Renette Botes - botesfamilystore.com

Different ways our family has used clay:

1. Taken internally - We’ve all taken the green clay internally. As far as red clay, in my last month of pregnancy for my 5th son my energy was so low I knew I had to do something, my hematocrit levels had gone down to 8.4; so I started taking red clay internally along with Barley Green. In less than one month it had gone back up to 10.7 to which my midwife was very surprised. I continued taking the red clay for three months.

2. Used externally - for burns, bug stings, surface infections and infections under the skin.

How to prepare clay for internal use:

Put ¼ of a teaspoon of clay in a 4 oz. glass of distilled water. Prepare the clay in the evening and let the clay sit overnight. Drink the water in the morning 1 hour before breakfast. In the 1st week only drink the water that has separated from the clay. The 2nd and 3rd weeks swirl the mix in the cup and drink the water and clay together; after 21 days rest for 7 days. Drink the clay mix for a period of 21 more days then resting again 7 days. Then repeat one last time for a period of 21 days.

How to prepare clay in a thick paste in case of emergencies for external use:

We store our clay in a small glass container with a lid; for example a Pyrex baking dish. Sometimes we have more than one container of European Green Clay already mixed with water for those never ending emergencies. When I have a burn or bug bite I sure don’t want to wait for 2 hours before I can use the clay mix. Remember: Never use any metal utensils when clay is wet or dry and don’t use a plastic spoon when wet.

We sprinkle approximately one part clay into one part water, for example 2 cups of clay into 2 cups of water. Allow about two hours for the clay to fully absorb into the water.

All of our instructions have come from our friend Dr. Tony DeMorais, you can learn more from him by visiting Clay Doctor.com

Dr. Tony DeMorais - www.claydoc.com

Medicinal Properties of Clay

The study of nature is exceedingly marvelous and rewarding, for it reveals many simple means for restoring and maintaining good health. Unfortunately people who search for complicated and expensive ones generally neglect the most beneficial and simple natural remedies.

In this modern age, many are becoming familiar with the healing properties of various foods, herbs, water, fresh air, exercise, sunshine, temperance and trust in God, but as yet, very few know about the wonders of the earth itself. Since the miracle of clay is a healing phenomenon, relatively unknown, it seems indispensable to begin with a few words about the properties of the clay and its uses.

Clay’s Properties

It would be presumptuous to explain precisely and concretely the basic action of the clay. We cannot always penetrate “nature’s secrets”; we must simply use them. Not everything has a scientific explanation; there is a place for faith in this procedure.

One of the greatest clay properties is the absorption power. Clay has extraordinary absorbent power. Clay has a unique power to attract impurities and toxins, out of the human body, just simply because clay is electro negative and the impurities and toxins are electro positive. Also at the same time clay provides your body with trace minerals that go through your skin into your blood stream. This occurs with the application of a poultice externally. When clay is taking internally it is directed immediately to the places that needs to be fixed, it seems that some internal program is guiding it. We have to remember here that God made man from the dust of the earth. Gen. 2:7. So for some reason when it is placed inside of the human body clay knows exactly where to go to fix problems. Remedies provided by the Creator are simply, effective and harmless. The Creator has provided nature with solutions to recover us not to destroy.

Clay is a “living” beneficial substance that provides for vital energy for the human body. Clay is a bit of us.

The more we expose clay to the sunshine, air and rainwater, the more powerful it becomes. Due to its adsorption capacity clay is employed in the oil industry to purify oils.

Clay Actions

When it is used externally, clay may be applied in several different forms, such as: poultices, compresses, cataplasms, powder (sprinkled) and baths. Clay is antiseptic (prevents decay or putrefaction), cicatrizing (promotes cicatrisation), anti-inflammatory (relieves and prevents inflammation), anti carcinogen (cleans cancer cells), emollient (softens and soothes the skin), refrigerant (cools and reduces body heat) and cosmetic (improves skin’s texture).

Taken internally clay is a powerful detoxifier, especially the Bentonite clay, it can absorb heavy metals such as: mercury, arsenic, lead and tin. Clay also provides you with minerals and trace minerals. Clay has colloidal properties that eliminate toxins and harmful substances from your body.

