Unique folk methods of clay treatment at home.

TREATMENT WITH CLAY

Clay appeared on earth many thousands of years ago. Its “parents” are considered to be rock-forming minerals known in geology - kaolinites, spars, some varieties of mica, limestones and marbles. Under certain conditions, even some types of sand transform into clay. All known rocks that have geological outcrops on the surface of the earth are subject to the influence of the elements - rain, wind, snow and flood waters. Temperature changes day and night, heating of the rock sun rays promote the appearance of microcracks. Water enters the resulting cracks and, freezing, breaks the surface of the stone, forming large number the smallest dust. The wind crushes and grinds the dust into even finer dust. Where the wind changes direction or simply dies down, huge accumulations of rock particles form over time. They are pressed, soaked in water, and the result is clay.

TYPES OF CLAY

Depending on what rock the clay is formed from and how it is formed, it acquires different colors. The most common clays are yellow, red, white, blue, green, dark brown and black. All colors, except black, brown and red, indicate the deep origin of the clay. The colors of clay are determined by the presence of the following salts in it: red clay - potassium, iron; greenish clay - copper, ferrous iron; blue clay - cobalt, cadmium; dark brown and black clay - carbon, iron; yellow clay - sodium, ferric iron, sulfur and its salts. Clay of a certain color helps with various diseases.

With the help of white clay, intestinal diseases, obesity, loss of stripes are treated, and nails are strengthened.

Red clay is used for diseases cardiovascular system, hypotension, varicose veins, nervous and endocrine diseases.

Yellow clay is used for stroke, diseases of the stomach and intestines, migraines, headaches, and osteochondrosis.

Black clay is used to reduce fever, with various types of heartbeat, skin inflammation and internal organs, promotes rejuvenation of the body.

Blue clay is a good treatment for obesity, hypothyroidism, relieves muscle weakness and ensures joint mobility. In cosmetic terms, blue clay is used for oily skin. If you do not have clay of the desired color, then you can use any clay, the main thing is to prepare it correctly.

HEALING EFFECT OF CLAY

Clay is used both externally - in the form of lotions, applications, compresses - and taken internally. When taken orally, clay has a beneficial effect on the body different action. Clay has an absorbing effect, concentrating on its surface a very large amount of foreign substances, both dissolved in the fluids of the body and undissolved. Therefore, clay is capable of removing toxins and waste from both hollow organs and the body as a whole, affecting even tissues and organs very distant from the digestive system. Clay has enormous absorption capacity. Once in the intestines, it absorbs toxic substances and nutrient processing products. In this way, the stomach and intestines are cleansed of the contents that under normal conditions clog and poison the body.

Clay has a cleansing effect on the body. The fact is that all toxic substances and wastes circulate in the blood. The blood is enriched with nutrients and oxygen in the lungs, stomach, and intestines and releases accumulated waste substances in the same lungs, kidneys, and large intestines. There is a constant exchange of nutrients and waste products between the body and the external environment. But due to some reasons, which include illness and stress, environmental situation and intense rhythm of life, unhealthy diet and a large number of synthetic materials and products, excretory systems Our bodies cannot completely cleanse the blood of harmful substances. This leads to general intoxication of the body, provokes diseases and accelerates the aging process. The cells and tissues of the body cannot cope with slagging, but clay can help them. Entering the stomach and intestines, even small amounts of clay retain poisons and toxins (which are more chemically active than nutrients) on their surface and prevent them from being absorbed into the blood. Clay collects waste released by cells - the process of cleansing blood and lymph, the main nutrient and transport media of the body, begins. With more or less long-term use of clay, this process becomes constant, all organs and cells are cleansed, all tissues get rid of waste and toxins, and the body begins to work in a self-supporting mode. Removing a large amount of waste and waste products from the blood allows the body to use nutrients more rationally, eliminates ballast deposits - salt deposits, fat accumulations, kidney stones and gallbladder etc.

The external use of clay is based on two of its properties - absorption capacity and the ability to exchange components with the surrounding space in the presence of a medium through which such exchange occurs. In the simplest case, such an exchange medium is water. Clay can be most widely used for various wounds, ulcers and burns. After all, clay is capable of retaining on its surface not only substances, but also bacteria, viruses, and various components of decomposed tissues. When used in this way, clay is like an antiseptic and absorbent bandage, preventing tissue toxins and bacterial poisons from affecting living tissue that fights infection. In addition, it is very difficult for microbes, attracted by the significant absorption abilities of the clay, to multiply on the surface of the clay. Clay also has a cleansing effect, absorbing excess amounts of so-called inflammatory mediators - special substances produced by the body and provoking a reaction of rejection of foreign substances. This reduces the inflammatory response and the rand begins to clear.

PREPARING CLAY FOR USE

The clay must be dried well (it is better to do this in the sun so that the clay is saturated with solar energy), broken into pieces and placed in glass jars. Before use, pour water into the jar so that the clay is completely covered. When the clay softens, stir the clay lumps with a wooden spatula or simply with your hand and leave to settle until sand appears at the bottom (it will be clearly visible to the naked eye). The clay mass is laid out from the jar and dried. When the clay dries, it should be a uniform color, without salt stains. Clay with a large number salts is not suitable for internal use. For internal use, clay powder, clay balls and clay solution are used.

Clay powder

The powder, prepared from clay from deep-seated layers, is prepared as follows: a piece of clay is pounded with a wooden or porcelain mortar, removing possible impurities. After the powder is prepared, it is poured into a clean, dry jar and used as needed. The powder prepared from clay taken from the upper layers of the deposit requires more careful preparation. A piece of clay is broken, and then small pebbles, soil, pieces of roots, etc. are very carefully selected. Then the clay is crushed quite coarsely and the pebbles are selected again. Afterwards the clay is poured cold water and let it settle (clean water should be used). Stir and stand again. When the grains of sand settle, you can drain the settled water and carefully remove the clay, separating it from the sand that has settled at the bottom. The clay is dried and ground into a fine powder.

Clay balls

The balls are made from powder. The powder is diluted with water to the consistency of a stiff dough and balls with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm are rolled. The balls are dried and soaked in water before use.

Clay mortar

Clay powder is diluted with water: the minimum concentration of clay in water is 0.5 teaspoon per 1 glass of water, the maximum is 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water.

For external use, clay cakes and clay water or suspension are used.

Clay cakes

The flatbreads are prepared in the same way as the balls, only the “dough” for them is made a little thinner. The size of the cake is determined by the disease.

Clay suspension

To treat skin diseases, use a suspension of the consistency of semolina porridge or liquid cream, depending on the disease. Various herbal infusions are often added to clay suspensions.

