Do Clay Baths Make Children Sick?

9. February 2009 by Shirley.

Q: I was considering ordering the clay bath, but was told by my doctor not to because too many children get sick from this choice of natural remedy. What are your thoughts?

Lori

A: Clay baths are highly recommend by both Naturopath and Holistic practitioner. To be honest when it comes to nutrition I prefer their opinion versus the opinions of a pediatrician, family practitioner, or psychiatrist. Remember that physicians only have 1 semester of nutrition during their years of school to become a doctor. Personally I LOVE clay baths and I highly recommend them especially since ADD/ADHD do not detoxify well and normally test positive for heavy metals. When I first research heavy metal cleanses, I realized that this cleanse could take more than a year to do and was very very very expense! So I started researching natural ways to detox. I found that zeolite and bentonite clay were both negative ions. This means that the negative ions will draw out the positive ions (toxins) like a magnet and they will lock together in a bear hug. Regular Chelation therapy which are recommended by physicians, doesn’t have a strong bond with heavy metals. So they are more likely to hold hand when they come together. And if they should bump into other things in the body or are draw out too quickly, they are more likely to let go of each other’s grip resulting in an extremely dangerous situation. This is why Chelation therapy requires a long period of time to accomplish. I did zeolite orally and bentonite clay externally for Charlie’s detox. Most individuals do not see results until 6 months or longer with chelation therapy. We however had results within 3-4 weeks.

I did do my research and I love the company I recommended on my website for clay baths. It’s an easy site to navigate and very educational too. Their clay is 100% pure, no fillers, free of mold or yeast, and is USP purified (So keep all of this in mind before purchasing clay baths at health store or on-line.) I also love how this site offers you a heavy metal test, which is only an additional $15 and you can get immediate results at home. Although I have to admit I feel that a hair analysis test for heavy metals which is sent off to a lab is my first choice because it’s more accurate. But it can be pricey and will take weeks before you get your results.

Some tips that will help; if you or your child is on medication it is recommended that you do not give medication prior to bath. Not only does the clay baths draw out heavy metals but street drugs, prescription drugs, preservatives, insectides, etc…This is probably why your doctor said to stay away from clay baths. If a child or an adult are taking more than one prescription drug or have chronic health problems with a history of long term drug use, this will stimulate a healing crisis during their bath. Which means too many toxins are pulled out into the bloodstream causing an individual to have nausea, flu-like symptoms, and lethargy. In some cases even vomiting. So for these individuals start with a foot clay bath first for the first week or longer. And follow the directions for clay baths to the “T.” I don’t care if you think the water is warm enough, go get your thermometer and get the water to the exact temp it recommends and do not exceed the time recommended in bath either. If you do all of this you will have a positive experience. This site even offers a drink filled with electrolytes, minerals, and micronutrients that you should drink after your clay bath to replenish what you may have lost during your bath. The individuals who get sick, are the ones who do not follow the directions.

FYI: Powerade or Gatorades do replenish electrolytes but are sweetened with High Fructose Corn Syrup. Try to find another alterative if your not going to order the drink from their website. Any mult-vitamin, mineral, and electrolyte drink will do. Charlie and I first did their electrolyte drink but now we both just take 1 tbsp of Bio Fuel. We also continue to take clay baths. I say probably every 2-3 mon we will take a clay bath once a week for a month for maintenance. And everything Charlie does, I do with him. He’s never tried a natural remedy without me or my husband doing it along with him. This allows us to help explain to him the changes that his body is going through.

Enthusiastically yours,

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