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. Web pages that are now accessible only as archived versions are indicated in strikeout type.
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. |
| "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 (Kangan water ) |
| ActiveIon™ |
ionbunk
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A hand-held cleaning device that claims to "charge" the water; seems like rather dodgy electrochemistry! |
| Adar Marketing, ADR Energy Stimulator |
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magnetic energizing of food and water |
| Adya Water |
wonky water bunk |
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: magnets, oxygenation, minerals that selectively attack "bad" bacteria, far-infrared nonsense, etc. |
| "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 ." |
| 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 |
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"plasma"-induced electron injection; see Energy Systems Plus, Balanced Lives; see Ejax (magnesium anode), Magnetizer ®, Coherent - AquaMaster . 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. 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". |
| 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] |
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 clustered 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." |
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. |
| American Technologies Group |
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stock promotor of IE-Structured water |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| AquaFrequencies |
EM scale control
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Please see "Neocode" below. |
| 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." |
| 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!" |
| aquarium ionizer |
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Please see ECO-Aqualizer |
| Aquarius Water |
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Their former site combined just about every kind water-quackery flapdoodle there is into one product. "Aquarius Seven Sided Oxygenated Water is the tool that penetrates into dehydrated structures of the body and breaks apart the ionic bonds of substance or structure that are atypical to the bodies normal function. This process of hydration liberates toxins, poisons, dissolves plaque, breaks down scar tissue etc., but primarily supplies the body with a form of water that allows the body to function normally again." The current site is only slightly less goofy. |
| 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." |
| AquaPhotonics, AquaRX |
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Just a classier and more scientific-looking pitch for Penta Water. |
| 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. |
| Avène Thermal Spring Water |
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Just a super-expensive pure water flogged as a medical product for skin treatment |
| AYUS Technology |
Weird
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Uses what appears to be black magic that "permanently imprints information (Quantum Signatures) into metals, ceramics or glass, (Carriers) which then affect the water (or other fluid) it contacts with those Quantum Signatures." |
| 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. |
| BevWizard Wine Enhancer |
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Claims that magnet in stopper causes tannins to coagulate |
| Bio-Hydration Research Lab |
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Maker of Penta Water; the BHRL site has links numerous research articles, mostly in obscure Russian journals. |
| 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." |
| 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. |
| biowater; see also Brorby |
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water H-bonded to biomolecules; see A
gentle introduction to Water and its structure |
| 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" |
| Care Free Catalytic Water Conditioner |
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"The turbulence of water flowing through this non-ferrous core element strips away adhesive compounds clinging to the minerals and causes the molecular structure of the water to be rearranged.." See here for a current sales site. |
| 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) |
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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" |
| charged water |
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see Wholly Water |
| chlorine removal |
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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" (!!) |
| Clearwater
Systems / "Dolphin" |
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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 negative engineering studies[1, 2, 3]. |
| 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-Ki |
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A glorified water filter that combines nonsense about water clusters, crystal magic, chackras and auras. Employs "energized" quartz crystals with "piezoelectric natural energy exponentially enhanced to have a stronger energy level. Thier "proof" consists of a lot of dubious SEM photos. |
| Crystal Daytime™ |
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a "clustered" medicine water; see CellCore |
| Crystal Energy |
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a Flanagan "microclustered" water product |
Crystal Ki  |
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"The quartz Crystal in the filter has had its piezoelectric natural energy exponentially enhanced to have a stronger energy level. The energized crystal in the filter creates water which is structured and has smaller water clusters." |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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see Sound Energy Research |
| DoctorsHealthSuppy |
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magnetic mattresses and pads |
| Dolphin |
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electromagnetic induction; see Clearwater Systems |
| DrinkNanoTech |
