I came across a website the other day called Morgellons-Relief.com.
Actually we share the same server on our site provider.
This site is full of useful info, pictures, videos, and links.
Articles on Nano Tech and Chemtrails, etc.
Links to support sites.
They also have natural products geared specifically towards Morgellon's Disease at reasonable prices.
Articles and products for other skin parasites like scabies are mentioned also.
The link is Morgellon's Relief
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Copyright2009 keavyscorner.com
Apologies to the purists, but for clarity, the following terms shall apply:
(In the context of this article a particle shall be a complete atom, or group of atoms forming a pure silver particle)
(In the context of this article, a solution shall be used to describe silver in it’s suspended colloidal state, whether in water or protein)
Colloidal Silver
There is a lot of discussion lately as to just what colloidal silver is, and what it isn’t. Colloidal Silver has been used as an antibiotic in western civilization for over 100 years. It is recognized as an antibiotic, an antimicrobial, and an antiviral agent. It is still used in some burn treatments. It was common for newborn babies to have silver drops put in their eyes before the advent of expensive antibiotics and the companies that make them.
What’s the difference between ionic silver, and nano silver solutions? What are the side effects? What about the blue people I heard about? What is silver protein?
These are just a few of the questions I see raised frequently. Lets examine each question on it’s own.
Ions and Particles
To understand the difference between ionic and true colloidal silver, one must first know the difference between an ion and a particle. A particle is a whole element with a neutral electrical charge, it is stable and isn’t influenced by other molecules or atoms. It is usually ranges in size from 2 to 100 nanometers. An ion is an atom that is missing an electron, this gives it a positive potential , and it naturally attracts electrons from other atoms, and can easily bind to other atoms to create molecules. The ionic portion is a combination of silver hydroxide, and silver oxide. The ions constantly switch from one to the other while in solution. Ions repel each other keeping them suspended. True colloidal silver is over 50% silver particles.
That being said, most colloidal silver on the market today is a combination of both particulate and ionic silver.. These are generally created through an electrolysis process in distilled water. A typical Ionic Silver will contain between 5 and 15% silver particles and a high quality ionic silver will be about 12-18 ppm.
Ionic Silver
There is some debate over whether or not silver ions are beneficial. Well they are, But first let’s take a look at the downside.
Silver Chloride
Remember what I said earlier about ions easily combining with other atoms? Well when the ions enter your stomach they bond with the hydrochloric acid and become a compound called silver chloride, which is a silver salt.
What actually occurs when you take ionized and colloidal silver in a typical 5-15% particle solution:
The colloidal particles pass through the stomach wall into the bloodstream. The ions bond with the hydrochloric acid in the stomach, creating silver chloride until the saturation level is reached. At this point the remaining ions will pass into the bloodstream as well.
Without getting too technical here, (solubility factors and such), what happens then is that some of the silver chloride precipitates out. It flakes and settles in your stomach. The remaining silver chloride enters your bloodstream. Some of Silver Chloride in your stomach will be dissolved and be slowly absorbed.
The silver chloride compound in the blood will attach itself to the silver particles already there, causing the particles to grow. This isn’t an issue if the ionic/particle silver was made correctly. The particles will be small enough to safely pass through tissue, and be filtered in the kidneys. This process occurs with both true colloidal silver and ionic silver, remember a true colloidal can have up to 49% ions in the solution. Taken properly, ionic silver is not dangerous as long as it was manufactured correctly. The fact is that ionic silver is inferior to true colloidal silver as an internal agent when ingested orally. It can effectively enter the blood stream if taken as an enema, or as a nasal spray, bypassing the hydrochloric acid. It offers the same benefits as silver particles. Even when ingested orally, it isn’t totally without benefit…. the silver particles and some ions in the suspension do go into your bloodstream. There have also been studies that suggest that silver may lose some of its benefits without ions present.
