Bentonite Clay for Skin and Hair Anita Grant

What is it?
Bentonite is packed full of minerals like Silica, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Sodium and Magnesium.

Once combined with water, bentonite has an enormous surface area that stretches open like a highly porous sponge. The toxins are drawn into these spaces and then eliminated. 

How does it do that?
“Clay has a negative electrical attraction for particles that are positively charged.  Most of the toxic poisons are positively charged.  

These toxins are irresistibly drawn towards the clay. The very minuteness of the particles of Bentonite gives a large surface area in proportion to the volume used, thus enabling it to pick up many times its weight in positively charged particles.”
Source:
Robert T. Martin, Ph.D.
Mineralogist at Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology – an authority on Bentonite.

“Bentonite can absorb pathogenic viruses, aflatoxin (a mold), and pesticides and herbicides including Paraquat and Roundup. The clay is eventually eliminated from the body with the toxins bound to its multiple surfaces.”
Source:
The Canadian Journal of Microbiology (31 [1985], 50-53)

What’s in it?
Bentonite contains over 70 natural occurring trace minerals like:
Silica- 61.4% (required for strong healthy hair growth and skin tissue regeneration)
Aluminum- 18.1%
Iron- 3.5%
Sodium- 2.3%
Magnesium- 1.7%
Calcium- 0.04%
Titanium- 0.02%
Potassium- 0.01%
Moisture- 7.8%
pH – 8.3 – 9.1

Source:
Clays and Clay Minerals
 
Bentonite has a high percentage of naturally occurring silica and iron than most other naturally occurring clays.
Silica & Iron deficiency may lead to:
• Skin becoming loose and dehydrated
• Lack lustre hair
• Poor bone development
• Brittle nails

Effective and powerful when topically applied as a poultice, used on naturally curly Afro as a hair mask, face and body mud pack, sprinkled in the bath, and/or to reduce swelling. 

Bentonite deposits can be found all over the globe but the largest concentrations are located in the Great Plains area of North America & the mountains of Italy. Bentonite is derived from the deposits of weathered volcanic ash. Bentonite is purported to be an effective natural intestinal detoxifying agent that has been used for centuries by native peoples around the world.

DIY Recipes & Tips:
Organic Watermelon & Bentonite Clay Body Wrap
Prep time: 20 mins
Total time required for treatment: 45 min to an hour

Equipment:
Strips of clean thin towels or sheets
Big mixing bowl (non-metallic)
2 Spoons
 
Tips:
Body wraps are messy so the best place to take the wrap is in the bath tub.
Drink at least 2 litres of water to get rid of all the toxins in your body.

Suggestion: 
Have a warm shower before applying the body wrap as this will open your pores.

Instructions:
1. Take 473ml (2 cups) of hot Spring or Distilled water or an infusion of Apple Cider Vinegar and Organic Chamomile Flowers.
2. Add 59ml (1/4 cup) of Dead Sea Salt (Skin  tonic, detoxifying, nutrient enriched) and stir until the salt is dissolved.  
3. Add 236 grams (1 cup) of Bentonite clay
4. To this add 29ml (2 tbsp) of Organic Watermelon
(absorbed into the skin, rich in Vitamin C and Omega 6 & 9 essential fatty acids (EFAs))
5. Stir to form a warm, wet paste
Application:
Dip your strips of clean thin towels or sheets into the mix one by one making sure your mixture stays warm.
You may need to re-heat it if it cools down too quickly. Soak each strip in the mix then wrap it around your body start at your ankles and work your way up. It’s important to keep warm, if your bathroom is a little chilly wrap yourself in a washable blanket lay in an empty bath and relax for at least 60 minutes.
After 60 minutes – rinse off in a warm shower. Your who body will tingle with delightful softness.
Treat yourself once a month to help keep your skin detoxified and smooth.

Bentonite Clay – Naturally Curly and Afro Curly Popping Hair Care Treatment: 
This recipe depends on the length and thickness of your naturally curly hair.
Prep time: 10 mins
Instructions:
Mix 1 to 2 parts Bentonite clay 
Slowly add *water to the clay until you achieve a pancake mix texture.
Apply to your hair (dry or wet)
Allow to set for a minimum of 5 – 15 minutes maximum.
Rinse thoroughly until it’s all out of your curls, kinks and coils.

*water can be replaced with your choice of liquid for example:
Organic Coconut Milk
Herbal infusion
or anything that takes your fancy…

Hair Care Benefits:
One single treatment of Bentonite Clay will remove build-up from your scalp leaving naturally curly and Afro hair clean and clear.

Conventional Shampoo Replacement:
Bentonite Clay may also be used like a shampoo trapping and removing dirt, debris, build up and other particles from your hair and scalp.

Shaving tip:
Lightly dusting with Bentonite clay after shaving does soothe the area(s) & helps prevent the itchy after-rash some women (and blokes) have to contend with.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Disclaimer: The data provided above is for informational purposes only & should in no way be construed as medical advice. It is intended to educate the consumer on the benefits of each specific plant derived ingredient and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or illness.

Ingredient: Bentonite Clay (Sodium Bentonite)**

** Quarry mined from untreated, naturally occurring deposits.
100% of this ingredient is from a natural plant origin

Composition (%)
Silicon Dioxide SiO2 60 – 70
Aluminium Oxide Al2O3 15 – 20
Calcium Oxide CaO 0.5 – 2.0
Magnesium Oxide MgO 10 – 20
Sodium Oxide Na2O 1.5 – 2.5
Potassium Oxide K2O 0.5 – 1.0
Titanium DioxideTiO2 0.1 – 0.3

Loss on Drying (%): <15
Coarse Particles (%): <0.5
Sediment Volume (ml): <2
Heavy Metals (ppm): <12
Swelling Power (ml): >22