Healing Properties

• Clay deposit
  
  Bentonite, Montmorillonite and Pascalite are a few types of clay that draw out toxins from the body when ingested and can also help to alleviate pain and infection in surface wounds. Calcium Montmorillonite is documented as a purifying substance that draws toxins out of the body. This type of clay contains minerals that help to stimulate enzyme production within animal systems enabling them to heal. When clay is ingested, it adsorbs the harmful toxins due to the clay's negative ionic charge. The harmful substances such as free radicals and heavy metals have a positive ionic charge and are thus drawn to the clay. Once the toxins have adhered to the clay, it absorbs the substances eliminating them from the body.
  
  Clay not only aids in healing and pain, but it also contains over 67 minerals that animals and humans alike are lacking. Animals, such as deer and parrots, instinctively eat clay to help keep their bodies healthy. Ingesting clay will help to benefit dietary deficiencies as well as restore minerals to the body where they are needed. A study sponsored by NASA and conducted by Dr. Benjamin H. Ershoff, PhD, showed that when animals were given monitored amounts of clay, it increased their weight and prevented certain bone diseases. This did not occur when only calcium was administered to animals, showing that the clay had a more responsive and positive effect than just calcium alone. Along with research studies, many books have been written about clay and its potential for healing and aiding the body. "The Clay Cure," written by Ran Knishinsky, notes that clay is part of his regular diet and that he ingests clay everyday to keep his own body healthy. This book also contains information about types of clay to use and amounts to use depending on the specific ailment.
  
  

Usage

• Calcium Montmorillonite or "living clay" can be given to your cat in his food or water. Take wet food and mix in ½ to 1 tsp. of clay into 16 oz. of food. To add clay to drinking water, take ½ tsp and mix it into a bowl of filtered water. The amount of clay given to your cat is dependent on his size, weight and overall activity level. You can purchase calcium montmorillonite over the Internet or from an all-natural pet store.