Tissue Regeneration
Ionic Silver has amazing tissue regeneration abilities. It has been used in transplant research, and some burn units have bandages saturated with ionic silver products. Some people who have used ionic silver externally report healing with virtually no scar. It affects the DNA of cells and allows them to build healthy smooth tissue.
Like true colloidal silver, ionic silver is known to kill over 650 types of bacteria, viruses, and microbes. It makes a great household sanitizer and general external antibiotic, and as I stated before, benefits if ingested orally, and the same benefits as true colloidal silver if taken as an enema, nasally, in eyedrops, or externally.
Hydrosols
Hydrosol is another word that you will see often in ads and discussions about colloidal silver. It is ionic silver that has a reducing agent added. The most common is H2O2 or hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide reacts with the silver particles, producing 2 ions, silver oxide, and silver hydroxide. It then reacts with the ions it just made, producing a 2 atom silver particle+ oxygen, or water, depending on the ion. The hydrogen peroxide becomes plain water and oxygen.
This effectively reduces the size of the particles, and can bring the particle count from 5-15% to levels of 30-45%.
true colloidal silver
As we discussed in the section above, true colloidal silver shares the same properties as ionic silver to a degree. Both contain ions and particles. A true colloidal silver has a minimum of 50 % silver particles. This means that when ingested a much higher amount of silver reaches the blood stream in a much shorter time period.True colloidal silver is also made by a different process than ionic silver, and the silver particles are generally much smaller than in an ionic suspension. This usually gives them the advantage in actual surface area over a solution with larger particles.On the surface, it would appear that the true colloidal is the obvious choice for oral ingestion. This would be the case except that in some cases the amount of ions and particles aren’t that much greater than it’s ionic counterparts, and particle size can be misrepresented. A good silver colloid can contain over 65% silver particles and 20ppm.
Mild Silver Protein
Mild silver protein is particles of silver suspended in a protein rather than water.. They can contain huge amounts of silver particles. One company claims over 10000 ppm pure silver particles with no ions. This is because the protein is much thicker than water and can hold a lot more silver. The particles in many mild silver protein are usually much larger than in ionic or true silver colloid. Some are so large in fact that they can cause the particles to become trapped in the tissues where it reacts with light and turns the skin a grayish blue hue. MSP are usually used in very critical situations where a chronic situation has developed, or in life or death situations where a virus or bacteria must be killed quickly. A typical MSP contains from 100 to 1500 ppm of pure silver particles. Some companies claim much higher. Some proteins contain no silver ions.
Opinion
I personally feel that all 3 types have viable benefits. Mild silver protein should only be used as a drastic measure to benefit a chronic condition or life and death situation. As a day to day health supplement however I wouldn’t recommend it, especially a product in the 1000s of ppms.
The debate and double talk aside, I honestly think ionic silver is just as good as the true colloid silver. The one exception is oral ingestion, where you do receive more silver initially without as much loss in the stomach. However, if one is using the silver as part of a daily regimen, I think the point is moot. A good ionic silver delivers enough silver for maintenance on a scheduled basis. It also makes a great general antiseptic. If you need higher levels in your bloodstream quickly. The higher surface area, and higher particle count makes true colloidal silver the best choice.
Feel free to ask me any questions keavy@keavyscorner.com
I encourage everyone to educate yourselves about silver colloids and other healing options. There are some wonderful unbiased articles on the web.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information shall not be interpreted as specific prescription or usage advice and is published as a general guideline only. If you have a medical condition you should see a physician. keavyscorner.com offers this article as an educational guideline only.
*The F.D.A. recognizes silver colloids as GRAS (generally recognized as safe.)
