Diatomaceous Earth
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Look the research up for yourself, or see someone who specializes in natural/herbal supplements. They will likely know more about it. My husband knows quite a few people who take it as a supplement, and they said it works wonders! Particularly for making your bones stronger. However, many people from where we lived at the time thought he was crazy for even mentioning it. So...don't jump into without the research, as it may just be a fad. Or it may be an old-fashioned natural supplement that is not that well-known. Just do your own research.0
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The stuff I have for killing red mite in my hen house is brown stuff ..apparently it's the skeletons of bottom sea life creatures..the red mites crawl over it and it kills them by drying them out..never heard you can eat it?0
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it's not sounding good lol i wouldn't0
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You people kill me with your assumptions as far as #1 why the OP was asking the question (since she didn't state that at first) and #2 as to what DE really is. It's not DIRT & it's not poison...jeezus.
Food grade DE is perfectly safe for human consumption. I researched it in great deal when we had our farm. We ended up buying it in 60 lb. bags to use in our feed barrels to help keep bugs & moths out of them and we also added it as a top dressing to our horses, chickens, dogs, cats & alpacas food and to their water buckets as well. It helps keep internal parasites down and helps keep alge from growing in the water buckets & also helps control flies.
As far as helping with pain, I would highly doubt it would work for that. As a cleanse, I could see where it might help rid the body of parasites burt that's about it. A friend of ours was using it this way and drinking it in his water and he reported it acted as an aphrodisiac! LOL Added bonus!
To the OP, here's a good article. http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/diatomaceous_earth_flies.html0 -
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Poison is always a great way to lose weight...
It is not a poison to mammals. It is safe for use around children even. It kills intestinal bugs and worm in mammals and is great to get rid of insects. But I don't understand why someone would want to take it as a supplement!0 -
what is it supposed to do for your body? Is it like activated charcoal?0
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I used to farm these in Zul'Drak.
OMG - that's where I've heard of this before!!!0 -
This really made my day.
Me too! Still giggling. :laugh:0 -
As a supplement? No.
As a filter for fish tanks? Yes.0 -
Have used it as a natural bug killer.
Also tried it as a supplement for awhile. No ill effects, but didn't get the "results" that some claim, like improved hair, skin, etc. Stopped using it as a supplement - also no ill effects from stopping. MFP, exercise, and eating well has done far more for me than food-grade DE did. :glasses:0 -
Has anyone heard of diatomaceous earth? My daughter told me about this supplement and I looked it up. It looks too good to be true, but I wondered if anyone on here ever heard of it or used it and what, if anything, it did?
Good to see your BS detector is in good working order.
I tend to get incredibly skeptical when I can only find:
1) anecdotal evidence of the so-called "benefits"
2) information extolling the virtues of a product exclusively on web sites selling whatever the product is (and even then the benefits are vague and tend to be couched with language "may be beneficial" which translates into "we're not aware of it killing anyone yet")0 -
As a supplement? No.
As a filter for fish tanks? Yes.
This person obviously isn't reading along...
Get with the program...there's TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF DE...one is FOOD GRADE (translation: perfectly safe for human/animal consumption!) The second is used for filters etc and is NOT safe for human/animal consumption.
Geeze...0 -
Reading along just fine thanks. Just answering the question as asked: Has anyone heard of diatomaceous earth? Maybe try dialling it back a notch?As a supplement? No.
As a filter for fish tanks? Yes.
This person obviously isn't reading along...
Get with the program...there's TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF DE...one is FOOD GRADE (translation: perfectly safe for human/animal consumption!) The second is used for filters etc and is NOT safe for human/animal consumption.
Geeze...0 -
Get Rid of Fleas Using Diatomaceous Earth
Food grade Diatomaceous Earth is a completely safe and non-toxic substance that dehydrates and damages fleas as well as their larva and eggs, without harming pets or pet owners. And it can be used anywhere. We recommend using the food grade variety as it is finer and works far better. Pool filter grades are often treated with chemicals as well.
Let's get rid of those fleas!
1. Simply sprinkle and gently rub handfuls of Diatomaceous Earth onto and into your pet's fur, gently opening and shaking the fur as you go as well to settle the Diatomaceous Earth onto the skin. Keep the material away from the eyes and nose as it can cause sneezing or slight irritation if inhaled, however the material is fully safe for eating and even takes care of internal parasites like worms and other health problems when ingested!
2. Be sure to sprinkle a fine layer wherever your pet roams or sleeps, anywhere in cracks and crevices as well as any carpets or large cloths, furniture, etc.
3. You'll want to vacuum up and dust every 2 to 3 days and reapply around the house until the problem has disappeared - which should be very quickly. Also, if your pet continues to have trouble, continue to reapply the Diatomaceous Earth every few days until the problem clears up. The entire home will be flea free in no time!
Works on ant troubles, roaches as well.0 -
i strongly suggest that you eat real food and make time to exercise.
be patient, make progress and stop seeking some magic solution. it doesn't exist.
just do the work.0 -
As a supplement? No.
