Medicinal Uses of Bentonite

Bentonite, also known as montmorillonite, is a clay that can be taken as a dietary supplement or used topically. It is renowned for its ability to clean out your system, regulate the digestive tract and aid in restoring general health. Various minerals, such as sodium, aluminum, potassium and calcium can be found in it, and it has been used by indigenous societies for centuries.

Detoxifier

• Bentonite can be taken orally as a supplement to remove unwanted substances from your system, including pesticides, chemical impurities and viral infections. For those who are concerned with eating organic and keeping their systems free from the additives that are present in the majority of food products on the shelves, this is an excellent way to flush out unwanted and harmful substances.

Regularity

• If regularity is something that your digestive tract lacks, bentonite can be taken orally to clear out your system of toxins that may be causing this irregularity. It has been used to treat various digestive problems including constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome. It can also be used to stop gas and bloating, and has been shown to improve abdominal pain.

Disease Prevention

• With more and more chemicals and invasive substances entering urban areas all the time, the effects of environmental pollutants are being connected to such life-threatening diseases as cancer. Bentonite may be effective in removing many harmful chemicals, including mercury, copper, lead and formaldehyde.

General Health

• Invasive chemicals can have an effect on the normal functioning of our immune system. Because of the fact that they are foreign and our bodies often do not know what to do with them, they take up valuable energy being processed in the system. This is why bentonite is used for general upkeep and fending off the common cold.

Infections

• Because of its ability to push out foreign and invasive agents, bentonite has been used to treat poisonous insect bites, and eliminate issues with food allergies and food poisoning. Besides being taken orally, it can be used topically for stings, poison oak, poison ivy and rashes.

Skin Problems

• When used topically, bentonite has been known to be effective against various skin conditions. By creating a solution of the clay mixed with water, it can be applied directly to the skin to treat acne, boils, athlete's foot, shingles and cold sores. It has also been claimed to aid in the rapid healing of bruises, bumps and sprains.

Yeast Infections

• According to the Safe Solutions website, bentonite can be used as a vaginal douche to cure yeast infections. It should immediately relieve the itching sensation and clear up the infection within two weeks when used regularly.