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Welcome back to Chasing Eden, Natural Health God's Way. I'm
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your host, Carolyn Thompson. Today we're diving into one of
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nature's most fascinating gifts, then tonight clay. For thousands of years,
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humans have turned to clay for healing, cleansing, and even survival.
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While modern medicine has only recently begun to take notice,
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traditional cultures always knew the earth itself holds remarkable power.
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Then tonite clay is more than just dirt. It's a
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mineral rich substance with unique properties that allow it to
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bind toxins, restore minerals, and bring balance to both the
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inside and outside of the body. In this episode, we'll
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explore the history of humans using clay for healing, the
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difference between between cosmetic clays and food gray grade bentonite,
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How bentonite clay supports detoxification and mineral balance, Practical ways
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to use it, drinking water mixtures, detox baths, body wraps,
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face masks, and even hair treatments. Insights from natural health
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experts who have studied its powerful effects. So let's get
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our hands dirty in the best way possible and discover
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why bentonite clay deserves a place in your wellness toolkit.
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The use of clay in human health goes back thousands
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of years. Ancient cultures around the world recognized clay as
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a powerful healing substance. In Mesopotamia, hopefully I pronounced that correctly.
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Clay tablets describe how earthclays were used to treat wounds
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and digestive troubles. The Egyptians used clay for mummification and
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to soothe skin irritations. Cleopatra herself reportedly used clay masks
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as part of her beauty regime, and indigenous tribes in
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North and South America used clay both topically and internally.
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Clay was often given to people with upset stomachs or
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food poisoning. Even animals instinctively eat clay in the wild
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to neutralize toxins and restore minerals. As a natural health educator,
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doctor Barbara O'Neill has pointed out, quote, clay is one
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of the oldest healing substances known to man. It carries
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the wisdom of the Earth, binding to poisons and replenishing
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what the body needs unquote. Over time, Bentonite clay in
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particular became prized for its unique ability to swell, bind,
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and detoxify. So what is bentonite clay. Well, Bentonite clay
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is formed from the weathering of volcanic ash. Its name
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comes from Fort Benton, Wyoming, where some of the largest
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deposits are found. The most valuable quality of bentonite clay
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is its negative electrical charge. Many toxins, heavy metals, and
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impurities in the body are positively charged. When you consume
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or apply bentonite clay, its negative ions act like a magnet.
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They attract and bind harmful substances so that the body
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can flush them out. Bentonite is also rich in trace minerals,
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including but not limited to, calcium, magnesium, silica, potassium, and iron.
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These are minerals many of us are deficient in due
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to depleted soils and processed diets. As Gary Breca, my
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favorite human biologists known for simplifying health, explains, quote, the
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human body is essentially an electrical system. Minerals like calcium, magnesium,
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and silica are conductors. Without them, energy and detoxification stall
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bentonite clay restores that missing spark unquote. So let's talk
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about food grade versus non food grade clay. Not all
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clays are safe to ingest. This is where the distinction
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between cosmetic grade and food grade bentonite becomes critical. Cosmetic
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grade clay is designed for external use only face masks, baths,
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and poultices. Food grade clay is purified and tested for
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internal consumption. This is the clay used for drinking water, detoxes,
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capsulesw taking, orally. And I'll say this about the food
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grade bentonite clay. I never buy the cosmetic grade anymore.
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I only buy the food grade and I just use
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that for everything. So that's just one way just to
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just buy one type and have it in your home
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and use it for all of your needs. Now, doctor
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Berg does warn quote always choose food grade ben toonite
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if you're going to take it internally. The wrong kind
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may contain impurities. You don't win your system unquote. So
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here's some of the internal benefits of bentonite clay. I'm
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going to say this in advance that I've been using
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clay for many, many years off and on, and I'm
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a big believer in using bentonite clay for parasite removal
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because I believe everyone has parasites. You can you can
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look do a deep dive into parasites. A lot of
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people have agreed that ivermectin is really great for parasite removal,
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But as far as the many types of parasites there are,
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there's a lot of different types. There's many other things
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that you want to take. So even in parasite capsules,
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there are multiple herbs and things that they put in
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those capsules because they have to address the different types
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of parasites that you're going to be dealing with. So
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I'm a believer in kind of rotating your protocol, and
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I just actually am starting a bentonite protocol myself as
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of today. I'm going to be just trying to drink
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it every single day, multiple times a day, to just
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kind of give myself a nice cleanse and make sure
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if you do decide to do an internal cleanse, to
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drink a lot a lot of water with it so
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that it doesn't dehydrate you. So when consumed properly in moderation,
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bentonite clay can offer profound internal benefits, Like I was
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just saying, detoxification. Bentonite clay binds to heavy metals like lead, mercury,
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and cadium, as well as pesticides and environmental toxins by
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trapping them. Clay helps escort them safely out of the body,
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and that does include those microorganisms that we don't want. Now.
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As far as gut health, many people use bnonite clay
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to suthe digestive issues. Well, a lot of digestive issues
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are caused from parasite activity in the body, so it
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can reduce bloating, gas and diarrhea by binding to irritants
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and restoring balance in the gut. That's just a nice
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way in my opinion of saying, hey, when you're bloating
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a lot of times that's parasite activity in the body.
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So as well as diarrhea, it's also great for mineral
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supplementation because bentonite is rich in calcium, magnesium, and trace minerals.