How to choose the right clay

There are many varieties of clay with different colors depending on the type of soil (chemical composition). For instance we have green, white, gray, yellow, red, blue, black and pink. These are the most common in the market. Usually we recommend the French green clay to apply externally and also to take internally, but also we use the white clay, Bentonite clay for the heavy metals detoxifying program. Red clay seems to be very efficient for facial purifying mask, depending on the type of skin you have. You can always mix any kind of clay with herbs, juices (fruit or vegetables), extracts and olive oil to improve the performance and the action of the clay.

How to prepare clay

Prepare clay in a deep bowl. Use a container made of glass, porcelain and wood but never a metallic one (aluminum, copper, iron). Fill the container with spring water and sprinkle the clay powder until you get a homogeneous paste, not very concentrated. Let the clay rest for 2 hours. Handle it as little as possible.

Clay Application

With a wooden spoon spread an even layer of clay over the area to be treated. The thickness may vary from ¼ inch to 1 inch. Do not smooth the surface; clay settles naturally when put into place. Wrap with a light cloth bandage. When placed on an inflamed organ, abscess, or another purulent sore the clay must be cover with a cabbage leaf to slow down its drying process. If the area to be treated is on either side of the body, like the kidneys, first the clay may be spread onto a cloth and then placed on the affected area. Let the clay works for 2 hours. After, remove the clay with lukewarm water and do another application. Do at least 3 applications daily; never use the same clay twice. After the poultice is removed, throw the clay into the trash. For efficient action, it is necessary to place the clay directly onto the body. If you are treating an ulcer or an open sore, it must be placed directly on the flesh.

Precautions with clay

• Applications should only occur at least two hours before or two hours after meals.
• When treating an abscess or purulent ulcer, it is necessary to change the application every hour, whenever possible. However, if the application dries in a half an hour, take it off without waiting the entire hour.
• Avoid abdominal applications when menstruating and all applications during pregnancy.

Observations

With every natural remedy either helping directly to rebuild the organism or to liberate and eliminate the substances that harm it, there is always the possibility of disagreeable reactions. You must not be afraid of these reactions; on the contrary they are desirable, for they are indications that the body is responding positively.

Clay temperature is decided by the specific problem.

Judy Mueller, Indiana

Product: Green Clay

Just wanted to let you know what a blessing the “Green Clay” has been to us. When we first found out about clay “healing”, I had cut my finger and should have had stitches but refused to go to the hospital. In the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep because of the throbbing finger, I remembered what Dr. Morais had taught about clay. I got up, mixed up the clay and wrapped some on my finger. The pain stopped almost immediately. In the morning the opening was closed and healed. I continued putting clay on it for the next few days. It remained tender for a little while after before completely healing. Today the cut is not even visible.

My husband had a similar experience with his toe. He nearly cut the end of the toe off, causing it to bleed badly. He decided to try the clay. His experience was about the same as mine. His accident was on Sunday afternoon, Monday morning he went to work with his shoes on. He also has used it on skin growths and has experienced success in causing them to disappear.

My three year old granddaughter slit her forehead open. She was bleeding all over and screaming when I came on the scene. I put clay on her cut. Her eyes got real big and she stopped screaming. It seems that the clay feels cool on the wound and reduces the pain. The next morning when I took off the bandages, I could not believe my eyes. There was no sign of a cut, let alone one that looked to me like it needed stitches. She would not let us put more clay on it, and it seemed to open a little during the day. But she does not have a scar. God is good giving this home remedy.

God Bless you.
Your friend
Judy Mueller

Jonathan Wold, Indiana

Product: Green Clay

During a 2-month stay overseas, I picked up a rather severe lymphatic infection under my left arm. The lymph node began to swell and, by the time I had returned to the States, it had swollen to such an extent over a period of about 3 weeks that stretch marks were visible. The pain was severe and I was at a loss for what to do. Being willing to experiment, I took the suggestion of a Doctor in the States and, with the help of my mom, began applying a clay poultice to the infection at least once a day. We continued the process faithfully for the next few weeks and, after just around a week’s time, the swelling had reversed and begun to go down. A few short weeks later, my arm had fully healed. After that first hand experience I began to learn more about the remedial properties of clay and have been amazed at it’s seemingly endless variety of applications. I highly recommend it, both for basic household usage (wonderful for cuts, stings, etc) as well as, with the help of experience, more serious medical application.

-Jonathan Wold