Overview
Ingesting clay may seem an unusual way to cleanse the body, but proponents of the method say it can help to attract heavy metals and chemicals in the body as it moves through the intestinal system so that they can more readily leave your body. Bentonite clay is the most common clay used for this purpose. The use of the clay can increase the effectiveness of your detox regimen. It can also be included in your detox bath.
Step 1
Take any supplements you are using during your cleanse in the morning. Wait two hours to take bentonite internally. Fill your gelcap pills with 2 tbsp. of powdered bentonite clay that has been purchased at a health food store and is indicated for internal use.
Step 2
Mix 1 tsp. of psyllium, a natural laxative, into an 8-oz. glass of water to assist your body in moving the clay through your digestive system.
Step 3
Take the gelcap pills you filled with bentonite and wash them down with the psyllium water. Drink another 8-oz. glass of water. Repeat the process in the evening before you go to bed. Take the bentonite each day for the period of your detox, which can be seven, 14 or 21 days.
Step 4
Fill your tub with hot or warm water, and dissolve 1 cup of the bentonite clay into the bath. Place a hair trap into your bath to prevent bentonite clay from going down the drain.
Step 5
Relax in the bentonite bath for up to 20 minutes in the evening to cleanse toxins from your skin. Clean the clay from your tub before releasing the drain. Repeat the process once a week for the next six weeks to get the most benefit, and then reduce your use of the clay to twice a year.
