Does red clay really work?

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have a ganglion cyst on my knee. There’s no pain, but it’s rather large — the size of an egg.

Have you heard of taking premium calcium montmorillonite (red clay) to dissolve these types of cysts? Thank you for your expertise on this matter.

DEAR READER: No, I haven’t. Calcium montmorillonite is among a group of specific clays that has been recognized for years as a detoxifying agent and bacteriocidal. It is known to contain no less than 67 minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese. Several years ago, the American Journal of Nutrition even wrote an article on the healing properties of clays. Having said even this much, I cannot endorse using it to rid you of the “ganglion” cyst.
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