Bentonite Clay Baths to Aid Detoxification

Clay baths have been used to centuries to reduce toxins in the body and heal skin infections. Mud baths are often a feature at high-end spas. If you have ever had a clay facial mask, you know how it feels when the clay pulls the impurities from your skin. Just imagine what that would do for your entire body.

What Is Bentonite Clay?

Bentonite clay is mined from beds of sedimentary volcanic ash. It is an expandable Montmorillonite clay that has natural antibacterial properties. Studies show that it can remove bacteria from skin ulcers caused by mycobacteria. It has also been shown to bind to heavy metals in the body, such as lead and mercury. Some studies have indicated that it is effective in treating psoriasis and other skin ailments.

The idea is that when you add negatively-charged Bentonite clay to your bath water or soak in a mud bath, it attracts gram-positive charged materials, such as heavy metals and bacteria, and draws them out of your skin.

Are There Drawbacks to Bentonite Clay Baths?

Bentonite draws oil and water from your skin, making it dryer. It also works best in relatively hot water, which is also drying to skin, so following the batch with a natural moisturizer is helpful.

How Do I Make a Bentonite Clay Bath?

A detoxifying Bentonite Clay bath is made by adding two cups of powdered clay to a tub of extremely warm water. Soak in the bath for at least 30 minutes, then bathe as usual and apply a heavy moisturizer.

Bentonite clay’s adsorbent powers allow it to draw bacteria and other toxins from your skin. Many cultures have used clay to heal skin infections and other conditions for centuries, and mud baths are often featured in many spas. Soaking in a warm clay bath is an excellent way to rejuvenate and detoxify your skin.

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