Posted: 2010-04-06 10:33
Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Healing Clay
Hydrated Bentonite* warm clay wraps, applied completely around the wrists (about 1/2 inch thick), covered, and left on overnight have a tremendous impact upon Carpal Tunnel Syndrome usually within 48 hours.
Some people have reported increased localized pain and stiffness after the first night's application. However, these same people then have reported a lessening of pain after 48 hours, and complete relief after 72 hours.
Full motor control in the severe cases I've seen is usually regained within three weeks of continued treatment. In two people that I've seen, the pain began to return two months later; one treatment of clay relieved all pain.
How can clay possibly accomplish this? The answer is as simple as it is mysterious. In his article "True Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" (Paul R. Martin, McHenry NeuroDiagnostics, McHenry, Illinois, copyright 1996) Paul writes: "Anything which will promote circulation, help to relieve inflammation, aid in removal of local toxins, and soothe irritated muscles and tendons will help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome."
Hydrated Bentonite* warm clay wraps, applied completely around the wrists (about 1/2 inch thick), covered, and left on overnight have a tremendous impact upon Carpal Tunnel Syndrome usually within 48 hours.
Some people have reported increased localized pain and stiffness after the first night's application. However, these same people then have reported a lessening of pain after 48 hours, and complete relief after 72 hours.
Full motor control in the severe cases I've seen is usually regained within three weeks of continued treatment. In two people that I've seen, the pain began to return two months later; one treatment of clay relieved all pain.
How can clay possibly accomplish this? The answer is as simple as it is mysterious. In his article "True Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" (Paul R. Martin, McHenry NeuroDiagnostics, McHenry, Illinois, copyright 1996) Paul writes: "Anything which will promote circulation, help to relieve inflammation, aid in removal of local toxins, and soothe irritated muscles and tendons will help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome."
*Bentonite and Hectorite are formed together and usually from weathering of volcanic ash. Hectorite is also known as Ghassoul, a brownish clay from Morocco; rich in silica, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and other minerals.
NOTE from Palm Pro:
Paul R. Martin's comments lead the professional to consider Palm'Argile green clay/castor oil pack as an alternate solution for treating CTS.
