Diatomaceous earth?
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Blech that stuff is gross. We have a 50lb back of it for our dogs/rabbits/and cattle. It kills any bug with an exoskeleton. Great for killing cockroaches. If you get the food grade you can put it in your food as well.
The advantages of this are several:
-regularizes bowel movements (this is the most frequently mentioned benefit about D.E.)
-creates a healthier colon environment (a cleaner colon helps to keep away polyps, cancers,
and ulcers)
-gives increased energy and less need for sleep (with a cleaner colon, food and nutrients are
better absorbed into the blood stream)
-reduces inflammation of the intestinal tract (can prevent or clear up diarrhea and, rather
intelligently, also cures the opposite condition of constipation)
-helps to normalize hemorrhoidal tissues
-alleviates lower back pain that is caused by a too-full colon
But the health benefits of D.E. only begin with colon detoxification. Other benefits of Diatomaceous Earth can be organized around three principles: over-all health; anti-aging; weight loss.
Over-All Health Benefits:
-helps repair and maintain vital lung tissues and protects them from pollution
-lowers high blood pressure
-lowers high cholesterol
-addresses osteoporosis?& joint problems
-acts as a cough decreasing agent; tones the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, larynx)
and reduces swelling because of its positive action on the lymphatic system
-helps to prevent many unwanted side-effects of menopause?
-helps to prevent kidney stones
-heals infections of the urinary tract; is a natural diuretic which can increase excretion of
urine by 30 percent, thus flushing the water-excreting system and restoring normal
function to these vital organs
-effective with female discharge, abscesses and ulcers in the genital area and cervix, as well
as mastitis (especially for breast feeding mothers).
-acts as a supportive treatment for inflammation of the middle ear (effective in reducing
swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat)
-has anti-inflammatory disinfecting, absorbing and odor binding effects
-normalizes circulation and regulates high blood pressure (hypertension)
-decreases vertigo, headache, tinnitus (buzzing of the ears) and insomnia
-promotes synthesis of elastase inhibitor by the pancreas, thus helping to normalize diabetes
-strengthens blood vessels
-helps to prevent Tuberculosis.
-improves the elasticity of the joints; helps rheumatism
-stimulates metabolism for higher energy levels
Weight Loss:
One of the benefits of silica is that it helps to destroy bad fats. Taken in the morning, it helps to curb appetite throughout the day.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/033367_silica_diatomaceous_earth.html#ixzz2Wh69F6CZ
However it looks like concrete powder and taste like dirt. so I'll pass
These are all things I've read as well. Mainly, I've read about it's benefits on another board, where people are having very good results with regulating bowel function, increasing hair and nail strength, etc. I'm not saying it's for everyone, or even that it's been proven to be beneficial, but I have seen nothing indicating it's bad for you. Here's one article I read, that has some benefits listed, as well as some indications that the science isn't supported for other possible benefits. This one indicates that it's a good supplement for lowering cholesterol (my cholesterol's fine, so that's not why I'm interested in trying it). I think it's fairly unbiased.
http://drjulianhakim.com/diatomaceous-earth/
I have some intestinal and absorption issues. I'm willing to try it if there's a possibility of allowing me to better absorb nutrients. To each their own.0 -
I second what someone else said, activated charcoal is great for tooth whitening.
http://mollygalbraith.com/2013/03/my-favorite-all-natural-beauty-products-part-2/0 -
I always get a kick out the outrageous claims made by some of these "alternative" medicine sites. Interestingly the source they quote is a book written by a psychoanalyst (different from a psychiatrist who is a real medical doctor specializing in mental health) who also runs a day spa.
Why is it none of these claims are ever supported by any form of scientific research? (a rhetorical question........you could process dog poop into capsules and, as long as it didn't kill anyone, make spurious claims about its health benefits as long as you included the famous disclaimer - These products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any disease)
you're wasting your time. there is a never-ending supply of uninformed and gullible people. even if you convince the ones in this thread today, next week there will be another thread about the same thing with a new batch of uninformed and gullible people. if they want to eat crushed up rocks or ground up rusty nails or little pieces of glass... let them. there are too many people on the planet anyway. we no longer live in an age of scientific reason and logic and critical thinking. we now live in an age of wishful thinking and tinfoil hats and snakeoil salesmen with websites. i'd actually be in favor of a worldwide zombie apocalypse at this point. SMH.0 -
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LOL - quote of the week!0 -
SEE A DOCTOR!!!!
This products kills bugs by abrading their exoskeletons so that they dehydrate, dry up and die. Is there some dependable science stating that consuming the equivalent of moving sandpaper is guaranteed not to cause damage to your insides. I certainly wouldn't want to risk consuming any quantity of an abrasive substance without being 100% sure that it was safe. If the abrasive thing is OK then I don't think there is much else in it that would harm you but would definitely be best to check. Also are there more well known alternatives that may give you the result you are looking for.