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It provides gentle replenishment for the body. It also helps
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with pH balance. Bentonite clay is alcalol line, which may
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help counteract the acidic load of modern diets, supporting your
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overall balance. Doctor Artists highlights its cleansing properties. He says
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this quote. When you take bentonite clay internally, you're giving
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the body a tool to sweep out toxins that shouldn't
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be there in the first place. It's one of the simplest,
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most natural detoxifiers we have, unquote as far as being alkaline.
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One of the uses of bentonite clay that you may
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not have thought of is if you have heartburn, if
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you get heartburn after spicy meals, if you get heartburn
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after a heavy meal, if you get heartburn because you
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ate too late at night, you can get up and
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put a teaspoon of bentonite clay into a glass of
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water and drink it, and you would absolutely be amazed
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at how fast it tackles your acid. So there's also
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topical uses of bentonite clay, and I can go on
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a whole rabbit trail with this one because I'm absolutely
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astounded at how wonderful it is for the skin, how
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good the skin looks after you do a clay mask
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or a clay a clay bath. So in clay baths,
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you can add one or two cups of bentonite clay
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to a warm bath and that creates a full body
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detox experience. The clay helps draw impurities out of the
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skin while minerals get absorbed into the skin a face mask.
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Bentonite is famous in the skincare world for pulling out
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excess oil, unclogging pores, and leaving skin refreshed. It's great
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for acne, eggzema, or dull skin. A clay mass can
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be transformative. You won't believe this, but it's also great
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for the hair. And I've also used this on my hair.
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If you feel like you have a lot of build
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up from shampoos and products, hair sprays and gels and
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different things on your hair, this is a great cleanser
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for the hair. You can apply it to the scalp
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hair and remove the build up and soothe the dandriff
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and restore shine. Now another use which I've never I
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haven't really used it in a poultice, but I have
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put it on insect bites. So it's great for soul
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sore muscles, poultices and body wraps, insect bites or skin irritations.
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It can be applied directly as a paste and it
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pulls toxins and reduces inflammation. Now I will say this,
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I've used it on insect bites, and I would say
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as far as an insect bite is concerned, I probably
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would use it as a pole tice. You want to
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keep it moist as a poultice, and it really does
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help with the irritation and the itching. I've been kind
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of sloppy about it and just applied a paste and
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then what happens is I don't remove it quick enough,
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and then it dries up, and then it kind of
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it's hard to get off. It's kind of rough. So
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I would say a poultice is probably your best bed
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if you're going to use it for insect bites. Dave
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Asbury you may know him as the founder of the
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biohacking movement. He says this quote, clay is nature's detox technology.
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It's one of the oldest biohacks we know of, and
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it still works better than most fancy products on the market. Unquote.
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There you go. There is your cheap facial It really
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is fantastic. If you're curious about adding bentonite clay to
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your routine, here's some practical ways. So for internal use,
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you can mix a teaspoon of food grade bentonite clay
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in eight ounces of water, let it sit for a
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few hours, then drink the water, leaving the sediment behind.
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Start slowly, no more than once or twice per week.
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At first, you can also buy it in capsule form.
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Pre Measured capsules are a convenient way to take bentonite internally,
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especially if you dislike the texture. By the way, it
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has no flavors. Drinks, you can add clay to your
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smoothies and then you won't even realize it's in there,
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but definitely check the dosage carefully. A great way is
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in your bath. We talked about that. One to two
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cups of clay to a warm bath, soak for twenty
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to thirty minutes, face mask, hey, mix it with clay powder,
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mix the clay powder with water or I love this
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one because I've done this before and it's fantastic. Is
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apple side of vinegar to make a paste and apply
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for ten to fifteen minutes. If you do this one,
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I highly recommend sitting in a hot bath and mixing
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up the clay and the apple side of vinegar while
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you're sitting there, and then putting it on because the
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steam from the bath is going to open up your
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pores and you're going to be able to absorb and
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it's going to have a better effect for you. You're gonna
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get a better result. Keep a mirror nearby, and then
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wash it off. After ten to fifteen minutes and be amazed.
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A hair mask. You can mix with the clay with
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some alivera juice and apply it to your scalp instead
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of water, and then rinse it after about twenty minutes.
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As far as a poultice is concerned, you can mix
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it with water and apply directly to the skin or
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cover with the cloth until the cloth dries, and then
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remove it. So Like any natural remedy, bentonite clay must
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be used wisely. Always choose food grade for internal use.
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Start with small amounts and increase slowly. Stay hydrated. As
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clay can be binding. Avoid metal utensils when mixing clay
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can interact with metal. Use glass or wood instead. Pregnant
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or nursing women should consult a doctor before internal use.
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Doctor Bergh reminds us detox is powerful, but it should
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be gentle. With bentonite, less is often more. In a
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world filled with chemicals, pollutants, and heavy metals, our bodies
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are burdened like never before. Bentonite clay is not a fad.
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It's a timeless tool our ancestors relied on and one
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that still works today. Doctor Barbara O'Neil sums it up beautifully.
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She says this quote. Clay is Earth's gift of restoration.
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When used wisely, it has the power to cleanse, to strengthen,
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and to heal unquote. That brings us to the end
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of today's episode of Chasing Eden Natural Health God's Way.
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We've uncovered the fascinating history of bentonite clay, explored how
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it works inside the body, and shared practical ways to
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use it in baths, face masks, hair treatments, and even
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drinking water. If you're looking for a natural, time tested
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way to detoxify, restore minerals, and reconnect with the Earth,
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spend tonight. Clay may be just what you need. If
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