Re: Am I doing something wrong?

Dear Charles,
I agree with you that coffee enemas are not good and can cause dependence. However, I disagree with you on the Bentonite! I have looked into the use of Bentonite and even talked to a chemist about using it internally. Your Science is questionable. Here's some stuff I collected from other sites

Bentonite:
"Many people make the assumption that, because Bentonite contains aluminum it is toxic. Bentonite by definition IS aluminum silicate. However, because the aluminum is attached to the very large silicate molecule it becomes too large to pass through the membranes in the intestinal tract, and so it is not absorbed into the body. In fact, it works by pulling toxic material out of the intestinal tract and passes out of the body through the feces. The things you have avoided in years past that contain aluminum are widely written about in articles on the subject, and you have been wise in avoiding these sources of aluminum. ... Example: Common antacids are composed of magnesium aluminum oxide. This type of aluminum molecule is very tiny compared with aluminum silicate and will readily be absorbed into the body. " MORE ABOUT LIQUID BENTONITE: Bentonite, a volcanic ash found in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is an inert mineral silicate. When processed into a very fine powder and suspended in distilled water, bentonite adsorbs (acts like a magnet pulling toxins to it) intestinal waste products without being absorbed into the system. It just passes through the intestinal tract attaching the toxins to itself..." "...because bentonite itself is not absorbed into the body, whatever it adsorbs is removed in the feces. Liquid bentonite requires an excellent vehicle for removing miscellaneous intestinal poisons and toxins generated by Candida albicans. Bentonite must be in a liquid form in order to exert optimal effect. If taken in powder or tablet form, the digestive system must then convert it to liquid form. This task is not likely, however, because bentonite does not mix easily with water. Furthermore, the digestive system does not have the equipment to accomplish this function. Therefore ingestion of bentonite in liquid form is strongly recommended..."




plenty to support the benefits of using Bentonite as a detoxifier - as it has been used for many years to help pull metals FROM the body (including mercury and aluminum). The use of Bentonite as a detoxificant goes back hundreds of years. Bentonite, a medicinal powdered clay which is also known as Montmorillonite is derived from deposits of weathered volcanic ash. It is one of the most effective natural intestinal detoxifying agents available and has been recognized as such for centuries by native peoples around the world. Whatever the name, liquid clay contains minerals that, once inside the gastrointestinal tract, are able to absorb toxins and deliver mineral nutrients to an impressive degree. Liquid clay is inert which means it passes through the body undigested. Technically, the clay first adsorbs toxins (heavy metals, free radicals, pesticides), attracting them to its extensive surface area where they adhere like flies to sticky paper; then it absorbs the toxins, taking them in the way a sponge mops up a kitchen counter mess. The Psyllium component in our program help to carry these toxins out of the body. In fact, in addition to helping detoxify metals from the body, according to the Canadian Journal of Microbiology (31 [1985], 50-53), bentonite can also absorb pathogenic viruses, aflatoxin (a mold), and pesticides and herbicides including Paraquat and Roundup. "There is no evidence that bentonite has any chemical action in the body. Its power is purely physical." Clay's adsorptive and absorptive qualities may be the key to its multifaceted healing abilities. Benefits reported by people using liquid clay for a period of two to four weeks include: improved intestinal regularity; relief from chronic constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, and ulcers; a surge in physical energy; clearer complexion; brighter, whiter eyes; enhanced alertness; emotional uplift; improved tissue and gum repair; and increased resistance to infections. A medical study by Frederic Damrau, M.D., in 1961 (Medical Annals of the District of Columbia) established clearly that bentonite can end bouts of diarrhea. When 35 individuals (average age 51) suffering from diarrhea took two tablespoons of bentonite in distilled water daily, the diarrhea was relieved in 97% (34 of the 35 patients) in 3.8 days, regardless of the original cause of the problem (allergies, virus infection, spastic colitis, or food poisoning). According to Dr. Damrau, bentonite is "safe and highly effective" in treating acute diarrhea. However, clay's forte is probably its role as a general internal detoxification and cleansing agent. As the colon becomes cleaner, its ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients increases, making the minerals even more bioavailable, thus giving more energy. The Bentonite is an important component in detoxifying and healing the gut. Bentonite Clay baths are also used to help pull mercury and aluminum FROM the body.

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