Bentonite
Bentonite often contains substantial amounts of magnesium and a wide variety of trace minerals. Bentonite, as well as other types of healing clay such as Illite, has been used by indigenous cultures since before recorded history
The greatest lost cultures of ancient civilization gave healing clays a position of great importance in ceremonial usage - this much is known. In some cases, evidence suggests that a scientific knowledge of its use was mastered as well .
People and animals in all parts of the world have been seen eating clay. Animals and humans in Nigeria have been recorded as using it. People traveled far to obtain a supply for their tribe, and it was then rationed to cattle and humans.
Natives of North America used a wide variety of clays for healing. Quality clay was very valuable for trade with other tribes. It was used in sweat lodge ceremonies and taken with food to prevent stomach illness. They gauged the quality of clay and categorized it according to its natural color.
The Egyptians used high quality clay as the prime ingredient in their process. This kept the mummies perfectly preserved for hundreds of years.
French sailors used clay to prevent dysentery by adding it to their drinking water supply.
Russian scientists used bentonite to protect their bodies from radiation when working with nuclear material by spreading the hydrated bentonite on their hands and bodies before putting on radiation suits.
- External Uses of Clay
| Injury to muscle and bone | Clay pack applied immediately after injury, applied 1/2 - 1 inch thick and covered, changed as needed ( 1/2 - 12 hrs. ), duration to maximum tolerance. |
| Carpal Tunnel | Clay wrap around entire area if possible, 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick, covered, for 20 minutes to an hour initially, increased to overnight applications as tolerance permits, for three days to three weeks. |
| Headaches | Clay pack applied to the nape of the neck for twenty minutes, then applied to the forehead for twenty minutes ( continue to alternate as needed ) |
| Internal organs | Clay compress ( dressing saturated with hydrated clay ) applied to cover the organ for 20 minutes per application to start, tolerance carefully monitored, extended to 1 hour applications as tolerable, progress to clay pack and 20 minute treatments, then to one hour as tolerance permits-- as needed with internal cleansing support. |
| Eye strain | Thick clay packs applied to both closed eyes, covered and left on from between 20 to 90 minutes. |
| Skin problems | Depending on the condition, clay compresses or packs can be used ( any cystic condition requires dense packs applied for an extended amount of time ) |
| Infections from bacteria | Wound cleaned thoroughly with liquid bentonite, clay packs applied at least 1/2 inch thick, dressings changed as often as required due to drainage, never allow clay to dry on damaged tissues. |
| Radiation | Clay must be used internally and immediately. Clay baths repeated to tolerance with as much hydrated clay as the individual can tolerate ( based on their stamina ) for 20 minutes to one hour. Compresses or thick clay wraps, alternating treatment to key locations of the body ( targeting the lymphatic system and primary organs, treatments based on tolerance ). |