TYPES OF TREATMENT WITH CLAY

Applications

For appliqués, take a piece of thick cotton fabric, prepare a cake approximately 1 - 1.5 cm thick and 10x10 cm in size (the size of the cake depends on where you place the clay) and place it on a damp and warm cloth. Now the cake must be attached to the body using a bandage. If necessary, the application is insulated. Application with clay is kept for no more than 2 hours. In most cases, a feeling of warmth is felt from the cake, which appears 10-15 minutes after the start of the procedure. Initial application sessions may be accompanied by pain, which goes away as the body cleanses.

Wraps

The essence of the wrap is that the patient is wrapped in a sheet soaked in a clay solution. On warm blanket Place an oilcloth or a piece of polyethylene, and on top - a sheet soaked in a clay solution. A person lies down on a sheet and is wrapped in it, then in oilcloth and wrapped in a blanket. The session lasts 1.5-1 hours. The suspension for the clay solution is prepared in the proportion of 3-4 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 liter of warm water.

Baths

Clay baths are prepared at the rate of 5-6 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 liter of warm water. The resulting mixture is diluted in a bath of hot water (40-45°C). The bath should be half full. Bath time is no more than 20 minutes. There is no need to rinse your body after taking a bath, but you should dry yourself and wrap yourself warmly.

TREATMENT OF DISEASES WITH CLAY

ABSTINENCE (hangover syndrome)
Passive red or active black clay is used to treat withdrawal symptoms. In case of concomitant diseases of the heart, liver, or stomach, a slow cleansing is necessary, lasting 2-3 months.

If the task is to get the patient out of a hangover, on the first day on an empty stomach you should give him to drink 2 tablespoons of clay powder diluted in 1 glass of warm water. After this, day and evening - 1 tablespoon of powder and 1 glass of water. This achieves initial cleansing of the body, reducing the concentration of alcohol breakdown products in the blood.

Further treatment should be carried out as follows: at the beginning of treatment, take 1 teaspoon of powder in 1 glass of water 2 times a day. Every week add another 1 teaspoon of clay per dose. In the fourth week, the dose will be 1 tablespoon of powder. Continue taking this dose for at least 2 months.

In addition to taking clay internally, you need to do applications or even full wraps. Clay is applied every other day - in the first week to the liver area, in the second - twice on the back of the head, twice on the parietal area, in the third week they make foot clay baths (knee-deep), also every other day.

To get out of a short-term binge, you can use the following scheme. For the first 3 days, take 2 tablespoons of clay per 1 glass of warm water 3 times a day. Then begin to reduce the dose of clay taken by 1 teaspoon once every 3 days. When the dose of clay powder is reduced to 1 teaspoon, complete the course of treatment.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Treatment of allergic reactions with clay. Clay therapy allows, first of all, to solve the problem of blood purity and do this without resorting to complex purification systems using devices or any medications. In addition to taking clay to cleanse the blood, you can use some other simple methods, available at home.

Clay is taken orally in powder form according to a gentle cleansing scheme. You should start with 1 teaspoon of powder in 1 glass of water 2 times a day and increase the dose by 1 teaspoon every week. It is better for children to take the balls: 5-7 medium-sized balls (the size of the nail on the child’s middle finger) per dose and gradually increase the dose by 2-3 balls. Treatment is carried out for 2-3 months, after which there is a month-long break and again within 1 month - taking clay.

If an allergic reaction is expressed on the skin, then clay baths have a good healing effect. Dilute 4 tablespoons of clay powder in 0.5 liters of warm water and pour the resulting suspension into the bath. You can add decoctions of various herbs to the same bath that improve skin condition. It is not recommended to use bath salts or industrially processed herbs in the form of capsules, tablets, etc. If you do not have your own collected herbs at home, you can use herbs purchased at the pharmacy. Bath water should not be very hot. After a bath, be sure to rinse with cool water to reduce blood flow to inflamed or swollen areas.

Attention! During the period of treatment with clay, it is not advisable to suddenly stop taking it. medicines for allergies, it’s better to just start slowly reducing their dose.

For allergic bronchitis, along with the main treatment and ingestion of clay, it is necessary to make applications on the back: one day apply cakes above the shoulder blades, on the collar area, the next day - below the shoulder blades, covering the area from the lower edge of the shoulder blade to the very bottom rib. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

For allergic rhinitis, clay compresses are useful. Small clay cakes are placed on the forehead and area under the eyes, after which they are wrapped in a woolen scarf. The duration of the procedure is 2 hours. The course of treatment is at least 7 sessions.

For any runny nose, including allergies, it is useful to rinse your nose with clay water. Place plenty of clay water into your nose, pinch your nose and tilt your head back and forth several times. After this, you need to blow your nose well and repeat the procedure 2 more times. With this use of clay, a common cold will go away in 2-3 days. To quickly relieve an allergic reaction, you can apply clay applications to the liver and the place where the allergy manifests itself. The cake is well wrapped and kept for 2.5 to 3 hours. Itching, a feeling of fullness or burning may appear underneath. All these are signs of the removal of dirt and the fight of the body and clay against the disease.

ANGINA
Clay treatment for sore throat can be general and local. General treatment consists of eliminating poisoning of the body, and local treatment prevents further development inflammatory process and helps to pull pus from the tonsils, where it accumulates.

For general treatment, you need to take clay in the form of a suspension. A thick suspension is difficult to swallow, so it is optimal to make a suspension of 1 teaspoon of clay powder per 1 glass of warm water. This suspension should be taken 2 times a day until complete recovery.

Local treatment includes rinses and applications. For rinsing, use either clay water or a very liquid clay suspension (0.25 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water). After gargling with clay, be sure to gargle clean water or a solution of a disinfectant (furacilin, potassium permanganate, etc.). Applications are applied to the front of the neck. The application site is wrapped in a warm scarf. Session time is about 2 hours, no more than 2 times a day. Treatment is continued until the pain disappears.

ARTHRITIS
To treat arthritis, applications, warm clay baths, and rubbing with clay are used.

Applications are made as usual, the clay is kept on the joint area for no more than 1.5 hours, after which it is removed and the joint is wrapped woolen fabric. Often, with a large amount of salts in the joint, the pain can intensify, but it must be endured - this is a temporary phenomenon.

Clay baths are used in cases where the ankle, knee, wrist and elbow joints hurt. The concentration of clay can be quite high - up to 10 tablespoons of powder per 1 bucket of water.

To rub with clay, you need to prepare clay oil. Mix the clay powder well in any massage or olive oil until the consistency of liquid sour cream is obtained and rub the sore joint with this mixture. Rubbing should be used very carefully for acute pain and inflammation in the joint and completely calmly for chronic pain. Rubbing with a light massage is carried out twice a day. After rubbing, the joint should be wrapped and kept motionless for approximately 1 hour. The appearance of severe pain indicates slagging of the joint and surrounding tissues. Rubbing is carried out until the pain disappears, but no more than 3 weeks in a row without a break. After a 3-week course, a week break is required.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS
For atherosclerosis, treatment begins with taking a clay suspension according to a soft regimen, moving from small to large doses. In addition, in the first week of treatment, be sure to take choleretic agents (decoction of corn silk, infusion of horsetail herb, etc.), cabbage juice, alkaline mineral water or garlic (at least 2 cloves per day).

