Sacred Healing Clay
(Pyrophyllite Clay or Pyro Clay)
and Its Known Uses and Benefits
by Michael King, Heart Balance Herbal Rejuvenation
Current Science Behind the Use of Pyrophyllite Clay
The current science behind the worldwide use of pyrophyllite clay is centered primarily around its use in the agricultural industry with an emerging science developing around its benefits in the health and wellness, cosmetics and anti-aging industries.
Sacred Healing Clay for Personal Use
A select grade of clay, more refined than the agricultural counterpart, is used today for personal use and consumption. It is referred to as Sacred Healing Clay derived from the Crater Lake, OR area.
Sacred Healing Clay is an unique version of pyrophyllite clay, and is known to have been used both internally and externally for physical healing for at least the last 20 years, though early American settlers are likely to have used this clay for a variety of purposes before that, and Native American Indians are likely to have used this clay for hundreds of years prior. There was a time in Native American history when clays of various types were considered to be more valuable than gold.
The Historical Use of Clay
The historical use of clays in general for healing dates back thousands of years and is widely documented. While much of clay’s healing powers remain a mystery, doctors, herbalists and other health professionals are now taking a serious look at the growing list of healing effects brought on by clay consumption and use. (One of the best introductory books on the subject of healing with clay is written by Ran Knishinsky - "The Clay Cure - Natural Healing from the Earth". I highly recommend this book for those that are seeking to learn more about the benefits of clay in the restoration of health.)
With respect to the unique clay composition referred to as Sacred Healing Clay from the Crater Lake area, much of what is known regarding benefits to the human body are being drawn, at this point, from personal experiences, while drawing conclusions from the known science on pyrophyllite in the agricultural arena with support from an emerging science in the health field.
Though there is a rapidly growing amount of anecdotal benefits reported from the personal consumption and use of Sacred Healing Clay, the scientific testing for specific human benefits has only recently begun. Yet, as you will see from the descriptions below, there is reason to take this clay seriously for its recognized benefits derived from both internal and external usage.
Applications for Personal Use
Current known applications of Sacred Healing Clay for personal use include:
Wide application of therapeutic uses both internally and externally (see testimonials below)
- Health spas – facials, clay wraps & clay baths
- Enhance the properties of water for personal consumption
- Nutritional/trace mineral supplement
The History and Composition of Pyrophyllite Clay
This particular pyrophyllite deposit was originally an immense mineral soup that brewed underground for probably millions of years. During the last ice age a glacier removed the hardened lava cap over this underground molten lake of lava, allowing the clay to cool and eventually decompose into an unusual blend of 75-90% pyrophyllite, with the balance comprised of montmorillonite, kaolin and chlorite, giving the clay many of its unique properties.
This clay has been known to be used agriculturally since the mid 1800's. Settlers were frequently seen at the site collecting bucket loads and taking them home for their crops, and probably for personal use. (Back then, clay was more widely recognized as beneficial for a number of healing purposes.)
Still Held Sacred by Many
Adding to the mystique about this clay, there is an interesting set of magnetic ley lines that intersect at the nearby Crater Lake, and two that are known to intersect on the property itself where the clay is situated. There is a special, quiet peaceful feeling that comes over those that walk the land, growing in intensity in certain locations on the property. The harvesting site for Sacred Healing Clay is situated in an area of the country long revered by the Native American Indians for its high pristine energy and spiritual significance.
Sacred Healing Clay Mineral Analysis
Did you know that most of the worlds agricultural land was documented to be depleted of the majority of essential minerals and nutrients as late as the 1920's? Senate document no. 264 of the 74th congress, second session, 1936, states:
“…Commercially grown food today has almost no nutritional value. The fruits, vegetables, and grains we eat today are starving us to death; no man of today can eat enough fruits and vegetables to supply his body with the minerals he requires to stay healthy."
Lacking vitamins, our system can make some use of minerals, but lacking minerals, vitamins do us no good.