The last thing you want is to be one of those people who found out too late that their favourite remedy had a downside!!0 -
As far as I am aware it used to be used to clean ones teeth. I think that about sums up its cleansing properties.
Yeah... baking soda/salt will do the same thing, just like any mild abrasive.
Edit: You know, reading the "studies" of it... I'm curious if anyone has ever heard the expression "to good to be true" and if any of these "studies" have actual scientific backing beyond someone saying, "We Scienced It For REALS!"0 -
All I'm going to say it actually "detoxes" is aflatoxin (and maybe fumonisin, though I'd still have my doubts), but edible bentonites actually have some science behind them as enterosorbents.
Google "aflatoxin" and "entersorbent" and you'll pull up some actual science.0 -
All I'm going to say it actually "detoxes" is aflatoxin (and maybe fumonisin, though I'd still have my doubts), but edible bentonites actually have some science behind them as enterosorbents.
Google "aflatoxin" and "entersorbent" and you'll pull up some actual science.
Isn't kaolin a better enterosorbent for aflatoxin?0 -
*Wonders silently whether it will make you poop out a seashell necklace*
:laugh:!!!!!0 -
Its used to get rid of BEDBUGS!!!
unless you have some inhabiting you...why are you trying to sand yourself inside out?
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No. But I have tried asbestos chips. Runs right through me though.0
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All I'm going to say it actually "detoxes" is aflatoxin (and maybe fumonisin, though I'd still have my doubts), but edible bentonites actually have some science behind them as enterosorbents.
Google "aflatoxin" and "entersorbent" and you'll pull up some actual science.
Isn't kaolin a better enterosorbent for aflatoxin?
Not unless it's not kaolin. In direct adsorption studies pure kaolinite adsorbs about 0.03 mol afb1/kg sorbent whereas montmorillonites typically are 0.25-0.45 mol/kg.
I tested sorbents ad nausium in grad school.0 -
I tested sorbents ad nausium in grad school.
And I play with people's intestines in the operating room. Sand does NOT belong in the human intestine.0 -
I tested sorbents ad nausium in grad school.
And I play with people's intestines in the operating room. Sand does NOT belong in the human intestine.
Who said ANYTHING about sand? We're talking clay and a little silt here...0 -
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Who said ANYTHING about sand? We're talking clay and a little silt here...
It was more in reference to the OP. People are very gullible and MFP is full of posts from people wanting a quick fix. Some of those "fixes" are truly dangerous.
And I don't claim to remember much of my geology or chemistry courses, but I'm pretty certain that clays ARE silicates.0 -
Its used to get rid of BEDBUGS!!!
unless you have some inhabiting you...why are you trying to sand yourself inside out?
Good GOD, I wish I could unsee that. haha.0 -
It really kills bed bugs. DON"T BREATHE IT! That's why they use something to apply it with. It's dangerous to breathe the powder that gets in the air. If you use it on bugs put a mask over your face.0
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You can farm these in Zul-Drak.0
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The fleas around here seem to be getting immune to the usual treatments. Can someone give me directions on killing them with this earth stuff???0
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You can farm these in Zul-Drak.
ROFL! Yes, yes you can. :drinker: :bigsmile:
But don't eat them. Please, for the love of.....0 -
I haven't tried it, but I can't wait to hear all about your experience with it. Please do keep us posted.
Seriously?? :huh:
Yes. It'll be funny.0 -
For human consumption, that is.
Has anyone tried this? If so, can you tell me about your experience with it?
I'm considering ordering it.
Here's what you can look forward to: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=99237030 -
Who said ANYTHING about sand? We're talking clay and a little silt here...
It was more in reference to the OP. People are very gullible and MFP is full of posts from people wanting a quick fix. Some of those "fixes" are truly dangerous.
And I don't claim to remember much of my geology or chemistry courses, but I'm pretty certain that clays ARE silicates.
Most "clays" that are for human consumption are certified USP, and would be mostly clay sized particles and not overly "gritty" like you think of "sand".
Adding clay to animal feeds (particularly those fed corn) is pretty common worldwide. The clay (usually a montmorillonite) typically does 2 things, it keeps any processed feeds from caking, and it adsorbs aflatoxin in the GI. Similar "enterosorbent" strategies have shown safety and efficacy in humans.
Diatomaceous earth sounds like a snake oil, but specific uses of certain soil minerals has some merit.0 -
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...because I was considering getting back to eating that one pound bag of this stuff I have.0 -
Eat it with beans and you can sand blast a hole in your under-roos!0
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Diatomaceous earth sounds like a snake oil, but specific uses of certain soil minerals has some merit.
This, I can agree with. There are certainly many substances that are not FDA approved or tested that are, in fact, beneficial. Trying to keep dishonest scammers from killing people with outright toxins is problematic. Hopefully the OP will take these posts to heart and not fall for it...0 -
For those times when nothing but a big ol' spoonful of insecticide will do!0
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...You want to eat... dirt...?0
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