Clay cakes are applied to the area of the right hypochondrium, where the liver is located, for 1 week. Then, without stopping drinking clay, make applications according to the following scheme: 1st day - on the heart area (hold for no more than 1 hour), 2nd day - on the front shoulder joint area, 3rd day - on the groin area. On the 4th and 5th days, take clay baths for the hands and feet, respectively.

When performing a clay applique on the area of the heart, you cannot apply clay to the place where the heartbeat is felt with your hand; free space must be left here, i.e. the applique has the shape of a donut. Clay applications are performed for 1 month according to the following scheme: 5 days of procedures, 2 days break. Clay is taken internally for 3 months: 28 days of intake, 3 days off.

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
When treating bronchial asthma, you first need to cleanse the blood (see Allergic reactions), and then get rid of mucus. To do this, take 100 g of horseradish, pass it through a meat grinder along with a large lemon (lemon with zest). Take the resulting mixture on an empty stomach, 1 time per day in the morning, 0.5 teaspoon. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.

Clay compresses or cakes are placed daily on the lung area for 1.5-2 hours: 2 cakes measuring 10x10 cm in front under the collarbones and in the back below the shoulder blades. In the first week, compresses are placed on both the chest and back, then for 2 weeks the places where the clay is placed are alternated. You can combine clay applications with light massage and rubbing with clay. Gently rub a small amount of clay with oil into the skin of your chest and back until slightly reddened, wrap yourself well and lie down for 1 - 1.5 hours.

After 3 weeks, without stopping taking clay internally, take a week's break from using compresses. After a break for 1 week, apply clay to the neck every other day, as if for a sore throat or sore throat.

BRONCHITIS
To eliminate bronchitis, it is recommended to carry out a 3-week course of applications. Clay compresses, slightly larger than the palm of your hand, are applied to the area below the shoulder blades once a day for 2-2.5 hours for 2 weeks, and in the third week the compresses are placed on the chest, under the collarbones.

To enhance the pulling effect of clay compresses, you can first place mustard plaster on the indicated places and hold it until a slight burning sensation appears.

Having removed the mustard plaster, you need to put a warm clay cake on the same place, and then wrap yourself up. After the symptoms of bronchitis decrease, you need to take a week-long course of taking clay orally: 2 times a day, 1 teaspoon of powder per 1 glass of water.

VARICOSE VEINS
For a complete cure varicose veins veins, you need to influence all the mechanisms that lead to weakness of the veins. Therefore, clay applications are made both on the area of diseased blood vessels and on the area of the heart.

Blue clay is good for treating varicose veins. Her energy, which contains a lot motor activity, helps to promote stagnant blood, as well as strengthen the heart and blood flow in general.

Clay is placed on the heart area in a ring, without covering the area where the heartbeat is felt (see Atherosclerosis), and the legs can simply be wrapped in a bandage soaked in clay. If the venous nodes are very large and inflamed, then clay compresses are applied to them according to the usual scheme. Clay is kept on the heart for no more than 1.5 hours, once a day for a week, and leg wraps or compresses on the nodes should be done until the disease completely disappears. The session lasts depending on how you feel, but no more than 3 hours. After wrapping the legs or placing a compress on the nodes, the legs must be wrapped warmly and slightly raised above the level of the heart so that the blood flows more easily from the places of stagnation. When treating with wraps, you do not need to wrap the bandage with clay very tightly, this also interferes with the outflow of blood.

It is useful to take clay foot baths of low concentration at least once a week: approximately 2 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 bucket cool water. Cannot be used hot water, even if your feet are cold, so as not to increase the flow of blood to your feet. The water should be lukewarm, but comfortable temperature. The duration of the bath is 10-15 minutes. After it, you need to wrap your feet warmly and lie down. For additional skin nutrition, you can add various herbal decoctions and skin nourishing mixtures from cosmetic recipes to the code.

VEGETOVASCULAR DYSTONIA
Treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia consists primarily of cleansing the body of accumulated toxins. The cleansing course begins with a daily intake of 1 tablespoon of clay in 1 glass of warm water. Every week the amount of clay should be reduced by 1 teaspoon, bringing the dose to 1 teaspoon per day. Take this dose for 1 week and finish treatment. Along with taking clay internally, clay compresses are used. They are placed on those areas where pain occurs and discomfort is felt.

In case of unpleasant sensations in the heart, clay is placed in a ring on the heart; in case of increased blood pressure- on the back of the head and calves, with low pressure - on the liver area. It is best to apply a weekly course of applications to each of these areas, starting with the place that hurts the most. Applications are made once a day, duration is 1.5 hours. The occurrence of unpleasant sensations indicates that the body is fighting the disease.

After you pass full course, you can apply compresses to the cervical-collar area once a day for 1 week. To do this, a cloth soaked in a thick clay solution is placed on the shoulders so as to capture part of the neck, and be sure to wrap it up. Session time - 1 hour.

DISLOCATIONS, STRAINS AND INJURIES
In case of injuries, treatment with clay should begin as early as possible. A fairly thick layer of clay (at least 3 cm) is applied to the damaged area (site of dislocation), and the area is necessarily wrapped very warmly in a warm woolen cloth. Unlike the treatment of other diseases, for injuries it is necessary to change clay compresses every 2-3 hours. Usually the pain noticeably decreases after half a day, and the tumor begins to resolve on the second, or less often on the third, day. After the pain has decreased, compresses can be applied 3 times a day for 2 hours, and after the tumor has resolved - 2 times a day.

Treatment for any injury must be continued until the function of the damaged area of the body is completely restored. When the function is almost restored, but pain still occurs when moving, you can switch to warm local clay baths. They are made from a suspension of clay powder in a proportion of 3 teaspoons per 1 liter of water. This suspension must be added to the bath water. The duration of the bath is 25-30 minutes.

To massage the injury site, it is good to use clay diluted in massage oil (see Arthritis). The clay is ground, spreading in a thin layer over the affected area until the skin becomes slightly red. You can leave the clay on the body until the oil is absorbed. After this, the injured area is washed with warm water. On average, treatment for a sprain lasts 2-3 weeks, a bruise - 1 week, a dislocation - up to 1 month.

SINUSITIS
Treatment of sinusitis and frontal sinusitis is carried out according to the same scheme. Clay compresses approximately 1 cm thick are placed on the area of the diseased sinuses. For sinusitis, clay cakes are placed on the forehead, and for sinusitis - under the eyes. The compress is applied daily and kept for 2 hours. During the session, severe pain occurs and must be endured. The course of treatment is 5 weeks.

