Starwest Botanicals Sodium Bentonite Clay, 1 Pound

This is an excellent product. However it does not mix very easily with water, you must actually use a blender in my experience, a little bit of work but worth the effort, use only good water and scoop in the clay, blend. I mixed quite a bit up and keep it in a glass jar in the refrigerator and it keeps fine, just spoon some out into a glass of water and drink, be sure to drink at least 2- 8oz. water with it. It is certainly much more economical than buying those small bottles already hydrated.

This clay really saved my life two times in about a 4 week period. I took a supplement that I had an allergic reaction to. I was so sick from this reaction, passing out, swelling, extremely itchy, breathing was very difficult. I soaked in a tube with a lot of clay in it for 1 hour. When I got out of the bath, my itching was very minimal, swelling was not gone but I could breath and I could stand without passing out. This product is a got to for bites, digestive issues (i take a pill to use internally because I am a baby about the taste of drinking mud). For bites, I woke up in the middle of the night with a bunch of bites from a mosquito that was in my house. I was itching like crazy. I got up and put clay on it, let it sit about 5 minutes and went back to bed with no itching. Clay works, brand you use....research the company. I have used one bag from this company. This bag pulled me through the flu that came on me at 4:00 p.m. and I had a flight at 6:00 am the next day. I put it in a bath and soaked, the nausea and pain went away and I was able to travel. Clay works!

Several video's on youtube suggest this as one of the ingredients in a colon cleanser. I think I'll stick with pulling the toxins out of my system through my skin. Makes one of the best facial masks I've ever used. Trick is to mix tiny bits at a time with distilled water. Once you have it creamy all you need to do is add more water or clay as needed. If you are going to take this internally I would suggest mix it thoroughly before drinking, and make sure you drink tons of water after!

I bought this to replace a product I was using that got discontinued. I have been using it to remove chemicals and heavy metals from my system by way of making up capsules containing the clay I take at night before I go to bed, that's when the body works on healing and detoxing it's self. I have had no issues with it all. It is simple to make up the capsules and that avoids the issue of trying to mix it in something and not tasting very good. I have been using the same bag now for well over a year and have taken a couple of capsules a day, every single day. It lasts a very long time and now I'm back for more. It is working for me, doing just what I need it to do.

This is the first time I've used Bentonite Clay, so I don't know how to compare it to others. However, I did get the Zeolite Pure, but I could be wrong, but I think they do the same thing. You would have to do your own research. However, I can tell you that the Bentonite Clay is supposed to be mixed with a non-metal spoon from what I've been reading. I used a plastic spoon, and it seemed to never dissolve 100% for drinking, but I guess that is expected somewhat. But the chucks that were left behind; I just swished in my mouth until it was gone. The taste wasn't all that bad in my opinion. I didn't gag or anything, but it has a unique taste. If your used to bitter teas and sea weed, you shouldn't have a problem with this. In comparison to the Zeolite, the Zeolite dissolved completely. I did use it for a face mask, and it was simple enough. It seemed to do a good job, since my skin was red when I washed it off. The package didn't come with any instructions, so I just googled on how people used it, and trial and error. I'm going to do more research on both the Zeolite and Bentonite Clay. I just read on HealthMatters that these were some of things you should be using. I thought it was two different things, but I guess they both detox your body. They seemed to be safe to use in conduction. I use one in the morning and the other at night. I do feel like I have more energy, less hungry, and just better in general. I don't have any condition that I know of, but I'm going to keep going with this for a while. Only reason I give it a 4 star is it's difficult to mix, and no instructions. Otherwise if you know what your doing, this seems to be a good choice.

Potsherd: scrap of earthenware. Bentonite clay is my new organic, all natural remedy for boils and skin toxicity. Researching latest advances in skin health I discovered information about bentonite clay for skin healing and detox. I have now successfully used this clay in a poultice for a painful skin boil. The clay poultice relieved pain, cooled skin surface, and reduced inflammation with astonishing speed. No adverse effects to skin surface. Mix clay and water to form a poultice, scoop dry clay, do not pour, to reduce airborne clay dust. When mixing clay avoid using metal utensils or bowls. Apply a very thick layer to skin and wrap with cotton cloth, or gauze roll. Re-apply wet clay poultice to area as needed for your very own potsherd. Consider applying clay poultice to skin, and then add clay to your bath, soak in tub to allow clay to permeate and detox skin for maximum relief. Healing clay from God's earth.

My wife is Japanese and, like many Japanese citizens, tends to prefer natural offerings. She was surprised many Westerners opt to use bentonite clay for consumption as she uses it as a hair treatment. So we can't speak of how edible or palatable this clay is, but as a hair treatment, my wife swears by it. Her hair tends to gain volume through the day and get "poofy." If she uses this clay in the shower (made into a paste with filtered water) and rubs this into her hair after washing and conditioning, then her hair stays manageable all day and feels amazing! Better than anything I have ever bought for her at the grocery store. Its really hard to explain how amazing her hair feels after using this... like a salon, but even better.