Green Clay

Glinotherapy has been known since the time of the famous Hippocrates and Avicenna. The diverse use of clay in medical and cosmetic purposes has survived to the present day and has received scientific justification.

There are several types of clay, the difference is in their composition and color, but each of them is valued in its own way. Let us consider in more detail how useful and how the green clay is used.

Composition, medicinal properties and application of green clay in medicine

The color of the green clay is due to the content of iron oxide, as well as the high concentration of silver, which to a large extent is due to its healing properties. Taken directly from the quarry, this clay has the appearance of a dark green moist mass. Still green clay contains such trace elements as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, aluminum, silicon, etc. All these substances are necessary for the normal functioning of the body.

Green clay is a powerful absorbent, it can absorb various toxic substances, odors, purulent secretions, disinfecting them. Absorbing harmful substances from the gastrointestinal tract, clay forms a kind of protective film on the mucous membranes. Bactericidal properties of green clay were often used in antiquity during epidemics, because With this natural material, water can be sterilized.

Green clay is able to stimulate the immune defense of the body, promote the activation of tissue regeneration processes, normalize the acid-base balance. It ensures the normal course of metabolic processes in cells, prevents premature aging and the development of various pathological processes.

Green clay is widely used in sanatorium-resort and physiotherapy treatment, it is used for treatment of many different ailments:

Cosmetic application of green clay

In cosmetology, green clay is considered to be one of the best means for skin and hair care. It can serve as a base for various cosmetics, as well as used in the form of masks, applications, wraps and baths with the addition of essential oils, herbal infusions and other ingredients.

The green clay has the following beneficial effect on the skin and hair:

Extremely useful is green clay for oily skin, it relieves of acne and post-acne, helps to give the face a healthy look and a smooth tone. Regular use of masks from green clay helps to narrow the pores and normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands, prevents the reproduction of bacteria and prevents inflammation.

Prepare a mask based on green clay very easily. To do this, one tablespoon of clay powder should be simply diluted with water to a creamy consistency. Apply this mask to a dry cleansed face for about 10 minutes (until drying), then washed off with warm water.