Clay for treating joints - how to use the product at home

Joint pain is a common problem. To solve it, it is important to choose the right treatment regimen. But to relieve symptoms, relieve inflammation and pain, a good folk remedy – blue clay – will help.

Blue clay, otherwise called Cambrian, has a rich composition. It is a natural source of many healing minerals. It also contains silver. Clay powder helps improve blood circulation, resulting in more nutrients for the affected joints. Blue clay has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and relieves pain.

Calcium contained in Cambrian blue clay helps strengthen cartilage tissue, providing joint mobility. Silicon strengthens blood vessels and capillaries. Silver ions in clay act as an antiseptic and also have antioxidant properties.

Here is a list of diseases for which symptomatic treatment with blue Cambrian clay is effective:

Bursitis,
Arthritis,
Arthrosis,
Rheumatism.

Blue clay is also used to heal the effects of injuries, such as sports injuries.

Blue clay - properties and uses for joints

Possessing a wide range of healing properties, clay helps overcome various ailments. Thanks to its active fight against inflammation, blue clay is effective for treating joints. The blue tint is due to the presence of metals of a characteristic color.

The irreplaceable medicinal qualities of blue clay include:

getting rid of toxic accumulations
dulling of the sensation of pain
acceleration of material metabolism in tissues
reduction of inflammation and swelling

Blue clay has an accelerating effect on blood circulation. This improves tissue regeneration. Improved blood flow for some diseases. Promotes the dissolution of pathogenic salts, which have a positive effect on cartilage joints in joints.

Blue

The secret to achieving effective results from the use of blue clay in treatment lies in its valuable composition:

Silicon - works to prevent untimely aging of blood vessels.
Calcium is the basis for the structure of bone and cartilage tissue.
Manganese – has an antihistamine effect, preventing the occurrence of allergies and inflammation.
Aluminum – accelerates the regenerative processes of damaged tissues.
Radium - in small proportions, the radioactivity of the element has healing properties on the entire body.

Clay - the mother of humanity?

The crown of creation is man and the most ordinary clay - essentially, the dirt under his feet... A direct connection between them is seen not only by most religions of the world, but also by modern science.

According to the biblical parable, God fashioned a man from clay

Scientists at Cornell University conducted extensive research, on the basis of which they came to the conclusion that it was clay that became the progenitor of life on Earth. Thus, the most ancient myths, which incredibly arose in parallel in various parts of our planet, received scientific confirmation.

One way or another, clay - a truly amazing substance - has always played a special role in the fate, history, and culture of mankind. And in folk medicine, due to its healing properties, it has been used since time immemorial.

Clay is the strongest natural healer

The palette of clays and their healing properties: blue, red, white, etc.

Up to forty species of different flowers are found in nature. They are identified primarily by color: red and yellow, black and white, blue and green... In addition to colors, there are many shades - they can tell a lot about the composition of the clay, and therefore about what exactly it is useful for.

Multi-colored clays differ in composition and healing qualities

The beneficial properties of clay are characterized by a rich content of minerals and valuable substances, as well as its magical ability to influence the human body both from the outside and from the inside, drawing out (sorbing) from it all the harmful products of disease and metabolism. All types of clays, to one degree or another, have a healing effect on sore joints.

Red clay is rich in aluminum, silicon, iron, calcium, copper and their oxides. Excellent for treating bruises, other injuries and arthritis; It is used in the form of various applications not only for joints, but also for the spine.
White (kaolin) contains especially a lot of aluminum and silicon oxides, salts of other minerals. Indispensable for the treatment of joint inflammation, heals wounds well, resolves hematomas, restores cartilage tissue and relieves pain from arthritis, neuralgia and radiculitis.
Green gets its color from the oxides of copper, magnesium and iron. It also contains a lot of zinc, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, silicon, molybdenum, selenium, potassium, and silver ions. The unusually rich composition allows it to be used in the treatment of a large list of diseases, including almost all joint problems.
Yellow clay is famous for its high concentration of healing compounds of iron, sulfur and sodium. By normalizing metabolic processes, it effectively treats arthrosis and arthritis, rheumatism, osteomyelitis, osteochondrosis and heel spurs.
Blue clay contains large amounts of kaolinite. It also contains other minerals and their salts that are important for the human body: divalent iron, aluminum and silicon oxides. Quickly restores joints after injuries and illnesses, relieves pain and inflammation due to bursitis, arthritis, and other chronic ailments.
Black clay is the most flexible of all clays; it contains, in addition to the usual elements radium and strontium, a lot of quartz. It is mined in the Dead Sea area. Powerfully activates metabolic processes in tissues, quickly removing toxins and other harmful substances from them. Anesthetizes, relieves inflammation, heals even advanced joint ailments.

