed naturally (insitu) through the self-ionization of water. This process increases the Dissolved Oxygen level and returns the water to its natural high-energy state." |
| Concept 2000 System |
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Claims that 2-3 kHz electrical pulses break down "Calcium Bi-carbonate" to calcium carbonate and CO2 — in violation of the known facts of chemistry! |
| Coral water/calcium |
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Widely-promoted false claims about the benefits of coarl-derived calcium |
| Crystal Blue Enterprises |
Kool ade for the credulous |
Their nonsensical claims about "structured" waters, combined with the usual mumbo-jumbo of "frequencies", "vibrations", and "vortex" nonsense (all of which I describe here), should warn off all but the terminally credulous! [2016.04] |
| Crystal Clear Water |
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A glorified (and costly) water filter making dubious claims about "catalytic" conditioning. |
| Crystal Daytime™ |
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a "clustered" medicine water; see CellCore |
| Crystal Energy |
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a Flanagan "microclustered" water product |
| CuZn Water Filtration Systems |
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"Uses KDF Cu-Zn alloy to oxidize/reduce metal ions, bacteria" |
| DDMF |
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electromagnetic induction; see ScaleWatcher |
| DeepBlue |
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swimming pool scale control utilizing impossible chemistry |
| DentEME "Compete50" dental care products |
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"Infrared rays are longer microwaves that sap the energy from resistant bacteria. The slow down in metabolism causes the bacteria to age and decay. ... Infrared vibrations lower the pH and kills the bacteria by frying the inside cell." |
| Detox foot-baths and foot-pads |
|
Please see the entry "foot-bath detoxification" farther below. |
| Deuterium |
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"CELLFOOD's Di-base, Di-pole Deuterium Sulfate provides an incredible oxygen source and delivery system to the body at the cellular level... has the unique ability to dissociate the water molecule into nascent hydrogen and nascent oxygen." |
| Developmental
Natural Resources |
Wonky quackery, far-infrared
bunk |
"DNR encodes subtle light wave frequency signals into mineral water solutions." A former site flogged light-energy signals tuned to vertebrae; weirdest
in this category. |
| diamagnetism |
|
tendency of most molecules to be repelled by magnetic field;
see RealWater |
| Dileka |
crackpot water treatment |
Made-in-Japan nonsense purporting to produce "ionized" water with "smaller clusters". |
| DNA-Clustered Water |
|
see Sound Energy Research |
| DoctorsHealthSuppy |
|
magnetic mattresses and pads |
| Dolphin Water Care |
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Scale control by pulsed electromagnetic induction, for recirculating systems such as cooling towers; references to performance data are available, but so are several negative engineering studies[1, 2, 3]. [2016.07] |
| Double Helix Water |
cluster quackery
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Dr. Lo's latest promotion about yet another "structured water" and its health benefits [2010.11] |
| Dream Tree Water |
alkaline water
|
This sales site for DreamTree's "Cellular Energy & Nutrition Technology" quackery is full of claims ranging from the scientifically absurd ("negatively charged", "superior cell hydration") to the merely misleading ("110 minerals", "antioxidant- rich". [2011/04] |
| DrinkNanoTech |
|
please see Quantum Tech Water below |
| Dynamic Disturbance of Molecular Forces |
|
electromagnetic induction; see ScaleWatcher |
| E-Water |
wonky water
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One of many pages at https://www.ewater.com/ offering a wealth of dubious water-related products offering ill-defined health benefits. |
| E-Water Machine |
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see Elixa |
| EarthSmarte Water |
|
There is every reason to be skeptical of this promo; they offer no clear explanation of how it works, and no performance data. There is the usual laundry-list of dubious generalities ("softer skin and hair", etc.) Several of their claims seem especially misleading:
- They say it "treats hard water" but, but this does not necessarily mean that it it actually reduces, let alone eliminates, water hardness; their claim of "no maintenance", "no filters to change", makes one wonder where the carbonate hardness salts go!
- They claim that it "supplies alkaline water", but they don't specify the nature of the additive that creates the alkalinity. Also, water alkalinity tends to promote hardness scale, rather than reducing it.
- One of their pages promotes the widely promoted falsehood that alkaline water is beneficial to health.
- The nonsensical claim that it "makes water more soluble" makes one wonder if the company CEO and "Master Water Spcialist" ever passed high-school Chemistry! [2017.09]
|
| Earth Transitions |
|
water that is "clustered" and "super-ionized" (whatever that means!) |
| Easy Water |
EM scale control
|
see Freije Treatment Systems below |
| EAU Empowered Water |
|
Just another scheme to sell overpriced electrolysis devices that generate what amounts to watered-down laundry bleach. |
| ech2o™ - Tennant Co. |
|
Tennant's new industrial cleaning wonder "works by unlocking the vast amounts of energy stored in the water molecule H2O." |
| Eco1st Inline Processor |
"catalytic" water tmt
|
They make the scientifically absurd claim that the device strips electrons from the fluid, making water wetter, improving fuel combustion, improving oil-water separation, etc. [3/2011] |
| ECO-Aqualizer |
|
purports to ionize aquarium water for healthier fish |
| EcoFlow |
|
They offer a variety of "catalytic" devices for home, inductrial, and agricultural applications. Their claim that "the Ecoflow Catalytic Water Conditioner converts elements that make water hard like; calcium, magnesium, boron and sodium into neutralized nano-particles that goes into solution and passes right through your water supply system" makes me wonder if anyone there has ever passed first-year chemistry! [2012/03] |
| Ecosave Laundry Disks |
|
Makes ridiculous claim that "electrically charged ceramic beads" introduce H+ and OH– ions into the water, thereby softening it and reducing need for detergent. |
| ECOsmarte |
|
electrolytic production of O atoms in impossible amounts to oxidize all impurities and microorganism out of existence; also claims scale control, reduced surface tension (unbelievable!) |
| eco-softwater conditioner |
|
This highly dubious device employs a "specially-engineered alloy element" which they claim (without any evidence) produces an electrochemical reaction which [magically] precipitates the carbonates in-situ, preventing their deposit. [2014.10] |
| EcosWay |
structured water |
resonant Hexagon Water. "Living water resonates with the energetic vibrations of your body." -- and similar hokum. |
| ECPI Water |
structured water
|
This exceptionally dumb promotion in poor English is full of absurd pseudoscience, implying that they shrink water molecules ("finer molecular structure"), invoking "wave particle duality" , "wave energy" , and a "spacetime model" — all but the most gullible suckers will avoid this one! [2011.11] |
| Ed Hardy Structured Water |
|
All the usual lies, aimed at the boutique water market: "The absorption rate of hexagonally shaped structured water molecules is as much as four (4) times more efficient than water that is not structured." |
| Ejax Wetter Water |
|
Sacrificial magnesium electrode yields colloidal material that is claimed to control scale, remove chlorine, "produces smaller drops of water" etc. For farmers, it claims to "neutralize sodium", reduce irrigation needs by up to 50% and elecricity needs fo water pumping by up to 30%. Technical page invokes some unlikely chemistry. |
| Electro-activated water |
|
Another name for overpriced laundry bleach flogged for agricultural disinfection and "bio-stimulation" |
| electrolytic water treatment |
|
goofy electrolytic processes for softening water |
| Electrolyzed/Oxidizing (EO) Water - Electrolyzed Plus |
|
This misinformation-filled site by RPA Biotech offers "oxidized" water that they claim has been "stabilized", as well as "alkaline" water that is "abundant with electrons". For good measure, they also repeat some of the cluster-buster garbage about improved hydration and toxin removal. |
| electromagnetic water treatment |
|
scale control by electromagnetic induction |
| Electron water |
|
Removes "memories" of water's previous contamination; see also John Ellis |
| Elixa E-Water |
|
microclustering by electrolysis |
| Ellis Water Machine |
|
Please see John Ellis Water Machine below, or the JohnEllisBunk page |
| ELO Water |
|
'Living water - Breathing water" claims to contain a "stabilized form of oxygen" (likely hypochlorite ions) — in possible violation of FTC deceptive adertising rules. [2016.10] |
EmeraldGreens |
|
"... is a water that has smaller molecules of water so it can be penetrated quicker into the cells" |
| EMF-Bio Shield |
wonky weirdness
|
Dumb device alleged to protect users of TVs and computers from electromagnetic radiation. |
| EMF Safe Zone |
|
This site features a grab-bag of goofy products (GIA solution, i-H2O, "EMF protection", etc.) based on even-more-goofy "MRET Technology". [2/02] |
Emoto, Masaru |
|
"Doctor of Alternative Medicine" and father of water cluster quackery based on photographs of ice
crystals (some examples here) and author of the goofy three-volume work The Messages from Water. See this Wikipedia article for a concise survey of this huckster-showman's nonsense. |
| Empowering Water |
"Ionized water"
|
From EAU Technologies, yet another expensive device for producing what amounts to dilute laundry bleach, for cleaning purposes. Used in such products as ZeroRez cleaning equipment. [2011.10] |
| Enagic |
|
Enagic markets "Kangan Water" (see below.) A bunk-filled sales site makes reference to "Enagic Water". |
| Ener-Chi Ionized Stones |
|
"By placing an Ionized Stone next to a glass of water or plate of food, the water or food becomes energized, increasing digestibility and nutrient absorption. Ionized stones can also be used effectively in conjunction with Ener-Chi Art -- simply place an Ionized Stone on the corresponding area of the body while viewing an Ener-Chi Art picture." |
| EnerCHIzer |
structured water
|
This goofy device combines makes all sorts of nonsensical claims. Don't believe any of their hokum! |
| EnerDev Energy Water |
|
Classic water-cluster quackery enhanced with "chi energy" nonesnse: "The Chi energy of its natural bio-ceramic will continuously energize the water and form healthy energy water that is small in molecule cluster, rich in oxygen that can easily be absorbed into your body." |
| Energized Vibrational Healing Water |
|
see Wheeler below |
| Energy Converter |
|
see EcosWay |
| EnergyForever |
|
Miracle Magnetic Laundry Balls |
| Eniva"Minerals for Life" |
structured water, MWT |
The "breakthrough" claimed for their "Solutomic" minerals is only in the pseudoscientific hype employed to pitch its special attributes to science-challenged consumers. Especially misleading is their claim that the dissolved (ionic) forms of their mineral supplements are somehow more ideally suited to absorption by cells. In addition, there is the usual nonsense about their magnetically-treated water having lower surface tension, and being able to "pull oxygen into cells". |
| Envirolyte |
Electrolytic water trtment |
This site is full of pompous piffle about "activated solutions" and "anomalous reactions", but the biocidal and pH-raising capabilities of the device suggest that it may be nothing more than an extraordinarily expensive method of generating what amounts to ordinary laundry bleach.
