Just catching up on the conversation
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When I was pregnant my asthma was always kicking up. I started taking clay for other things but noticed that my asthma was controlled by it also.
I was taking 1 to 2 Tbs a day of the hydrated clay from earthslivingclay.com Then if I felt bad that day I would also take a clay bath with their clay that is for external only(less expensive)
My asthma was worse in the morning so I would drink it with breaksfast. I think bed time and an empty stomach is what I have read is most effective though.
I noticed that when I took it I would get a lot of drainage from my nose/throat then everything would clear out and I would feel great and breathe so much better.
As long as I stayed away from my really big triggers I didn't need my inhaler or benadryl. Like if the dr's office forgot and put me in a room that had been used all day with latex gloves I would react. But if I had minimal contact, the clay worked. If I forgot or didn't take the clay for the weekend I would be back on the inhaler everyday even without being near my main triggers.
And with the red/tghtness with facials, from experience only some clays do that to me, the one I use now doesn't do that all.
And I wouldn't drink any clay that had an odor or taste.
Hths