Apologies to the purists, but for clarity, the following terms shall apply:
(In the context of this article a particle shall be a complete atom, or group of atoms forming a pure silver particle)
(In the context of this article, a solution shall be used to describe silver in it’s suspended colloidal state, whether in water or protein)
Colloidal Silver
There is a lot of discussion lately as to just what colloidal silver is, and what it isn’t. Colloidal Silver has been used as an antibiotic in western civilization for over 100 years. It is recognized as an antibiotic, an antimicrobial, and an antiviral agent. It is still used in some burn treatments. It was common for newborn babies to have silver drops put in their eyes before the advent of expensive antibiotics and the companies that make them.
What’s the difference between ionic silver, and nano silver solutions? What are the side effects? What about the blue people I heard about? What is silver protein?
These are just a few of the questions I see raised frequently. Lets examine each question on it’s own.
Ions and Particles
To understand the difference between ionic and true colloidal silver, one must first know the difference between an ion and a particle. A particle is a whole element with a neutral electrical charge, it is stable and isn’t influenced by other molecules or atoms. It is usually ranges in size from 2 to 100 nanometers. An ion is an atom that is missing an electron, this gives it a positive potential , and it naturally attracts electrons from other atoms, and can easily bind to other atoms to create molecules. The ionic portion is a combination of silver hydroxide, and silver oxide. The ions constantly switch from one to the other while in solution. Ions repel each other keeping them suspended. True colloidal silver is over 50% silver particles.
That being said, most colloidal silver on the market today is a combination of both particulate and ionic silver.. These are generally created through an electrolysis process in distilled water. A typical Ionic Silver will contain between 5 and 15% silver particles and a high quality ionic silver will be about 12-18 ppm.
Ionic Silver
There is some debate over whether or not silver ions are beneficial. Well they are, But first let’s take a look at the downside.
Silver Chloride
Remember what I said earlier about ions easily combining with other atoms? Well when the ions enter your stomach they bond with the hydrochloric acid and become a compound called silver chloride, which is a silver salt.
What actually occurs when you take ionized and colloidal silver in a typical 5-15% particle solution:
The colloidal particles pass through the stomach wall into the bloodstream. The ions bond with the hydrochloric acid in the stomach, creating silver chloride until the saturation level is reached. At this point the remaining ions will pass into the bloodstream as well.
Without getting too technical here, (solubility factors and such), what happens then is that some of the silver chloride precipitates out. It flakes and settles in your stomach. The remaining silver chloride enters your bloodstream. Some of Silver Chloride in your stomach will be dissolved and be slowly absorbed.
The silver chloride compound in the blood will attach itself to the silver particles already there, causing the particles to grow. This isn’t an issue if the ionic/particle silver was made correctly. The particles will be small enough to safely pass through tissue, and be filtered in the kidneys. This process occurs with both true colloidal silver and ionic silver, remember a true colloidal can have up to 49% ions in the solution. Taken properly, ionic silver is not dangerous as long as it was manufactured correctly. The fact is that ionic silver is inferior to true colloidal silver as an internal agent when ingested orally. It can effectively enter the blood stream if taken as an enema, or as a nasal spray, bypassing the hydrochloric acid. It offers the same benefits as silver particles. Even when ingested orally, it isn’t totally without benefit…. the silver particles and some ions in the suspension do go into your bloodstream. There have also been studies that suggest that silver may lose some of its benefits without ions present.
Tissue Regeneration
Ionic Silver has amazing tissue regeneration abilities. It has been used in transplant research, and some burn units have bandages saturated with ionic silver products. Some people who have used ionic silver externally report healing with virtually no scar. It affects the DNA of cells and allows them to build healthy smooth tissue.
Like true colloidal silver, ionic silver is known to kill over 650 types of bacteria, viruses, and microbes. It makes a great household sanitizer and general external antibiotic, and as I stated before, benefits if ingested orally, and the same benefits as true colloidal silver if taken as an enema, nasally, in eyedrops, or externally.
Hydrosols
Hydrosol is another word that you will see often in ads and discussions about colloidal silver. It is ionic silver that has a reducing agent added. The most common is H2O2 or hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide reacts with the silver particles, producing 2 ions, silver oxide, and silver hydroxide. It then reacts with the ions it just made, producing a 2 atom silver particle+ oxygen, or water, depending on the ion. The hydrogen peroxide becomes plain water and oxygen.