|
| Environmental Science & Products* |
|
"magnetized" water "using God's technology" |
| Environmental Water Systems |
catalytic treatment
|
This appeas to be an overdone water filter. EWS are rather dodgy about its softening abilities; they claim a goofy-sounding "catalytic" process they call "Increased Calcite Nucleation (ICN)" which "breaks apart the calcium and magnesium minerals from the bonds of the water molecules. I very strongly doubt it will work. |
| Enviro-Health-Tech |
|
"Water Coils" and much other worthless junk |
| EnviroTower |
|
Uses an electrostatic field to precipitate scale ions. The company site lists many prominent corporations as "users", but offers no performance data beyond cost savings. |
| EON - Essence of Life |
|
"Restructures the water into bio-molecular clusters, providing better cellular absorption while enhancing the body's oxygenation." |
| epitaxial crystallization |
catalytic treatment
|
A method of inducing crystal formation on the surface of another solid having a similar structure. Despite tha many claims to the contrary, this cannot "soften" water. See link to the left for more. |
| Equilibria |
|
Water energisers, biophotons, "stabilized oxygen", chakra balancing, and similar far-out pseudoscience. |
| ERT water, iWater |
Weird Wonky water
|
These are other names for MRET water, a scientifically absurd promotion. [6/12] |
| ESF Scale Prevention System |
depressurization |
pressure-pulses to reduce CO2 content and prevent
scale formation |
| Essential Energy Lifeforce Water, Energizing Mug |
|
 Reverses "spin" of water molecules to "override negative vibrational memories that may be left by low energy substances, while simultaneously increasing the life-enhancing potential of your water." ... all according to the "Water Doctor"! |
| ESW (Enhanced Solubility Water) |
oygenated water
|
see GP8 SportWater |
| Euro-Wash* |
magscams
|
magnetic laundry ball |
| Evolv |
oxygenated water
|
This new (in 2009) product already has a lot of enthusiasts among the Twitter set. It claims to promote improved cellular oxygenation (in the absence of any demonstrated need) but has all the earmarks of a classical snake-oil promotion: multi-level marketing, no references to credible science or research publications, and lots of hype. |
| EWO Water Vitalisation |
vortex water nonsense |
This Austrian "technology" employs "whirling", magnetism, and "information transfer" bunk. [2/2011] |
| EWP (Electronic Water Purifier |
Crackpot water tmt.
|
Unbelievable claims for a hopelessly simplistic technology based on the false idea that hardness ions and contaminents can be attracted to and deposited on electrodes. (1/09) |
| EWS |
|
See Environmental Water Systems above. |
| Excellospheres |
|
Plastic balls that magically increase the "resonance energy" of your drinking water. Weird; for suckers only! (10/07) |
| EZ water |
|
The term "EZ water" was coined by Gerald Pollack of U. of Washington, who has published kkwork on interfacial water structure. But any number of dubious promotions have sprung up that claim to be based on Pollack's theories; the one listed here is typical, and, in my view, is straight out of la-la land. [2017.02] |
| far infrared |
|
Worthless schemes purporting to use far-infrared light to break up water
or fuel clusters or radiate energy into your body. F-IR is just ordinary heat energy that is radiated by all objects; anything beyond this is lies. |
| FDA UltraMK Miracle 6 system* |
off the wall! |
see Miracle6 |
| FEMO2 |
|
This Canadian outfit offers up bunk such as:
"When water goes through a FEMO2 System its clusters become extremely small. This change occurs because the stainless steel chamber within the FEMO2 System creates a “left” spin that releases the energy needed to break down the hydrogen connections in water molecules, thereby making smaller water clusters. That spin changes the electron spin of the atoms, and these, in turn, cause physical changes in the water. The energy from that change is transferred to the person who drinks the water. " |
| FilterSorb SP® |
catalytic water trtmnt |
"transforms the dissolved Mg2+ and Ca2+ carbonate into non-charged neutral chemical bonds (calcite crystals). When the crystals reach size in the range of nanometer (microscopic) they detach and are carried away by the water flow." [11/07] |
| Fitness Water |
|
A clone of "H2O6" which is in turn a clone of the "clustered" water snake oils |
| Flanagan, Patrick |
structured water |
 "1997 Scientist of the Year"; "At 17, he was part of a Pentagon Think Tank and later was a consultant to the CIA, NSA and NASA." See his PhiSciences site, and also the Flanagan Follies Page at Canadian Quackery Watch. See also the revealing article on Wikipedia. |
| Flaska |
|
Just a glass (ridiculously labeled "organic") water bottle that is claimed to improve the "vibrational structure of water". Completely crackpot! [2014.05] |
| Flow-Tech |
EM scale control |
Claims to differ from other similar products by propagating EM pulses "throughout your entire plumbing system", something that is technologically questionable. Provides no performance data. [2013.10] |
| Fluid Dynamics |
catalytic & magnetic water treatment
|
This UK-developed technology includes a number of devices, one of which they call a "Colloid-A-Tron.It appears to combine turbulence with a so-called "catalytic" alloy which supposedly slowly corrodes, raising the pH sufficiently to precipitate carbonate salts in situ. A more detailed description along with some lab experiment data is available here. This similarity to some of the claims made for other "catalytic" devices make me rather skeptical. As with other "saltless" devices, there is little reason to believe that thcy can reduce carbonate concentrations below saturation levels, and thus do not prevent scale formation on hot surfaces. Until I see some actual performance data, I'll pass on this one! [2016.12] |
| Fractal Water |
|
A device alleged to :structure" water for improve plant growth, invoking far-out New Age nonsense. [2014.8] |
| Foot-bath detoxification |
|
 An old trick in which an electric current purportedly draws "toxins" out of your body (and dollars out of your wallet!) Click on link at left to see how this works. Also known as "ionic detoxification", Aqua-Chi, and "Ionic hydrotherapy". Also available (and equally worthless) are detox foot-pads which work while you sleep and falsely claim to utilize "far-infrared" radiation which is a well-known scam of its own. |
| Free-Flo ™ |
|
Claims to control scale by utilizing turbulance and pressure drop to discharge carbon dioxide from the water, raising the pH and causing the CaCO3 to precipitate on epitaxial surface. |
Freije Treatment Systems
|
|
They have toned down their previous silly hype, and now just give the usual dubious stuff about electromagnetic scale control: "The FREIJE Series E sends an induced oscillating electric field through the pipe wall into the water. This produces molecular agitation in the water causing the unstable mineral ions barely hanging in the water to come out of solution and combine with other mineral ions." [link] |
| Frequency-infused water |
|
A nostrum that claims to impose mysterious "vibrations" on water that activates your "energy field", endowing your consciousness with whatever trait is labeled on the bottle. [2014.06] |
| Fulvic/Humic acid supplements: BioAg, Wujinsan |
|
Swamp water for suckers. |
| Functional Water |
|
This term is often used in place of "ionized" or "structured" waters as more consumers regonized these as scams, but these nostrums are no different: "Functional beverages exist because in a very limited number of locations in nature, unusual, functional waters have been discovered and determined to possess exceptionally different characteristics from "conventional" waters." |
| Gem Water |
|
Another worthless promotion of "crystal power" pseudoscience [2018-07] |
| Genie Computerized Water Conditioner |
|
Please see AquaFlow |
| Gia Wellness Water |
Wonky Water
|
Another nutty product based on MRET water, also marketed as i-H2O. |
| Global Health Trax |
|
"The health and wellness revolution company";
see Oxygen  Elements Plus ™ |
| GMX International |
|
All the usual dubious claims about unclogging clogged pipes, greater fuel efficiency, better health, "no slippery feeling"-- and they are recruiting gullible "independent dealers". |
| GoGreen Sonic water and fuel |
|
Their "Sonical Water Treatment System" claims not only to prevent/remove scale, but also to kill bacteria. One of the dumbest promos in this category I have seen! |
| Goodwater Co. |
|
See Carefree |
| GP8 SportsWater |
oxygenated water
|
This nostrum "is produced using a highly advanced and proprietary electrolysis process". Their "science" page does sound scientific, but offers no credible references supporting claims that their "Enhanced Solubility Water" can dissolve more oxygen than ordinary water and deliver it to tissues through the digestive tract. [2011.04] |
| Grander Water |
structured water |
"involves a field effect generated by highly structured water ("information water") developed by Johann Grander... The information water passes structural information through its field to other liquids nearby. The water which passes near the information water takes on a new structure (is "revitalized"). |
| Green Wave MEP |
Catalytic/Epitaxial |
Their "science" page describes their "Matrix-Enabled Particularization", which is theoretically possible but will not reduce hardness ions below their saturation levels. [2010.05] |
| H2O Concepts |
|
Claims that 2-3 kHz electrical pulses break down "Calcium Bi-carbonate" to calcium carbonate and CO2 — in violation of the known facts of chemistry! |
| H2O6 Water, |
|
Just another ficticious "clustered" water; the formula probably refers to the nonexistent (H2O)6. |
| H2Flow |
|
This company produces a variety of dubious magnet-based devices; their H2flow magnetic water conditioner uses "rare earth Strontium Ceramic, poled tri-axially" to prevent lime scaling, but of course no performance data are given. |
| H2Om Water with Intention |
|
Emoto-style nonsense creates a water
"infused with the power of intention through words, music and thought. We gratefully offer you an interactive invitation to drink in and resonate with the vibrational frequencies of Love and Perfect Health" |
| H2Ultra |
|
An apparent clone of H2O6 water (see above) which is a clone innumerable similar snake-oils. |
| H3O hydronium concentrate |
|
Markets a sulfuric acid product misleadingly described as "a stabilized, highly concentrated version of H3O in solution." |
H3O2 water |
|
H3O2 is unknown to science, but you can buy it from all kinds of dubious vendors that cater to "alternative health" suckers. It is central to the EZ water promotion. |
| H4O Hydrogen-Bonded Water |
|
This Japanese site touts a "low ORP" "miracle water" whose enhanced hydrogen content (due to dissolved H2, not to a real molecule H4O) claims to "relieve your pain and suffering for it prevents the damaging effects of free oxygen radicals.." — and which, "because of its purity, .. boasts a pH level of 7.7" — which will any chemistry-savvy person will recognize as nonsense. |
| H9 Water |
|
Yet another MLM scheme whose "scientific" claims turn out to be well-debunked pseudoscience. One wonders if the "nine-step patented process" they say they use to produce "hydrogen-rich structured water" really exists! [2015.2] |