GASTRITIS
Gastritis can be treated with application and taking clay internally. The clay is diluted, applied in a 1 cm thick layer to the fabric and a compress is applied to the sore spot. Session duration is 2 hours. The course of treatment is no less than 7 and no more than 21 sessions daily, once a day.

They begin to take clay internally, 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water, 1 time per day, gradually reducing the dose every week and bringing it to 1 teaspoon per day. This takes approximately 1 month, after which you should take a week's break and then drink 1 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water every other day for 1 month. For chronic gastritis, it makes sense to drink 0.5 teaspoon of clay per 1 glass of water every other day or every day.

HYPERTENSION
Clay treatment for hypertension is aimed at several goals: relieving tension in the vascular bed itself, removing excess waste that accumulates in tissues due to the fact that the blood does not have time to exchange waste with the metabolic system, and removing stagnant fluids from organs and tissues.

To relieve tension, clay applications are needed on the back of the head. They are made from white or black clay, the thickness of the cake is 1 cm, the session time is 2 hours. The course of treatment is 4 weeks, then you need to take a week break and continue treatment for another 4 weeks. To obtain a long-lasting and lasting effect, clay is applied not only at a time when blood pressure is high, but once a day, preferably in the morning or before bed. Toxins are removed by applying clay to the kidney area.

Applications are made in the same way as usual: palm-sized cakes are placed on both sides of the spine, just below the ribs. Such compresses are applied simultaneously with applications to the back of the head. After 3 weeks of treatment, a week break is required. To remove stagnant fluids from organs and tissues, it is good to use a massage with clay oil. The legs are usually massaged, starting from the feet and above, in the direction of blood flow. After the massage, you should give your feet a rest for 30 minutes, wrapping them up to keep them warm. It is advisable to leave a thin layer of clay on the skin after the massage, which should be washed off with warm water after rest.

DERMATITIS
Treatment of dermatitis should begin with cleansing the blood and removing toxins from the body - from the intestines, liver, kidneys. Cleansing should be carried out according to the following scheme: dilute 2 teaspoons of clay in 1 glass of water and drink the resulting suspension in the morning on an empty stomach, the course of treatment is 2 weeks. There is no need to change the dosage.

The most important element is external clay treatment.

If there are no open wounds on the skin, then applying cool lotions is most effective. To prepare them, the fabric is soaked in a clay solution (2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water) at room temperature. The lotion is applied to the affected area of the skin. As soon as the lotion gets warm, it needs to be changed. This treatment can be replaced with partial clay baths: 5 tablespoons of clay powder per 1 bucket of water. Keep the lotions or take baths for 1 hour, 2 times a day.

At chronic disease and pronounced process on the skin, applications should be used. Thin clay cakes 0.5 cm thick are placed on the affected area of the skin, after which it is wrapped in a warm cloth and left for 1 - 1.5 hours. In the first week of treatment, applications are performed 2 times a day, in the second and third - 1 time a day.

In the case of acute dermatitis and open wounds, such as with chemical burns, lotions are placed so as not to touch the wound surface, surrounding the wound itself with a ring of gauze or other fabric soaked in a clay solution. The lotions are changed after 10-15 minutes. To eliminate the effect of the irritant, you can wash the wound with clay water, but only if the wound is not very deep.

The clay will absorb all irritating substances, as well as decomposition products of dead cells, and will prevent bacteria and chemical agents from acting in the wound area. Washing should take at least 0.5 liters of clay water at a time. After treating the wound with clay water, be sure to rinse it with a disinfectant solution (furatsilin, potassium permanganate).

GALLSTONE DISEASE
In case of cholelithiasis, cleansing with clay can eliminate small stones in the gallbladder due to the fact that clay absorbs excess active substances that are present in bile, and thus normalizes its bio chemical composition.

Clay for cholelithiasis is taken, starting with small doses, 0.5 teaspoon per 1 glass of water. After a week, add another 0.5 spoon, after another week - 1 spoon, and in 4 weeks, increase the amount of clay taken to 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water. In total, the cleansing course lasts no more than 6 weeks.

During treatment, exacerbations of the disease are possible - small stones will begin to come out, and the body will react to this with pain. To get rid of pain, sometimes it is enough to lie on your right side on a heating pad to expand the spasmodic bile ducts. Do not try to immediately relieve the pain with a strong remedy - give the body the opportunity to remove the stones and remember that by relieving the spasm and relaxing the muscles, you contribute not to the release, but to the stagnation of bile in the bladder.

External treatment consists of applying clay compresses to the area of the gallbladder and liver. Clay makes the liver work more efficiently, draws out stagnant substances, and unloads the gallbladder. Clay applications are applied to the area of the right hypochondrium, a layer of clay is 1.5 cm, session time is 2 hours, course of treatment is 2 weeks, once a day. The clay must be warm; you can put a not very hot heating pad on top of the clay cake. If severe pain occurs while applying the compress, it is necessary to warm the clay with a heating pad.

CONSTIPATION
To treat constipation, it is better to take blue or red clay. Start taking 1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water 2 times a day. After a week, the dose is increased to 2 teaspoons per dose, etc., adding 1 teaspoon per week, up to a dose of 1 tablespoon of clay in 1 glass of warm water per dose. Typically, intestinal activity returns to normal in the second week of use.

There may be some stool retention in the first 2-3 days of treatment. To speed up the removal of waste from the body, you can apply clay applications to the navel and left lower quarter of the abdomen. They tone the intestines, causing them to work more actively. For compresses, passive clay is used, which absorbs more toxins and releases more minerals. The thickness of the cake is 1 cm, the session time is 1.5 hours, the course of treatment is 7 sessions every other day.

CORONARY HEART DISEASE
For coronary heart disease, clay is used externally and internally.

For external applications you need red or blue clay with active energy. The cake is placed on the heart area or slightly above, so that the place where the heart beats are felt is open. The clay layer for the cake is 1 cm, the duration of the session is 1 hour, the number of sessions is 10, every other day. If your heart has been hurting for a very long time, then you need to start applying clay with a small layer; you can simply soak a cloth in a thick clay suspension and apply it to the heart area for 1 hour.

Clay is taken internally according to the same scheme as for atherosclerosis, only all doses are reduced by half and the course is increased. Red and yellow clay are used for treatment. It is useful to combine the intake of clay with the intake of herbal decoctions and infusions.

MIGRAINE
When treating migraines, clay ingestion and clay applications are equally important. For treatment it is necessary to use active clay of white or black color. Take clay internally 2 times a day, 1 tablespoon of powder (or 5-7 large balls) in 1 glass of warm water. The course of treatment is 2 weeks. Clay applications are placed on the back of the head and neck, covering the lower border of hair growth. It is better to apply clay on the side that hurts most often. The course of treatment is 2 weeks every other day, applications are best done at night.