The role of minerals and trace minerals in developing and maintaining health is becoming a widely studied science today. They are now recognized as essential to the performance of thousands of chemical, hormonal and enzymatic processes in the body.
99% of Americans today are deficient in most of the minerals required to maintain ideal states of health. This depletion is largely due to the depleted condition of America’s soils caused by over-farming. These missing minerals are amply supplied by Sacred Healing Clay.
The Sacred Healing Clay from Crater Lake has been analyzed with known constituents listed on the website at http://www.pyroclay.com/certificate.htm. At present we know of at least 65 or more minerals and trace minerals that can be found in this version of pyrophyllite clay. Close to 100 compounds are actually suspected to exist within the clay. A more comprehensive analysis will soon be performed to verify the presence of additional trace minerals and rare earths, and other, as of yet, unexplored properties.
Young & Pristine
There are a number of pyrophyllite mines in the world, yet this deposit, located near Crater Lake, OR, seems to be the youngest deposit known, the most beneficially unique in its composition, and possibly the largest in the world.
The advantage to being a young deposit, (young is relative to how many thousands of years ago did it's lava bed cool), is that the older beds are generally at the stage of returning back to rock and require extensive milling before they can be used effectively. Many sites are deeply imbedded within a mountain and therefore require extensive excavation to get to them. Local polluting influences relative to these mines are unknown.
The young pyrophyllite clay deposit in Crater Lake is immediately on the surface, it exists in a soft enough form to require only a small amount of milling to prepare it for agricultural use, with the more refined aspects of the clay being reserved for personal and internal use.
Sacred Healing Clay from Crater Lake has also been referred to as "Primordial Clay" due to its source being the result of the cooling of an underground lava bed probably millions of years old. The deposit has been relatively untouched by modern pollutants, plant and animal decomposition and other environmental hazards. The area is surrounded by National Forests so other industries have not affected its pristine nature.
Exceptionally Rich Silica Content and Silicic Acids
The clay’s rich silica content (approximately 60%) produces an exceptional abundance of mono & orthosilicic acids when the clay is combined with water. Silicic acids are required to make minerals bioavailable. This is true for plant and human alike.
Connection to Mineral Uptake in the Body
Silicic acids have been found to improve the mineral uptake in plants, thereby increasing nutritional content significantly. It is believed that the same action takes place in the human body, making the minerals of the clay bioavailable for assimilation into the bloodstream.
Higher Electrical Charge
Pyrophyllite Clay has been reported to contain a higher electrical charge than other clays, but this has not been confirmed recently in a way that I can say specifically and conclusively just how much and how that compares to the others. What I do know is that when I take it internally I feel electrically lifted and energized. I believe this would also translate to a greater attractive pull to draw toxins to itself. Therefore, in instances of clay baths and clay poultices, it would draw toxins from deeper within body organs, muscles and skin than an average clay.
Exceptionally High ORP Value
Some preliminary test results have revealed that Sacred Healing Clay enhances the quality of water when added to it by removing toxins, chemicals, funguses, viruses and bacteria, and by increasing the ORP value. ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) is a measurement of the water’s antioxidant ability.
Adding ½ inch of clay to the bottom of a gallon jug and leaving it to stand for 24hrs has produced an ORP value of minus 628mv. A reading of over 300 is considered good. Over 600 is considered exceptional by today’s standard.
Since ORP values indicate antioxidant potential, Sacred Healing Clay is likely to greatly enhance the antioxidant capability of the bloodstream simply by drinking this water. ½ inch on the bottom of a gallon jug filled with water provides excellent health benefits and can be refilled several times before changing the clay.
The Possible Silica Hydride Connection
Pyrophyllite clay is known to contain approximately 60% silica of which approximately 85% is a non-crystalline, round, amorphous silica. Amorphous means the silica molecules "hold no structured shape" (as opposed to a solid crystalline matrix like sand). This amorphous construction gives the clay particles an exceptional amount of surface area to attract and hold toxic compounds, thereby increasing its detoxifying powers.