Deposits of healing clay are becoming popular resorts

It should also be understood that the properties of the healing agent directly depend not only on its color, but also on the specific deposit where it was extracted. In practice, blue and yellow clays are most often used to treat joint problems.

How to properly use blue clay for joints?

Purified blue is used to treat joints It is advisable to collect clay yourself only in environmentally friendly places. The deposit is reflected in the useful composition of the raw materials.

The medicinal material must be dried, crushed and sifted. The presence of a small amount of sand in the composition is permissible only for external use. Combining clay procedures with drug treatment will help achieve a more effective result.
The clay mixture should not be prepared in metal containers; give preference to porcelain or ceramic ones. You can leave the product on the skin for no more than 2 hours.
To prevent dry skin, after the procedures it is necessary to moisturize the surface with cream. Blue clay can be used in various forms.

Must be in purified form.
Let's consider the most common and convenient options.

Drinking clay solution

If joint disease is frequent or pathological, it is recommended to take clay internally in diluted liquid form.

The solution is prepared in a ratio of 1 tsp. raw materials per 250 ml of boiled water. The mixture must be thoroughly crushed and drunk immediately. If you set the mixture aside, a sediment will form in the glass, which will have to be diluted again with water.

Can be taken internally

When preparing drink, it is not advisable to use metal utensils. Instead of plain water, you can use a herbal decoction. Chamomile and linden infusions will help relieve inflammation and pain.
A decoction of burdock and celandine has a beneficial effect. For effective results, the solution must be taken on an empty stomach after a night's sleep. After consuming blue clay, it is better to reduce the serving size with food by half.
If during treatment your intestinal function is disrupted, then the solution you use must be made less concentrated, gradually increasing the amount.

Taking Clay Balls as a Dietary Supplement

To roll the balls, you need to knead the dough in the ratio of half a kilo of clay to 250 ml of water. From the resulting consistency, knead small balls the size of cherries and allow them to dry.
Dissolve the resulting supplement on an empty stomach. This will help remove toxins from the body.
Internal use of blue clay should continue for at least several months. After 2-3 weeks you need to take a break for 1 week.

Blue clay compresses

To relieve pain in joints, clay is used as compresses.

To prepare them, the material is diluted with water to a paste. The resulting mixture is applied to the affected area. The enclosed clay must be wrapped in polyethylene and wrapped in a warm cloth.
The compress is applied for half an hour and then washed off with water. This treatment must be repeated every other day for 7 days. To enhance the effect, you can add honey and aloe leaves to the solution.
If the swelling of the painful area increases, there is no need to worry. This effect lasts for 2-3 days and then goes away on its own.

Can be used as a compress

Water procedures in clay water

For procedures in the bathroom, you need to add blue clay to warm water in a ratio of 50 g per bucket of water. Too hot water will negatively affect the beneficial properties of clay. The entire body can be dipped into the clay liquid.
When preparing small volumes, pour the solution into a basin and lower the sore joint into it. The procedure takes about 15 minutes.
To enhance the therapeutic effect after completing the procedure, it is recommended to wait until the solution has completely dried on the body and only then take a shower.

Applying blue clay to the body by smearing or wrapping

Clay mixture wraps help reduce joint swelling and relieve pain. For this procedure, the prepared solution can be diluted with various useful components. A special feature of this technique is that there is no need to wrap the areas to be smeared. The body is covered with cotton fabric, which allows the skin to breathe.

Rubbing the skin with a clay mixture

The water clay mixture is also used to rub sore joints. For neurological pain, the rubbing method is the most successful. This procedure is convenient to perform on a large area of the body.

For the back

Wraps are performed for back pain, discomfort in the shoulder joint, and pain in the limbs. To enhance the effect, it is advisable to add anti-inflammatory components. Using cotton pads, rub the required areas in a circular motion and cover with a cloth.
After the procedure, the smeared part must be covered with a cloth and wait until it dries completely. The treatment should be carried out once a day for a week.