| Hard Water |
|
see About
hard water |
| Hard Water Bullet |
|
Yet another device employing dubious technology utilizing an "electro-mechanical core" composed of "precious and semiprecious metals". They make the ridiculous claim that the resulting turbulance causes electrons to be injected into the water, which somehow alters the water structure. Even more absurd is their claim that the newly treated water is converted into aragonite — revealing their ignorance of basic water chemistry. |
| Hard Water Genie |
Electromagnetic trtmt |
This product differs from others of its ilk by claiming that it feeds not one, but two kinds of pulses (audio and radio-frequency) into the water system. But no matter; there is no credible independent evidencethat either kind will soften water! They make the scientifically absurd claim that the device "changes the Ionic state of the molecules in the solution being treated...This physical ionic change repels Silica, Alumina and Iron which normally act as binders and make scale form. Free electrons are generated which allow Ca (Calcium) and Mg (Magnesium) to dissociate from CO3 (Carbonate), SO4 (Sulphate) and HCO3 (Hyrdocarbonate) and assume their neutral atomic states." [2015.01] |
| Hardness Master |
Electromagnetic trtmt
|
The usual dubious coil-around-the-pipe (even iron pipe!) system. "Changes the Hard Water Molecules to Soft Crystals" There is no scientific basis for most of their claims. |
| Harmony H2O |
|
This ridiculous product purports to be a "water concentrate which you add to ordinary water in order to magically purify it, improve its ability to hydrate cells, "remove toxins and fermented materials", maintain "pH balance", and similar functions adequately carried out in any healthy body. A dead giveaway of the pseudoscience here is the statment that "modification to the hydrogen molecule occurs allowing the water to become more permeable"; these clowns apparently don't know that water does not contain "hydrogen molecules"! |
| Harmonized Water |
Wonky Water |
AKA "Osmosis Harmonized Water" to make it sound more scientific, this nostrum is directed at new-agers who believe in the healing power of mysterious "vibrations". They make the absurd claim that this snake oil "communicates energetically with cells that are imbalanced in an effort to restore a normal vibrational rate." [2013-02] See also this "Doubtful News" debunking article. |
| Henges of Atlantis |
|
Wiccan water alchemy |
| Hexagon Water |
|
"Hexagon’s EC3000 Energy Converter is packed with bio-ceramic beads which emit FIR (Far Infrared Rays), a form of natural electromagnetic waves, that vibrate and energize the water, mimicking what happens when natural spring water splashes over rocks and natural magnetic fields." ... and it gets weirder from there! |
| Hexagonal Water |
structured water
|
This bunk-filled page at www.jesus-is-savior.com flogs a nostrum supposedly invented by the late Korean scientist Dr. M-E John. Many other unrelated producers also advertise that their water is "hexagonal". |
| Hexahedron 999 Biophoton Living Water™ |
|
This flapdoodle-filled site claims that their nostrum "induces a Unified Field of energy in the water molecules, augmenting the Biophotons which carry the six-pointed Star in their center...." |
| HHO |
Can you run your car on water?
|
This usually means vaporized water H2O, usually in a context that falsely implies that injection of water into motor fuel produced hydrogen gas whose combustion increases overall energy efficiency. Water4Gas is a typical promotion. |
| Holloway, Bill and Mike |
|
see Bio-hydration Research Lab |
| Humic acid |
|
Humic-based supplements are not only worthless, but could be harmful. |
| Hunza Water |
|
Hunza is an area of Northern Pakistan where the residents are purported to be exceptionally long-lived; this is apparently an unverified myth, perpetuated by medicine-hawkers and perhaps local travel industry officials. Henri Coanda, a Romanian aerodynamics engineer, became a champion of this water in his later years. Contrary to the impression given by some sites, Coanda is not a Nobel laureate. |
| Horowitz, Leonard |
|
Well-known quackery advocate and anti-vaccination author. Pushes a "Healing water" |
| HouseTron |
catalytic water trtmt
|
see Fluid Dynamics above |
| HydraH2O™, HydraLife |
structured water |
another "clustered"-type water |
| HydraScale
Electrolytic Scale Inhibitor |
|
"Negative charged ions become positive charged ions" |
| Hydrate2O |
|
Another snake-oil making the usual false and misleading claims about improved "cellular hydration" (see immediately below). "Hydrate2o is manufactured to mimic bio-water; the water inside the cells of the body." They say that "Hydrate2o has been proven to ab sorb 8X more efficiently than the EPA standard." But there is no EPA standard. |
| hydration, cellular |
|
Inability to take up enough water is a ficticious ailment that usually reflect impaired kidney function. See alsoPassing
Water: nonsense about "cellular hydration" |
| hydride ions |
|
If you know some chemistry, this Negative Hydrogen Ion Web site will be good for laughs. |
| Hydrazen A.T. Ideally Strucured Water |
|
"This re-vitalized water has energetic properties conducive to maximum hydration, optimal oxygen and nutrient delivery and effective toxin removal. |
| HydroChanger |
|
Typical crackpot chemistry: "converts elements that make water hard (like calcium, lime, and magnesium salts) into neutralized, inert elements that go into solution ..." Also touted to improve permeation of water into soils. |
| Hydro-Cure |
|
More John Ellis rubbish: "Our hydrogen bond angle is 114° which is a function of the ability of water to pass through a membrane and into the cells!!" ... and similar lies. |
| hydrogen bonding |
|
see A
gentle introduction to Water and its structure |
| Hydrogenated water |
|
Despite the studies on cell cultures and lab animals that hydrogen can suppress cytotoxic oxidation byproducts, there is very little if any credible clinical evidence that drinking hydrogenated water can benefit healthy people. But beware the hydrogen-hypsters who try to convince you otherwise! |
| hydrogen-rich water |
wonky water
|
Water containing "Active-hydrogen" H2 and H) touted for aging, diabetes, ED, HIV, heat disease... you name it! Also clears up foul odor of feces! |
| Hydrogen-Rich Water Stick |
wonky water
|
"Dr. Hyashi's Original" schtick - a worthless device with no credible scientific support. |
| HydroSmart |
|
Implants electromagnetic "resonance frequencies" that "break chemical bonds" between molecules. |
| HydroZen |
wonky water |
Another "negative hydrogen ion" nostrum making absurd claims of improving health by neutralizing free radicals. [2013.06] |
| iD-Water |
structured water |
"Water with higher energy level" |
IE-Structured Water
(ATG dead Web link) |
structured water
|
Shui-yin Lo is a real scientist whose sideline is the promotion of a dubious "ice-like" structured water through a semi-defunct outfit "American Technologies Group". Also, magical "laundry balls". |
| i-H2O (GiaWellness) |
cluster quackery
|
Claims to corral the chaotic jumble of H2O molecules in ordinary water into orderly rows, all prepared to sail right through the aquaporin channels and into your cells. Apparently based on MRET technology, which is even better reason to not believe any part of this promotion. [2011.07] |
| i-H2O (MRET) |
wonky-weirdness
|
This dumb MLM promotion combines magnets, LEDs, and scientific ignorance to produce "low-frequency oscillations" purported to change water's molecular structure into a "highly bio-intelligent bio-available" source. Apparently the same as MRET-water. May be the same as Gia Wellness Water. (7/08) |
| Imploder |
vortex nonsense
|
Fractal Water's device invokes far-out nonsense about "phase conjugate magnetics" to flog their device for treating water to promote growth of plants and germination of seeds. Strictly for the suckers! [2010.11] |
| IndeVex |
structured water |
"energized, structured for custom uses" |
| inert gas signatures |
|
see Sound Energy Research |
| ION Scalebuster ® |
|
Employs a combination of devices (zinc anode, "hydrodynamic cavitation", PTFE dielectric) which are supposed to control both corrosion and scale formation by processes that seem somewhat speculative, to say the least: "The static generated by the ION Scalebuster® increase the total charge in the system which encourages the neutralization of like charges or suspended colloids." The site includes numerous accounts of successful installations, but does not offer performance data. |
| ionized stones |
|
see Ener-Chi |
| "ionized" water |
|
see Ionized water scams |
| IonWays - Delphi |
ionized water
|
Another typical "water ionizer" promotion. [02/2010] |
| IonX Cellyte |
|
A typical "nutritional supplement" over-hyped with scientific-sounding nonsense. |
| IonX "ionized" fabric |
|
Claims that ions "increases blood flow and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the tissue and muscles, while clearing metabolic waste such as lactic acid." |
| iWater, ERT Water |
Wonky weirdness
|
These are other names for MRET water, a scientifically absurd quackery promotion. [6/12] |
| Izumio |
|
Yet another outfit pitching "hydrogenated water" (which they refer to as "hydrogenized") despite the lack of any proven health benefit. It's difficult to have much confidence in this product, whose page on the manufacturing process is unclear about the source of the hydrogen, and whose page about hydrogen itself makes the patently false statement that "oxygen, carbon and many other elements all contain hydrogen which is the reason why it is called the mother of elements". [2017.04] |
| jGO™ wetwater pH+™ |
|
please see "plasma-activated water" |
| Jhon, Dr. Mu Shik |
|
Alleged Korean originator of absurd "hexagonal water theory" |
| Joe Water Energy Cell |
"free energy" device |
"an Orgone Energy Accumulator in which water is acting as the medium which captures the orgone and allows it to be transduced into the engine. " ... 'nuff said! |
| John Ellis Water Machine |
|
"Since OUR WATER'S MOLECULES are LARGER (as any lab will confirm), they HOLD MORE ELECTRONS...like it was when OXYGEN was at 38% and rainwater was highly charged, potentially explaining the incredible ages mentioned in the BIBLE!" |
| JSK Miracle Water |
|
"Miracle water is created when the "Aura Energy" of small ceramic balls energize ordinary strands of water molecules in micro-clustered energized water. This is the smallest molecular structure of water." |
| Kabbalah Water |
|
Britney uses it, so it must be good! "because of its unique crystalline structure and fractal design, Kabbalah water is an excellent information transmitter ... to our immune system, digestive system, circulatory system, and even to every atom of our bodies." For another take on this nonsense, see this MSNBC report. |
| Kangen / Kangan water |
|
Just another "water ionizer" promotion, multi-level-marketed mostly through sales sites filled with scientifically unfounded claims about alkaline water, ORP, and "hydration". (example). See this site for incredible (and un-documented) claims about how this nostrum cures cancer, diabetes, etc. |
| Kayqun Water |
|
This goofy promotion claims that they have added to their water "stable oxygen clusters" (unknown to science!) that get more oxygen into your stomach (instead of into your lungs where it canactuallybe utilized.)
