What are IONS, anyway? First of all, make sure you understand that IONS are not medical related "widgets" or "pills" that doctors must prescribe. They can be created rather simply with the right technology. That is what makes them special and a threat to physicians, medical authorities and other experts who doubt their effectiveness. IONS cannot be patented. Therefore, profit motives are compromised and this bothers the FDA, EPA, FTC, AMA and any public corporation in the business of air purification.

The word "ION" is from the  Greek word for "traveler". Ions are nothing other than atoms that have gained or lost an electron. Those atoms that have lost an electron are called positive ions - the atoms that gained an electron are called negative ions. Ions are formed when an electron is detatched from a neutral atom.

Ions are small particles that take on an electrical charge. In nature we tend to find between a few hundred to a few thousand of these ions per cubic centimeter. The small particles that take on this charge are either negatively charged, positively charged or neutral. In a cubic centimeter of air out over a grass field, we find the ratio is almost balanced between negative ions and positive ions. In other words we are breathing quantities of electricity.

Ions are electrically charged air molecules that have gained or lost an electron. Ions can either by NEGATIVE or POSITIVE.  NEGATIVE IONS  have been scientifically proven to enhance human alertness, improve respiratory capabilities and "clear" the air. When enough negative ions "gang" up on positive ions(pollutants in the air), the result is a "heavy ion" that literally drops to the ground. Unless you are studying to get your PhD in electrical engineering, that is all you need to know about IONS!