bentonite clay

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Carol wrote:

> Hi Zack. I knew it was a clay. I was wondering about

> it's affects on the body and whether or not I would

> have the same reactions as with psllyum. There is

> another anticandida site where he recommends liver

> detoxing and parasite cleansing before going on the

> diet. He uses some form of bentonite in the process

> but I don't remember much about it. I could find it if

> anyone was interested.

Firstly you need to know that most sites that recommend these things

are also selling them.

I am familiar with other sites that recommend liver detoxing,

parasite cleansing and psyllium and bentonite clay shakes. That is

why I started this group in April of this year. Bentonite clay is

the trade name for a commercial type of clay which uses the Smectite

group of clays, called montmorillonite clay. The clay is intended to

clean the bowels, which I've stated before doesn't make sense because

the bowel is where the waste products of the body are eliminated.

But also bentonite contains aluminum like Zack said.

Bentonite clay is also intended to provide minerals to the body - it

contains about 61 types of minerals. A much safer and healthy way to

provide the body with minerals is with a good ocean sea salt like

Celtic which contains over 80 minerals. It also aids digestion by

increasing the production of hydrochloric acid, and it helps draw

nutrients out of foods.

I got turned off bentonite clay most when I found out humans have

been poisoned by chronic ingestion of it, with symptoms such as

muscle pain, muscle rheumatism, muscle weakness and lethargy, along

with hypokalemia (an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the

blood) and iron deficiency resulting in a type of anemia. Also it is

possible for bentonite clay to come from land areas which have been

toxic dumps. Bentonite clay beds are commonly used for dumping such

toxic wastes because the layer of bentonite confines it and acts as

an impervious barrier to the passage of water. Also inhaling the

powder is very dangerous because it contains silica dust, which when

inhaled causes respiratory problems. To avoid contact with the dust,

it in an enclosed space, use of a mask or extraction fan is important.

About the parasite cleanse - while some people may need to rid

themselves of parasites, particularly if they have travelled abroad,

most people don't need to be too concerned about them. If you feel

you have parasites it is important to obtain proper stool tests to

identify which kind they are. Then they can be treated specifically

with the correct herb. However, to take all of the herbs recommended

by Dr. " just in case " you have parasites is not a wise idea.

There is a very long list of herbs that should not be used during

pregnancy or by women who " could " become pregnant. One is used for

the parasite cleanse " Wormwood " which is a uterine stimulant and may

also cause birth defects. You can read this list at

http://curezone.com/cleanse/enema/ The site even cautions people

about taking herbs because some may not agree with you and can cause

adverse reactions. This is why single herbs are better to take than

a combination which is often included in cleansing formulas.

I've left the liver detox to the last for a reason. My sister is a

Registered Nurse and I asked her about whether the liver has such

stones. She'd never heard of such a thing. But for argument's sake

even if there were such stones in the liver, (we do know gallstones

exist) the size of the bile duct makes it totally physically

impossible to pass the size of stones that are claimed at these sites

without blocking the bile duct, no matter how much epsoms salts you

take to supposedly " relax " the bile duct. The size of the bile duct

is about 2.5 centimeters. Can you imagine a 1 inch stone passing

through it? I can't either. I believe those " supposed " stones are

nothing more than " soapstones " created in the intestines by the

action of the olive oil with the apple juice or lemon juice and epsom

salts.

The better treatment for gallstones is to dissolve them. The body

can actually dissolve them quite nicely with bile acids. Good fats

are used by the liver to make cholesterol which is made into bile

acids. To detoxify the liver and help it become less congested do

coffee enemas, dry skin brushing, reflexology, etc.

I hope that helps Carol.

Luv,

Bee