Don't believe any of this B.S.! [2015.07] |
| KDF Process Media |
|
filter with redox properties claims some dubious chemistry to remove chlorine and kill bacteria |
| Keeton Industries |
|
see Malibu Water Resources |
| Kiko Water Systems |
|
Their page entitled "The Physics Behind Kiko Water System" reveals that Kiko's absurd claims have nothing to do with physics, and are classic pseudoscience: "not only does energy travel faster through Kiko treated water as it becomes a better conductor, but less energy is required to be delivered to the water to achieve the same heating and cooling results than before our technology was being used." The latter part of this statement suggests that they have stumbled on a way to repeal the law of conservation of energy! [2015.09]
This outfit appears to be a reincarnation of the now-defunct Kiko Tech whose claims were even more loony-tunes: "Tap water vibrates at a frequency of 120-130 Hz (hertz). Kiko Technology added to tap water vibrates faster at to 70-80 Hz." |
| Kiwaii water |
|
This bottled water sales site is full of scientifically dubious hype about spring water's "unique configuration [and its] ability to hydrate the body very effectively because its molecular structure allows it to easily traverse the cell's water channels (aquaporins) thereby hydrating the body very efficiently." |
| LamMD |
|
magnet reduces H2O bond angle to 103 degrees to
improve absorption |
| Langenburg Oxygen Water |
oygenated water |
This flapdoodle-filled promotion makes a remarkable number of claims ranging from the merely dubious to the bizarre, supported neither by evidence nor science. [2016.04] |
| Lee, Kye Ho |
|
see Energy Water |
| Life Miracle Laundry System |
|
magnetic laundry ball cleans by "magnetic hydrodynamics" |
| LifeForce Water |
energized water
|
"the molecular structure of the water is enhanced to a highly positive, energized state." (whatever that means!) |
| LifeMiracle |
magnetic laundry balls |
|
| LifeSource whole-house |
|
This is a high-capacity water filter— not always justified compared to a drinking-water-only unit. But what I find objectionable is their implication that such a device can also act as a water softener; they offer no explanation of how it works, and I see no reason to believe that it does. They also use an apparently worthless device they call a "Beotron". |
| Light-Life Tools |
Wonky weirdness
|
This site wins the prize for creative bunkery! Their Acu-Vac Coil performs all kinds of miracles, including removing the "negative energy" (whatever that is) from water. (1/09) |
| LimeX |
|
Claims to employ ceramic "nanotechnology" to soften water; no indication of how it really works, and no supporting performance data. |
| light-related scams |
|
schemes employing "far-infrared technology" |
Liquid Separation Inc
(LSI)
|
|
A nutty water disinfection scheme that "strip[s] electrons from flowing fluids without chemicals... Our process causes water to loose it's ability to bond to itself or any foreign matter. The water then remains in a positively charged state until such time that the water regains enough electrons to restore it's former balanced charge state and bonding nature." |
| Live Essence H2O |
crystal quackery |
Employs magical crystals that "provide the natural frequencies for each cell." [2013-1] |
| LivingWater |
hydrogenated water
|
Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi’s Original HydrogenRich Water Stick |
| Lo, Shui-Yin |
|
see IE-Structured water |
| M-water, M-Power Aqua Technology |
structured water
|
structure-altered water; see Wheeler below |
| MAG-SOL baldness prevention
* |
|
magnetic baseball cap attracts blood to scalp |
| Magic Mist |
alkaline water
|
"Ionized water" for bathing/grooming dogs! [8/2010] |
Magna-Charger |
|
Another Nikken pseudoscience product |
| Magna-Flow |
mag fuel treatment |
"resonating magnetic fields" reduce hydrocarbon
emissions |
| Magnation Water Technologies |
structured water |
This product, aimed mainly at the agricultural market, is based on a water-declustering scheme in which "electrons are invigorated with the molecular structure." "Water molecule clusters made up of water and salts are simultaneously busted apart, polarized and held in suspension as smaller, fully energized, lighter, and more bioavailable units with better electrons. This creates a softer, more permeable and productive water while also preventing mineral scale buildup.The effect of Magnation's magnetic systems makes matter lighter and smaller on subatomic isotopic levels."
This might be of interest to chemists and physicists who would find uses for "better electrons"! [2016.09] |
| Magnesium bicarbonate |
|
An Australian site claims miraculous results in treating various ailments, but offers no credible evidence for these claims— only a classic "junk" patent. |
| MagneTec |
|
magnetic water treatment |
| Magnetic Energy Cup |
|
"energizes" water by "magnetizing" it |
| Magnetic Fuel Treatment |
|
worthless use of magnets to break up "clusters"
in fuels; example |
| Magnetic Funnel |
MagScams
|
Falsely claims to magnetise water, which is supposed to cure all kinds of ailments. |
| magnetic laundry balls |
magnetic laundry balls |
Purported to reduce surface tension without use of detergents. A rock would probably do as well! |
| magnetic pain relief scientific
references |
|
|
| magnetic pulsers, zappers |
|
Generate short, intense magnetic fields that are supposed to cure everything from baldness to cancer. |
| Magnetic Resonance Effect Technology (MRET) |
|
Smirnov Magnetic Resonance Effect technology; "MRET Water acts as a communication medium among the cells. It transmits pre-recorded molecular activity messages to biological systems."; "light emitting diode flashes [at] a specific pulse rate with a frequency that is similar to the earth's geo-magnetic frequency" |
| MagneTech |
mag water treatment |
see ScaleAway |
| magnetic monopoles |
magnetic junk science |
These hypothetical particles have never been observed, but that doesn't prevent some magnet moguls from using the term when hyping their scientifically absurd products. |
| magnetic oral irrigators |
magnetic healing
|
various products on the market capitalize on a study suggesting that "magnetized" water can improve denta health. But none of these has been shown to be useful. |
| Magnetic Solutions |
|
magnetic water treatment |
| magnetic water |
|
see Balamced Lives |
| Magnetic Water Softening and Scale
Control |
|
use of magnets to combine Ca2+ and CO32–
ions to prevent scale formation |
| Magnicare |
|
A dietary supplement "water-soluble liquid magnet" which purportedly acts by "inducing electrons into all the conductive elements of the body" |
| magnetized water |
|
Although it is offered widely for sale, there is no such thing. Click the link for more about this fraud! |
| Magnetizer™ |
|
These magnet merchants use "magnetic monopole" malarky to hawk products that claim all kinds of not-to-be-believed feats:
"It also neutralizes caustic water by binding the hydronium and hydroxyl ions to the water molecules"
"...causes the naturally formed chemical associations (hydrocarbon clusters) to break apart into a single, potentiated molecular state."
"..reduces the surface tension of the water, which gives greater solubility of minerals and deeper penetration into the soil"
"Transform tap water into a health-enhancing treat by attaching two of these [Water Jar] Energizers to your water bottle."
The "Senior Scientist and founder" sports a "BmP" degree, whatever that is. |
| Magnon Energy Group |
|
Company claims that their magnets can even improve the fuel efficiency of natural gas! Don't believe it! |
| Malibu Water Resources |
|
This site discusses "hydroxyl radical" generators for use in aquaculture applications, and is full of nonsense:
"It takes only 1.25 amps of DC voltage to break the hydrogen/oxygen bond. The higher the amperage above this, the easier it is to break tighter electron bonds of hydrogen and oxygen from other substances - such as nitrogen." |
Maret Water (r.i.p. 2005) |
wonky water |
water structure altered by vibrating crystals, magnets, oxygen, silica, and "vortex
spinning" |
Master's Miracle
(Miracle II products)
|
|
MLM scheme "Ingredients: Electrically engineered eloptic energized stabilized oxygenated water, calcium, potassium, magnesium, ash of dedecyl solution and the anointing of God." "...will help your immune system be more effective ...may also promote healthy weight loss. "
|
| MatrixOfLife |
structured water bunk
|
Another typical water quackery promotion, flogging nonsense about "cellular rejuvenation" and water "vibrations". Don't fall for the ridiculous claims made at their local "seminar" huckster pitches, [2/2011] |
| MegaHydrin, MegaH |
structured water, hydride ion bunk |
Flanagan's version of MicroHydrin ("..the most potent source of free radical fighting electrons available today. It has been shown to neutralize the most dangerous free radicals, increase hydration, and help establish pH balance.") since he parted ways with Royal Body Care. See Microhydrin below. |
| Merus Water Treatment System |
|
"oscillations" of some kind for scale and corrosion
control. |
| MHD Systens |
magnetic water tmt. |
Magnetic scale control/removal. As with many others, they claim that it utilized MHD (magnetohydrodynamics), despite the fact that MHD is observed only in gasseous plasmas, and has never been reported in water or other liquids; nor is it likely ever to be! All this MHD bumpf simply disguises this from yet another [dubious] magnetic water treatment scheme. [2014.08] |
| Micro Cluster Water Machine |
structured water |
uses electrolysis to reduce cluster size |
| Microcyn ™ |
|
Their present Web page is so bland that it tells you essentially nothing, but judging from the nonsensical hype on an earlier version, they appear to be marketing what amounts to ordinary laundry bleach as a high-tech medical disinfectant. |
Microhydrin
|
structured water,
hydride ion bunk |
Flanagan "silica hydride" microclusters. According to a former page flogging this product, "One capsule of Microhydrin™ provides more electrons than a truck load of other antioxidants." (Chemistry students: what do you think about that?!) This brief YouTube video by "Dr." Flanagan is wrong about the Sun (its hydrogen is stripped of electrons, and is thus positive, not negative) and his analogy with "negative hydrogen ions" and their supposed health benefits is an entirely false one.
