Eytons' Earth: Natural & Alternative Medicine

[eytonsearth]

Joel Asked:

"I was wondering what the difference was between bentonite and argiletz clay for internal use?"
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[eytonsearth]

Hi Joel:

It depends which Argiletz Clay. Argiletz carries a green french montmorillonite, and a green Illite.

The Illite is quite different, as it is a mica rather than a smectite. The particle sizes, I believe, are smaller than smectites'.

The French montmorillonites are very similiar to the bentonites used for health purposes here in the U.S.

In the end, it's a matter of personal preference, as different people have shared different views. When I find a quality clay that I feel works well, I don't replace any other clay, I simply add it to my preferred collection of sources.


Nobody has done any scientific work that demonstrates one specific clay is better than another, for health purposes.

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[zarta]

Hi Jason

Here is the structural analysis of the two clays I have asked about on Friday. Would you please tell me which one would be best to use internally and externally.

Sodium Bentonite:
· High montmorillonite content · High cation exchange
· Low grit · Low abrasiveness
· High purity · Low addition rates
· High green strength · Good bonding properties
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
· Mineralogy Montmorillonite >85% (typically 90 to 95%)
Quartz, Mica, Kaolinite <15%
· Cation exchange capacity >80 meq/100g
· pH 10-10,5
· Swelling volume 22 – 26 (ml/2g)
· Viscosity (Baroid funnel, 5% suspension) 25 – 32 (immediate)
28 – 45 (10 minutes)

Grading retained <5% on 150 micron

Moisture 8 – 15%
TYPICAL CHEMISTRY
SiO2 59.1% MgO 4.0%
Al2O3 18.6% K2O 0.3%
Fe2O3 4.4% Na2O 2.5%
CaO 1.9% LOI 8.9%

Calcium Bentonite:
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SiO2 58,2 %
Al2O3 17,7 %
Fe2O3 6,25%
CaO 1,6 %
MgO 3,3%
K2O 0,59%
Na2O 0,2%
P2O5 0,07%
TiO2 0,33%
L.O.I. 11,4%
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Moisture 8 – 15%
pH 7,8 – 8,3
Bulk Density 0,9 – 1,04g/cm3
Hardness (Mohs) 1,0 – 1,5
Dispersion Disperses readily in water
without formation of lumps
Grit Content <2 %
Grading retained 2 – 12% on 150 micron
Or 1% max. on 53 micron
Packing 40kg paper bags

I will really appreciate your opinion. I can only buy one, as I need to buy 40 kg bags, so that is why I need to know which one will be superior.

Regards
Martinette

[eytonsearth]

Hi Martinette:

Most likely, the calcium bentonite would be superior for external and internal use; the sodium bentonite may be better for colon cleansing, but rarely have I seen a sodium bentonite that is better than a calcium bentonite for external use.

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Jason
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[zarta]

Dear Jason

Thank you very much for your input. I will post a reply once I have bought and tried it out.

Kind regards
Martinette