A detoxification method includes immersing at least a portion of a patient's body within a reservoir filled with water; generating ions within the water; and simultaneously with the generating ions, irradiating a predetermined area of the therapy subject with light generated by a cold laser. The generated light may be irradiated to the patient as either a continuous beam or a pulsed beam. The ions generated within the water may be positive, negative, or combinations thereof. Further, the light may be irradiated as long as the ions are being generated.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/366,459, filed Feb. 14, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,913,616, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.