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please see Quantum Tech Water below |
| Dynamic Disturbance of Molecular Forces |
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electromagnetic induction; see ScaleWatcher |
| E-Water |
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see "Essential Energy Lifeforce Water" |
| E-Water Machine |
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see Elixa |
| Earth Transitions |
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water that is "clustered" and "super-ionized" (whatever that means!) |
| Easy Water |
EM scale control
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see Freije Treatment Systems below |
| EAU Empowered Water |
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Just another scheme to sell overpriced electrolysis devices that generate what amounts to watered-down laundry bleach. |
| ech2o™ - Tennant Co. |
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Tennant's new industrial cleaning wonder "works by unlocking the vast amounts of energy stored in the water molecule H2O." |
| ECO-Aqualizer |
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purports to ionize aquarium water for healthier fish |
| EcoFlow |
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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. |
| Ecosave Laundry Disks |
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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 |
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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!) |
| EcosWay |
structured water |
resonant Hexagon Water. "Living water resonates with the energetic vibrations of your body." -- and similar hokum. |
| Ed Hardy Structured Water |
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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 |
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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 |
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Another name for overpriced laundry bleach flogged for agricultural disinfection and "bio-stimulation" |
| electrolytic water treatment |
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goofy electrolytic processes for softening water |
| Electrolyzed/Oxidizing (EO) Water - Electrolyzed Plus |
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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 |
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scale control by electromagnetic induction |
| Electron water |
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Removes "memories" of water's previous contamination; see also John Ellis |
| Elixa E-Water |
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microclustering by electrolysis |
| Ellis Water Machine |
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Please see John Ellis Water Machine below, or the JohnEllisBunk page |
EmeraldGreens |
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"... is a water that has smaller molecules of water so it can be penetrated quicker into the cells" |
| {EMF-Bioshield Protection} |
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This incredibly dumb product "uses the resonance properties of rare earths elements (elements 58 to 71 of Mendeleyev's Periodic Table of the Elements) to create a passive counter-phase resonance." (r.i.p. 8/07) |
Emoto, Masaru |
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"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. |
| Enagic |
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Enagic markets "Kangan Water" (see below.) A bunk-filled sales site makes reference to "Enagic Water". |
| Ener-Chi Ionized Stones |
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"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
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This goofy device combines makes all sorts of nonsensical claims. Don't believe any of their hokum! |
| EnerDev Energy Water |
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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 |
| Energy
Systems Plus |
|
"electronic multiwave radio pulse generator with a high negative
ion and plasma production" .. "injects electrons into water",
promoting production of vitamins, sugars, proteins by plants. (See table
of lies) |
| Energy Water |
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a fictional "H3O.OH" for suckers only! |
| EnergyForever |
|
Miracle Magnetic Laundry Balls |
| 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* |
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"magnetized" water "using God's technology" |
| Environmental Water Systems |
catalytic treatment
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Most of the EWS claims appear to be legitimate, but those relating to "physical" water softening employing a "catalytic" process (example) strike me as dubious. |
| Enviro-Health-Tech |
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"Water Coils" and much other worthless junk |
| EnviroTower |
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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 |
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"Restructures the water into bio-molecular clusters, providing better cellular absorption while enhancing the body's oxygenation." |
| epitaxial crystallization |
catalytic treatment
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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 |
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Water energisers, biophotons, "stabilized oxygen", chakra balancing, and similar far-out pseudoscience. |
| ESF Scale Prevention System |
depressurization |
pressure-pulses to reduce CO2 content and prevent
scale formation |
| ESIL Water Technology |
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Death to pathogens by electrocution? This is one of they many unlikely wonders claimed by this device that employs an electrolytic cell to produce something called "Ricochet Water". |
| E.S.P. |
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"plasma"-induced electron injection; see Energy Systems Plus |
| 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"! |
| Euro-Wash* |
|
magnetic laundry ball |
| EWP (Electronic Water Purifier |
Crackpot water tmt.