BURNS
Almost all burns can be treated well with clay or clay water. The consequences of first- and second-degree burns can be significantly reduced if, immediately after receiving a burn, before blisters swell, you lubricate the skin with any vegetable oil and apply a cool clay cake to the damaged area. The pain from the burn goes away after 20 minutes, and the burn itself goes away after 2-3 days. Burns with open wounds are more difficult to treat, especially third-degree burns. They are washed with clay water together with disinfectant solutions. You can get by with clay water alone, but you need to make sure that the water does not stagnate in the wound. To speed up healing, the wound is covered with soft clay, making a ring around it. Such severe burns take longer to heal, but using clay can reduce the healing process by almost half.

Peptic Ulcer of the Stomach and Duodenum
At peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, first of all, it is necessary to establish the proper functioning of the stomach and provide the body with the missing nutrients. To do this, clay powder is taken orally, 1 tablespoon in 1 glass of warm water, 2 times a day in the morning and evening. Instead of powder, you can take 7-8 small balls of clay (the size of your fingernail). thumb). Every week the dose is reduced by 1 teaspoon; after 1 month it will be 1 teaspoon (or 3-5 small balls) per 1 glass of warm water.

At low acidity gastric juice, you need to take active blue clay, with increased acidity- passive yellow. Simultaneously with the ingestion of clay, a course of applications is carried out on the area of the projection of the stomach in the left hypochondrium. A clay cake 1 cm thick is applied for 2 hours and wrapped well to avoid heat loss. Such applications are done daily for 3 weeks. Usually any ulcer heals within 1 - 1.5 months.

Hello dear readers. Today we are talking about the fact that taking clay internally - good way improve your health. Such a remedy can be bought at a pharmacy or cosmetic store, or obtained independently.

Clay from a pharmacy or store can be either in the form of a powder, from which a medicinal solution is prepared for internal and external use, or in the form of finished medications used as prescribed by a doctor.

Clay that was mined independently needs preliminary cleaning and preparation. In addition, it is not always possible to treat with it: if you have a piece of such a substance lying around somewhere, it is not at all necessary that it is suitable for preparing a medicine.

Types of clay for oral administration

There are many types of clays. Only a few of them are used in cosmetology and medicine:

palygorskite;
bentonite;
kaolin.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical industry produces drugs based on the first two substances.

In folk medicine, clay found near a person's place of residence is used. Usually these are kaolins with impurities of various trace elements, which determine their color (red, yellow, green, white, blue).

It is assumed that such clay for oral administration contains the most suitable complex of microelements. If you decide to collect it yourself, you need to find a layer that lies as deep as possible.

Remember that clay for oral administration, collected in an unfamiliar place, contains a large amount of impurities harmful to humans. These may be heavy metals harmful bacteria, foreign inclusions. Therefore, clay for oral administration is not collected nearby:

with cemeteries;
cattle burial grounds;
along roads;
near hazardous industries;
next to cesspools.

Clay absorbs all harmful substances like a sponge, being located not only in the human stomach and intestines, but also in the soil. If collected in the wrong place, it can become a source of severe infection.

Forms of release of finished clay for oral administration

Clay for oral administration is available in several options:

finished pharmaceutical preparation with detailed instructions by application;
in a piece if the clay was mined with your own hands;
purchased powder for self-preparation.

Clay water or balls are prepared from the powder. Pharmaceutical preparations are also presented in powders, but deviating from the instructions when using them is prohibited.

Preparation remedy made from clay produced independently has some nuances, for example, it needs to be prepared in a certain way if it is collected independently.

Taking clay internally in the form of pharmaceuticals

Among the many medicines based on clay, we will highlight the 3 most effective ones used by official medicine:

Ultrasorb (made in Russia).
Benta (made in Ukraine).
Smecta (made in France).

Ultrasorb

The drug consists of 3 parts palygorskite and 2 fibrous carbon. Palygorskite is a rather rare substance with many advantages, the main one of which is the ability to absorb radioactive cesium isotopes. Fibrous coal contains modifying minerals - potassium, magnesium, zinc.

Ultrasorb is available only in powder form. Scope of application: people working in extreme conditions, exposed to radio irradiation and heavy metal poisoning. Among the indications:

chronic and acute intoxication;
chronic hepatitis;
hemablastosis (complex therapy).

Ultrasorb has a minimum of contraindications - damage to the gastrointestinal tract and related diseases. Pregnant and lactating women are allowed to use the drug only under medical supervision.

Ultrasorb is used in the form of clay water. It is diluted according to the instructions (0.5 - 1 g, it all depends on the doctor’s prescription, in ⅓ - ½ glass of water) and drunk one and a half to two hours before meals.

Frequency of administration: 2 - 3 times a day, duration - 1 - 2 weeks. One of side effects Ultrasorb is constipating. It can also occur with an overdose.

Benta (bentonite)

The preparation contains bentonite from the Kudrinskoye deposit (2 parts) and saponite with a high magnesium content (1 part).

Bentonites are excellent sorbents. Benta is indicated for digestive problems (diarrhea) and inflammation of the intestines/stomach (auxiliary treatment).

Contraindications include individual intolerance and intestinal obstruction. Not recommended for children under 1 year of age.

Benta is used as clay water. It is prepared as follows:

Pour 50 ml of water into a glass.
Pour 2-3 sachets of the product into it slowly.
Stir well.
Drink the resulting suspension.

Smecta

The composition of this drug is similar to Benta. The base is bentonite or dioctahedral smectite. Additionally, the composition includes flavoring, dextrose monohydrate, and sodium saccharinate.

Among the indications:

diarrhea of various types, including infectious, allergic, drug-induced;
heartburn;
bloating;
dyspepsia.

In this case, taking clay orally in the form of this drug has the following contraindications:

fructose intolerance;
glucose-galactose malabsorption;
intestinal obstruction;
individual intolerance.

Smecta is approved for use by pregnant and lactating women; additional medical consultation is not required.

The drug is used in the form of clay water. The number of sachets required for each diagnosis is dissolved in half a glass of water. The solution is divided into several doses.

During the period of treatment with clay, both in preparations and in the form of self-prepared suspensions, it is forbidden to drink coffee, tea, alcoholic drinks, consume dairy products, especially milk.

Clay water for oral administration

Ready-made powder clay, purchased at a pharmacy, does not require preliminary preparation and is immediately ready for use. Clay collected by hand must be properly prepared before preparing the medicinal solution:

Take a piece of clay. It should be smooth, shiny, greasy to the touch, with a minimum of foreign inclusions.
Break the piece into small pieces. Using a rolling pin, chop as fine as possible.
Take a fine sieve (for flour) and sift the resulting powder.
Pour the prepared mixture into a glass or plastic bowl and place in the sun.

Cooking methods

Clay water can be prepared in different ways.

The usual ratio of clay and liquid for its preparation is 1 tablespoon per glass. The maximum consumption rate for the treatment of various diseases is no more than 100 grams of clay per day. They are divided into three doses of approximately 33 grams.

Method No. 1.

