2013 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Clays for Medicines and Fillers
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Clay plays an important role in medical science to prepare various medicines. This special aspect of clay is known as clay therapy. It is based on the ability of clays and clay minerals to adsorb and retain harmful and toxic substances. The beneficial effects of these materials to human health, notably in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, have been recognized. Among the variety of clays and clay minerals that were used by primitive tribes are bentonite, kaolinite, montmorillonite and smectite.