This effectively reduces the size of the particles, and can bring the particle count from 5-15% to levels of 30-45%.
true colloidal silver
As we discussed in the section above, true colloidal silver shares the same properties as ionic silver to a degree. Both contain ions and particles. A true colloidal silver has a minimum of 50 % silver particles. This means that when ingested a much higher amount of silver reaches the blood stream in a much shorter time period.True colloidal silver is also made by a different process than ionic silver, and the silver particles are generally much smaller than in an ionic suspension. This usually gives them the advantage in actual surface area over a solution with larger particles.On the surface, it would appear that the true colloidal is the obvious choice for oral ingestion. This would be the case except that in some cases the amount of ions and particles aren’t that much greater than it’s ionic counterparts, and particle size can be misrepresented. A good silver colloid can contain over 65% silver particles and 20ppm.
Mild Silver Protein
Mild silver protein is particles of silver suspended in a protein rather than water.. They can contain huge amounts of silver particles. One company claims over 10000 ppm pure silver particles with no ions. This is because the protein is much thicker than water and can hold a lot more silver. The particles in many mild silver protein are usually much larger than in ionic or true silver colloid. Some are so large in fact that they can cause the particles to become trapped in the tissues where it reacts with light and turns the skin a grayish blue hue. MSP are usually used in very critical situations where a chronic situation has developed, or in life or death situations where a virus or bacteria must be killed quickly. A typical MSP contains from 100 to 1500 ppm of pure silver particles. Some companies claim much higher. Some proteins contain no silver ions.
Opinion
I personally feel that all 3 types have viable benefits. Mild silver protein should only be used as a drastic measure to benefit a chronic condition or life and death situation. As a day to day health supplement however I wouldn’t recommend it, especially a product in the 1000s of ppms.
The debate and double talk aside, I honestly think ionic silver is just as good as the true colloid silver. The one exception is oral ingestion, where you do receive more silver initially without as much loss in the stomach. However, if one is using the silver as part of a daily regimen, I think the point is moot. A good ionic silver delivers enough silver for maintenance on a scheduled basis. It also makes a great general antiseptic. If you need higher levels in your bloodstream quickly. The higher surface area, and higher particle count makes true colloidal silver the best choice.
Feel free to ask me any questions keavy@keavyscorner.com
I encourage everyone to educate yourselves about silver colloids and other healing options. There are some wonderful unbiased articles on the web.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information shall not be interpreted as specific prescription or usage advice and is published as a general guideline only. If you have a medical condition you should see a physician. keavyscorner.com offers this article as an educational guideline only.
*The F.D.A. recognizes silver colloids as GRAS (generally recognized as safe.)
BENTONITE and DETOX
Copyright2009 AllRights Reserved.
EVERYDAY TOXINS
Everyday our bodies are exposed to a variety of toxic materials.
Naturally occurring Environmental Hazards such as Radon Gas, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead and Pyrite.
Some toxins are caused by people, or they are self inflicted.
Cigarette Smoke, Industrial Pollution, Exhaust from Motor Vehicles, Aluminum, in different forms, in our food and cosmetics…….. the list is endless.
Yes…..even some of our food contains some ingredients we were never meant to consume.
Everyday our bodies are collecting these toxins. Some of them pass harmlessly through our system, but some of them are absorbed, and stored in our tissues and bloodstream, where they continue to build up in concentration.
These impurities can lead to fatigue, sickness, loss of energy, and can affect concentration. Over the years they can build to dangerous levels.
People in certain industries face an even higher risk.
Zinc, Lead, Aluminum, and Benzene are used extensively in industry.
Solutions
Chelation therapy is a medical procedure which consists of the administration of certain agents to remove heavy metals from the body. It can be administered either Intravenously, Orally, or Intramuscularly, depending on the toxin and agent used.
