Therapeutic Healing Clay: Science, Scientific Studies, & Research

Modern Scientific Studies & Clay Science Research
Updated on 3/4/2018

Clay Scientific Articles

Electrically Isolated colloidal silver

Antibacterial time-kill study with natural bentonite and oligodynamic silver.

Mercury Poisoning Eliminated

Healing Clay baths, clay use internally, and other dietary solutions.

Sandia National Laboratories - Clay and Bioengineering Technologies Research

.pdf - Interaction of biomolecules with clay particles and potential transdermal applications.

Buruli Ulcer Cured with Green Desert Clay

A Case History from Australia.

Buruli Ulcerations and Healing Clay

.pdf - Thierry Brunet's masterful presentation on healing clays used to cure buruli ulcerations. Includes documented cases that are very graphic.

Clay/Montmorillonite is Effective Against Lead (pb) Toxicity - An animal study that definatively demonstrates that not only is the lead content in bentonite/montmorillonite not bio-available, but that clay can treat and prevent the dangerous effects of lead toxicity.

Clay Absorbs water Soluble Lead - A significant in-vitro study that demonstrates bentonite's ability to remove water soluble lead.

Calcium Bentonite Clay absorbs Aflatoxins - A double blind clinical study was done demonstrating that bentonite binds and safely eliminates aflatoxins in food/the digestive tract. The study was done with 63 children in Ghan. Reduction of aflatoxin exposure by the oral use of bentonite, as compared by a placebo, was confirmed via urine analysis. The linked .pdf file is an excellent review paper which includes references to the study.

A clinical study was conducted in a hospital in France demonstrated that calcium bentonite was effective for one single type of irritable bowel syndrome, IBS-C. The results were impressive even though the clay was not used properly; not even close. Therefore, individuals are strongly encouraged to do additional research about using clay properly.

Researchers at Texas A&M University conducted a study involving 177 people in order to determine if clay adversely affected vitamin and/or mineral absorption. One group consumed three grams daily, another group consumed 1.5 grams daily, and a third group consumed a placebo. The results showed definatively that reasonable use of clay does not adversely effect nutrient uptake.

A study published in Vet Microbial demonstrated that bentonite and activated charcoal absorbs and binds bovine rotavirus and bovine coronavirus. The in-vitro study showed that 78.74% to 99.89% of these virii were absorbed.

In fact, clay absorbs a great deal of different types of microorganisms, rendering them harmless, even when clay doesn't actually kill the organisms. In fact, another study showed that clay absorbed certain antibiotics as well, which is why medications are taken away from any clay use.

Please use this link to download the science and research section from the book "Upon a Clay Tablet", by Jason R. Eaton. A print copy of the entire book may be purchased from amazon.com. This section includes the complete Nasa comissioned study on Terramin calcium bentonite clay.

Killer Clays - ASU's study; an attempt to explain the method of action(s) of the direct antimicrobial action of certain clays.

A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Edible Clay - Required reading for those who desire to learn about using edible clay as a mineral/detoxification supplement.

See Also:

General Uses of Clay Healing Clay Uses - Pelotherapy	Introduction to Healing Clay Pelotherapy and Healing Clays of the World

 

Clay Chemistry Clay Chemistry - Healing Clays: Bentonite, Illite, Montmorillonite

Featured: Did You Know...?

Clay Eating Peruvian Macaws / Parrots "All sorts of macaws converge at a small area on the main claylick outside the Tambopata Research Center. The claylick is pretty much a simple cliff face. Somehow all of the birds know that if the clay they eat in the morning will dispell the toxins in the poisonous fruit during the day. They only need to eat clay during the times of the year when the non-poisonous fruit is not available. Many species of parrot know to do this. How do they all know? When did they learn? How did they discover this amazing property of the clay and propagate it to the rest of the parrots?" - Mick @ MickTravels Around the World Travel Guide, Copyright 2005, Reserved To explore potential answers these excellent questions, consider reading our new document: Living Clay Read more about indigenous habits and instinctual use of edible clay minerals in our bentonite articles section.