The history of the therapeutic use of clay, as well as in the development of other areas of alternative medicine, there were times when the methods of its use were justified by all kinds of nuances.
Delov is that many branches of science have developed this way. In Asian countries, such as China and India, thousands of years ago already used clay to treat rheumatic processes. Outstanding physicians of antiquity Hippocrates and Empedocles recommended not only using clay in the form of an application, for cosmetic purposes, but also ingesting inside for the treatment of various diseases.
In the late 19th century, the first attempts were made to scientifically substantiate the therapeutic properties of mud and clay on the basis of experiments. Nowadays, the most famous medical center in the world, where mud and clay are used for healing purposes, is Hungbourne, which in German means "center of health". He is in Sobernheim (Germany) and was founded by Adolf Hust. It was this doctor who used clay to treat a large number of diseases. By the way, writer Franz Kafka spent quite a while at the Hungbourne resort, and it is possible that it was there that he wrote part of his famous novel "America".
Healing properties of clay
The strongest remedy for clay is that it contains various microelements of mineral salts, it includes aluminum, one of the most common minerals on Earth. Depending on the origin, clay can contain different proportions of the following elements: iron, silicon, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, etc. Currently, two kinds of clay are most suitable for treatment and recovery: white and green. White clay is used mainly in the abdomen and as a cosmetic. Green clay is needed to eliminate the symptoms of leg fatigue syndrome and varicose veins.
In-house use of 2 teaspoons of clay should be dissolved in a glass of water. Due to the fact that in the green clay contains magnesium and lime, it has a healing, cleansing effect, and also helps to reduce inflammation.
The main activities of clay are :
- When applying clay applique to tired feet, clay quickly absorbs heat, since it has a high conductivity. Thus, it provides a quick and effective solution to the burning sensation of the burning sensation.
- Adhering to the skin, clay is able to pull out of it a small amount of toxins and secretions.
- Clay is an excellent aesthetic solution. Everyone wants to have beautiful legs with healthy, elastic and smooth skin. A tired leg syndrome and varicose veins do not have a better effect on the appearance of the legs and aesthetic deficiencies are added to the blood flow disturbance. In this case, clay is a wonderful remedy, in addition to improving the blood circulation, view. Many methods of treatment include the adoption of clay baths and appliqués, which willenormalize the circulation of blood in the legs, promote deep cleansing and reduce fat deposits.
How to apply clay applications
It is very simple at home to prepare clay appliqués for applying to the ozone, where inflammation and varicose veins appear. In addition, in order to strengthen the effect of these applications, you can add to the clay mixture one or several infusions made, for example, from calendula, chestnut, hemamelis, white oak, aloe vera or red grapes.
Prepare the drug, apply it to your feet with a spatula or brush, overlay a layer approximately 1 cm thick. Once you notice that the clay is heating and losing its ability to absorb heat, the application should be washed off and a new layer applied. Another tip: if you wrap the applique with a cloth, then the time of its effect will increase.
Clay baths
Baths with clay water is a remedy that makes it easier to feel the relief of pain and pain, which causes anxiety, that is, with the symptoms of the tired leg syndrome and varicose veins.
You can use clay baths for the whole body or only for the feet. Remember that the clay should be cool, and that when it heats up, it changes. While your feet will be immersed in a healing fluid, perform a light foot massage from the ankles to the knees.
In addition to the above-mentioned actions that clay exerts when bathing, the pressure it produces on the legs stimulates the return of venous blood to the heart.
Be healthy!