"Microhydrin delivers enormous amounts of electrons to your body with each capsule. This increases the bodies ability to communicate between the cells, resulting in a more efficient system." |
| MicroSilk hydrotherapy |
oxygenated water
|
Bath recirculating aerator hyped with ridiculous health claims. [2011.10] |
| MicroWater |
|
They say "Why Pay $4,000 for 'Kangen Water' Are You Crazy?". Well, one is just as much of a sucker to by any of this company's products. |
| MineralPRO |
|
This MLM offers a RO unit that adds minerals to the water (following their previous removal!). But why not just eat a balanced diet? Or at least deal with an outfit that avoids misleading hype about their product reducing the risk of heard disease and cancer, providing better hydration, etc. etc. [2/2011] |
| Miracle 6 |
|
Computer program to cluster water, transmit prayers to God — if you can believe in this crap. |
| Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) |
Wikipedia article
|
A toxic water-disinfectant based on sodium chorite and chlorine dioxide, ridiculously hyped as a cure-all by one Jim Humble. [7/10] ... and the the subject of a US Justice Dept. prosecution of a church-based promotion. |
| Miracle Water |
|
see JSK Miracle Water; also see Electrolytic Oxidized Water. |
| Miracle II water |
|
see Master's Miracle water |
| MiraCoil |
|
see Sound Energy Research |
| Miracule Water |
|
These vendors of alchemical quackery claim to increase the "concentration of the Elements of Life (known variously as Monoatomic 'Monatomic' elements, ORME -"Orbitally Rearranged Monoatomic Elements", ORMUS, White Powder Gold, M-State, transition group Metal Ions), believed to be referenced in the Holy Bible" .. etc. etc. |
| molecular correction tchnology |
|
see Energy Water |
| Molecular Surface Energy Realignment |
|
electromagnetic induction; see ScaleBan |
| Monopole magnets |
|
A yet-to-be-discovered hypothetical particle, but this does not stop some magnet merchants from making nonsensical misuse of this term in their marketing; see Magnetizer®. |
| Mpulse 3000 "Deep Blue" |
|
A highly dubious scheme claiming to use electrical "impulses" to keep swimming pool surfaces free of scale. |
| MRET Water Activator |
|
Smirnov Magnetic Resonance Effect Technology; this classic snake-oil is supposed to improve body "hydration" by the black magic of "transmits pre-recorded molecular activity messages to biological systems." Many of the other claims are similar to those made by the cluster-quackery sites. |
| Neocode |
|
Update your DNA: "the software console to your metamind" provides "direct access to your DNA through the vastness of your subconscious mind". |
| Nano Resonance Technology (NRT) |
|
Treats water, fuel and gases: "The NRT technology alters the molecular structure of fluids that changes the energy state of the molecule. This change is accomplished through the square wave frequency principal modulating the carrier." Don't belive it! [12/07) |
| Nano Vita water |
|
The usual bumpf about "rebalancing DNA structure", "cell detoxification". Don't believe any of it! [2016.07] |
| "Nascent" oxygen |
|
An old name for monatomic oxygen (as opposed to O2) |
| Natural Action Structured Water Unit |
vortex water + cluster quackery |
Through the use of "vortex action", this goofy device purports to restructure water so that it detoxifies cells, increases mental awareness, makes plants grow better, reduces bathroom odors, promotes longer life, etc. etc. Don't believe it! [2013.3] |
Natural Activation Water Technology |
|
see Aqua Life |
| Natural Cellular Defense |
|
see Zeolite |
| NaturSoft - Pelican |
|
"The NaturSoft™ media is a catalyst with calcium carbonate crystals on its surface... As the crystals grow and extend further and further from the surface of the bead crystal fragments get broken off and are carried away by the water flow serving as seed crystals for further crystal formation downstream in the plumbing system." OK, but will this reduce hardness beyond saturation levels? |
| Nectar of the Universe |
|
Silly name, silly claims: "Nectar of the Universe Energized Water is revitalized water, energetically charged with life giving vibrations. Nectar of the Universe Energized Water can return the body to a natural state of harmony ..." |
| negative hydrogen ions |
structured water
|
see MicroHydrin |
| Nelsen Scale Prevention |
|
Mechanism claimed to be similar to that for Nextfiltration (below), but similarly dubious. Their silly claim that The "size of the bonds [in the putative nanocrystals] is so small (in the range of nano-meters) that they can only be seen with a microscope" does little to inspire confidence in their scientific credibility; microscopes cannot resolve such tiny dimensions! [2013.12] |
| Neocode |
water weirdness
|
Want to re-program your DNA? Neocode is a computer program that "impresses water with frequencies that are able to bring about objectives within the human body by catalyzing and unlocking the body's own natural abilities and latent potential." |
| NES Infoceuticals |
|
Pseudoscientific babble involving [non-existent] "body fields" and "information imprinting"; seems to involve electrically sending "specific frequencies that synchronize energy usage, based on the specific frequencies we’ve mapped to each organ, system and sub-system of the body. This results in improved wellbeing. Sure! [2014.05] |
| NextFiltration ScaleStop |
|
A polymer material employs "template-assisted crystallization" to precipitate carbonate from water before it can deposit as scale. Although this lacks independent verification, the company, to their credit, offers some actual test data — very unusual for this industry! |
Nikken
Pi-Mag Water
Nikken magnetic junk sci. |
far-infrared bunk
magnetic bunk |
Nikken is a pseudoscience supermarket that offers a huge variety of alternative-health products of dubious value through hundreds of independent dealers. Many based on weird-water, "far-infrared" and magnetic pseudoscientific nonsense. See Pi-Mag water below. |
| Noah's Quest |
structured water |
see CellCore Clustered Water ™
"..extremely pure distilled water.. is exposed to special ceramics, it is treated with lasers and extremely strong magnetic fields to create water "clusters."... entering the cell system very rapidly and replenishing inter-cellular water. Dr. Lee Lorenzen's breakthrough allows us to actually help maintain clustered water levels in the body and thus protect the cellular integrity we had when we were young." |
| noble gas signatures |
|
Sound Energy Research promotes the exceedingly weird idea that they can impress the "signatures" of the noble gas elements on water. For example, "[ with] Neon there is some beneficial effect by increasing energy to the Root Chakra, which seems to improve the immune system, helping to destroy some of these invading organisms ." Anyone who falls for this rubbish deserves what they won't get! |
| Nolte, Clayton |
|
Please see Natural Action Structured Water |
| Nordic Water Systems |
wonky water |
Vortex energy field and other weird stuff. See also my old "Nordic Bunk" page. |
| NuScience |
|
see CellFood® |
| NutriO2 |
|
This high-pressure pitch and its misleading "how-it-works" page perpetuate the long-discredited myth that insufficient oxygenation of the blood is a) widespread, and b) is a primary cause of cancer. NutriO2 is described as a form of what I debunk as "stabilized activated oxygen", and for which similar claims have been disallowed by the FDA. |
| nuvoH2O |
|
This "salt-free" water softener is supposed to chelate the hardness ions, possibly using citric acid. There is some theoretical basis for this, but no published performance data that I could find. [6/09] |
| OCanadawater |
|
special "diffusion technology"... "increasing the oxygen content of water by 700%". Wow! |
| Oculus Microcyn Technology |
|
Their former Web site masqueraded as a sophisticated site for medical practicioners, marketing electrolytically-produced "super-oxidized" waters (essentially, over-priced laundry bleach) for topical "wound management" applications. Their present site is a model of blandness, offering no clue to what they produce. |
| OmniEnviro |
magnetized water
|
Their "Hydrodynamic Magnetic Resonance technology" claims to "break apaft water clusters" and thus promote better "hydration" of the body. I describe similar nonsense on my structured water page. [2011.04] |
| OneFlow™ |
|
The product from Watts, an otherwise respected company, is said to be "based in science and proven"; both of these claims are highly dubious. |
| One Water Systems |
electromagnetic |
Claims to soften water: "Using low voltage, high frequency impulses it changes "hard water" minerals calcium and magnesium to water soluble, non-adherent form." But one wonders about their competence in chemistry when they say that their "Amp Force Technology" transforms "insoluble" calcium bicarbonate crystals (which cannot exist) into calcite which they seem to think is soluble. |
| ORME and ORMUS |
wonky water |
"Orbitally Re-arranged Metallic Elements" are supposed to be "non-metallic forms" of metallic elements; Googling on this topic yields up some of the weirdest stuff I have ever seen, proving that alchemy still has its True Believers!
