Home-made Iontophoresis machine

[TsAmE]

I suffer from a condition known as Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the hands). I am studying Electrical and Computer Engineering, and this condition has really made it hard for me to handle electronic components, since they usually slip out of my hands.

I came across a video (YouTube - Cure Sweaty Hands, Palms, Hyperhidrosis, Hyperhydrosis) which gave me some hope. This video shows how you can make a home-made iontophoresis machine. These machines help prevent sweating with regular usage.

From the video I saw that a 12V battery was used and the only resistance which was used were stainless steel pans and your body as resistance. I am worried that this set up might harm the heart, since it stops beating at a certain current (not sure what value). Would this set up be safe?

 

[keith1200rs]

I am struggling to research this on my mobile phone but if you can find DS01209B application note on Microchip's web site it may be of interest.

Keith

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PS the document may also be called AN1209

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The Microchip applications note seems to work up to 4mA. I am not sure of the fatal current but most ELCB trips are 30mA although I seem to think there are risks above 2mA.