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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 (Environmental Water Systems) |
|
Uses a goofy process they call "Increased Calcite Nucleation (ICN)" which "breaks apart the calcium and magnesium minerals from the bonds of the water molecules. Once in suspension, the minerals become attracted to each other and form concentric patterns which no longer adhere to surfaces, actively inhibiting scale formation. |
| Excellospheres |
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Plastic balls that magically increase the "resonance energy" of your drinking water. Weird; for suckers only! (10/07) |
| 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 |
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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. |
| Fluid Dynamics |
catalytic & magnetic water treatment
|
Products from this UK company include Colloid-A-Tron, Scaletron, Magstream and Clearscale, offered with 1-yr guarantee despite their dependence on dubious technologies. |
| 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 within the water. |
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] |
| 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." |
| 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". |
| GoGreenWater |
|
In their so-called "Matrix Enabled Particulization" process, "atomic sized nucleation sites on the surface of small polymer beads convert dissolved hardness into microscopic crystals." |
| Goodwater Co. |
|
See Carefree |
| 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"). |
| 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. |
| 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." |
H3O.OH |
|
see Energy Water |
| 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. |
| Hard Water |
|
see About
hard water |
| 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. |
| 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...." |
| {Hydrogen-Rich Water} |
|
"by drinking Hydrogen-Rich water, which is generated by our “Active Hydrogen Water Generator ”, it is said by doctors that it can result in curing, improving and preventing the following diseases:
Diabetes, ED (Erectile Dysfunction), HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, abnormal gastrointestinal fermentation, dehydration, chronic diarrhea, migraines, indigestion, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis and psoriasis. |
| Holloway, Bill and Mike |
|
see Bio-hydration Research Lab |
| 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" |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| HydroSmantrt |
|
Implas "resonance frequencies" that impede "gravitational
attraction" between large molecules |
| iD-Water |
structured water |
"Water with higher energy level" |
| IE-Structured Water * |
structured water |
fraudulant promo of "ice-like" structured water |
| i-H2O |
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" soure. (7/08) |
| 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 |
| 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." |
| 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. |
| KDF Process Media |
|
filter with redox properties claims some dubious chemistry to remove chlorine and kill bacteria |
| Keeton Industries |
|
see Malibu Water Resources |
| 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 |
| 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." |
| 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 |
Magna-Charger |
|
Another Nikken pseudoscience product |
| Magna-Flow |
mag fuel treatment |
"resonating magnetic fields" reduce hydrocarbon
emissions |
| 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 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. "
|
| MegaHydrate, 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. |
| 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 (Royal)
|
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?!)
"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." |
| 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. |
| Miracle 6 |
|
computer program to cluster water, transmit prayers to God |
| 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) |
| "Nascent" oxygen |
|
An old name for monatomic oxygen (as opposed to O2) |
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 |
| 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." |
| NextFiltration ScaleStop |
|
A polymer material employs "template-assisted crystallization" to precipitate carbonate from water. Although this may reduce dissolved carbonate/bicarbonate to saturated levels, it is not clear that it will prevent soap scum or scale buildup on heat exchanger surfaces. |
Nikken |
far-infrared bunk
mag water treatment |
Markets a huge variety of alternative-health products of dubious value through hundreds of independent dealers. Many based on "far-infrared" 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! |
| Nordic Water Systems |
wonky water |
Vortex energy field and other weird stuff. See also my old "Nordic Bunk" page. |
| NuScience |
|
see CellFood® |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ORMUS water |
|
I don't know if this is a commercial product, but Googling on this topic yields up some of the weirdest stuff I have ever seen, proving that alchemy still has its True Believers! |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| 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.
|
They call it "Nano Technology", but it's the same old nonsense that "catalysts" can prevent scale formation. |
| Penta Water |
|
"High energy sound waves are used to restructure the molecules in Penta water into small, stable clusters." See Bio-hydration Research Lab |
| Perfect Sommelier |
|
magnetic bottle top purporting to improve the taste of wine |
| PerfectWater, "Perfect Empowered" drinking water™ |
|
This new incarnation of an old trade name promises to "enhance performance, build strength, improve balance, increase flexibility" and improve "hydration". This strikes me as "Perfect Hype" which lacks any credible supporting clinical evidence. |
| 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) |
|
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" |
light-treatment |
Dubious stock promotion for desalinization, treatment device |
| Plasma-activated water |
|
No believable claims here! "The water crosses an electric/magnetic field and is also exposed to ultrasound and ultraviolet radiation from the rf pulse plasma. This treatment destroys the molecular clusters contained in tap water." |
| 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? |
| 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 Tech Water |
|