An interesting note here is that silica hydride is recognized as the most potent antioxidant known today. Due to the high silica content, the exceptionally high ORP value when placed in water, and the observed physical effects of Sacred Healing Clay consumption, it is believed that the clay may be introducing silica hydride into the system in significant amounts. The high ORP value is a fairly recent finding, and the silica hydride potential has yet to be confirmed through chemical analysis. Yet here is another personal observation that lends credibility to this hypothesis:
An Interesting Correlation
I was recently given a Dark Field Microscope Live Blood Analysis. The Naturopathic Doctor giving the test commented - in all of her years as a therapist (she is over 70 years old) she had never seen anyone whose antioxidant ability in their blood was as great as what she saw in my blood sample. Now, whether this was due to the clay or the adaptogenic herbs that I take, or something else, is uncertain, but there is at least an interesting correlation here.
My Personal Experiences with Taking Sacred Healing Clay Internally
When taking Sacred Healing Clay internally, I have experienced a noticeable amount of strength and endurance as a background feeling. This feeling of support internally seems to be exceptional for a clay. I tend to take from 4 to 12 capsules (1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon) per day, with the greater amount producing the strongest feeling of internal support. This feeling of support seems to endure for the better part of the day. I have also noticed an increased alkalinity in my morning urine from taking the clay.
I like to take my clay capsules with 2-3 large glasses of purified water first thing in the morning. Then wait 1/2 hour before eating or drinking or taking other supplements to give the clay and water adequate time to mingle and be absorbed.
Given the nature of our society, I personally believe that it is right place, right time for the human race to become aware of Sacred Clay’s healing powers.
Clay and Pharmaceutical Drugs
Due to the powerful drawing action of Sacred Healing Clay, it is best not taken internally within 3 hours before or after drug intake if those drugs are required for physiological support.
If you are on antidepressant drugs or other drugs that require residual amounts in your system to be effective, it is better to not take the clay at all internally. The clay will tend to absorb the residual amounts of the drug in your system and could result in withdrawal reactions from the drugs.
If you have safely come off of a drug, clay baths and internal consumption will help to clean up your system of the drug residuals. (Important: Never get off a drug cold turkey. Always withdraw gradually, no faster than 10% per week, or per month, depending on how long you have been taking the drug. (For more specific information on this subject read "Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications” by Peter R. Breggin & David Cohen)
More on Sacred Healing Clay Properties/van der Waals bond
Pyrophyllite Clay is known to possess a weak van der Waals bond giving it the property of dispersing easily in water. This property is highly desirable for a clay, since it is this property that keeps the clay from clumping and clinging to the skin typical of other clays. When taken internally, this dispersing property allows for greater surface exposure of the clay in the intestines, therefore more toxins are able to be contacted and absorbed.
A clumping clay like bentonite can be less effective than a dispersing clay due to its more limited exposure of it’s surface area to toxins. Bentonite and most other clays tend to be constipating. Sacred Healing Clay has seldom been known to be constipating, and to some, even slightly accelerating.
With Sacred Healing Clay being easily dissolved in water without clumping, a greater surface area of the clay is made available to the body for detoxifying purposes. With the clay possessing both absorbing (like a sponge) and adsorbing (like a magnet) properties, its detoxifying properties are exceptionally high.
Sacred Healing Clay Baths
From a muscle testing point of view, (by a neutral therapist in VA), clay baths of zeolite and pyrophyllite clay were compared for strength of detoxifying ability. It was assessed that to obtain equal results, that Sacred Healing Clay would accomplish in 5 baths what would take 55 baths for zeolite to accomplish.
The recommended detoxifying period for Sacred Healing Clay baths is 1 bath each week for 6 weeks, then once a month, or as desired thereafter.
Quantity of clay for each bath is 1/4 to 1/2 cup. In cases of extreme toxicity, such as from a history of exposure to chemicals, radiation, drugs, alcohol or tobacco, the recommended quantity to be added to a bath can go as high as 4 cups.