Chelation can be very costly, uncomfortable, and invasive.
Although Chelation Therapy using agents and methods approved by the F.D.A. are safe, there have been deaths attributed to this therapy being used for unapproved methods this past decade. Chelation Therapy is also targeted to one or a few specific metals, and doesn’t remove a broad spectrum of toxins.
A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE
There is another alternative. You can remove toxins at home. Gently, Safely, and Naturally.
With Bentonite Clay a/k/a Montmorillonite Clay.
Primitive tribes all over the world have used types of clay for conditions of toxicity. The use of Volcanic Ash Clay internally goes back to the Indians of the high Andes Mountains, tribes in Central Africa and the aborigines of Australia.
Bentonite was known by Native Americans as "Ee-Wah-Kee" meaning “The Mud That Heals” and has been used by ancient cultures since before recorded history. The Egyptians, The Amargosians, The Aztecs and many other cultures all recognized the benefit of clays.
BENTONITE
Bentonite Clay is benign as a dry powder, but when it is hydrated it becomes electrically charged. It takes on a negative charge at its molecular level. Almost all toxins in your body have a positive charge. This effectively turns the bentonite into a powerful magnet for toxins and impurities. But that’s only the first part of what makes this wonderful clay so special.
A gram of bentonite can contain up to 750 sq. meters of surface area!
Under a microscope bentonite looks like little flat plates, sort of like business cards, all stacked and aligned. These are crystalline lattice plates. It’s unique structure allows it to absorb many times it weight. As toxins are absorbed, the plates spread and swell, the toxins are tightly bound by the clay and remain there.
Bentonite also contains trace minerals that are vital to health.
IS IT SAFE?
It is on the F.D.A.’s GRAS* list and is one of the few non agricultural products the U.S.D.A. allows to be included in foods labeled organic.
For this reason bentonite is the main ingredient of many colon cleansing products.
Hydrated bentonite can be taken internally, where it cleanses the bloodstream through interaction in the bowels. Externally it may be used as a poultice, face or body mask, in detox pads, or in the bath.
Bentonite can remove some pathogenic viruses, pesticides, herbicides, and metal accumulations such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and aluminum.
Bentonite does contain aluminum… but it is part of the structure of the clay, and is not absorbed by the body. Clay by it’s very nature is a silica/alumina compound. If the aluminum oxide is removed or processed, it affects the way the clay interacts with the body. While I believe that you cannot take a detrimental detox bath with almost any sodium or calcium bentonite, I do believe that processed clays are not as effective as all natural clays.
DETOX PRODUCTS
There are various Bentonite Detox products on the market. I see many with special ingredients to target specific toxins, and others with added minerals or salts.
If you look closely at the product label you will see that the product is almost all bentonite. The additives and the different types of baths aren’t necessary, it’s the bentonite that does the work. Once again, I feel that by adding things like salts, or essence oils to the clay, you are changing it’s nature, and it’s ability to interact with your body. Organic additives will eventually decay. If you must add something, add it right before use. You should also use a light oil to replace the oils that bentonite removes from the body. Grapeseed oil is one example. The skin readily absorbs it and it isn't greasy to the touch. If taken internally, it is important one keeps hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
TYPES OF BENTONITE
There are dozens of types of bentonites and some specialty clays that are exclusive to the area where they are mined.
For practical purposes here, it boils down to two types.
Calcium Bentonite, and Sodium Bentonite.
The most obvious difference is that sodium bentonite swells to many times it’s original size, and calcium bentonite doesn’t. Sodium bentonite is generally a greenish gray, and calcium bentonite is cream to tan colored.
Most domestic Calcium bentonite is mined in the southern United States, and is commonly known as Southern Bentonite, and sometimes Fuller’s Earth. Sodium Bentonite is domestically mined in the Western U.S. and is a Volcanic Ash type of clay. This type of clay is very pure. It has remained deep within the earth untouched by pollution and environmental contaminants.