See here for my descriptions of two particular promotions of these snake oils. [2013.07] |
| ORP |
|
This means "oxidation-reduction potential" and is often used (inappropriately, of course) by hucksters of "antioxidant" water. Please see here for a brief explanation of ORP and antioxidants. |
| Osmosis Harmonized Water |
|
Please see Harmonized Water |
| Oxygen Elements Plus ™ |
oxygen supplements |
"Nobody has Enough Hydrogen or 02, Not on this Planet".. but this outfit has plenty of B.S.! |
| Oxygen Store |
oxygenated water
|
"Stabilized oxygen" produced by a "proprietary method of bonding oxygen to water molecules." |
| Oxygen Super Charger |
oxygenated water
|
Another oxygen-quackery site |
| Oxygenated Water |
|
Waters and "sports beverages" purporting to improve
body's oxygenation |
| Oxy-Powder |
|
"..a specifically designed compound which has been ozonated and stabilized to release beneficial free monatomic oxygen into the intestinal tract and body ...you can melt away or oxidize the compaction from the small intestine, large intestine and colon safe and effectively. |
| Ozone therapy |
|
Dangerous nonsense about the "benefits" of ingesting ozone-rich water (9/07) |
| Panguitch Water |
|
Another nostrum that purports to improve "cellular hydration". |
| Panther stabilizers |
catalytic water/fuel trtmt. |
"Panther Fuel Stabilizer prevents covalent bonding ( or sharing of valence fields) of the fuel molecules which keeps the hydrocarbon aggregates in fine colloidal suspensions." |
| Pelican NaturSoft |
catalytic water trtmt.
|
Claims to induce formation of carbonate "microcrystals" that act as deposition nuclei — but this can't really "soften" water; as any first-year chemistry student should know, the water is still saturated in CaCO3. [~7/09]. |
| Perfect Sommelier |
|
magnetic bottle top purporting to improve the taste of wine |
| Perfect Water, Perfect Empowered" drinking water , Natural Action Water |
|
This reincarnation of an old trade name promises to "enhance performance, build strength, improve balance, increase flexibility" and improve "hydration". This product of "The Wllness Enterprise" combines the fable of "structured water" with paeons to alkaline water into a series of swarmy pages offering up back-to-nature nonsense (for a price!). Their 34-page pdf brochure is full of pseudoscientific bafflegab; don't believe any of it! [>2013.11] |
| pH-ion pH Balance |
|
Combines "ionized" and "structured" water bunk: "Structures and Clusters Your Water for optimal absorption ... Infuses Your Body With Charged Ions... The Carriers of Energy" |
| Photon Disk |
|
see Aaron Rosewater |
| Photonic ionization |
|
An apparent stock promotion; see Spectrum Oil Corp. |
| Pi Water (ACM) |
|
"Pi-Water is iron base compound derived from bivalent and trivalent ferrates... Pi-Water is said as "living body water"... apparently yet another "unclustered" fiction from Japan. |
| Pi Water, Pi-Mag water (Nikken) |
|
Dubious water filter system employing magnets; "...the pi in PiMag comes from ceramic elements that impart the same energy found in Nikken products with Far-Infrared Technology." |
| PIMA
Water |
|
"photonic ionization"; see Spectrum Oil Corp |
| Platonic Solid Inversion Geometry |
|
see Wheeler |
| pHlife - AlkaZone |
|
produces reduced water with a large mass of electrons |
| "Photonic ionization" |
|
Dubious stock promotion for desalinization, treatment device |
| Photonic Structured Water |
|
This product invokes a weird mixture of biophotonic bumpf, vortex voodoo, and plain scientific-sounding nonsense to convince the science-challended that their "RainMaker" device can "revitalize" water. [2014.05] |
Plasma-activated water
(PAW) |
-- |
There is scientific evidence that exposing water to a plasma discharge can render it into a potentially useful disinfectant agent; see here.
But beware of unbelievable claims that promote PAW as an elixir of life, such as this one from a now disappeared site. |
| platonic solids |
|
see Sound Energy Research |
| Powerful Healing Water |
|
see Cat's Claw |
| prayers |
|
see Miracle6 |
| Prill Beads |
wonky water
|
Prill beads are "magnesium oxide infused with Life Force... [which] transform water at the molecular level." Weird! |
| Primordial M-Water |
|
structure-altered water; see Wheeler |
| Proton Labs |
sructured, ionized water |
Another MLM promotion trolloing for suckers; they offer a worthless "functional" water. The company was recently the target of FDA prosecuation relating to false claims about anthrax prevention. |
| pseudoscience |
|
see What
is pseudoscience? |
| PTH ("Protection Against Total Hardness") |
Catalytic water treatment |
Claim that electric field within device "neutralizes ions" (absurd!) and "the molecules" (what molecules?) "are rearranged". In a new twist, they say that"scale binders such as silica, alumina and calcium sulphate are broken down" ... almost certainly untrue. As usual, no performance data. [2016.06] |
| Pure Charge Energetic Detox Spa (QFAC) |
|
"The Pure-Charge Energetic Spa™ unit can rebalance energy meridians through the bio-charge. The complex energy fields of the unit permeate the water, realigning a body’s energy field. Many of the benefits of the unit can be attributed to the "re-balancing" of these energy lines allowing a body mass to function better. The action results in the initial purging of toxins and nucleic waste product generated within the cells and surrounding membrane." |
| Pure Intent Water |
WonkyWater
|
Low surface-tension, "energy fields", Bovis vibrations— all the usual hallmarks of pseudoscientific snake oil. |
| Purestream "Pi-Alkaline" water filter |
alkaline water, structured water |
Typical crackpot device that invokes magnets falsely claimed to "structure" water, stabilize pH, improve circulation, etc. etc. |
| Pursanova ™ water and ores |
Wonky water
|
This rather bizarre water-treatment process purports to use some mysterious mineral ore to "resonate" with water, conferring upon it all sorts of curative and beneficial properties. |
| PurusLife |
Wonky water
|
This classic snake oil "is a specially processed, purified water that is memory free" that nevertheless purports to convey some mysterious kind of "information" to the skin in order to prevent basal cell carcinoma. Don't believe it! |
| Q-Ray |
ion-generating jewelry |
"ionized bracelet" balances body's positive and
negative ions |
| QuantaWater |
Wonky Water
|
The former "Essential Energy Water"; "harnesses the energy of nature with harmonics that resonate in unison with the body’s crystalline structures to energize our cells." |
| Quantum Secret |
|
They offer many kinds of goofy products, including "Living Essence Water" [2013-1] |
| Quantum Tech Water |
|
Use of a "special laser ... organizes virtual photon particle waves. This energetic particle oscillates the near ultra-violet part of the electromagnetic spectrum, but propagates the inverse/reciprocal space-time realm of 5-space, i.e., a higher spacial dimension. This derives a time-reversed particle wave running the laws of thermodynamics (2nd law/entropy) in reverse." [link]... and similar pseudoscientific BS. |
| RainDance |
|
ESF Scale Prevention by zeta-potential-induced clustering
of Ca2+ ions |
| Rainshow'r |
|
"Chlorine removal" products for bath/shower. Claim that in their "crystal ball" product "The crystalline quartz mixed with the media reduces the molecular structure of water into smaller clusters" is highly dubious. Replacement of Cl2 by Cl– implies that metallic ions of Cu, Mn, or Zn (the first two of which are toxic) are also produced. |
| RealWater |
structured water
|
This snake oil purports to improve cellular hydration by adding electrons to water (impossible!). These dolts make the absurd claim that their "E2 Technology" "is alkalized without adding chemcals", and "electron energized", whatever that is supposed to mean. [3/2010] |
| Redox Water Systems |
structured water |
This gramatically-challenged site offers a "Activated Hydrogen Systems" device for which they make thoroughly umbelievable (and scientifically absurd) claims. Samples: ""proprietary organic minerals" in their filter device [stimulate] the charges of the hydrogen atoms" ... "Each orb resonate a frequency, delivering a subtle electric charge to the water, activating the hydrogen atoms (electrons) and organizing water molecule clusters, raising solubility and antibacterial properties" [2013.03] |
| "reduced water" |
|
See "Hydrogen-rich water" |
| Restore (nutritional supplement) |
|
A lignite-derived humic product claiming to promote gut health. [2017.10] |
| "reverse-spin" water |
|
see Essential Energy Lifeforce Water, Bernardini "Research Institute" |
| Revitalized Bio-Active Water |
|
Also known as "Bio-genic Activator", his nostrum purports to turn water into "a stable thermodynamically unbalanced system" called "Hydro Plasma" which you can assimilate with "less expenditures of free energy." |
| RockyMountainBest |
|
A "hyper-hydrating" wonder-water based on crackpot physics. |
| RoseCreek |
|
See Vitamin O |
| Royal Body Care |
structured water |
see MicroHydrin |
| Rythm Structured H2O |
|
Just another bottled water employing junk science in trying to present itself as special. |
| SafeWater Systems |
|
Catalytic water conditioner utilizing "Amplified Catalytic
Power", work by "by changing the valence or chemical charge of calcium carbonate" |
| Sante Water |
"reverse-spin" water
|
This appears to be another version of "Essential Energy" water based on "reverse spin" and the "Bovis" (bogus!) energy scale. |
| Sang Whang Enterprises |
|
see AlkaLife |
| Savastat SC |
|
Introduces "randomly varying electrical fields" into the water which "propagate throughout the entire plumbing system." They offer detailed explanations that appear to depend more on wishful thinking than on established science. They offer no quantitative performance data. |
| Scalarwave Structured Water ™ |
|
Another typical water-cluster snake oil |
| ScaleAway |
mag water treatment |
SoPhTec magnetic water conditioner |
| ScaleBan ™ |
|
scale control by "Molecular Surface Energy
Realignments", inducing aragonite rather than calcite formation |
| ScaleBlaster ™ |
|
"ScaleBlaster's signal cable produces an oscillating electric field using a unique and complex modulating frequency wave form that produces an inaudible sonic impulse that changes the electrical and physical properties of the scale-forming calcium molecules." |
| Scale-Buster ® |
|
The ISB Ion Scalebuster claims to use an "electro-static and cavitational process with Galvanic action" to precipitate calcium carbonate directly into the water stream. (1/08) |
| ScaleHammer |
|
"the Scalehammer device reproduces magnetic field frequencies and intensities that are perfectly calibrated for dissolving scale buildup...state of the art eletromagnetic frequencies, which are natual, environmentally friendly..." |
| ScaleHound |
|
A 'saltless water softener' based on the scientifically absurd claim that it contains a "quartz crystal and precious metals that have been manufactured and arranged in a particular way to which it emits a frequency wave that is able to restructure the water molecules permanently giving you the feeling of soft water. " [2013.10] |
| ScaleStop |
|
Please see NextFiltration/Scalestop above |
| ScaleViper |
|