The drawing potential of the clay can be increased even further by adding a teaspoon to a tablespoon of salt to the bath water. Much more than that can be electrically stimulating, and possibly more energizing than relaxing.
Just prior to getting into the tub, a thick clay slurry (see below) can be applied to areas of special concern, such as on the face or over the liver, to increase the detoxifying potential around those areas.
Sacred Healing Clay in bath water is sure to reduce or eliminate the chlorine and other chemicals in the water, making for a more healthful and enjoyable soak. It also provides an abundance of useful trace minerals to be taken up by the body directly through the skin (the body's largest organ).
Clay Slurries and an Interesting Attraction
Mixing the clay into a slurry (mixed in a bowl about 40% water and 60% clay), and rubbing the clay over the body, is a way to concentrate the detoxifying power of the clay. The entire amount designed for the clay bath can be slurried over the body just prior to getting in. As the clay is dissolved into the tub by the water, the same, or better effect (relative to putting all of the clay directly into the water) will be accomplished.
An interesting phenomenon has been noticed at times with clay slurries. After applying the slurry and getting into the water, the clay tends to cling to areas of greatest toxicity more strongly than to other areas (due to the strong magnetic attraction between clay and toxin). The clay can still be easily rubbed off (especially in water), yet some resistance may be felt over an area of greater toxicity.
Wet Clay Works Better
As long as the clay stays wet it continues its drawing action. It is not necessary to wait for the clay to dry to pull of toxins out of the skin (typical of other clays). Toxins are pulled out electro-magnetically. This event happens quickly with toxins close to the skin and continues on with more lengthy exposure as the blood brings more toxins to the surface.
Clay Mask
Rubbing a thin layer (1/16th inch or more) on the face and washing off after 10-20 minutes, tends to result in a noticeable softening of the skin. The gentleness of this clay on skin is characteristically different from other clays. Most other clays will dry and cling hard to the skin with its pulling action, resulting in a difficulty in getting it off along with excessive redness afterwards.
Not so with Sacred Healing Clay. The weak van der Waals bond results in an easy removal, very little, if any, redness, and a softer, younger looking skin in a matter of minutes.
This clay works exceptionally well in health spas for facials, clay wraps, clay baths, and medicinally for clay poultices.
Due to the presence of a high amount of silica, the skin regenerating properties stimulated by this clay is beyond remarkable. Read further to learn about other people’s experiences in this area.
Oil Treatment Afterwards
If an area of skin gets too dry from an application of the clay, the application of Organic Sesame or Organic Coconut Oil works wonders to further soften the skin.
Anecdotal benefits
As far as other anecdotal benefits being reported from taking or applying Sacred Healing Clay the following is a list of what is known so far:
Candida
The anti-fungal properties of the clay have been observed to reduce candida overgrowth in the intestines.
Food Poisoning
Many have found relief from food poisoning or digestive disturbances after ingesting the clay (one tablespoon or more after eating the suspected food).
Poison Oak
All forms of poison oak, ivy, etc. seem to get relief from the application of the clay. It is best to continue to apply the clay until the symptoms have completely disappeared. A clay bath is recommended in addition to a local application of the clay on affected areas. This allows the clay to draw the oils out everywhere rather than concentrate the drawing action on only one spot.
Skin Complaints
Psoriasis, shingles, rashes, hives, insect bites, and the like tend to improve quickly with clay poultices over the affected areas one or more times in a day.
Ulcer
At least one gentleman reduced his ulcer 90% in ten days by consuming the clay. (At one point he was getting up 2-3 times a night to spit up acids just so he could sleep. Full testimony further below.)
Inch Reduction/Clay Wrap
Clay body wraps have demonstrated exceptional inch-reducing capabilities with repeated application. With several body wraps over the span of a few weeks one woman lost 80 body inches and several dress sizes.
