Friday, January 15, 2010

Bentonite Clay - Learn More About Body Detox

By Holly Killen

Taylorite Clay or now known as Bentonite Clay contains natural healing powers that come right from mother nature. It was first named after William Taylor who first discovered it in Fort Benton, Wyoming. It was then called Taylorite Clay, named after him. It was then found that they were clay deposits. It was found in 1888. It was later found that the name Taylorite Clay was already taken by a mineral in England so they had to change the name. The name was changed to Bentonite Clay by Dr. Sam Knight, a geologist in Wyoming.

Research suggests that the Bentonite has two classes depending on the kind of elements that are present in the clay. There is the Sodium Bentonite and the Calcium Bentonite. The former is described to enlarge when mixed with high volumes of water. This property made it possible for the creation of sealants and waterproof agents that could still be found in Industrial Cleaners.

The latter kind of Clay Bentonite on the other hand, does not absorb water but oils and fat. It is often argued upon who were the early users of such clay. Bentonite as discovered, were first used by Native Americans as agents for bleaching that were used for cleaning. Aside from this, the deposits were used for their spiritual ceremonies. Whenever you think of Native Americans, the Wild Wild West is often associated with them and it was a good thing to know that the same mineral was used for wagons, horse hooves and roofs as sealants.

With the information that the Clay Bentonite was utilized for sealants or adhesives, did you know that it could also be used to take away huge amounts of protein that were found in white wine? Indeed you could find several uses of the Bentonite Clay that during the Chernobyl Catastrophe in Ukraine, it was used to shield the bodies of scientists from the ill-effects of radiation but if you would wonder if the Bentonite Clay was exclusively used for these kinds of events and things, you would be surprised that it was used as a personal care item. The clay was turned into powders, creams, mud packs and even sunburn lotion due to the soothing and calming effect it has on your skin.

A form of detxification system is called chelation therapy. Bentonite is used in this process. This gets rid of accumulated wastes in your body. It can get rid of mercury or lead poisoning also. This detox is performed by your body being covered with the clay from twenty minutes to an hour. - 14130

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