4 Ounces French Green Clay

4 Ounces French Green Clay

This 100% natural bio-organic material is now being extracted from the Earth, where it is has been absorbing natural healing materials for thousands for years. Centuries ago, our ancestors knew and used the healing benefits of clay and were used instead of modern medicine as we know it now. French Green clay is also known as illite'. It has amazing benefits for the skin and body, and can be used in various ways for maximum benefit.

As the clay is found and extracted from deep within the earth, it has absorbed many natural healing minerals. French Clay contains beneficial minerals including Silica, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Cobalt, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Aluminum, Phosphorous and Sodium.

Applied to the skin, French Clay has the ability to draw impurities and toxins absorbed by the skin. Whether this is from the makeup we use, or impurities found in the air, French Clay acts as a magnet, penetrating into deep into the skin layers.

Although when applied to the skin French Clay draws out impurities, it also allows the essential mineral within the clay to be absorbed by the skin. The natural mineral found in the clay aids healing to the cells under the skin.

The natural minerals found within French clay have the ability to stimulate the blood circulation, remove dead skin cells and tone and freshens the skin.

An amazing quality that is unique to French Clay is that it has the ability to go directly to the area in which it's needed for healing. Due to it's ability to do this, the healing process is greatly magnified. French Clay also has the ability to sustain any risk of infection to the area of the body it is being applied to.

Applied to areas where arthritis has formed, or areas we are suffering rheumatoid pain, French clay can be used to ease pain associated with these conditions

External Uses for French Green Clay

Facial masks: Commercial prepackaged clay masks are generally spread on the face directly from the jar or tube, care being taken to avoid the eye area. After the clay dries—usually about 10–15 minutes—the mask is washed off with warm running water. To make a facial mask from powdered clay, combine 1/2 to 1 tbsp of the powder with 1–2 tbsp of water and apply to the skin; rinse with warm water after 10 minutes. Some users add a few drops of aloe vera gel to the clay mixture. A recipe for a facial mask for oily skin consists of mixing 1 tbsp of powdered clay with 5 drops of jojoba oil.

A recipe for a "gourmet spa facial mask" calls for mixing 1/4-cup of French green clay powder with 1/4-cup water. After the clay and water have been well blended, 2 tbsp of honey and 1/4-cup of mashed banana or avocado are added to the mixture. The mask is applied to the face, allowed to remain for 10 min, and rinsed off with warm water.

Deodorizing foot treatment: A half-cup of powdered French green clay is mixed with 1/2-cup of water and 2–3 drops of tea tree essential oil. The mixture is applied to the feet, covered loosely with plastic wrap, and rinsed off after 15 min with cool water. The feet may then be rubbed with a moisturizing cream.

Poultice: One poultice recipe calls for mixing several tablespoons of powdered clay with enough water to form a thick paste and allowing it to stand in a glass bowl for two hours. The paste is then applied in a layer about 1/4-in thick to a piece of gauze. The poultice is applied to the injured area with the gauze uppermost and held in place with adhesive tape. It can be left in place as long as two hours, but the clay should not be allowed to dry. Up to 6 drops of essential oil of lavender, Roman chamomile, ginger, or rosemary may be added if desired. Poultices should not be reused but discarded after use.

Mineral bath: A half-cup of powdered French green clay can be added to a tub of warm water to soothe sunburned or irritated skin, or relieve arthritis or muscle pains.