Healing earth has a broad spectrum of activity and is nowadays mainly used in natural medicine. It is known that healing earth was already used in antiquity and the Middle Ages. It consists of naturally pure Loess- or loam, but can also be from Volume- or Bog soil getting produced. Healing earth is mined from the layer of earth that arose from the last ice age, which is why healing earth is often called ice age loess.
For human use, it was first cleaned after dismantling and then dried. The exact composition depends on the particular mining area. Aluminum silicate makes up the largest component. It also contains healing earth Minerals how potassium, Calcium, magnesium and sodium in different compositions. In addition, they are Trace elements such as chromium, copper, iron, selenium and zinc.
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Nowadays healing earth is mainly available in powdered form and can be taken mixed with water ("internal use"). The healing earth-water mixture can also be applied to the hair or the skin applied ("external application"). She is still among others in capsule shape, as granules or finished cream available.
Two major areas of application of the healing earth are in addition to the treatment of Gastrointestinal complaints the application on the skin Blemishes and on the scalp or hair oily hair. The healing earth is not consumed, but applied as described in the respective sections.
Healing earth is available in pharmacies, drug stores and health food stores.
The effect of the healing earth is diverse and depends on its application.
Despite its beneficial properties, the side effects of healing earth, albeit rare, should not be neglected. Since healing clay can render the active ingredients of other medications ineffective, its use must be clarified with a doctor if other medications are taken regularly. In addition, healing earth can allergic reaction cause on the skin.
$config[ads_text2] not foundAt internal application Powdered healing earth is mixed with water and drunk or taken as a finished capsule. It has a detoxifying and purifying effect on the body, as it can buffer acids and bind toxins in the body. Accordingly, healing earth is used to stabilize the intestinal flora or to cleanse the intestine during fasting. Healing earth calms the stomach, helps against heartburn and relieves intestinal irritation like Flatulence or diarrhea.
For external use, healing clay can be applied as a moist envelope. The effect differs depending on the temperature of the envelope. Cold compresses have a dampening, decongestant and soothing effect, contract the vessels and so relieve inflammation. Are popular cool healing clay compresses also for joint problems like for example rheumatism.
Warm compresses have the opposite effect on the vascular system. By widening the blood vessels, they promote blood circulation and relax the muscles. Warm healing earth compresses from fango treatments are known. Healing earth also has a good effect on the skin Insect bites, sunburn, Neurodermatitis, psoriasis, allergic rashes, Abscesses such as acne applied.
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In addition soothes they complain of Muscle tension or one Tendinitis and relieves itching and Pain.
The application as a mask is mainly at acne popular because healing clay has a drying effect, which impure and oily skin counteracts.
$config[ads_text2] not foundIt works by removing excess sebum and dirt by “sucking it in”. Bacteria are also absorbed, so that inflammation is prevented.
The application of the healing earth on the face is usually done in the form of a mask. This is described in detail under Mask. For severe acne with very oily skin, it is recommended to apply a mask two to three times a week. Once the complexion has cleared, the application can be limited to once a week. To prevent the skin from drying out, a moisturizer should be applied afterwards (Warning - not fat creams!).
The drying effect also exists when used on the scalp or hair. The scalp is dried out and the healing clay soaks in the excess fat. In addition, blocked sebum glands are cleaned. After the application, the scalp should not be regreased as quickly.
A suggestion for a healing clay-water mixture for the hair could look like this: It will 6 tablespoons of healing clay and 10 tablespoons of lukewarm water mixed. If the mixture becomes too thick, a little more water can be added. The mixture is applied to the hair and scalp. After an exposure time of about 5 minutes, the hair is then rinsed with lukewarm water.
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The effect of the healing earth unfolds more strongly when in the same washing process no shampoo is used more. For a conditioner that can be used after washing the hair with "normal" shampoo, less healing earth is combined with more water. One suggestion here would be to mix up 2 tablespoons of healing clay and 500 ml of lukewarm water. After applying it to the hair, the conditioner should take effect for about 5 to 10 minutes and then rinsed out thoroughly with lukewarm water. For very oily hair, the exposure time can be increased to 15 to 20 minutes.
Interestingly, animals also treat themselves with healing clay. It has been observed that, for example, dogs or deer in Skin problems expose the corresponding layer of earth and then wallow in it. It has also been observed that animals contribute the earth, which corresponds to our healing earth Digestive discomfort to take in. Thus healing earth is also in the Veterinary medicine applicable in consultation with a veterinarian.
Healing earth can be applied as a (face) mask. It is possible to create a viscous mixture of healing earth and water from healing earth powder. However, finished healing earth masks are also available in stores, the mixture of which also contains oils such as soybean oil or almond oil.
The healing earth mask is used in the face area in the so-called T-zone applied. The eye and lip area should be left out.
After application, you should wait until the healing clay has dried. Depending on the consistency of the mask, this can be 10 to 30 minutes last. You can sit in the sun to speed up the drying process. After drying, the mask should be rinsed off with lukewarm water.
Is there a need for one Skin scrubs the healing clay can also be rubbed off with a towel. If necessary, should also Moisturizers used to prevent the skin from drying out too much. But the effect is not just limited to that Pimples, also with the Beard lichen or Eczema a healing earth treatment in mask form helps. If you want to wet the whole body, you can also add healing clay to the bath water. This should make the skin noticeably softer and smoother.
Since healing earth has a taste that takes getting used to for most people and is often difficult to touch, especially on the go, it can also be obtained in the form of a capsule from various companies. Capsules are particularly recommended for Gastrointestinal complaints how heartburn. They are also supposed to bind cholesterol from food.
$config[ads_text1] not foundThese are swallowed whole with plenty of liquid and then dissolve in the stomach. Most capsules are also suitable for vegetarians because they are made from vegetable cellulose (pulp). Some suppliers also offer the capsules as vegan agent on.
