Healing earth
    This Clay is a tried and tested natural cure for heartburn, diarrhea, indigestion, and joint pain. The healthy mud also combats acne, blackheads and pimples. The Clay is also well known for the fact that, it excellently ties damaged substances such as cholesterol, acids, bacteria and other contaminants from food for the human body.

    By taking the clay, the human body is therefore free much faster from these pathogenic substances, and clay fits so perfectly with the fasting.

Clay in the change of history
    Already in the middle ages, many of the mentioned diseases were successfully treated with help of clay. This knowledge has been a little forgotten over the centuries. Only in the 19th century, there's known advocate of natural medicine brought the then more Clay more into the focus of the remedies.

    Among these people is homeopaths Kneipp (1821-1897), also in history, clay Pastor Emanuel Felke (1856-1926), as well as the layman physician, Adolf Just (1859-1936) were, for example, the famous Bavarian Sebastian priest.

    Clay is a pure natural product obtained from the loess strata of the Earth. One can imagine Loess in turn as huge mounds of "dust", which have formed during the ice age on earth over the course of thousands or millions of years.

    Loess that occur when fine sand and fine Earth are whirled through the air and again cemented together in densely vegetated areas. Loess is very mineral-rich and covered 10 percent of the Earth's surface.

   It's a very porous, loose soil. These floors are not only easy to process, due to their fine composition in agriculture but it is also great in storing the water necessary for the plants to grow, provide good ventilation and the roots come easily with the minerals in the soil.

    Another better way to use the Loess is to select the clay for therapeutic application, this Loess is very fine ground. Clay is a powder that is obtained from glacial Loess deposits and processed for various applications.

    As a means of all-round benefits, it helps in digestive problems, joint problems and skin problems. It serves as detoxification agent and for body care. Clay can be mixed with cold water and applied on the body or ingested.

    Clay was used in the ancient world about 3,000 years ago. It is also trusted by many indigenous peoples with its effects. Even today, clay has a firm place in naturopathy. More than one hundred years ago, Kneipp, Emanuel Felke and Adolf Just contributed to Sebastian. The healing Earth, "the best cure of nature".

Formation of clay
    Clay naturally as pure Loess emerged from rocks, which ended up with the ice-age glaciers from the North in our room. Due to friction, disintegration and weathering, the rock turned into fine powder. It is dried, ground, sifted and packaged without further processing or additives.

    The secret of the therapeutic effect of healing Earth lies in its powder form. The Loess is very finely ground for internal application, its constituents have only about 0.001 millimeters in diameter. Depending on the individual, particles are smaller, the overall interface can interact with other substances.

   Interfering substances such as toxins, metabolites, harmful intestinal bacteria and excess stomach and bile acid can be integrated in the internal application. Therefore, clay is popular with stomach and intestinal disorders, it detoxifies the body and helps in colon cleansing.

Internal uses of healing clay
    Clay is very great in healing in that, it relieves a variety of disease symptoms or unpleasant symptoms (for example, flatulence). Therefore the clay can be used internally for many health complaints. Generally, you need this earth which is specifically intended for the internal use.

    A clue can be found usually on the packaging of a clay product. This fine Earth can absorb toxins, cholesterol and fat in the intestine, bind, and then expel it naturally from the body. This is for example used in the context of a spring spa, a!simple but effective method.

    For diarrhea, drinking healing clay water fluid binds the toxins in the intestine in addition and bring them to elimination. But more often, in this case, you must apply the healing Earth. With strong and/or more protracted diarrhea, maybe with admixture of blood, your doctor should carefully look into the issue.

    But even with constipation, this special Earth can bring relief. The effect is that,  the very small particles of the Earth seem like a kind of massage in the intestine. It is
however important to use it with enough fluid and a single dose should not be more than a half teaspoon.

    A colon cleansing is supported by taking clay as this has positive effect on the intestines. The largest part of the human immune system is located here. This means that a "healthy bowel" means also a healthy immune system. As already mentioned, the earthy powder contains a lot of minerals. These contribute to neutralizing excess stomach acid.

    Digestive problems, bloat, heartburn, mild stomach pain, irritable stomach and irritable bowel syndrome can all be subdued by taking this powder. Still, a clay body wrap is also recommended. Complaints, which are however worse or take more than a few days can be handled by health specialist, so, just consult your doctor.

    Clay water helps in weight loss as well, since they can bind dietary fats in the gut. The healthy powder has a high proportion of silica which benefit connective tissue, hair, and nails.

    In addition, Clay can be used to gargle. This helps problems such as sore throat and bad breath as well as mouthwash gum or mucosal inflammation. For this purpose, concentrated clay is used.

External uses of healing clay
    The external use of clay in the form of envelopes and compresses differs in hot or cold. Warm pads increase blood circulation, relax the muscles and relieve the pain. Cold applications are Vasoconstrictive (pulling vascular together), and has analgesic effect and on the metabolic damping.

