How to Do a Clay Pack

Clay might just be a good answer to our some of our health problems! Clay can be placed on the skin to draw out toxins to the clay’s surface (adsorption); the toxins then enter the clay in between its layers (absorption).

Therapeutic clay is the kind that expands when placed in water. The Montmorillonite clay, named after the Montmorillon region in France, extremely fine-grained and thin layered, spreads easily in a large area and comes in a range of colors from white to light green or yellow, brown and red. Therapeutic clay should be natural and untreated to give you its maximum effect.

Clay can be used both externally and internally to ease symptoms while detoxing.

For internal use, mix ¼ teaspoon of clay, 1/8 teaspoon of potassium gluconate in peppermint tea and drink every 4 hours. Clay is also good for food poisoning, viral gastroenteritis or stomach pains.

For external use, mix clay and water to form a paste and place on a piece of cloth like a poultice or clay pack. Place it on an afflicted area like a tumor but never on an open lesion. Place it on for 2-3 hours daily or until the pack dries out.

Clay packs are great for:

• Joints inflammation
  Reduce swelling and fluid retention
  Lessen tumor soreness
  Ease congestion and spasms in the liver and gallbladder
  When placed over the liver, takes out toxicity.

Applied topically, clay can:

• Ease toothaches and soothe gum infections
  Support peristalsis in the colon
  Soothes headaches and sprains
  Heals skin rashes, boils, pimples and warts
  Draws out toxins from insect bites.

How to Do a Clay Pack

1.  On a glass dish, use a wooden spoon (no metal) to mix warm water and powdered clay until it has formed a paste with a texture similar to peanut butter. Estimate the amount of clay that you will need to the size of the area of skin you plan to apply it to. Prepare enough to apply the clay 1/8 inch thick onto your skin.
2. Use the wooden spoon to spread the warm clay mixture on muslin, cotton, flannel or wool cloth to make a clay pack. You can also use a disposable “incontinent” pad if you are going to apply the clay in a large area.
3. Place the poultice clay-side directly on the skin. If you are worried about the possible mess, you can use a cling wrap or plastic wrap over the fabric.
4. Tape the cloth in place using a light bandage tape and leave on until the clay dries out (approx. 4 hours) or you can leave it on overnight. Well sealed and moist clay will not dry out completely.
5. Take off the cloth and dry clay from the skin washing out the clay residue with a damp cloth.
6. When removing clay, it’s best to use gloves as the toxins may be re-absorbed by your hands’ skin. Disposable plastic gloves will do.