Classic, water plus dry powder. The amount of clay required by the recipe is poured with cold or warm water and stirred thoroughly with a wooden, plastic or silver spoon. The resulting solution must be drunk slowly.

If a person is weakened, the clay water is allowed to settle, after which the liquid is drunk, the sediment is not touched. The same composition is recommended for children.

Method number 2.

Clay mother liquor (basic, concentrated) solution. Take a glass or other glass container, fill ⅔ of the volume with clay powder, add water, stir. You will get a creamy mixture.

Fill a clean glass with boiled or artesian water, add 1 teaspoon of the mother solution and stir. Allow the suspended particles to settle, after which the mixture can be consumed. It is recommended to drink a glass of this clay water in equal portions throughout the day.

In both methods, you can use infusion rather than water to dissolve clay medicinal herbs. Before taking, add a teaspoon of honey to a glass with the prepared mixture.

Clay water prepared using the first method cannot be stored for more than a day. The mother solution is suitable for use for an unlimited amount of time. To enhance its properties, it is recommended to place the container with it in the sun (fresh air).

Indications and contraindications

Taking clay internally treats a large list of diseases:

diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal tract);
metabolic disorders;
intoxication due to food poisoning;
gallstones and kidney stones;
atherosclerosis;
acute respiratory infections/ARVI;
gum disease;
and others.

Taking clay orally in the form of ready-made medications has a small list of contraindications:

individual intolerance,
arterial hypertension.
conditions accompanied elevated temperature bodies;
acute diseases and exacerbations of chronic diseases.

Taking clay internally - folk recipes

Kaolins of different colors have found their use in folk medicine. Below are several unique recipes on how to take clay correctly for certain diseases.

To avoid the mistake of collecting clay that is not suitable for internal use, go to your nearest pharmacy and buy the required amount of industrially prepared powder.

Most often, white or g is used for oral administration.

Treatment of joints with clay

To prepare clay water, use an infusion of Golden Usher leaves. It is prepared like this:

Take a couple of mustaches, at least 20 cm long (or several leaves, the total length of which is 40 cm), finely chop and place in a liter jar.
Pour boiling water over the raw materials, wrap them in a blanket, and let them cool naturally.
After a day, use the infusion to prepare a glass of classic clay water.

Taking clay internally for the treatment of joints involves consuming this composition 5 - 6 times a day. Drink it in equal portions. You are allowed to eat half an hour after taking the clay orally.

Additionally, make clay baths, lotions and wraps for sore joints.

Oral treatment with clay

Stomatitis, periodontal disease, and periodontitis are also treated by taking clay internally and rinsing the mouth with clay water.

An excellent addition would be the resorption of clay balls. They are prepared using juices, decoctions, and infusions from the following plants:

oak bark (decoction);
juniper (infusion);
aloe (juice);
lingonberry leaves (infusion, decoction);
sage (infusion).

You can combine all of the listed healing liquids in equal quantities, mix blue clay dough on them, roll it into dense balls and dissolve them, trying to ensure that the product spreads throughout the oral cavity as much as possible.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the water infusion of bee propolis. Knead clay dough based on it. The result will not take long to arrive.

Treatment of sore throat and cough with clay

Prepare a solution from licorice root or a decoction of any pharmaceutical expectorant. Make classic clay water by using one of the suggested infusions/decoctions as a liquid.

Divide a glass of this water into 3 doses, do not eat for 30 minutes after drinking the solution, additionally make a clay ball by preparing it with aqueous propolis tincture, place it under the tongue and hold until completely dissolved.

An additional treatment for sore throat and cough would be clay throat lotions or wrapping the neck with a rag dipped in a clay solution. It should have the consistency of liquid sour cream. Keep the compress on your throat until it dries.

Treatment of diabetes with clay

Taking clay internally diabetes mellitus will significantly alleviate the course of the disease and the patient’s condition.

Clay water is prepared in a classic way, using freshly prepared artichoke juice as the liquid. If it is not possible to obtain it, you can replace it with artichoke powder by adding the number of spoons required according to the instructions to a glass of water.

The resulting solution (glass) is stretched throughout the day, consumed in small portions, half an hour before meals. Last dose in the evening, before bed, 2 - 3 hours after the last meal.

Taking clay internally for cleansing and weight loss

Taking clay internally for weight loss and cleansing the body is carried out according to a certain method. It lasts a month and consists of 4 stages:

First week.

Clay water is taken every morning. Prepare it at the rate of half a teaspoon per glass a little warm water. The solution is thoroughly stirred and drunk, avoiding precipitation. Have breakfast in half an hour.

Exclude white bread, pasta, pastries, cheeses, sausages, meat from your diet, and include a large amount of vegetables and fruits rich in fiber and vitamins. The liquid should be clean boiled or bottled water.

Second week.

The dosage regimen is the same, only the concentration of clay water is different - 1 teaspoon per glass of lukewarm water. To improve the taste, you can add a little lemon juice.

Third week.

The dosage regimen remains the same - in the morning, on an empty stomach. The concentration of clay water increases. Now when cooking, use a full tablespoon per glass of lukewarm water.

Fourth week.

Prepare clay balls (see above for how to do this). Use them throughout the day (the total weight of the clay should be no more than 20 g). Eat 30 - 60 minutes after they are absorbed.

To enhance the weight loss effect of taking clay internally, you can additionally do this.

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It has been said more than once that the nature of our planet is rich in priceless plants, minerals and nutrients. Since ancient times, humanity has been studying these natural gifts and finding application for them in a variety of fields: traditional and folk medicine, cosmetology, food and other types of industry.

In the article we will talk about clay, and specifically about kaolin (white clay) - what it is, where it comes from, how to use it and whether there are contraindications to its use.

White clay (kaolin) - what is it?

In a pharmacy or store, you probably came across bags with grayish-blue powder and the inscription “White Clay”. You may have been puzzled as to what it is and what it is for. Let's look into this issue.

Another name for white clay is kaolin. It did not arise by chance. The fact is that such a mineral was first discovered in the Chinese province of Kaolin, as a result of which it got its name. The basis of this mineral is aluminosilicates. The unique chemical composition provides materials with the ability to absorb, that is, absorb other substances.

White clay contains valuable microelements such as magnesium, copper, calcium, silicon, nitrogen, zinc and others. It also contains mineral salts. What is especially pleasing is that all these components are perfectly absorbed by the human body, and therefore kaolin can be used not only as an external agent, but also internally.

The effectiveness of a mineral directly depends on the degree of its purification. You can determine a quality product yourself. To do this, carefully examine the powder. This is especially convenient if it is sold in transparent packaging. The cleaner and whiter color substances, the higher the quality of kaolin. Pay special attention to this if you are going to use white clay inside. A low-quality product can not only be ineffective, but also harm your health.

White clay or kaolin - area of application

So, let's find out in what areas such a valuable natural mineral is used:

Dentistry.

