Research into alkaline ionized water began around 1931 and in 1965 it was approved as household-use medical apparatus with beneficial effects for stomach and intestines, but here we would like to introduce its history and societal trends from the dawn of alkaline ionized water through the feverish boom to the period in which its utility was proven based on scientific fundamentals.

Pursuit of alkaline ionized water

Research into the effects of alkaline ionized water on animals and plants was started around 1931 when synnohl electric machinery medical researcher Machisue Suwa focused on the relationship between water and electricity.

Mr. Suwa repeatedly investigated and experimented with the water quality of water from various regions throughout the country, and in 1952 developed the first equipment for electrolysis of water. (At that time, alkaline ionized water was called "Synnohl liquid".)

Thereafter, he repeated experiments with the collaboration of Professor Akiba at the University of Tokyo. First, a Synnohl Electronic Agricultural Machine was manufactured in 1954 as an agricultural application (rice cultivation) and its usefulness for agriculture was studied. (At that time, this was taken up by newspapers as the "Synnohl agricultural method", and was a topic of conversation.)

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