Both types of clay have the crystal lattice pattern and both absorb toxins.
The Difference is the ion that is dominant in the clay.
OPINION
I personally prefer calcium bentonite for poultices, masks, and most other external applications. I prefer the Sodium type in baths, and for internal use because of the purity. Some individuals have complained of constipation, but I have found that is is due to the fact that the clay was not properly hydrated, or eaten dry. Clay should always be well hydrated before being used. This is what activates the ionic reaction. The execption is that you can powder your wet face or body, and effectivly hydrate the clay on your skin. I recommend distilled water for hydrating clay exclusivlely when taking internally. For external use you can use just about any water based liquid, such as milk, fruit juice, coconut milk or other common facial mask additives, but I feel that distilled water offers the the body the best opportunity to interact with the clay, as well as the fact that the bentonite will most likely bind many of the additives anyway.
Feel free to ask me any clay related questions. keavy@keavyscorner.com
I encourage everyone to educate yourselves about bentonite and other healing clays. There are some wonderful unbiased articles on the web.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information shall not be interpreted as specific prescription or usage advice and is published as a general guideline only. If you have a medical condition you should see a physician. Keavyscorner.com offers this article as an educational guideline only.
*The F.D.A. regonizes Bentonite as GRAS (generally recognized as safe.)
Clay reacts differently with individuals, actual results may vary.
EVERYDAY TOXINS
Everyday our bodies are exposed to a variety of toxic materials.
Naturally occurring Environmental Hazards such as Radon Gas, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead and Pyrite.
Some toxins are caused by people, or they are self inflicted.
Cigarette Smoke, Industrial Pollution, Exhaust from Motor Vehicles, Aluminum, in different forms, in our food and cosmetics…….. the list is endless.
Yes…..even some of our food contains some ingredients we were never meant to consume.
Everyday our bodies are collecting these toxins. Some of them pass harmlessly through our system, but some of them are absorbed, and stored in our tissues and bloodstream, where they continue to build up in concentration.
These impurities can lead to fatigue, sickness, loss of energy, and can affect concentration. Over the years they can build to dangerous levels.
People in certain industries face an even higher risk.
Zinc, Lead, Aluminum, and Benzene are used extensively in industry.
Solutions
Chelation therapy is a medical procedure which consists of the administration of certain agents to remove heavy metals from the body. It can be administered either Intravenously, Orally, or Intramuscularly, depending on the toxin and agent used.
Chelation can be very costly, uncomfortable, and invasive.
Although Chelation Therapy using agents and methods approved by the F.D.A. are safe, there have been deaths attributed to this therapy being used for unapproved methods this past decade. Chelation Therapy is also targeted to one or a few specific metals, and doesn’t remove a broad spectrum of toxins.
A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE
There is another alternative. You can remove toxins at home. Gently, Safely, and Naturally.
With Bentonite Clay a/k/a Montmorillonite Clay.
Primitive tribes all over the world have used types of clay for conditions of toxicity. The use of Volcanic Ash Clay internally goes back to the Indians of the high Andes Mountains, tribes in Central Africa and the aborigines of Australia.
Bentonite was known by Native Americans as "Ee-Wah-Kee" meaning “The Mud That Heals” and has been used by ancient cultures since before recorded history. The Egyptians, The Amargosians, The Aztecs and many other cultures all recognized the benefit of clays.
BENTONITE
Bentonite Clay is benign as a dry powder, but when it is hydrated it becomes electrically charged. It takes on a negative charge at its molecular level. Almost all toxins in your body have a positive charge. This effectively turns the bentonite into a powerful magnet for toxins and impurities. But that’s only the first part of what makes this wonderful clay so special.
A gram of bentonite can contain up to 750 sq. meters of surface area!