Applies a "complex amplitude-modulaed frequency0modulaed polarit-changing waveform [which] creates a de-ionizing effect... which increases the solubility of he minerals and colloids in the liquid..." |
| ScaleWatcher |
|
Claims to cause scale to precipitate in water, rather than on pipe walls by passing an alternating current through a coil wrapped around the pipe to be treated. |
Schauberger, Viktor (1885-1958) |
|
Search this name on Google and you will come up with thousands of sites promoting such things as anti-gravity, orgone energy, "free energy", and similar nonsense. See this brief Wikipedia article. Some typical Schauberger sites are here and here. |
| Seid, Rev. Mary |
|
magnetic gewgaws and weirdness; visit site to see her aura! |
| Shooter Buddy |
magnetic wine aging
|
"The Shooter Buddy quickly realigns the particles in your beverage by surrounding them with extremely powerful Neodymium (ne-o-dím-e-um) magnets" |
| shungite 1 2 |
magical minerals
|
This rare anthracite-coal-like mineral is widely promoted to cure all ills, protect you from electromagnetic radiation and from the machinations of aliens. [2009.11] |
| Sicon Aqua Activator ™ |
|
crystal vibrations activate water, remove "negative patterns", "creates positive resonance" |
| Silk Springs Super-Water |
|
"charged with Platinum and Electrum" (don't ask!) |
| signal transduction |
|
see Nonsense
about signal transduction and "cellular resonance |
| SmartKlean Laundry Ball |
Magnetic cleaning aids |
I suspect that a rock would be as effective! |
| Smirnov, Igor |
|
Author of a "junk patent" on "Smirnov Magnetic Resonance Effect technology", MRET water |
| Solavite / Solavitec |
|
"SOLAVITE is a diamagnetic catalyst ... In use, the cells cause changes in the attractive and magnetic forces between the liquid, the mineral particles, the pipes, and the fixtures." |
| Soo-Soft softener |
EM scale control
|
This "digital water softening" device apparently relies on the usual black magic. [2/2010] |
| Soul Solé water |
structured water
|
"Structured water is alive. It contains only pure memories, and as SoulSolé is electrically charged, it allows oxygen to flow through it and amends ones pH levels." Weird nonsense for suckers! [2/2011] |
| Sound Energy Research |
structured water |
All kinds of really weird stuff here! Their Hexagonal Scalarwave Structured Water™ "bring structured information, which is inaudible, subtle and intangible into the realm of a tangible science. ... Since scalars (but not transverse EM vectors) exist in 5-dimensional space/time, they do not decay with time or distance from their source and have other unusual quantum properties." |
| Spectrum Oil Corp |
stockbunk |
"photonic ionization" stock promo |
| Springs-of-life water |
structured water |
"...utilizes "structured water" principles, that serve as a catalyst which helps to accelerate the healing process, assimilate nutrients more efficiently, increase enzyme activity, and strengthen the immune system." |
| "Stabilized Oxygen" |
stabilized oxygen |
Various nostrums of unspecified composition, purported to purify water, prevent free radical formation, prevent cancer, etc. Some mfrs. have been prosecuted by FTC. |
| Stabilized Water of Canada Ltd |
scale control by depressurization |
"Utilizing household water pressure as its energy source, the CATALYTIC 1000 converts hardness producing calcium bicarbonate into Calcite..." In my opinion, this is complete nonsense: calcite (calcium carbonate) is NOT a water-softening agent, it does not attract calcium and magnesium or prevent scale formation, and “calcium bicarbonate” has never been shown to exist. These people seem to have very little background in basic chemistry! |
| Starchamber Products, Starchember Receiver |
weirdbunk
|
The "Starchamber" is supposed to "collect free energy flowing through space and all living and non living things." The "Receiver" is one of many goofy Twilight products that claims to "resonate with the planetary energies on a subspace channel, using the energy that animates all life." [4/09] |
| Starfire Water |
wonky water |
This nostrum is not only "structured" (and thus "removes toxins from your body") and "energized", but, unlike competing products, this water is infused with "Etherium, a trace form of liquid gold known to facilitate higher awareness." [2013.02] |
| Starlytes Specially Structured Water |
structured water |
see Zanier Water |
| Sterling Water Conditioner |
|
"..operates by passing water over a specific alloy metallic inner core. As the water passes over the core ,,,electrons pass into the water to interact with the colloidal mineral particles present in the water." Claims to reduce the water's surface tension and increase it's "zeta potential". |
| Stir Wand |
|
Stirring your drinking water with this magical device purportedly transforms it to provide better hydration, oxygenation, and toxin removal for your body. Don't believe it! |
| Storey, Everett (1914-1988) |
oxygenated water |
Promoter of deuterium as dietary supplement |
| Structured Water |
|
Any number of nostrums hawked to the science-challenged with false claims that the water molecules are arranged in "clusters" or other geometric forms that are more readily absorbed or are better for you.
For the device from The Wellness Enterprise claimed to make "structured water", please see here. |
| Structured Water Unit |
cluster quackery
|
A commercial product exemplifying the nonsense described above, plus "vortex science". [7/2009] |
| Sun Mountain structured water silliness |
structured water
|
Their "Structured Water Unit is a geometrically tuned chamber with specific geometrical forms creating an energy environment for water to structure itself." Among the other ridiculous claims, they say that "innovative technology eliminates negative energy patterns"... and most of the usual water-cluster garbage. |
| Super-acidic water ionizer |
ionized water |
"industrial model produces produce super acidic water(ph <= 2.5) for cleansing and anti-virus, anti-becteria purposes." (Only $2500!) |
| super-oxygenated waters |
oxygenated water
|
Just over- hyped versions of worthless "oxygenated water" products |
| Superior Water Conditioner |
magnetic water trtmt. |
Uses a series of magnets which are supposed to precipitate scale in recirculating systems before it can accumulate; cites varous supporting studies such as the one I discuss here, |
| Survival Enterprises |
stabilized oxygen |
"liquid concentrate of electrolytes of oxygen, ... sodium and chlorine, [which] act as the oxygen carriers. The molecular oxygen is released through the digestive process, and is absorbed into the bloodstream |
| Tachyon water |
wonky water
|
Also called (misleadingly) "Superconductor water", this "Tachyonized" snake-oil "draws life-force energy to every cell in your body, allowing your body to begin a physical and emotional detoxification." |
| Taicho Stone |
mineralbunk |
"emits natural energy"; see Wellness Filter |
| Talya Water |
structured water
|
Unbelievable nonsense: "Through an electrically generated field of energy and a science known only to quantum physicists, the zero-point of magnetic energy waves interact with water and calibrate the atomic structure of passing H20, thus restoring bonding angles of Hydrogen and Oxygen to optimized structuring." [2012.04] |
| Template-assisted crystallization (TAC) |
"catalytic" water tmt. |
A process in which a specially treated polymer surface promotes formation of carbonate crystals before they are able to deposit as scale. Although independent assessment is still lacking, there is quantitative evidence to suggest that this actually works. |
| Template Induction Process |
|
A highly dubious homeopathic-like water structuring process; see CellCore |
| Tennant "Electrically-activated water" |
|
Tennant's new industrial cleaning wonder "works by unlocking the vast amounts of energy stored in the water molecule H2O." But they offer little evidence to support this hype, and their claim that it uses "no added chemicals" is ridiculous. Tennant has been sued in Germany for misleading advertising has been made to withdraw some of its claims in Germany, Belgium and the UK. |
| Tensa Water |
|
Marketed as a "skin care" product, this makes the misleading claim that it contains "a high concentration of negative ions", and the nonsense claim that it "hydrated and detoxified the body" faster than ordinary water". (07.6) |
| The Big Pitcher |
|
Makes the usual misleading claim that is "a convenient and safe way to supplement your body’s oxygen." |
| THE Water |
structured water
|
"Our proprietary process increases the speed of the water molecule to inflate cells by instantly lining up the hydrogen molecules in a chain, plus to minus, in order to permit rapid entry into all cells..." [2011.10] |
| The Water Enterprise (TWE) |
|
Devices claimed to impart "energy" to water, increasing ones "life-force energy", and immunity, aligning chackras, etc. etc., all based on dubious "reports" and goofy scientific-sounding nonsense. [2015.04] |
| Tourmaline |
|
Hawkers of this mineral claim that it emits far-IR energy. So does everything else! |
| Triangular Wave Technologies |
electromagnetic water treatment |
Yet another "coil-around-the-pipe" device that claims to control or remove scale through the magic of a "triangular" waveform. Very little reason to believe that this is effective and can "soften" water. |
| Tri-Clean Laundry Disk |
|
Employs "special sophisticated ceramics" that are supposed to "dissociate" the water molecules, enabling them to more readily penetrate the fabric. |
| Tri-Vortex |
|
Bizarre "Subtle energy products" that claim to "adjust the geometric structures of any liquid so the light particles flowing through molecules are transiting in the most efficient and rapid manner possible." |
| True Green laundry ball |
magnetic laundry balls |
Combines magnets, "far-infrared", "negative ions" and public ignorance of science. Three kinds of bunk for the price of one! |
| Turbu-Flow |
|
involves "surface chemical reaction between the crystalline structures, which exist in the water, and the metal alloy". "electrons are being captured from the water into the core and dispersed from the core back into the water ...there is a very definite cathode/anode reaction occurring." Don't believe it! |
| Turapitch |
|
The magnesium cup in their water pitcher is supposed to react with water to generate hydrogen, converting ordinary water into a "fountain of youth". Except that it isn't; but more seriously, as anyone who has passed high school Chemistry should know, this reaction only takes place if the H2O is in the form of steam! [11.2015] |
Twilight Industries now sells through "Life Enthusiast" |
|
A mini-supermarket of dumb quackery: Their Star Chamber Receiver "will pull in Life Force and fill your space."; "Prill Beads" employs "force of love"to re-structue water. All goofy nonsense! [4/09 r] |
| Ultimate Water |
cluster quackery
|
Their Utopic Structured Water Unit employs far-out pseudoscience to bring you all the benefits of smaller, high-energy water clusters. [2010.11] |
| unclustered waters |
|
water products claiming reduced "cluster" size |
| Universal Harmonizer |
|
Crystal-pyramid device that employs biophotons to erase water-memories and cleanse and strengthen body chakras and energy fields |
| U.S. Federal Technology Alert
on MWT |
magnetic water tmt.