    Whether cold or warm, the usage comes with health benefits but not always  for any kind of complaints. People usually yearn for a certain temperature, so you should be sure which one is appropriate.

    Clay, which is also medically approved will always be applied. The healing powder is mixed with cold or warm water to form a thick paste and applied directly to the affected area and covered with a cloth.

    Another possibility is the brushing of a damp cotton cloth with the porridge, which is then placed, covered with a dry cloth on the skin and may be wrapped with a cloth.

    Also, the pulp can be applied on the skin as a very thin pad with a brush. For example, in the face. For all Earth healing applications, you're advised to talk to your doctor before making decision and with worsening of symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.

    For Inflammation in the area of musculoskeletal system, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatism, bruises, bruises, or osteoarthritis, a cold clay pad is recommended. Abscesses or purulent inflammation of the skin, an attempt with a cold cover is recommended.

    This should remain for about half-an-hour on the painful area and the application can be performed several times a day. It's important to pay attention to your feeling. If the envelope is unpleasant, it should be removed.

    Warm compresses are preferred to be used on lumbago, muscle tension, stiffness, chronic inflammation and pain in the spine. Further areas of application for external use of the healing Earth are insect bites, allergic skin irritation, eczema and
psoriasis.

    Wrap with clay increase blood circulation and stimulate the metabolism in tissues, which can have a positive impact on the treatment of cellulite. The brown powder is dry. For example, for DAB angular Cheilitis (torn corners of the mouth). Also for smaller open wounds, it is used if the injury with a gauze bandage is covered.

Clay for pimples and cosmetics
    The external application has its place, for example, for oily, blemished skin and also in cosmetics. A mash is mixed with cold water and applied to the face but eyes and lips are omitted.

    This facial mask is completely dry and it's washed with lukewarm water. The skin is supplied with blood and thus stimulated the metabolism, given the impulse to heal itself. The evening is the best time of day for this. The application can still reverberate over night.

    Any redness disappear in the next morning. An unpleasant feeling of tension occurs after the application, the face is supplied with a high quality jojoba or evening primrose oil. Single larger pimples are spotted with some clay pulp and repeated several times daily.

    Clay is also often used for a scrub. A thin paste is applied, the powder dries and is then rubbed off with a damp washcloth. Hair and scalp will also benefit from an application of the healing substance. This can help greasy hair and dandruff.

    The scalp and hair are massaged very well. Depending on the Oiliness, the whole thing can interact with up to twenty minutes, most wrapped in a towel. This is then rinsed with lukewarm water. A shampoo is not necessary.

    Also, the hair washing with healing Earth water is possible. The natural loam binds excess Sebaceous secretions, opens the ducts of the glands and thus counteracts the formation of dandruff. This returns the shine in your hair.

    For people who want to take Healing earth not in the powder form, its capsules are available and this is a good alternative for you to use on the go. Clay granules, especially with functional gastro intestinal disorders, is another variation.


    This is swallowed whole with plenty of fluids in the form of tea or water. For the cosmetic treatment, facial masks, it consists of clay and various oils, such as soy oil or almond oil. A finished clay paste is available also for external use which is not of mixed.

Research and healing clay
    Clay is always in the focus of science. Researchers to Lynda Williams of Arizona State University in Tempe have found that, clay lends itself to kill especially dreaded germs: a Mycobacterium ulcerans. This germ has been discovered many years ago in Africa as "Carnivore bacterium" fear and terror.

    But even against strains of intestinal bacteria, pathogenic E. coli, as well as to Methicillin resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Clay proves to be extremely effective. This germ is notorious, because it is responsible for many cases of fatal
hospital infections. (Welt.de report here).

    Internally used peloids unfold at least in animal immune-modulating and even cardioprotective effects. Another report, In addition is clay in internal application for the treatment of diseases of the digestive system such as irritable bowel syndrome or gizzard, and it's very suitable as well for gastric intestinal infection, since the main ingredient (the items kaolin, acid) can bind.

   In an observational study, taking a clay preparation in just six weeks could significantly alleviate the symptoms of 64 patients with irritable bowel syndrome or gizzard. According to scientific knowledge, clay preparations reveal skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, sunburn and insect bites.

    In external application, such as peloids and mud are so much used due to their anti-inflammatory effect, particularly its positive effects in the treatment of osteoarthritis, muscular discomfort. So a mud treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis, led to a significant improvement in the symptoms of pain and range of motion of the joint. ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25516113 ).

    In another study, patients who suffered from an eczema benefited from treatment with a cream containing fulvic acid, an organic substance contained in clay. ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21931500 ).

    The treatment of acne and blemished skin (Seborrhea) using healing clay facial masks and scrubs is not documented, but successful in practice.

Conclusion clay
    The saying "Dirt cleans the stomach" is not just about making direct reference to the curative properties of the Earth. Of course, clay can be compared easily with each Earth but the positive characteristics of the real Clay are not to be underestimated.