The mixture of water and earth is known as mud . The term has its etymological origin in the Latin word lutum .
Mud is often used synonymously with clay . However, the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) details that mud is the mass resulting from the combination of water and earth , while regarding mud it clarifies that the concept is used above all to refer to the mixture resulting from the rain fall on the earth .
In colloquial language, however, the use of both notions is indistinct. When the water mixes with the soil, in the first stage a semi-liquid product is obtained. As time passes, the mud hardens and becomes a material that can be used in different ways.
Hardened, the mud or mud can be used for construction . Whether compacted, like brick or manually stacked, it is used to create walls .
Artisans, on the other hand, use the mud to create vases, vessels and other items . Mud masks , meanwhile, are popular in cosmetics since they are attributed beneficial properties for the skin .
Among the different skin treatments offered by the market, the one that uses volcanic mud stands out, a natural product that offers beneficial properties for health and beauty. Thanks to its rich mineral content, such as magnesium, silicon and potassium, volcanic mud is very nutritious.
Regarding the method of use, there are different possibilities, such as full body wraps, compresses, face masks and body baths. Below are some of its many beneficial properties for our body:
* Since it is a natural antiseptic, its healing powers are very high, something that can be seen in the purification of the skin and the regeneration of cells;
* Volcanic mud provides the body with an ideal amount of energy to counteract the negative effects of contact with certain electronic devices, thanks to which it promotes the balance of our body;
* oxygenates, tones and purifies the skin, improving its appearance as well as its health;
* One treatment per week also guarantees that our body remains free of toxins. This gives us a very particular feeling of serenity;
* facial masks applied with a certain frequency are suitable for erasing certain spots on the skin;
* both masks and wraps produce a remineralizing effect ;
* The mud rejuvenates the skin thanks to the regeneration and oxygenation of cells, as well as the elimination of dead cells;
* it is analgesic and anti-inflammatory;
* if applied in the form of compresses, it can relieve menstrual and kidney pain;
* Its action is very beneficial for people with rosacea, psoriasis and burns of different degrees, since it does not irritate the skin.
As we can see in the previous list, the results of the application of volcanic mud are both external and internal. In the first group are those that are more related to the beauty and physical appearance of the skin, while in the second are those that maintain its health and promote the balance of the body.
There are animals that use mud as protection from the sun's rays, insects and parasites. Pigs and elephants , for example, often roll in mud to coat their bodies with this substance.
Mud wrestling , meanwhile, is a confrontation between two opponents who fight in the mud. It may be an erotic show (when those fighting are half-naked or naked) or a sports competition.