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Bentonite Clay Uses

November 24, 2008

Uses of Bentonite clay for home and garden: It's the clay of 1,000 uses! Find out why every home should have some.

Bentonite clay is an aggregate of Montmorillonite and other clays.  As a result of the Montmorillonite in it, the clay has some rather amazing properties that make it practical and beneficial for many household uses.  While these features are typical of this mineral type, one should always be sure to find the best source of clay, and only buy from reputable companies that have proof of the safety and efficacy of their clay.

  • Bentonite clay is an excellent soil conditioner that is proven to grow better, more nutritious garden produce.  It's not a nitrogen-type fertilizer, Bentonite is a nutrient delivery system and buffer for fertilizers and humus.  it is perfect for organic gardens.
  • Just as it feeds your garden, groves and plants, Bentonite clay feeds you.  It contains vital trace minerals that are depleted from our soils and our food chain.  Find one that contains the 50 or so minerals that show high likelihood of contributing to human and animal health, and in the right ratios.  Here you want to be sure your product is powdered Calcium Montmorillonite, the best bentonite clay available.
  • It is a fine water purifier; it removes heavy metals and pollutants from water, like a filter.  Use it to polish tap water or wells.  Bentonite also disinfects water of many bacteria.
  • This is why it is perfect for ponds, aquariums and wells as an all-natural additive that helps detoxify and purify water environments.
  • This amazing clay is an unbelievable body detox supplement for the colon and to help blood and lymph.  Ingesting it or bathing in it can be very health-promoting for removing chemicals and heavy metals, as well as parasites, molds, yeast and toxins.
  • Clean with it...it is a natural disinfectant and antiseptic.  Bentonite/ Montmorillonite makes a fantastic tooth powder, and its detox and mineral properties help fight tooth and gum problems.
  • Bentonite clay is great as a pet supplement.  Many of our pets suffer from the same environmental and dietary chronic health problems that we do.  This inexpensive material is a simple and potent dietary supplement that animals live.
  • As if all that weren't enough, Bentonite clay functions as an unbelievable poison antidote and can be used as a poultice to relieve the pain of bee stings, bites, cuts, scrapes, burns, etc.  Its ionic electrostatic charge interacts with the nerves to instantly relieve topical pain.

The best Bentonite clay is ION-MIN®, a pure, natural Calcium Montmorillonite that has no toxins, additives or allergens.  It is a pristine and clean mineral powder that delivers 57 ionic colloidal minerals in viable amounts and is a proven detoxifier.

Information provided here is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Only your healthcare provider should diagnose your healthcare problems and prescribe treatment.

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