|
Flawed assessment of magnetic water treatment, now withdrawn, but widely available at huckster sites. |
| van Liew, Fred |
wonky water quackery |
The "Water Doctor", flogger of "reverse spin" water and Bovis B.S. |
| Vi-Aqua Hosemate, Plantmate |
crackpot water tmt.
|
An electronic device that fits onto the end of a hose, injecting radio signals into the water to "energize" it, to stimulate plant growth. Don't believe it! |
| Vitalizer Plus™ |
|
Device purports to create "hexagonal water." "... highly powerful vortex, electromagnetic fields and ceramic materials emitting FIR energy emulate the natural phenomena which create healthy water in nature.The end result is a super wetting hexagonal structure carrying extra oxygen, energy and ionic minerals deep into the cellular environment." Classic junk pseudoscience. |
| Vitamin O (RoseCreek) |
oxygenated water |
"Electrically activated oxygen" supplement: "Greater youthfulness", "Improved mobility" - recent FTC action for false advertising |
| VitaTech Triple Water Purifier |
wonky water
|
Employs goofey "vitality enhancing technology" that claims to erase bad "frequency memory" of water through quantum pseudoscience, far-infrared, and similar common scam-schemes. [2/2010] |
| Vivifier |
|
Employs a magical collection of "natural minerals (nono-crystals)" to "create an harmonizing and ordering paramagnetic resonance field that enables the water to restructure its molecules", the creating a "re-vitalised water". For suckers only! |
| Vivo Water |
|
Their earlier pages made claims similar to that of former CellCore Clustered Water ™. "This product developed by Dr. Lee Lorenzen allows us to help maintain clustered water levels in the body and thus protect the cellular integrity we had when we were young." The present (2015) site drops most of this and mainly claims enhanced antioxidant properties and the ability to return the body to a "state of healthy hydration, energy, and balance" (whatever this is supposed to mean.) But note that the product is manufactured by "Cluster Solutions"! [2015.06- |
| Vorsong Iceberg Energy Water (Feng Shui brand) |
Wonky Water |
A classic example of mixing new-age nonsense with irrelevant science — but the site has beautiful graphics. |
| Vortex Energizer |
vibes and vortexes |
 "Because of the special water it contains and its shape, the Vortex Energiser acts as a cosmic antenna and amplifier which takes its energy directly from the Quantum Sea of Energy (also called the Ether), a subtle form of energy which is all around us." Wierd nonsense! |
| Vortex Water System |
vortex bunk, structured water |
"Vortex water is spun through a number of tubes to remove iron and other minerals that results in rain-soft water that is better tasting." |
| VRTX Technologies |
|
CO2 removal from HCO3–
by "vacuum lens" which produces an "intense zone of energy causes high temperatures and pressures with sufficient energy to effect the equilibrium of chemical equations of molecules. Microorganisms are typically incapable of surviving and mineral bonds in water are broken as they pass through the system." The company's current Web site is far more bland, and says essentially nothing about how the process is supposed to work. |
| VWP (Vitalized Water Products) |
WonkyWater
|
Uses "special frequency resonance technology" to soften water and raise its pH without chemicals (impossible!) and other claims ranging from the dubious to the ridiculous. |
| Watt-Ahh |
structured water
|
This "polarized water "designed to stimulate our metabolism and other beneficial biological activity at the cellular level" is just as dumb as its name sounds. The claim that this nostrum is imbued with a magical "SG gas" that alters the structure of water molecules from H–O–H to O–H–H ...is an absurdity that any first-year Chemistry student should be able to debunk. [2015.09] |
| Water80 |
ionized & sructured water
|
Claims to make "Ionized Microcluster Alkaline Water", thus combining two highly dubious technologies with water filter overkill. Their water-contaminant "health damage" table is egregiously misleading. If all you need is a water filter without the snake oil, there are far better choices. [10/09] |
| Water Band |
WonkyWater
|
This elastic band "has been encoded with the frequencies of Mother Nature's Falling Rainwater." Just snap it around your beverage or bottle, and invigorate your blood! |
| water "ionizers" and "alkalyzers" |
|
see "Ionized water scams" |
| water structure |
|
see A
gentle introduction to Water and its structure |
| Water Changer |
crackpot water tmt.
|
An older version of this site claimsto treat water by applying a radio-frequency signa to the plumbing system. Now they say the device works in an entirely different way, by "changing the ions in water" ... [it] "applies negative charges to the water molecule, thereby breaking the hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and the minerals." This sounds even dumber to me... or probably to anyone who has passed high school chemistry! [2016.06] |
| water clusters |
|
short-lived groupings of H2O molecules in water;
see above reference |
| "water coils" |
vibes and vortexes |
coiled tubes purported to "revitalize" water |
| Water Energizer |
electrolytic water tmt. |
Invokes unlikely electrochemistry to control scale formation. [2012.01] |
| Water for Life |
magnetic water tmt.
|
This Australian outfit claims a variety of agricultural and environmental applications employing what they call "magnetic-hydrodynamic resonance" (??!) |
| WaterGuard |
EM scale control
|
"creates a change in the water structure by using the polarity of frequencies in conjunction with oscillation including high amplitude spikes". [3/08] |
| Water Imp |
|
Uses "powerful low fequency signals" prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale. |
| Water King |
|
Scale control by injection of a ULF radio signal which they claim promotes carbonate nucleation. |
| Water Pal |
|
Yet another scale control device, this one employing "vortexing electromagnetic fields." They claim that the scale is turned into "calcium bicarbonate", which does not exist. They probably mean [soluble] bicarbonate ions, but this can only be done by making the water more acidic; how they accomplish this is not explained. As usual, no performance data is offered. [2015.06] |
| Waterealm |
crackpot water treatment
|
Made-in-Japan nonsense purporting to produce "ionized" water with "smaller clusters". |
| Water Resonator |
wonky-weird
|
This "water-balancing" device, "designed and hadmade by Buddhist monks", combines magnets, crystals, and copper winding to do its magic, whatever that is supposed to be. (1/09) |
| Water Smacker |
|
A device that is supposed to impose a negative electrostatic charge on water — and then they descend into outlandish pseudoscience, such as "sends he natural Schumann frequencies of he Earth into the water..." Worth a look for laughs, but don't believe any of it! [2017.10] |
| Waters of Wellness. WOW4Life |
|
Yet another goofy snake oil by Clayton Nolte. [2014.10] |
| Watts OneFlow ® |
catalytic scale control |
Employs an epitaxial crystallization scheme that may work in theory, but has apparently not been verified in the technical literature, and will in any case not "soften" the water. |
| Wayback Water |
|
An earlier version of this site made bizarre claims about causing "vibrational frequencies" to be implanted into the water with a magical laser that raises the water to a “high quantum spin state.”
But this has now all changed, and they are now onto the [equally false] schtick that water clusters must be broken up before they can be taken up by the body and produce "cellular hydration". [2012, 2017.04] |
| Wellan Ring |
|
A completely goofy device based on thoroughly crackpot chemistry that purports to inject "frequencies" into water that that breaks up scale-forming and other undesirable substances in water. This is so far out that I suspect it might be a spoof site! [2017.04] |
| Wellness Enterprise, The |
|
Yet another dumb promotion of "hexagonally-structured water". Don't believe any of their goofy claims! [2015.03] |
Wellness Filter
N. American site
Earlier Australian site
Australian site |
|
Employs "rare Japanese minerals, high gauss magnets and proprietary ceramics" to produce a water with reduced surface tension that "releases naturally-formed, negative ions [which] act like dilute antioxidants and neutralize free radicals." "Tests on the assimilation of nutritional supplements will show an increase in not only the rate of absorption of substances dissolved in this unique water but also in the percentage of the compound absorbed." |
| Wheeler - Dr.
David Wheeler, M-water |
WonkyWater,
structured water |
This product claims (without offering any evidence) to use "Platonic Solid Inversion Geometry"
to cluster water and improve the environment. "M-Water Activation Technology™ recreates ideal natural forces of water movement and vibrational input that is emitted from the ground. In this technology, water movement is Super Coherent in order to eliminate all randomness, and the materials used to emit vibrational signals are optimized in terms of their total support of living chemistry. " |
| Wholly-water |
|
magnetically-produced "monatomic H2O molecules"
(!) |
| Wholly-water |
|
magnetic fuel energizer |
| Willard Water |
|
This brew is described as a micellar "catalyst that alters the structure of wate... [that] significantly increases the body’s ability to fully absorb essential vitamins and nutrients." But I have my doubts! [2013.08] |
| wine |
|
see Perfect Sommelier, BevWizard Wine Enhancer |
| X2O, Xooma water |
|
A typical nonsense-filled site trying to sucker people into a MLM scheme and falsely purporting that their water, being "wetter", will improve cellular hydration, offer some of the dubious benefits of coral-derived minerals , and otherwise protect against the [nonexistent] dangers of "acidic" foods and water. |
| XScale |
catalytic treatment
|
Claims to precipitate scale on "stabilized crystals of activated lime". But check out link to the left! [6/09] |
| Zanier Water |
|
"This re-vitalized water has energetic properties conducive to maximum hydration, optimal oxygen and nutrient delivery and effective toxin removal." |
| Zeolites |
|
Various dubious promotions of solid and [ficticious] "liquid" zeolites as miracle cures for every ill apparently capitalize on the ion-exchange properties of these clay-like crystals. Typical one here. |
| zero-point energy |
|
Any commercial promotion that claims to involve zero-point energy can safely be considered frauduant. |
| Zeta Core |
catalytic water tmt
|
"The electrons delivered decrease the surface tension of the water and inhibit the formation of scale/mineral build-up and hard water spots. The Zeta Core© water conditioner increases the "Zeta Potential" which keeps mineral particles from coming in contact with one another." |
| Zeta Rod |
electrostatic water tmt
|
Uses a high voltage field to induce coagulation of suspended particles and to prevent biofouling; also claims to prevent scale (doubtful!) |
| Zunami Water |
|
Claims similar to that of former CellCore Clustered Water ™; "Zunami™ is highly purified water that has been raised to a high level of electromagnetic power" |