Minus ion

Minus ion

nihongo|Minus ion|マイナスイオン is a Japanese marketing term that became trendy around from 1999 to 2003, referring to something in the atmosphere that is allegedly good for health. The wasei-eigo is sometimes translated in English as negative ion in articles about Japanese products and services. However, the term "negative ion" has also been used in physics-related topics unrelated to personal well-being and marketing. Minus ion is sometimes considered as pseudoscience. Products and services that claim to emit minus ion include air conditioners, humidifiers, and public baths (sentō) [ [http://www.1010.or.jp/menu/poster/poster1999.html A 1999 promotional poster by the Tokyo Public Bath Union claiming that the minus ion effect makes the bath feel good] ] ; in the advertisements, scientific explanation as to what "minus ion" is, what its benefits are, and how it works are often not forthcoming.

ee also

* Ion#Negative 'Ions' and Air Ionisers
* Air ioniser

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