Benefits and Uses of Betonite and Montmorillonite Clay (French Green Clay)

Nancy janssens
Sep 11
4 min read

What is green clay and where does it come from?

Origin

The most well-known green clay comes from France. Of course, you also find green clay in other countries, such as Italy, India, and the United States.

What is green clay?

Green clay is a type of clay made from volcanic ash. The clay is sun-dried, filtered, and then sold commercially in various forms, including facial clay masks, ointments/paste, and hair treatments. Green clay is the primary clay used in clay therapy.

All clays are absorbent, cleansing, and nourishing . However, they vary in their effectiveness. Montmorillonite-type green clay is the most absorbent of all clays and the most powerful.

Green clay is a mineral-rich clay containing minerals such as aluminum, iron, silicon, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. Green clay is a naturally occurring sodium type of clay with particles so small that they can make the soil waterproof.

People are becoming increasingly aware that our products are full of toxic substances. These days, people are looking for pure, natural ingredients. You can make your own clay mask. This way, you're 100% sure there are no harmful additives. Green clay can be used both internally and externally.

What is the difference between Betonite clay and Montmorillonite clay?

Betonite clay and montmorillonite clay aren't 100% the same. There's a lot of confusion, and many people think they're both exactly the same. There's a small difference. They don't come from the same soil or the same country, so they can't possibly be the same clay. But they are both green clays that come from volcanic ash.

What is Betonite clay

Bentonite gets its name from its place of origin. Bentonite is a special type of clay discovered in Wyoming (USA) near Fort Benton, Montana.

What is Montmorillonite clay

Montmorillonite clay refers to the location where it is mined in Montmorillon, Vienne, France . Montmorillonite clay or French clay are therefore the same.

Montmorillonite green clay is the most absorbent of all clays. It's also the most potent. Naturopaths and experts will recommend Montmorillonite clay for powerful clay therapy. This doesn't mean that Betonite clay isn't good, but Montmorillonite clay is slightly more powerful in detoxifying and nourishing.

Biologist Dr. Robert O. Young has described a detox protocol for detoxing from the COVID vaccine. He recommends Montmorillonite clay. He clearly states that Betonite clay and Montmorillonite clay are not the same. He says that Montmorillonite clay is best suited for detoxing from heavy metals and the graphene oxide found in the COVID vaccine. He has tested this himself in his laboratory.

See the detox protocol list for the COVID vaccine or simply detoxing from heavy metals and other toxins. See the PDF for the detox protocol.

External properties

-Cleanses, cares for impurities and pimples

Works well against oily and acne-prone skin. Balances oil production/sebum levels.

-Its cleansing effect can have an anti-aging effect

-Keeps the skin fresh and tight

-Reduces inflammation and skin irritation

-Suitable for people who do not want to or cannot use soap

-Handy as an alternative to baby powder

-Helps to cleanse the hair

-Relieving redness due to irritation/inflammation

-Treatment of skin ulcers

-Combating allergic reactions from irritating lotions or facial wash products

-Has deodorizing effects.

--> Sweaty armpits: You can use green clay and baking soda as a mask under your armpits. It detoxifies and eliminates odor.

Sweaty feet : Or you can make a foot bath with green clay and add essential oils of your choice. You can add rose or tea tree oil.

You can make the clay much more powerful by adding essential oils for a specific problem.

External use applications

-You can make compresses with clay and herbs

-You can make a facial mask (ideal for oily hair and skin, cleansing and anti-wrinkle)

-Body masks

You can add it to your bath. You can also add Epsom salt (magnesium) or Dead Sea salt.

-If your pet has skin problems, you can wash your pet with green clay and let the clay soak in for a while.

Internal properties

- Antibacterial

-Supports the thyroid gland

-Supports the immune system

-Anti-cancer effects (due to the detox effect)

-Helps improve the health of teeth and gums

-Supports and improves digestion thanks to its cleansing effect

-Its cleansing effect can promote weight loss. But of course, you also need to eliminate all the other junk from your diet.

-Removes mycotoxins (mold), aflatoxins, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, other metals and also fluoride

-Kills candida and E. coli.

-Removes fluoride from drinking water. Useful in countries where fluoride is added to drinking water.

You can use green clay to remove graphene oxide . Graphene oxide is in the COVID vaccine, but this toxic metal is also used in products. See the graphene oxide blog post .

Use internally

Internally, you can take half a teaspoon to one teaspoon once a day, as many days a week as you like. Most experts recommend not taking green clay internally for more than four consecutive weeks. Take a break.

Fun facts

1. Because animals rolled in mud and clay, people discovered its healing properties. People observed that injured animals rolled in the mud in specific places and then recovered quickly.

Farmers of the past treated their domestic animals and livestock with clay. Some farmers still feed clay to their animals.

3-The ancient Indians (still today) used clay as a skin cleanser and for treating skin problems.

4-The ancient Egyptians used clay from the Nile on their skin and they used clay in mummification.

5- French and Russian soldiers were protected from dysentery during World War I by adding clay to their food

6-Native peoples from Africa to Australia eat clay for stomach problems.