Sailor's Essentials: Bentonite Clay -Sodium and Calcium Living Clay

Bentonite clay is a effective method for detoxing the body both internally and externally due to its tendancy to swell and pull toxins out or the body absorbing them in the clay. I use the wyoclay Sodium Clay externally especially for corral cuts from working on moorings. It is also fantastic for any kind of toxic insect bite; just mix up a paste with water and apply to the bite in a thin layer and let it dry. I keep some with me in my sail bag premixed all the time so I have it ready.

The second type of clay is Calcium Bentonite clay which can be used internally as well as externally. It is not as agressive as the Sodium Bentonite and also less depleeting in minerals. I use the Calcium Bentonite Living clay in small amounts mixed in water to treat an upset stomach and as a detox each morning. Every sailors should have these products aboard.