Preparation for use

If you do not buy medicinal clay at the pharmacy, but use the one found in nature, you need to do a few simple preparatory operations.

Before use, solid clay turns into powder purified from impurities.

Dried clay is hard as stone. It should be crushed as much as possible, for example, broken with a hammer, then ground and cleaned of excess impurities, sifting through a sieve with large mesh. The resulting powder is an excellent medicinal raw material, on the basis of which folk remedies are prepared for rubbing, wraps, compresses, applications, baths and for oral administration.

For external use, clay is diluted not only with water, but also with herbal decoctions and infusions, as well as various vegetable oils.

Medicinal herbs multiply the effectiveness of clay preparations

Medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties:

cinquefoil rhizome;
burdock leaves and root;
madder root;
St. John's wort herb;
thyme herb;
chamomile flowers;
linden inflorescences;
liquorice root;
black currant leaves;
black poplar buds;
oregano herb;
willow bark.

Clay that has already been used must not be used again - it must be thrown away, or better yet, buried.

Folk recipes with blue clay for joints

To treat the hip joint, it is convenient to use an oil-based clay mash.

To prepare it you will need:

100 g dry blue clay
125 g sunflower oil
2-3 cloves of garlic.

Pour clay into a deep container and add oil. Stir the ingredients until smooth. Add garlic gruel. Rub the resulting creamy mass onto the hip joint with massage movements.

You can make a chatterbox

Cover the painful area with a warm cloth and leave it alone for an hour. Afterwards, the clay must be washed off with warm water. The treatment procedure must be performed twice a day for 2-3 weeks. After which a week break is taken and the course of treatment is repeated again.

In the fight against ailments of the joints in the shoulders and spinal deviations, it is recommended to perform clay wraps . To mix the clay mixture you will need:

500 g blue clay
200 g propolis in alcohol
300 g boiled water

To obtain a medicinal product, you need to mix all the ingredients and bring it to the consistency of homemade cream. Use a special spatula to transfer the mass to painful areas of the body. Wrap the clay layer in polyethylene and insulate it. For the first procedure, an hour's duration is enough. For subsequent ones, it is necessary to increase the time by 15 minutes. The course of treatment is carried out until complete recovery.

Wrap

For painless operation of the joints in the knees, of clay cakes is effective . To prepare them you will need:

100 g blue clay
30 g olive oil
15 g lemon juice
a few drops of camphor

The components must be carefully moved and left for some time. After the mass thickens, form it into a cake and apply it to the sore knee. Wrap cellophane around your leg and wrap it warmly. Leave the cake for at least an hour. The treatment procedure is carried out twice a day for a month.

To provide a therapeutic effect on the joints of the lower leg, it is recommended to apply applications based on herbal decoction . This composition will help absorb the necessary minerals and saturate the cells with nutrients. To prepare the mixture you will need:

1 tbsp. spoon of dry herbs hops, oregano, wild rosemary
0.5 l water
400 g blue clay

You can add herbs.
The collection of herbs is filled with water and brought to a boil. Simmer over low heat for half an hour. After cooling, the broth must be filtered and clay added to the resulting liquid. The clay mixture is applied in a thick layer in several stages. Keep for an hour to two. Repeat the procedure throughout the week.

Indications for use

Clay treatment, in most cases, is carried out through applications applied to diseased areas

Blue clay is used in various industries. The main area of application is cosmetology. The product improves skin elasticity, improves complexion and strengthens hair. Due to its high zinc content, this clay is advisable to use in the treatment of seborrhea.

In dermatology, clay is used to relieve symptoms of eczema, dermatitis, and other inflammatory skin diseases. Manganese has an antihistamine effect, so the product can be used for insect bites and allergic skin reactions to reduce itching.

Blue clay, whose properties and uses for joints are due to its rich composition, can be used in the following cases:

bursitis;
arthrosis;
gouty arthritis;
arthritis;
rheumatoid arthritis;
rheumatism.

To relieve pain, the product can be used as a lotion for neuralgia and myalgia. Use for bursitis can reduce the inflammatory process and relieve pain. For arthrosis and arthritis, the drug is used primarily as a pain reliever.

Clay has a positive effect on cartilage tissue, so it can be used for osteochondrosis. This remedy eliminates pain and improves joint mobility.

For rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers, it is convenient to use clay baths. This remedy eliminates pain, improves motor activity and prevents further progression of the disease.

For rheumatism, the drug is used with caution. This disease affects not only the musculoskeletal system, but also the cardiovascular system. Severe pathologies of the heart and blood vessels are an absolute contraindication to the use of any clay, so before you begin to treat rheumatism yourself, you should consult a doctor.

Contraindications for treating joints with blue clay

In most cases, clay treatment does not pose any danger to the body. The limitations are the individual characteristics of the patient. It is worth following a few recommendations.

It is not recommended to apply blue clay at elevated temperatures.
If you have chronic diseases, you should consult a doctor.
Clay is applied only to healthy areas of the body, without scratches, wounds or rashes.
Clay should not be used if you have hypertension or asthma.
If you are prone to allergies, it is necessary to monitor the body’s reaction at the initial stage.
Clay should not be taken orally if you have kidney or liver diseases.
If there is a lack of calcium in the body, clay therapy is contraindicated.
It is not advisable to use clay for the treatment of cancer.

Contraindications

Treatment procedures should not be carried out during periods of exacerbation of chronic diseases. Clay should not be applied to wound surfaces, and in the presence of infections or poor health of unknown origin, it can be used only after prior consultation with a doctor.

Contraindications for clay therapy are also individual intolerance, hypertension, asthma, and body temperature above 38 degrees. Women should use procedures with different types of clay with caution during pregnancy. Do not use the product for fungal and female genital infections. It is pointless and even harmful to experiment with such treatment for all types of oncology.

There are contraindications for clay treatment

Execution technique

The effectiveness of massage largely depends on the correct execution of the technique. The procedure is carried out as follows:

Finger massage . The patient places his hand on a special roller and relaxes the hand muscles as much as possible. The massage therapist fixes the hand with one hand and massages the fingers with the other, starting with stroking. Then he proceeds to rubbing in the transverse and longitudinal direction. At the end, the fingers are withdrawn and brought together.
Hand massage . The position of the hand is the same as when massaging the fingers. First, the massage therapist will stretch the fingers and then move on to the palm part. Use your thumb and index finger to warm up the skin and work each tendon. Stroking and kneading are also carried out. The massage also ends with the fingers moving in and out.
Forearm massage . The procedure begins with stroking from the fingertips to the wrist joint. The forearm and wrist are treated with continuous stroking. Then shaking is carried out if the patient does not have injuries or any contraindications.

During a manicure massage, the figure eight exercise is also performed. The hand is placed on the table, palm up. You need to draw the number 8 with your finger on the surface of your palm, pressing on the skin, but without causing pain.

To make your hands glide better, special creams and oils are used, but they need to be applied in small quantities, otherwise your fingers will slip and you won’t be able to apply the necessary pressure to the active points. When performing a manicure massage, it is recommended to exfoliate or treat the skin with a scrub before the procedure.

Massaging hands and fingers is carried out without gloves, so the specialist must not only wash his hands before starting the procedure, but also treat them with an antiseptic.

Types of massage

There are different types of arm and hand massage. Some can be done independently at home, while others can only be done by a specialist. Let's look at the main varieties:

Manicure . In addition to the relaxing effects of massaging movements, this technique includes nourishing baths and masks. It is aimed at maintaining the beauty of the skin of the hands and nails. Manicure massage is also recommended to be combined with special gymnastics to maintain joint mobility.
Spot . The impact is aimed at specific biologically active points on the fingers, palms, and wrists. Pressure is applied using the fingertips. This massage helps improve metabolism, normalize the functioning of internal organs and avoid various diseases.
Children's . This massage helps improve finger mobility and develop fine motor skills. The procedure can be carried out for children without any violations. To improve the effect, you can supplement the massage with developmental exercises with small objects, for example, buttons.
Complex . This massage affects not only the fingers and hands, but also the forearms and shoulders. The massage begins from above, and then gradually the specialist moves on to the hands and fingers. This procedure serves as an excellent prevention of various joint diseases.

There is also a medical massage, which is performed exclusively by a specialist. It is recommended after strokes and other disorders leading to decreased mobility of the limbs.

Massage can be done manually, or you can use additional devices: balls, massage rollers, rollers. They are made of soft silicone or natural stone. To improve blood circulation, brushes with natural bristles are sometimes used. They perfectly warm up the skin and have an anti-cellulite effect.