I am a mother of an ASD 6 yr old beautiful boy. My son was non-verbal. Just started to talk a few months ago. We decided to try the clay bath, and soon after clay internally. Never in a million years, did I think I would actually give my 2 boys clay internally. Now there isn’t a day that goes by that they don’t. The clay baths are wonderful, but taking clay internally is another thing. We noticed improvements with his speech, more verbal and expressive. Another thing, we noticed was his BM’s. Where as before, he used to have 1-2 BM’s in a day, now he has 3 BM’s. Yahoo!!!!! This is a dream come true! Funny what excites us. My son used to be constipated for years. I was so desperate, we used to give our son enemas in the past. Well there is allot to be said about clay. Healing, Health & Happiness. – Jenny S.
Amazing Clay Bath-Autism Experience
It was over a year ago that my brother-in-law, Bo, gave me some pre-mixed hydrated Bentonite Clay. He explained that I could ingest it, bathe in it, wash my hair with it, give myself a facial, etc. He went on and on about this product, exclaiming how great it was and how not only does he use it on himself, but that he uses it on his two little girls, my nieces, as well.
Anyway, it wasn’t until a couple of months ago while researching Autism on the internet that I came upon uses of Bentonite Clay and its claim to draw heavy metals/toxins out of the body. Since I still had the mixed clay that Bo left with me I thought that I’d attempt to put it in my nephew, Corbin’s, bath the next time I was over for a visit. Corbin is six years old and he loves his baths. I soon had plans to babysit Corbin and decided that I would add the clay to his bath then. What transpires next is something that continues to bring tears to my eyes.
I was warned that Corbin might not get into the tub if something seems unusual about the water. Prior to filling the tub with water I selected the Goldberg Variations for him to listen to while he played on the computer. I already knew that Corbin reacted well to classical music and knew of its calming effect on him. I then filled the tub and added four fingered scoop of the hydrated clay that I rubbed together in my hands as I put my hands in the water. I was thrilled the water did not appear cloudy or suspect. I kept the clay product near the tub in the event I could get away with adding more of it while he was bathing.
Soon Corbin is in the tub and begins to play with his “tub toys”. The Goldberg Variations are playing in the background. It wasn’t but a few minutes after entering the tub that Corbin stops playing and looks directly into my eyes. He then resumes his play. A few minutes later he looks at me again and then points upward towards some hand towels on a shelf. He says “towel please”. I am surprised by this because he usually doesn’t communicate like this. I hand him the hand towel and he begins to play with it in the water. While he is doing this I scoop up another handful of the clay mixture and begin rubbing my hands together and then slowly place my hands in the water to let the mixture dissipate again. Corbin stops what he’s doing and watches my actions intently. He then looks at me and sustains his gaze. This is odd for him to look into my eyes and then to sustain it.
I’m thinking “alright—I got away with adding the clay—terrific!” Then Corbin starts to play again. I ask if he’ll sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star for me.
He does so perfectly. My brother told me that he will sing to them sometimes, but I have never heard him sing. He then looks up at me and points to the clay and says “more please”.
This blew me away. I then call my mother and ask her to come over to see what I am witnessing. I had not been around Corbin for some time and wanted to know if this was now normal for him. Since my mother spends much more time with him I knew that she could tell me if what I was seeing was normal or not.
She then experiences more of what I have been observing and tells me that he has never looked at her like this before. She sees Corbin look into her eyes, sustain the look and say “Hi, Grandma”. He does not look away.
When my brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Margie, arrive home we tell them of what we experienced. They seem surprised and thrilled and promise to continue to use the clay mixture in Corbin’s bath. A few weeks pass and I am over visiting again. This time both parents are there while I am there. I add clay mixture to his bath. While Corbin is playing I add more clay mixture to his bath and both parents tell me that they have not been putting in as much clay mixture as I used.
When Corbin is done with his bath and is in his “jammies” he sees a wrapped present and asks his mother if this gift is for him. Margie replies “no Corbin this is for mommy…it’s for my birthday”. Corbin then picks up the gift and brings it to his mother and commences to sing Happy Birthday in its full version while never taking his eyes off his mother’s face. I look at my brother wondering if this is normal and I see clearly that it is not as my brother’s eyes are welled up with tears. I look over at Margie when Corbin is done singing and there are tears rolling down her face. I look at Corbin’s older sister, Kelbie, then twelve, and her mouth is gaped open. She immediately goes into the bathroom and begins to give herself a Bentonite Clay facial. It was great! It is at this time that I realize something has happened, something pretty powerful.
I then left town for four months, but before leaving I left with Jack and Margie several different detoxifying products I’d read about on the internet. While I was away Jack and Margie put the recommended drops in Corbin’s juice and continued with the clay mixture baths, but soon the clay mixture was gone. They continued with the juice additions.
Since arriving home a month ago my brother told me that nothing has worked as well as the clay mixture. I looked locally for the clay, but can find it only in small quantities. I contacted Bo and asked him to hook me up with his source. This weekend I will be in Austin where I will pick up a 50 lb. bucket of Bentonite Clay and the fun will begin again. I cannot wait!
We continue to try different things to help Corbin. We know that diet is extremely important and the family continues to work on this as well. This Bentonite Clay is a Godsend. -Terry N.
