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French green clay is a substance that is used for external cosmetic treatments as well as some internal applications by practitioners of alternative medicine. It was used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to treat a variety of skin problems and digestive disorders.

This clay's green color comes from a combination of iron oxides and decomposed plant matter, mostly kelp, seaweed, and other algae!

French green clay is available in a dry powdered form for a variety of uses as well as in premixed soaps, scrubs, facial powders, and masks* for cosmetic purposes.

It is regarded as a useful treatment for stimulating the skin and removing impurities from the epidermis (outermost layer of skin cells). The green clay works by adsorbing impurities from the skin cells, by causing dead cells to slough off, and by stimulating the flow of blood to the epidermis.

Other external uses for French green clay include poultices** to treat arthritis, sore muscles, sprains, cuts, bruises, insect bites, stings, and minor burns.

Some practitioners maintain that the plant matter in French green clay has anti-inflammatory as well as antiseptic/antibacterial properties.


*Palm'Hydra Mask is a blend of green clay, castor oil, therapeutic essential oils for treating rosacea, acne, eczema, age spots, and general health of the skin. It is applied as a day/night moisturizer when addressing problem skin, as it is transparent.

**Palm'Argile is a ready to use blend of castor oil, green clay, and anti-inflammatory essential oils. It is an overnight treatment with deep and long lasting healing - now used by many in sports medicine. It is also an excellent treatment for Bronchitis, as a clay pack.

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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
A British nurse and philanthropist, established the profession of secular nursing and revolutionized hospital care and documentation of care as we know it today.

A proponent of public health, she advocated in her writing and practice that the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – could be considered treatable, and that illness may be caused by and affected by one's state of mind.


Extract from her book Notes on Nursing (1859. London)

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Although the topic may seem a little philosophical, the opinions expressed in the linked article are founded on recent medical research.



Full Article PDF


Published in the March 9th, 2008 national Sunday newspaper magazine, PARADE MAGAZINE. It is also available at the Parade.Com website.

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Consider Ghassoul clay for these benefits:
- a natural therapy
- will balance the oil level of the skin
- will control breakouts at any age
- will refine skin texture and restore a glow to dull, dry skin

According to scientific studies, Ghassoul's most impressive properties in skin improvement are its capacity of absorption (drawing out oils, toxins, gently exfoliating dead dry surface skin cells) and adsorption (depositing Ghassoul's rich minerals) due to its high level of ions exchange.

In the U.S., clinical studies have been conducted by International Research Services Inc. and Structure Probe Inc. to evaluate the use of Ghassoul on skin condition.

The study results are as follows:

- Reduces dryness (79%)
- Reduces flakiness (41%)
- Improves skin clarity (68%)
- Improves skin elasticity / firmness (24%)
- Improves skin texture (106%)
- Removes surface oil and oil from inside and around blackheads,
whiteheads and breakouts ranging from mild to severe.
- Removes dead skin layers, resulting in a general smoothing of the
surface skin


In addition to the oil removal characteristics, Ghassoul smoothes and improves dry skin due to gentle exfoliation and re-mineralization.


Ghassoul might also be what the entire family is looking for. It will:

- brighten mature, dry skin
- control a teenagers breakouts and oiliness
- ease a man's ingrown hair's
- help manage the surprise of adult acne.