French Green Clay - France
Illite clay
French Green Clay is a must in your medicine kit.
In all my classes, when it comes to formulating for the skin there are three words that I utter - FRENCH GREEN CLAY!
Stillpoint's green clay comes from ancient bedrock deposits in France
We all are familiar with the use of this clay for facial toning and assistance. And it is wonderful for that. I believe its power lies in the medicinal realm.
I have found French Green Clay to be invaluable for skin issues for people and pets:
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Any kind of dermatitis
- Rashes
- Fungal infection
- Fleas and ticks for pets when blended with certain essential oils
The ancients believed green clay naturally had a negative electrical charge that will attach to positively charged toxins and therefore assist detoxification. Today green clay is used topically for skin health:
When used for the therapeutics below, the clay is mixed with water to form a paste or used in a bath.
- Cleanse the skin of impurities
- Rejuvination and firming
- Exfoliation
- Stimulates Circulation
- Beneficial for acne and oily skin
- Muscular relief
- Burns, cuts and sores
Green clay is chock full of minerals
- montmorillonite
- dolomite
- magnesium
- calcium
- potassium
- manganese
- phosphorus
- aluminum
- silicon
- zinc
- cobalt
- copper
- selenium