Flesh Wounds and Bruises
Flesh wounds and bruises show near miraculous improvements within a day. One friend cut his eyebrow area to the bone when hitting it on a car window trying to get in out of the rain quickly. The cut bled profusely and began to swell. He applied clay to the area and left it on all night. The next morning I saw him, and I could hardly tell that he had cut his eye. He had no swelling or black eye. There was a thin, 1 inch bloodline where the cut was, and it was hardly noticeable. Within three days the wound was gone leaving only a faint scar. Within two months without further application of the clay, even the scar was not noticeable.
Broken Bone
Another friend had fallen and cracked a bone in her shoulder. There was bruising over the whole shoulder, chest and upper arm. She applied a clay poultice for one night (all night) and by morning the bruising was gone. No discoloration was left at all. The pain had lessened by morning and sleep was better than the night before. She continued to take the clay internally along with other herbal remedies. It appeared to accelerate the healing of the bone. (Though it is hard to say how long it may have taken without the clay.) I did notice she was driving again within 4 weeks.
Skin Inflammation & Acne
Inflammations of the skin and acne tend to improve within minutes of applying a clay poultice or mask.
Clay Bath/Detox
Clay baths are great for sore muscles, aches and pains, colds and flu, relieving energy overloads from public contact, and a faster whole body detox of chemical pollutants.
Softer Skin & Wrinkles
Skin gets softer and wrinkles will somewhat lessen with a single clay mask.
Herpes
Herpes sores tend to dry up and heal much faster with steady application of the clay and careful attention to avoid aggravating foods like sugars, acid foods and beverages, fruits, peas, tomatoes, pasta, nuts and eggs. Catching the sore in its early development frequently causes the herpes to disappear with 1 or 2 applications.
Hair and Nails
Strengthening of hair & nails is a common report from the clay intake.
Individual Testimonials
The following are a few testimonials others have provided regarding their experiences with Sacred Healing Clay:
Shingles
"I had already been in the emergency room for an extreme case of shingles. My body from neck to toe was an awful sight and absolute total discomfort. I was a pretty girl with an ugly problem. I received numerous medications at the hospital 3 times in one week. Nothing was working. I was devastated and scared and not a pretty sight when I received pyrophyllite clay from a friend. I went right home and made it into a paste and covered my whole body in it. To my amazement after only one application my shingles were almost gone. Two applications and it was totally gone! It is impressive to have learned that something as simple as pyrophyllite clay cured shingles when modern medicine offered me no relief at all." - Terry
Spider Bites/Bee Stings
"I am an avid gardener and was always getting spider bites which were quite painful. I couldn't find anything that helped with the pain and discomfort until one day my son told me to mix some pyrophyllite clay with water and put it on the bite. To my surprise the pain went away almost immediately. It also took away the swelling and within a couple of days I couldn't even tell where I had been bitten. Since then I have also learned that clay works equally as well on bee stings." - Estelle Bennett
Cleaning Out/Lungs/Better Sleep
My first day of a teaspoon of clay in water soaked overnight in clay was amazing, as was the 2nd and 3rd day. (I'm on my 4th today). Each morning, within 5 minutes of taking the clay I use the bathroom consistently and feel like I am cleaning out a lot more than usual and letting go faster. My body feels lighter and cleaner, too. The 2nd day, my lungs felt like a weight was taken off them and I breathe easier now, too. My energy seems more steady throughout the day, and I am able to sleep deeper at night. - Mignon Mead-Shikaly, Ashland, OR
Clay as a Stool Softener
"Stress has a very negative effect and with me it was my bowels. My mother had me try stool softeners but they bloated me every time I've taken them. The clay is so effective. It's like a stool softener without the bloating. Not counting this wonderful reason for taking it, I would still take it, because I know enough about minerals and their role in your health and how I feel without it. So I say stay with what works." - Debra Reese, Grants Pass, OR
Stomach Pains/Bruises
