Our Clay

When we were young, I clearly remember Mike griping about having to go to family reunions because all the conversations were about everyone’s aches and pains. We are now old, almost ancient—seventy five and eighty—so nowadays, we completely understand. Most folks who are our age can hardly walk, at least not without pain, and are certainly slow and stiff when they stand. Not us. We are quite capable of walking and even running—and occasionally jumping—and it is not because we haven’t had our share of calamities. Mike has been on the mat more times than I can count. For a few years running, the ER team at our local hospital called him by name.

When the MRI operator asks if he has any metal in his body, it takes five minutes to recount all the places he has plates, screws and rods. He has had several other surgeries to put him back together after some bizarre catastrophes. Just this month, he fell and suffered a compound fracture to his thumb. We’ve nicknamed him Humpy Dumpty, but I try to keep him off the wall.
In years past he has had heart attacks, strokes, shingles, malaria, Lyme disease, encephalitis, and sepsis. I live in a state of, “Oh No, now what?”
But, as the years roll on, we both have less inflammation, which means very little pain in our joints or muscles, and we take NO meds except maybe a rare ibuprofen for a headache. Would you like to know our secret?
Sounds like a BIG advertisement for something expensive, but sorry, I don’t have anything to sell. I have experimented a lot and developed what we think is an amazing herbal formula. The only problem is, if you need it, you must make it yourself. Keep in mind that I am a self-trained herbalist of over 50 years, not a doctor or even a mother of a doctor, so it is your responsibility to do your own research and make your own decision regarding the use of my recipe. You will find that there is a great deal of research supporting the efficaciousness of these ingredients. It has been such a blessing to us that it is just too good to keep it just for us.
My little herbal concoction is weird, tastes odd, and requires several peculiar dry powdered herbs that you most likely have never heard of. Making it is messy and takes a bit of time, but for us, it is well worth the trouble. The dry herbal recipe can be prepared in two ways. You can use it as herbal milk or take it in spoonfuls in what we refer to as Our Clay. In cool weather, we occasionally enjoy a hot cup of Debi’s Golden Milk. But since it is a necessary addition to our daily regiment, using it in the clay form is more convenient.

Debi’s Golden Milk

I labeled my milk concoction, Debi’s Golden Milk, to differentiate it from the store-bought Golden Milk version. You can purchase the ready-made Golden Milk dry powdered mixture from Amazon and most health-food stores. It is good for you, tastes decent (most have added stevia), and is often used in cancer prevention protocol. It is worth checking out.
Debi’s Golden Milk is quite different. It doesn’t taste nearly as good as the commercial brand, but, from my in-depth research, I do believe my recipe is more effective. Having used the store-bought brand, and not having had the magical results, leads me to the conclusion that if you have inflammation, then my stuff is worth mixing up.
Add a teaspoon or so of the dry herbal mixture to whichever kind of milk you prefer. I use warmed coconut milk because I can’t drink dairy. Sweeten to suit yourself.

Our Clay is the same herbal mixture, but I mix it with honey until it becomes the consistency of thick clay. I make sure my honey has not been heated because this kills the good stuff in it. It sounds as if mixing the powdered herbs with honey would be as easy as making a cake, but, believe me, it is an exercise in and of itself. It is thick and gooey, and the dry herb mixture resists being absorbed as if it had a mind of its own. I use just enough honey to cause the finished results to be on the dry side so that it is not sticky. Once it is mixed, I put most of it in the fridge, in a well-sealed container. I keep a cup or so of Our Clay in a sealed container on my kitchen table so we can easily scoop out a tablespoon size chunk once or twice a day, or even several times a day.
This has been a workable plan for us.
Here’s the magic recipe:
– 2 cups of turmeric powder
– 1 cup fenugreek powder
– 1 cup cinnamon powder
– 1/2 cup ginger powder
– 1/4 cup goji berry podwer
– 2 tbs. cardamon powder
– 2 tbs black pepper fine powder
– 1 tbs vanilla powder (for taste)

Enjoy—not the flavor but the ability to sleep in comfort, get up from a chair without looking like you are made from wood, walk, run, and maybe even jump!
Getting rid of pain with pain pills is handy, but the inflammation is still wrecking your immune system, which, of course, is shortening your life.
Getting rid of the inflammation, especially in a natural way, is the longevity choice.

Be blessed. ~ Debi