Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
Howdies :)
Let's discuss. I am not the resident DE specialist, mama that goes by "me" is. But I'm starting a thread for edumacational purposes. So, I'll be back to post some general FAQ stuff, but I'd love for people to contribute on the following: --How do you take it? --What do you take it for and how's it working for you? --How do you give it to kids? --Where do you get it and how much of it, and how much it costs? :) |
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I didn't realize this was something people take :shrug I thought it was a natural insecticide...
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Thanks!! :cup
I have heard that it is good for parasites.. |
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This link has a video that's helpful: http://www.earthworkshealth.com/
more info:http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html I've yet to use it internally, but I'm planning on doing it for the whole family. I *have* used it as an insecticide, and it works great. :) |
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yah I have used it outside in the garden..but not on me yet.
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I have bought it several different places. Earthworks, internetgrocer, whoever has food grade DE cheapest with s/h at the time. |
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whoa... tell me about the use for leaky gut? I think dh has this.... or something similar.
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Well probably the best thing DE is good for is making beautiful poo. :shifty Whether you have leaky gut or need more regularity it helps. My mom had leaky gut so bad she had to wear Depends and this really helped her too.
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So how are you taking it? how much? how many times a day?
dh really has issue's here. |
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For a big issue, I would probably take 2 TBSP working up to that dose. If you want to be more conservative, try 1 TBSP. IIUC silica that isn't used by the body is just excreted.
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Also, getting rid of parasites can help with night terrors/nightmares, restlessness/tired when waking up, and joint pain. From the little I've read, I'm convinced it's a GREAT thing. I recently added a handful of it to all my stored foods to keep away mites. We are using it in the garden for fertilizer and pest control. I'm also giving it to the dog because I've read that if one person in the family cleanses, then everyone needs to, including pets. Quote:
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go ahead with it, I'm planning on giving her a bunch (might use up the rest of our bag). Right now we're doing a 90 day DE cleanse as a whole family. And we are pooping like crazy!!! :shifty ---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 PM ---------- Oh, and a question I have. Does anyone know if it settles in the gut and can block absorbtion of things in cattle? I know in humans, if one takes too much, the body will just eliminate it. But the lady with our steer is all worried that it will collect in the cow's gut, and that he won't get fattened up as well because of it. :think I need links too. She won't believe me if I say "my online friend said____". :giggle |
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Wow, this is fascinating. Is it safe for nursing moms/pregnant moms etc?
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posted above.
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We've been taking it irregularly for three weeks and are already seeing improvement. (I can't believe how much easier diaper changes are when my daughter has a solid stool! :rockon) I plan to start a stricter regimen next month. I was really reluctant to try it given that I'd read that it "slices and dices" bacteria in the gut. After further investigation I reached the conclusion that "slicing and dicing" cannot be what makes the DE effective. Quote:
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Interesting! :popcorn
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Funny you should ask, because I took a picture.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r177/mtnash/de.jpg That section of my desk is 4ft long, so I'm guessing the bag is close to 3ft by approx. 18inches. :giggle |
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well..my guess is it is like flour... so think 5 of the 10lbs bags.... :shrug
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It is like flour. Ashley, I've thought about cooking with it, but wondered if it would still work the same yk?
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The consistency is like flour.. a little bit more loamy or airy...
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:think Hmmm, good question....Well, didn't "me" say she made brownies? Or was that with bentonite clay?
A google search helped me find this recipe for cookies with DE...:shrug3 http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Alm...Cookies-353862 This page says... Quote:
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What would be some potential side effects? Does it effect medication or absorption of vitamins and minerals? How does it effect the good gut bacteria? Do you find you need to increase your probiotic intake ?
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Also, my friend just told me she read that silica is great for hair, nails, and bones--better than taking calcium supplements. ---------- Post added at 12:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:53 PM ---------- She said people used to get silica in their diets, but since we've changed to a more modern diet, people get very little. |
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I have been diligent about taking it since this thread started so maybe 4-5 days. :lol My bones feel SO much better, it's not even funny. Most of the winter i was good just taking cal/mag and Vit D every day so I couldn't figure out what was going on now that it's spring. I've lost a couple pounds too which is great because I've been stuck for a while irt weight loss. Why did I forget how great it is?
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This is the first I've heard of it! :giggle And I can't wait to buy it!!!
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silica is in things like millet, animal feet and bones... we just don't get that much of it anymore :)
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right.. we don't eat stocks made from bones.. that is probably where they got the most of it. Millet also isn't as readily eaten.
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i keep not taking mine every day b/c i'm almost out :shifty
but we're getting more, shortly :) i'm pretty sure ds's eczema was better when he took it. |
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From Earthworks Health
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I am just guessing here..LOL I think that most of us would benefit even if we do do stock etc..because we weren't raised on a healthy diet. :shrug3 |
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to be honest, i am not sure just how much silica can be absorbed from DE. most of it is not soluble kind... just kinda like sand, only different in consistency and shape...
but then i don't know how much silica we'd need so, i'm just thinking here... if you read around long enough, you'll see some very hateful articles talking about relation of silica to lupus, and many other diseases, and how DE should be banned, etc. which is just nonsense, b/c there is a world of difference b/w industrially used, processed DE, and silica from other sources, and pure food grade DE. those folks truly don't know there 's a difference. it's like banning corn, b/c of corn syrup. for me, DE just makes my intestines feel better. settles my stomach... i 'd love to see what it does long term. i take 2 tbsp once a day as long after dinner as i can... both clay and de make me and ds constipated, but not dh :shrug3 all i have to do is take some mag citrate (which i have to add to my cal mag to change the ratio when the spirit moves me so) and i'm back to normal. i would say that de and clay should be followed with a full glass of fluid, which i don't do, so that's probably why the constipation. lessee, what else :think oh, i ain't gonna lie, it's gross :yuck but goes best in chocolate, chai, coffee, coke. i only mix it in a small amount, like 2 oz or so, then this is *important* i drink it while having water ready. and *before taking a breath or exhaling* put the water to your lips and drink a few sips. then you can't take you ever took it at all! no flavor, no nuffin :tu |
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oh man... I may never try it...LOL
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girl, stop that! :lol that's not why i said that
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Here is a great site (from my friend) where it talks a lot about the benefits of silica http://www.earthworksde.com/page/page/4135163.htm
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