As a filter for fish tanks? Yes.
This person obviously isn't reading along...
Get with the program...there's TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF DE...one is FOOD GRADE (translation: perfectly safe for human/animal consumption!) The second is used for filters etc and is NOT safe for human/animal consumption.
Geeze...
Nothing about that post indicates that the author doesn't know that there are different kinds of DE. They are simply saying it's a bull**** supplement. It doesn't matter if it's safe for consumption, that doesn't mean it does jack for you.0 -
I used it for a while mixed in with Crystal Light. Didn't really do much for me except a little constipation. :grumble:0
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Has anyone heard of diatomaceous earth? My daughter told me about this supplement and I looked it up. It looks too good to be true, but I wondered if anyone on here ever heard of it or used it and what, if anything, it did?
Works great to lining our swimming pool filter. But seriously, nothing works as good as old fashioned healthy diet and exercise.
Never heard of it since we used it in our swimming pool filter years ago. Are you sure there is a food quallity diatomaceous earth??? I've got to go google this...0 -
I really wasn't thinking about this for losing weight. The information I read said it could help with some forms of pain (I have been experiencing hip pain after walking on my treadmill), and for detox purposes (I have been having problems with constipation).Burn more calories than you consume and you will lose weight. There are no shortcuts.
Detox is bull****. You don't have any toxins your body can't normally handle unless you have defective liver or kidneys.
Plus, a quick google search suggests that DE is going to _increase_ your constipation, not relieve it. Not surprising really, if it works by absorbing liquid (making your stools even firmer and harder to pass). Eat moar fiber!
I have no idea on what mechanism DE would work through to decrease pain - other than the placebo effect.0 -
I used it for a while mixed in with Crystal Light. Didn't really do much for me except a little constipation. :grumble:
Did you log that as water?0 -
My coworker has taken food-grade diatomaceous earth for years to help her arthritis. She swears by it!0
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Just because you have never heard of it doesn't mean it's BS. I personally have taken it for over 6 months. I take it in the morning before eating or taking my daily vitamins. I follow with lots of water. It has helped my joint pain especially when I first started exercising. I haven't seen all the other things claim happen but it definitely has helped with aches & pains. Of course I made sure I found reputable source and that it was indeed food grade.
Most of us take some sort of supplements whether it's vitamins or other things for energy or bulking or whatever. Why do you have slam someone asking a simple question in the interest of learning?0 -
I SWEAR by Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth having used it for several issues:
1. Ants/bugs (hubby and I travel in RV and we use it in campgrounds/parks that have bug problems)
2. Red Mange on my new puppy: Vet wanted to keep her on meds for 6 months with no guarantee of killing the mites, however I was in a Trade Center (flea market) and ran across DE, bought some and researched this before using. It cured her Red Mange within a few weeks and she hasnt had it since (she is 2 years old now)
3. In the garden as a pest eliminator and a parasite eliminator in animals
4. As a supplement to help with chronic digestive issues, Tablespoon is a liquid 2 times per day helped me move things along if you know what I mean. I did not lose any weight with it.
5. I forgot about the benefits of relieving joint/inflammation pain...will have to start taking it again.
I tell all my friends about this stuff, not expensive at less than $15 for 10 pounds, if you live in a smaller/farming town that has a feed store you can probably get it there. It won't hurt you and it might just help so get some from your daughter and use it for awhile and see if it helps....FOOD GRADE only
PS...all of my friends/family think I am a nut case because I love this stuff so much...but my husband has seen what it can do for our dogs...0 -
I use it to worm my dogs :bigsmile:0
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www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923703
"Chronic Effects on Humans:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 1 (Proven for human.) by IARC, 1 (Clear evidence.) by NTP, + (Proven.) by OSHA,
+ (Proven.) by NIOSH [Cristobalite]. Classified A2 (Suspected for human.) by ACGIH [Cristobalite]. Classified 1 (Proven
for human.) by IARC, 1 (Clear evidence.) by NTP, + (Proven.) by OSHA, + (Proven.) by NIOSH [Quartz]. Classified A2
(Suspected for human.) by ACGIH [Quartz]. May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract."
careful not to breathe it in.0 -
I always wore a dust mask when applying it to my swimming pool filters for that reason - it can be very damaging to the respiratory tract. Out here in the desert, we sprinkle it around the outside of the house to kill scorpions - the sharp particles cut into their exoskeleton and dry them out. I know that food-grade DE exists, but it's never occurred to me to use it as a dietary supplement....careful not to breathe it in.0 -
If you're going to eat some dirt, pharmaceutical grade bentonite/montmorillonite would be my choice.
It's certainly not a cure all, but it has been shown in numerous studies to adsorb some toxins in your GI tract such as aflatoxin(corn and peanuts) and fumonisin. It has also been shown to aid symptoms of diarrhea.
If you're going to eat dirt at least eat something backed by peer research.0 -
It looks too good to be true
Repeat that to yourself over and over until it sinks in. :bigsmile:
BOOM!!!!0
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