Autism – 2 1/2 Year Old Son
I have seen wonderful results with therapeutic clay on my 2 1/2 year old son. He suffers from autism. Ever since being on clay therapy he has become more calm, language has increased, more sociable, it has helped his bowel movements become more regular. The clay also provides heavy metal detoxification (aluminum, lead, mercury). The therapeutic clay is just part of his biochemical treatment he is receiving in addition to vitamin supplements, acupuncture and homeopathy. I have tried other clays with my son but this is the one he loves. I have turned the clay baths into a game. I highly recommend this clay to other parents that are searching for a clay that will help their child heal from autism in addition to other therapies you are doing currently. – Catherine
Clay Baths for Autism
Alex is doing really good with the clay baths for his Autism. I tried to introduce him to clay internally but it was a little too much detoxing and he got a rash (this could have been as a result of something else too but I decided to stop feeding him the clay for now). He has improved tremendously with potty training and following verbal commands. I sometimes do the clay like a body mask (1 part clay, 2 1/2 parts water) and apply it to his entire body for about 15 minutes and then he showers. He actually asks for the clay at bath time sometimes! He point to the jar and says “I want that thing”. I believe he can feel the difference. We are doing a mask daily and since we started this, Alex is understanding the use of the potty (for #2) which had been such a challenge. Maybe we will try feeding him clay soon at a much slower rate and see if he can tolerate it better. I think I went too fast last time. But I tell you, incorporating the use of clay to our daily protocol has been key to Alex’s progress. Even his Speech Therapist that had not seen him since mid Dec., told me last Monday that she had the best session with Alex ever. So we will continue to use clay and see how it keeps helping Alex in this journey of recovering from autism. – Becky F.
Clay Baths Improves Communication for Autistic Child
I cannot say enough about living clay and how it has helped my son, Max. He has autism and along with some behavioral and sensory issues, has trouble with communication. The first time I tried the clay bath I was afraid he wouldn’t go in since the water was cloudy, but he was fine. He relaxed and seemed to enjoy himself, which in itself was a benefit. What I couldn’t believe was how much he talked that night. I didn’t expect improvement so soon!
The talking keeps increasing, and his overall mood is better, too. For months, he took a clay bath every day, and now he takes it once a week. Max has not regressed at all since cutting down the frequency of the baths—his language is continually improving. However, on the nights he does take a clay bath he talks non-stop! Everyone who knows us noticed that the sudden spurt of language started with the clay. I think it really gave him the boost he needed to overcome his difficulties and really kick-started his communication skills.
It is amazing, though, whenever he has a bath he talks non stop. You really notice it. But he has been making consistent progress with speech. It’s so exciting! For the first time, he actually is asking for things like toys…he never used to do that, and he’s obsessed with the Cars movie. It’s just so great to see him acting like any other little kid. I know that the clay really gave him a real boost, and just helped so much with the language. He plays more now with his brother! I could watch
them play all day…
I also got to experience the benefits of the clay myself. When I started developing pink eye, I made a clay rinse – just water and clay – and splashed it in my eyes. The redness decreased immediately. (My eyes burned a little, but it was not painful.) I used the rinse several times that day, and left my contacts out, to give my eyes a rest. By the third day of using the rinse, my eye was fine! Normally the only thing that gets rid of pink eye is an antibiotic — I can’t believe how potent the clay is.
We also use the clay for rashes, bug bites, and to brush our teeth. After brushing with it, my teeth feel like they do after a dentist’s cleaning. This stuff is really amazing. It changed our lives more than we ever could have anticipated.
Your staff is incredibly helpful, willing to correspond with consumers and give advice. They really care and they want people to benefit from the clay. Thanks so much. – Diana P.
Autism Progress
My family and I started taking 2 oz of clay twice a day (the detox dose) in Oct. of 2005. We also started our son on clay baths once daily for 2 weeks in the hopes that we would see some improvement in his autistic behavior. We noticed an improvement in him being able to process his thoughts and convey them. His skin is clearer and his bowel movements are easier. His memory has improved and he falls asleep better. – Deborah W.
Clay Bath Tub Tips for Kids
I am a mom of 2 very feisty boys. It’s hard to get them to sit still even for a minute. So you can imagine the trouble I have getting them to stay for 20 minutes in a clay detox tub bath. After the first one or two baths the fun wears off and they just lose interest. Well, what happens after those first few times when you want to continue the baths on a regular basis? You have to get inventive! I went to Wal-Mart and bought this 45 gallon plastic storage container for $15. They love it. It’s like their own personal yard pool….and the 20 minutes goes by real fast. Other advantages to doing the baths this way….
For those who are really pinching pennies (like us), this provides a way to use less water, thus using less clay. In this bath I used 1 cup of dry clay to about 40 gallons of water. I feel like the potency is probably about the same as being in a regular bathtub. The depth of the water is higher, so more of the body is submersed in the clay water. Of course this would only work well for small children who can fit in the container easily. Submersing the whole body was something that I had a hard time getting the boys to do in the regular tub. They always wanted to sit up straight, leaving the whole top half of their body out of the water.
I use the lid that came with this container to cover up the clay water after the bath. I haven’t used this method for very long and it’s easy to see the outsides of the container bulging out from the weight of the water. I imagine this will not hold for months and months. I think what might work very well is a cattle watering trough. They are plastic, round, sturdy tubs that are much more durable than this little container. I just need to find one…..probably can get one at Tractor Supply Co. Anyway, I just thought I’d share this story about our adventures with clay. Have a great day! Mother of two feisty boys – Hallie G. P.S. For toddlers an ice chest works well — see below.
