Bentonite Clay

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Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay, as the name implies, is soft clay that is used for beauty therapy and colon cleansing. This clay originates from volcanic ash. It has medicinal and therapeutical properties. It is available in powder form where in you mix water to it before application to face and other parts of the body. Interestingly bentonite clay swells and becomes enormous like a sponge when mixed with water. The properties it gains when mixed with water helps remove the toxins and dust particles stuck to our skin and makes the skin glowing. Good quality bentonite clay is grey or cream in color with fine and soft texture. It is used effectively in spas for a good massage and facial mask. Your skin starts glowing and you look radiant and shining with good health.

Uses of Bentonite

Bentonite clay is a type of volcanic ash that promotes good health, not only in humans but also in plants and animals. It was initially used by natives living in the Andes region in Central America. Bentonite clay was used as a digestive cleanser also. The molecular components of the clay quickly change when added to water and give off an "electrical charge". This removes the impurities and draws them into the center of the clay. That is why this clay can be so helpful for your skin! You can apply bentonite clay face mask daily for glowing and blemish-free skin. Mix the clay powder to water and set it aside for five minutes. Then apply it on your face and beck and allow it to stay for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse with clean and cold water and pat dry. You will see yourself glowing and this gives a boost to your self confidence.

You can also use bentonite clay in your bath. All you need to do is add two to three spoons of bentonite clay powder to your bath water before soaking yourself in it. Detox once in a while with herbal tea and pamper yourself with a bentonite clay face mask and have a luxurious bath. It will certainly rejuvenate you and you feel fresh all over again. Bentonite clay helps in removing black heads from the skin. Especially around the nose and chin and cheeks. It opens the pores of the skin and pulls out the impurities and black heads too.

Bentonite clay is also commonly used in colon cleansers, as it is believed to help remove mucoid plaque from the intestinal walls. When the plaque comes out, it supposedly looks like long black ropes. This cleanses the system and keeps you fresh and healthy. Detoxing means to give your body some rest. This helps in correcting a range of health problems like bowel, skin and joint problems.