"I had already lost one kidney to cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer spots in my bladder and a growth on my aorta that cause severe stomach aches that were so intense that I would drop to the ground. It was then I was introduced to pyrophyllite clay. I found it was the only relief I got when taken internally to stop the severe stomach pain. I can't tell you the intensity of this pain and how appreciative I was to find something other than pain pills to relieve the indescribable pain. Thank God for His creation of pyrophyllite clay. I also found it works good on bruises. I am 69 years of age, my bruises were very dark and unsightly on my forearms and quite ugly. Some would disappear with just one application of this extraordinary pyrophyllite clay. I now use it for everything internally and externally." - Allyce
Skin Inflammations
"I noticed that I had developed some large red splotches on my legs, on the inside around the knee area. I asked my grandmother what to do about it. She suggested that I mix up some clay that she had and apply it like a salve. I tried it and the next morning the red spots were gone." - Jonathan Reese
Detox/Heavy Metals/Facial/Sore Muscles
"My first experience with Sacred Healing Clay was bathing in it. I was amazed at the change in the water after I was done. The tub was left with an oily, dark substance - toxins that were pulled right out of my system through the skin. I then used it as a clay facial mask and was again amazed at the look and feel of my face. My skin was firmer and softer. I again used it when I was stung by a wasp. I got immediate relief. I do frequent facials, 2-3 clay baths a year, and soak my tired feet often. I take it with juice internally to rid my system of toxins and heavy metal poisoning. I am a reflexologist and now use Sacred Healing Clay on all my clients before I start their treatments. My kids are very active in sports and sometimes get hurt so I have them soak in Sacred Healing Clay to relieve sore muscles, strains and sprains. They also use it for acne which is very quick with results."
Kary Miller - http://www.heelyoursole.com Certified Reflexologist, Grants Pass, OR
Ulcer
"I suffered for many years with stomach problems, sometimes so severe I couldn't work or do the things I wanted to do. I tried doctors' treatments with prescription drugs and even tried antibiotics, but nothing worked. I tried herbs, but nothing worked. I was going through a couple of bottles of Maalox a week, plus several packages of Tums and Rolaids just to be able to get through the day. There were a lot of times that I would wake up during the night with pain so bad I could hardly stand it. One day a friend of mine, Ray, noticed the pain I was in and told me I needed to eat some clay. I laughed at him, then he began to tell me about some friends of his who cured a bad case of food poisoning by taking clay, so I tried it. To my amazement within about 10 days 95% of my stomach problems were cured. I am very happy and thankful to have learned about Sacred Healing Clay, since then I have learned a lot more about clay and its many uses in health and nutrition, especially its power for detoxification and heavy metal removal." - Dorman Cox
To learn more about Sacred Healing Clay, or to learn how you can “own a piece of the mound”, giving you and your family a simple way to benefit financially for generations to come, go to http://www.pyroclay.com/invest or contact me by phone.
Michael King
Heart Balance Herbal Rejuvenation
1428 Windsor St,
Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-9633
http://www.PyroClay.com
Michael King is a Life Counselor and the author of "The Magic Pill-The Ultimate Choice", The Gathering of the Peacemakers events and articles, and The Gentle Art of Self-Healing Seminars. Michael is also the originator of the Heart Balance Herbal Rejuvenation line of 40+ herbal formulas. He has spent the last 35 years in quest for the most direct, comprehensive and effective healing approaches available to remedy his own physical and inner challenges.
Realizing that the answers to his problems would only be found by uncovering their original causes, an avid search began to understand them and heal them. With an attitude that simply wouldn't settle for less than a 100% solution, unique and powerfully effective approaches to rejuvenate both the inner and the outer being were magnetically drawn to him.
The application of this wisdom has made it possible for him to heal both body and soul without medical intervention, leaving him physically healthier and more vital at 52 than when he was 20. Following the same inner wisdom, he has successfully transformed his poverty ridden past into a thriving & increasingly abundant lifestyle. His life path and his joy is to share this wisdom.
The information contained in this document is not intended to replace competent medical advice, and none of the claims or observed results have been evaluated by the FDA. This information is designed merely for informational purposes, to share what amount of science is currently known, and what anecdotal experiences some have had, so as to lay a foundation for further research.
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