It is simply impossible to imagine dental care without kaolin. It is included in toothpastes; chewing lozenges also often contain white clay in their composition. The action of products used to whiten the surface of teeth, remove tartar, and also disinfect the oral cavity is also often based on the cleansing and absorbent properties of kaolin.

By the way! Whiten your teeth a little, especially before important event, you can do it yourself, at home. To do this, add a drop of white clay powder to your toothpaste while brushing your teeth. The effect will be noticeable, but the enamel will not be damaged.

Cosmetology.

Almost every girl is familiar with white clay as a means to improve her appearance. Kaolin can be used on all parts of the body and face, starting with the heels and ending with the ends of the hair.

First of all, let's talk about the use of this mineral for facial skin care. It is recommended for those with oily and combination skin types to pay attention to this product. The fact is that kaolin powder, diluted with water or milk, can be used as a mask. It perfectly absorbs excess sebum. With regular use, the level of fat production stabilizes, the problem of clogged pores disappears, and the number of inflammations and acne decreases.

A white clay face mask whitens the skin, makes post-acne marks less noticeable, saturates tissues with oxygen, makes the skin toned and elastic, smoothes out fine wrinkles, and accelerates the processes of cell and tissue regeneration.

But those with dry skin should avoid this type of clay, as kaolin will further aggravate the problem of dryness. It is better to pay attention to red or green clay.

A white clay mask is also effective for strengthening hair. To do this, you need to dilute kaolin powder with water, kefir, milk or herbal decoction to a creamy consistency. When the mixture is prepared, it is applied to the roots and root part of the hair, and then left in this state for 15-20 minutes. After the time has passed, rinse off the mask with water and then wash your hair with shampoo.

A similar mask used for the body helps remove toxins, whiten the skin, tighten and cleanse it, reduce the severity of cellulite and rejuvenate. The mask acts as a delicate scrub that removes the upper keratinized layer of cells, leaving the skin smooth and soft.

How to take kaolin internally

The methods of application mentioned above are external. Now let's talk about how to properly use white clay as a food product. The most popular reason for the need to ingest white clay is food poisoning. As has been mentioned more than once, this mineral is a highly effective absorbent, and therefore quickly absorbs everything harmful and unnecessary, removing it from the body.

In the pharmacy you can find many medications of similar specificity, which contain kaolin. The use of such drugs must be carried out strictly in accordance with the attached instructions.

White clay is also effective in cases of discomfort or diseases in the gastrointestinal tract. These include:

Diarrhea.
Bloating.
Heartburn, etc.

If you did not purchase a ready-made medicinal product, but kaolin powder, then at home you can easily prepare clay water, which will help in solving the problems that have arisen. Most often, the classic proportion is used - one tablespoon of powder per glass clean water. Usually, a specialist is not recommended to consume more than one hundred grams of clay water per day. Moreover, this volume is not drunk at one time; it must be divided into at least three doses.

Can white clay cause harm to health?

It is not without reason that we noted that the use of kaolin should not be uncontrolled - it is determined either by the instructions for a specific medicinal product, or a specialist who recommends the use of such a remedy.

The fact is that abuse of even such a useful mineral can lead to the following unpleasant consequences:

Violation of water-salt balance in the body.
Intestinal obstruction.
Allergic reaction. By the way, about this reaction. It can occur both internally and external ways applications. If you are planning to make a clay mask, then do a sensitivity test before applying it to your face, body or hair. Apply a drop of product to the back of your hand. If no unpleasant sensations arise within 20-30 minutes, you can safely apply the mask.

In case of food use of white clay, start by taking a small volume of clay water. If you feel well after a while, the drug is most likely right for you.

Remember that no matter how wonderful the product you choose is, you should use it wisely. Otherwise, instead of the expected benefit, you may cause damage to your health, which is sometimes very difficult to compensate for.

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Natural, inexpensive, effective and easy to use - all this is about blue clay, which has been used for centuries to treat and prevent many diseases. Gray powder, diluted with water, is used as masks for the face and hair, as a healing drink and in the form of medicinal applications, compresses and baths. So what is blue clay and what are its medicinal properties?

What is blue clay: description, composition

Blue or Cambrian clay (kaolin) is a sedimentary volcanic rock that is over half a billion years old. It was formed on the basis of minerals: mica, marble, limestone, spar and kaolinite. The main production regions are Crimea and Altai.

The natural product has the appearance of a fine powder of a dirty gray color, does not dissolve in liquids, and settles to the bottom in mixtures. When mixed with water, the natural green dye contained in it, the copper complex of chlorophyllins, gives the clay a bluish tint. On the skin, under the influence of oxygen, it changes color to gray-green.

The chemical composition of the product differs depending on where it was mined. The basis of the powdery substance is:

silicon oxide;
aluminosilicates;
zinc oxide;
nitric oxide;
magnesium;
manganese;
molybdenum;
copper;
silver ions;
potassium;
iron;
calcium;
radium (in a minimal amount).

What are the benefits of blue clay?

Kaolin is a source of beneficial microelements, which determines its therapeutic effect on the human body. Healing properties powder of volcanic origin are presented in the table:

Effect	Characteristic
Antiseptic	Disinfects and heals wounds on the skin, kills bacteria
Immunomodulatory	Increases local resistance to infections and viruses
Absorbent	Absorbs and removes toxins, poisons, excess gland secretions
Stimulating	Activates metabolic and restoration processes in cells
Antitumor	Radium (a radioactive element) contained in the composition prevents the formation of cancer cells
Rejuvenating	Due to silver ions, it increases the synthesis of natural elements of collagen and elastin
Lymphatic drainage	Eliminates swelling of tissues, fights the accumulation of fatty tissue

Clay is a mineral that has found wide application in various fields life activity. This one is quite complicated rock can be represented by different composition and properties. The conditions for the formation of different types of clays also differ significantly.

What is clay?

Geological science has been studying rocks for quite some time. Scientists have found that clay, not contaminated with foreign impurities, consists of small particles. The diameter of the dust does not exceed 0.01 mm. These are particles that belong to a specific group of minerals. It is no coincidence that the use of clay has become widespread. Rock is an intricate chemical compound containing water, silicon and aluminum.

Clays change their properties under the influence of liquid. Depending on the amount of water that is added to the rock particles, a plastic mass or lime may be formed. Liquid with added clay has a high degree of viscosity. This property is widely used in the construction and repair industries.

Properties of clays

The properties of any rock depend entirely on its composition. Clay is no exception. The size of the constituent particles also matters. When mixed with the rock, it is capable of forming a viscous dough. This property is widely used in various spheres of life. Clay swells in water. Thanks to this, it can be used very sparingly. In its raw form, clay dough can retain absolutely any shape. Nothing can be changed after it has hardened. And so that the product can be preserved for a long time, it is fired. When exposed to high temperatures, clay becomes even stronger and more durable.

