Green European Clay

Clay may provide us with the earliest example of using the earth’s resources to solve medical problems. When placed on the skin, clay draws out toxins to the outside surface of the clay (adsorption). These toxins then enter into the clay and sit in between its layers (absorption).

Therapeutic clay is a type of clay that swells in water and belongs to the smectite series. The smectite series includes Green European clay, a type of clay from a region in France. Green European clay is extremely fine-grained, thin-layered, and contains a large surface area. For maximum effect, therapeutic clay should be virgin and untreated.

Some of the suggested use:

Internal Use

For diarrhea, take 1/4 teaspoon in a glass of water.  Also, to help with nightly detox cycles 1 tsp in a glass of water overnight and the water can drink first thing in the morning, leaving the clay behind. Clay can also be taken internally for food poisoning, viral gastroenteritis, or stomach pains.

External Use

Clay can be mixed with water into a paste and placed onto cloth to make a “clay pack” (poultice). The pack is then placed on the skin. Clay can be placed over a tumor, but not on top of an open lesion. See instructions below.

Clay packs can be administered twice a day for 2-3 hours (until the pack is dried out) to:

• Calm hot inflammatory pain in joints
• Reduce swelling and fluid retention
• Reduce tumor inflammation
• Alleviate congestion or spasms in the liver and gallbladder
• Draw out toxicity, when placed over the liver

Clay applied topically, can also:

• Alleviate headaches
• Draw out toxins from spider/insect bites
• Heal boils, pimples, warts, and skin rashes
• Remove glass or splinters embedded in the skin
• Soothe sprained ankles
• Stimulate peristalsis in the colon
• Alleviate toothaches
• Soothe infected gums

Consult your health care provider before using this item internally.