Clay to fight bacteria in wounds: An old practice may be a new solution
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
The use of mud or wet clay as a topical skin treatment or a poultice is a common practice in some cultures and the concept of using mud as medicine goes back to earliest times. Now researchers have found that at least one type of clay may help fight disease-causing bacteria in wounds, including some treatment-resistant bacteria.