Therapeutic and Cosmetic Clays

In our post on Healing Clay:Gaia’s Gift, we described the remarkable therapeutic properties of clay, one of the main staples in our family medicine chest. Here, you will find further information on some of the most powerful and deep acting therapeutic and cosmetic clays that we have used and/or researched, including where to order them from.

THERAPEUTIC CLAYS: Calcium Montmorillonite and Calcium Bentonite

Calcium Montmorillonite – Terramin:

Also known as “living clay,” Calcium Montmorillonite consists largely of minerals that enhance the production of enzymes in all living organisms (please also read our post on Wonder Working Enzymes for more information on their vital role in our bodies).

Studies have shown that mineral micronutrients are required by all cells and their corresponding enzyme systems, without which we are prone to common degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis etc. Moreover, they are needed to help the body detoxify given the onslaught of pesticides, food additives, and other chemicals that we are subjected to daily. In simple terms, micro minerals are essential for our health.

Terramin, produced by California Earth Minerals, contains ION-MIN, an exclusive trademarked form of active, ultra-fine Calcium Montmorillonite, which naturally contains 57 ionic, bio-available colloidal minerals. It is, therefore, an excellent source of essential minerals in their natural ionic state, which in addition to providing essential nutrients that the body requires, is an extremely powerful detoxifying agent, sweeping away pathogens, heavy metals, and mycotoxins from the colon.

Calcium Bentonite (Montmorillonite) – Pascalite:

Calcium Bentonite Montmorillonite, often just referred to as Calcium Bentonite, has been used therapeutically for a wide range of conditions and ailments.

Pascalite, produced by Pascalite Inc., is possibly the best known and most popular brand/variety of Calcium Bentonite.  Classified as a mineral and dietary supplement, Pascalite is an ancient form of Calcium Bentonite, which, as we explained in our article, was formed millions of years ago through volcanic action. It contains at least twenty essential elements, including iron, magnesium, and silicon, and differs from the more well known sodium bentonite in that it does not swell with water.

Pascalite is a very powerful healing agent that has a wide variety of uses: in soap and toothpaste; as a poultice for insect bites, sunburn, infections, cold sores, and acne; as a suppository for heartburn and ulcers; and as a potent skin cleanser and conditioner to mention some of its uses. It is also reported to help control cravings, to help with pain, to relieve tired and irritated eyes and to serve as an effective deodorant. Moreover, its powerful benefits extend to the rest of the plant and animal kingdom: animals of all kinds have benefited from treatment with Pascalite, for example, applied to wounds and infections, as have plants!

To order these two incredible therapeutic clays, which are available at Herbal Remedies, a well reputed online store that sells leading brands of herbal and nutritional supplements, please click on the image below. Hint: while Terramin is profiled on the page that you are directed to, please scroll down for information on Pascalite.

California Earth Minerals TerraMin Clay Mega-Mineral Supplement and Internal Cleanser – 1000 mg- 250 tab
From: Herbal Remedies

OTHER IMPORTANT THERAPEUTIC AND COSMETIC CLAYS:

http://applesanddoctors.com/Recommends/MountainRoseClay

In addition to the two calcium-based clays that we have described above, there are several other clays that we would recommend for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. These are available at Mountain Rose, a company that has impressed us due to its high quality health products and its environmentally sustainable and fair organizational and business practices.

All Mountain Rose clay products are manufactured and processed naturally using sun-drying methods and have not been altered or remanufactured in any way. They have also been pre-screened and analyzed to guarantee consistency and high mineral content. Below, we briefly describe the range of therapeutic and cosmetic clays that they offer.

Bentonite Clay:

The Sodium Bentonite clay offered by Mountain Rose originates from naturally occurring weathered and aged volcanic ash sediments sourced from Wyoming, U.S.A. This variety of clay, which is also known as Sodium Montmorillonite and Wyoming Bentonite, is quarry mined and untreated. It is NSF certified and manufactured to ANSI/NSF 60 standards.

Bentonite clay is edible and is widely known as a powerful healing clay that is used to treat a variety of internal and external conditions. It is traditionally used as an internal supplement to assist in correcting mineral deficiencies and in drawing out, binding, and eliminating toxins, impurities, heavy metals, and other contaminants. It can also be applied externally as a poultice, and its soft texture contributes to its popularity as a skin and face mask.  As the above video shows, it is an effective natural remedy for eczema.

French Green Clay:

French Green Clay is also known as Sea Clay or Illite. The variety sold by Mountain Rose is mined from naturally occurring deposits found in bedrock quarries in France. It is completely natural, unscented, and fragrance-free, and its light green color indicates that it is a genuine French Green Clay. These clays should always be green or off green in color and never white or grey.

French Green Clay contains a range of valuable elements: up to nine varieties of montmorillonite and a variety of important mineral oxides and minerals, including magnesium, calcium, potassium, dolomite, silica, phosphorus, and selenium. The highly micronized state of this clay allows for much greater levels of absorption of impurities, dust, oil, and contaminants than many other clays making it a preferred choice for treating problem skin.

Fullers Earth:

Fullers Earth, also known as “Oil Absorption Clay”, “Earth Clay”, “Bleaching Clay”, and “Whitening Clay”, is a naturally occurring sedimentary clay that is widely used in cosmetic and skincare products. It is mainly composed of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime, magnesium, and water in varying proportions. The variety offered by Mountain Rose is quarry mined from naturally occurring deposits in the U.S. and is untreated. It is listed with the FDA as a Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) product.

Fullers Earth is known for its ability to remove oil and impurities from the skin and is therefore highly useful in treating acne problems, blemishes, and oily skin. Because it has a lightening effect on the outer epidermal layer of the skin, it is also popularly used as a safe skin-lightening agent or facial bleach.

Rhassoul Clay:

A favored ingredient of spa treatments, Rhassoul clay, which is also known as “Red Clay”, “Red Moroccan Clay”, “Ghassoul Clay”, and “Oxide Clay”, is sourced from deep beneath the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The variety offered by Mountain Rose is quarry-mined and extracted from naturally occurring lake side deposits and is not treated.

Known for its ability to tone up the skin, this reddish brown cosmetic clay is rich in minerals and has a high content of silica, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, and sodium. It was traditionally used as a soap, shampoo, and skin conditioner and can also be used in facial and body masks. It is utilized by spas across the globe for its therapeutic effects on the skin, which include reducing dryness and flakiness; improving skin clarity, elasticity, and texture; and removing surface oil and dead skin layers.

White Cosmetic Clay:

White Cosmetic Clay or White Kaolin Clay is also a common ingredient in cosmetic and skincare products. The untreated variety offered by Mountain Rose is quarry mined from naturally occurring deposits and washed with water.

Kaolin Clay is a very fine, light clay which is versatile, mild, and easily applied. Its natural adsorbent properties make it a particularly effective ingredient in hygiene products such soaps, scrubs, poultices, deodorants, facial powders, and masks. It is beneficial for oily and blemished skin and also helps to heal blemishes and inflammation due to its mildly drying and disinfectant properties. Its high mineral content is also helpful in rejuvenating the skin while it also removes dead skin cells and improves circulation to the skin.

To learn more about these therapeutic clays, and to order them, please click on the following link:

http://applesanddoctors.com/Recommends/MountainRoseClay

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