If we describe the basic properties of clay, we cannot help but remember water resistance. Once the rock particles are saturated with the required amount of liquid, it no longer allows moisture to pass through. This property is also quite widely used in construction.

Certain types of clays are capable of purifying petroleum products. The same properties of clay are used to purify vegetable fats and oils. Thanks to this, people can consume products without harmful impurities. Clay absorbs liquids that can be harmful to health. For the same reason, certain types of rocks are used in cosmetology.

What types of clays are there?

There are a huge number of types of clays in nature. All of them have found their application in one area or another of life. Kaolin is a light-colored clay that has less plasticity compared to other types. This breed is most often used in the paper industry, as well as in the manufacture of tableware.

Fireproof clay deserves special attention. This is a white or light gray substance that can withstand temperatures above 1500 degrees when fired. When exposed to high temperatures, refractory clay does not soften and does not lose its beneficial properties. The rock is widely used in the manufacture of porcelain products, as well as in interior decoration. Facing tiles made of refractory clay are considered popular.

Molding clays can also be fired at a fairly high temperature. They are distinguished by increased plasticity. This refractory clay can be used in metallurgy. It is used to make special bonding molds for metal casting.

Cement clays are most often used in construction. These are grayish substances with an admixture of magnesium. Clay is used for the manufacture of various finishing products, and also as a connecting link during construction work.

How and where is clay mined?

Clay is a mineral that is not rare today. The substance can be extracted from the ground without any problems. It is easiest to detect the substance in places where rivers previously flowed. Clay is considered a product of sedimentary rock and earth's crust. IN industrial scale Clay is extracted using excavators. The machine cuts away large layers of soil. In this way, much more minerals can be extracted. The problem is that the clay in most cases lies in layers.

Entire quarries serve as places for clay extraction. The work begins with removing the top layer of soil. Most often, clay can be found already at a distance of half a meter from the top. Usually easy to process and can be located on the surface itself. In some cases, a mineral can be discovered under groundwater. In this case, the team installs a special drainage to drain the water.

Winter is not an obstacle to mining. To avoid freezing of the soil, it is insulated with sawdust and other substances with a low level of thermal conductivity. The thickness of the insulation sometimes reaches 50 cm. Already mined clay is also protected from freezing. It is covered with a tarpaulin or other similar material that can maintain the desired temperature until the clay is delivered to the warehouse.

Clay in construction

In the construction industry, clay began to be used from the first days of its discovery. Today the material is quite widely used for the construction of houses in the southern regions. Thanks to the properties of the fossil, the houses are cool in summer and warm and cozy in winter. To make blocks, they take only a little sand, clay and straw. After hardening, a durable building material is obtained that is not susceptible to any natural factors.

Experts answer unequivocally which clay is best for building houses. The most suitable is cement clay. Cladding tiles are also often made from this material. With the help of such finishing you can not only decorate the room, but also protect it from fire. After all, cement clay is also fireproof.

Clay dishes

Cutlery made of clay is not only beautiful, but also useful. The material is environmentally friendly. Do not be afraid that the dishes will release substances harmful to health when exposed to high temperatures. Many people associate the use of clay with the making of plates, pots and vases. Today, dishes from this material are made on an industrial scale. Everyone can purchase a set made of high-quality material that can last for a long time.

Much more appreciated handmade. Entire exhibitions are organized where craftsmen can show off their products. You can also buy high-quality pottery here. The main thing is that the product is made in a single copy. But the price will be appropriate.

Clay modeling with children

Making various products using clay can be a very exciting and fun activity for a child. Modeling promotes mental development and improves motor skills of children's hands. The kid can show his imagination for his own pleasure. Parents will always tell you what can be made from clay.

Clay modeling requires careful preparation. It should be remembered that not all clothes can be washed away from minerals. And the child will definitely put stains. Therefore, the baby should be dressed in a work uniform and the table covered with oilcloth. What is the first thing you can make from clay? First of all, you should sculpt simple oval figures. These can be animals or funny people. With an older child you will be able to make a plate and spoon. After hardening, the product can be painted. It will look original and can be preserved for a long time. But it is worth remembering that clay without firing is quite fragile.

Use of clay in medicine

Even in ancient times, people noticed the beneficial properties of clay and began to use them in medicinal purposes. Some types of minerals have an anti-inflammatory effect. Due to this, they are used to treat various skin diseases. Clay quickly helps to cope with burns, acne and eczema. But you should never self-medicate. Certain types of clay have different properties. Only a specialist can choose required material and apply it correctly to the sore spot. Without the necessary knowledge and skills, you can only cause harm.

Clay is a mineral that is a source of many minerals, vitamins and microelements. Some types of rock can also be taken internally. Clay is an excellent source of radium. At the same time, the body absorbs the amount of useful substances that is necessary for normal life.

Clay can remove toxins from the blood and also normalize metabolism. Due to this, it is often used for various types of poisoning. The powder is taken orally small quantity with water. But only certain types of clay can be used for medicinal purposes.

Clay in cosmetology

Many girls often use cosmetic clay to improve their appearance. The mineral can even out skin tone, rid the face of acne, and remove fat deposits from the thighs. Used for cosmetic purposes various types clay. They all have their own characteristics and properties.

For facial rejuvenation, the most commonly used mineral is white clay. The photos of women who used this product to improve their faces are impressive. Expression wrinkles are actually smoothed out, and pigment spots disappear completely. The substances are also perfect for girls with oily skin and large pores - information that can be read on the packaging. But it is still better to use any clay after consultation with a cosmetologist.

Applications of blue clay

This rock has good anti-inflammatory properties. It contains salts and minerals necessary for normal functioning. Blue clay masks should be made by people who are prone to skin rashes. By using natural substance Acne and comedones are perfectly treated.

Blue clay can also be used to make your skin lighter. 10 procedures will help you for a long time get rid of freckles and age spots. In addition, it perfectly smoothes shallow expression wrinkles.

Green clay

This substance is also quite widely used in cosmetology. Green clay has excellent adsorbing properties. Thanks to this, it is possible to quickly cleanse the body of harmful substances and toxins. Clay can be applied to the face or the whole body.

Wraps using green clay are considered popular. The mineral helps restore the body's water balance and remove excess moisture. This property helps girls get rid of cellulite, as well as make their skin more even and smooth.

Red clay

Most optimal for people who have a tendency to allergic reactions, there will be red clay. This substance has a special color due to the content of copper and iron oxide. Only the extracted substance cannot be immediately used in cosmetology. Making clay for various masks is a labor-intensive process. WITH special attention It is red clay that is being prepared for use. The breed is cleaned of various harmful impurities that can harm the skin.

Red clay masks perfectly relieve redness and irritation of the skin. The material is also widely used in medicine. Red clay promotes rapid a postoperative scars makes it less noticeable.

Unique folk methods of clay treatment at home.

Types of clay for oral administration

Forms of release of finished clay for oral administration