Under a microscope bentonite looks like little flat plates, sort of like business cards, all stacked and aligned. These are crystalline lattice plates. It’s unique structure allows it to absorb many times it weight. As toxins are absorbed, the plates spread and swell, the toxins are tightly bound by the clay and remain there.
Bentonite also contains trace minerals that are vital to health.
IS IT SAFE?
It is on the F.D.A.’s GRAS* list and is one of the few non agricultural products the U.S.D.A. allows to be included in foods labeled organic.
For this reason bentonite is the main ingredient of many colon cleansing products.
Hydrated bentonite can be taken internally, where it cleanses the bloodstream through interaction in the bowels. Externally it may be used as a poultice, face or body mask, in detox pads, or in the bath.
Bentonite can remove some pathogenic viruses, pesticides, herbicides, and metal accumulations such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and aluminum.
Bentonite does contain aluminum… but it is part of the structure of the clay, and is not absorbed by the body. Clay by it’s very nature is a silica/alumina compound. If the aluminum oxide is removed or processed, it affects the way the clay interacts with the body. While I believe that you cannot take a detrimental detox bath with almost any sodium or calcium bentonite, I do believe that processed clays are not as effective as all natural clays.
DETOX PRODUCTS
There are various Bentonite Detox products on the market. I see many with special ingredients to target specific toxins, and others with added minerals or salts.
If you look closely at the product label you will see that the product is almost all bentonite. The additives and the different types of baths aren’t necessary, it’s the bentonite that does the work. Once again, I feel that by adding things like salts, or essence oils to the clay, you are changing it’s nature, and it’s ability to interact with your body. Organic additives will eventually decay. If you must add something, add it right before use. You should also use a light oil to replace the oils that bentonite removes from the body. Grapeseed oil is one example. The skin readily absorbs it and it isn't greasy to the touch. If taken internally, it is important one keeps hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
TYPES OF BENTONITE
There are dozens of types of bentonites and some specialty clays that are exclusive to the area where they are mined.
For practical purposes here, it boils down to two types.
Calcium Bentonite, and Sodium Bentonite.
The most obvious difference is that sodium bentonite swells to many times it’s original size, and calcium bentonite doesn’t. Sodium bentonite is generally a greenish gray, and calcium bentonite is cream to tan colored.
Most domestic Calcium bentonite is mined in the southern United States, and is commonly known as Southern Bentonite, and sometimes Fuller’s Earth. Sodium Bentonite is domestically mined in the Western U.S. and is a Volcanic Ash type of clay. This type of clay is very pure. It has remained deep within the earth untouched by pollution and environmental contaminants.
Both types of clay have the crystal lattice pattern and both absorb toxins.
The Difference is the ion that is dominant in the clay.
OPINION
I personally prefer calcium bentonite for poultices, masks, and most other external applications. I prefer the Sodium type in baths, and for internal use because of the purity. Some individuals have complained of constipation, but I have found that is is due to the fact that the clay was not properly hydrated, or eaten dry. Clay should always be well hydrated before being used. This is what activates the ionic reaction. The execption is that you can powder your wet face or body, and effectivly hydrate the clay on your skin. I recommend distilled water for hydrating clay exclusivlely when taking internally. For external use you can use just about any water based liquid, such as milk, fruit juice, coconut milk or other common facial mask additives, but I feel that distilled water offers the the body the best opportunity to interact with the clay, as well as the fact that the bentonite will most likely bind many of the additives anyway.
Feel free to ask me any clay related questions. keavy@keavyscorner.com
I encourage everyone to educate yourselves about bentonite and other healing clays. There are some wonderful unbiased articles on the web.
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information shall not be interpreted as specific prescription or usage advice and is published as a general guideline only. If you have a medical condition you should see a physician. Keavyscorner.com offers this article as an educational guideline only.
*The F.D.A. regonizes Bentonite as GRAS (generally recognized as safe.)
Clay reacts differently with individuals, actual results may vary.
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