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  1. freedomdove says:

    If you’re going to leave the clay poultice on for more than a few minutes, which you should if you want it to actually work, then you need to keep the clay moist. The drawing power of clay stops when it dries out. When I do poultices on the bottom of my feet, I wet the clay and apply it, then I wrap my foot in plastic wrap to keep the moisture in. I sleep with it on because the longer the clay is there, the better job it does. This would be decidedly harder to do on the armpit area, of course, but I would try if I needed to detox my armpits of chemicals (I don’t since I haven’t used deodorant for years). I think I would apply the clay, lay plastic on the top, and then take a short nap or whatever, keeping my arms raised over my head. Just be prepared to take a shower after doing something like this because that’s the easiest way to clean off the excess clay after picking off the bigger dried pieces. I have a screen in the drain hole of my tub to catch hair; it also catches dried out clumps of clay so I can dump them before they dissolve down my drain.

    1. freedomdove says:

      That’s good to know. 🙂 How long did you leave the clay in place?

      1. freedomdove says:

        Yep, it’s good stuff for detoxing. I’ve also had success using activated charcoal as a drawing poultice, but I wouldn’t use it under my arms for detox. I use it on the bottom of my feet, and would also use it in small amounts on bad stings or bites if I had any.

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