Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) - Page 10

Blue-EyedLady · 06-10-2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SonshineMama

http://www.earthworkshealth.com/human-use.php

That said,ds had a very long and violent bout of diarrhea for almost a week and it seemed to me as soon as he started the coconut water/juice that Lisa recommended, it started going away

We were trying a million and one things that had worked in the past but nothing did it until he drank some. He didn't like it and forced himself to drink about 8 ounces and honest to God it seemed like it stopped almost instantly!

Thanks for the tip. I thought coconut products were diarrhea-inducing for some reason?

I'll have to remember that the water is actually helpful.

DancingWithElves · 06-10-2010, 02:25 PM

anything labeled for animal and garden use *must* be foodgrade.

the only caveat we found is that the kind with added clay in it may be heavy and chunky and entirely too gross for human consumption. i'd still feed to my dog or cat or cow if i had one

light gray or off white is probably without any bentonite. the one with it was light tan/brown.

hth

Soliloquy · 06-10-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

Thanks for the tip. I thought coconut products were diarrhea-inducing for some reason?

I'll have to remember that the water is actually helpful.

My understanding is that coconut products are balancing. If you have diarrhea, it will help heal, if you have constipation, it will help heal. Coconut is very rich in potassium and magnesium as well as lauric acid. The oil has very strong anti-everything (bacterial, viral, parasitical, fungal) so whatever "critters" you've got that shouldn't be in your GI, coconut oil will help them go away. The water/juice is nature's perfect electrolyte.

With my 4th labor, it was the only labor where I remember to drink coconut water DURING labor. I never felt worn out and I never got the chills/shakes right after birth, either. With my 3rd labor, I got chills/shakes and dh gave me coconut water and they went away instantly.

TuneMyHeart · 06-10-2010, 06:44 PM

I now have a gallon of DE and have no idea what to do with it.

Maybe I should read through this thread...

Soliloquy · 06-10-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TuneMyHeart

I now have a gallon of DE and have no idea what to do with it.

Maybe I should read through this thread...

Put a tablespoon in a few ounces of water. Stir well and drink it, baby!

Justice passed more parasites this evening!

And he's such a healthy boy. All my kids have been. No symptoms, nuthin. I'm so glad we're doing this! And Fiona has been more regular since starting de than anything else we've done--and we've tried lots of things!

tempus vernum · 06-11-2010, 08:20 PM

So far, Savana has passed quite a lot and the whole family was in the bathroom looking at it one night

Luke has passed a few, Alyssa won't let me look at hers

so I have no clue but she does give me info that indicates that it's working for her

I am not sure I have any difference at this point

BUT everyone is having symptoms of headaches, restlessness and hard time sleeping

worse than normal -- we have those symptoms without the DE

SO I hope it improves . . . gonna try thieves oil tonight on the feet to see if it helps

cobluegirl · 06-11-2010, 08:26 PM

hmm... I haven't noticed any of that..but I would assume everyone is different...

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the headaches could be a symptom of detoxing.....

DancingWithElves · 06-11-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SonshineMama

So far, Savana has passed quite a lot and the whole family was in the bathroom looking at it one night

Luke has passed a few, Alyssa won't let me look at hers

so I have no clue but she does give me info that indicates that it's working for her

I am not sure I have any difference at this point

BUT everyone is having symptoms of headaches, restlessness and hard time sleeping

worse than normal -- we have those symptoms without the DE

SO I hope it improves . . . gonna try thieves oil tonight on the feet to see if it helps

what did it look like?

and the first time around those were SO my symptoms. this time not as much. but i am also not getting constipated like i did first time so, overall, it's clear the first although brief cleanse did me a lot of good

sadly, my body pain has not improved at all

Blue-EyedLady · 06-12-2010, 02:17 PM

It's raining!

It's way too early for the summer rains to start. Now I'll have to go sprinkle my DE all around the house again instead of eating it.

Of course, we desperately need the rain and all that jazz. But I *just* got the DE down!

tempus vernum · 06-13-2010, 04:52 PM

It looked like spidery white surrounding her bm's. Or white clumps. One seemed to swim off on it's own as we watched

Oh the thrill of parasites

Soliloquy · 06-13-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SonshineMama

Oh the thrill of parasites

We had what looked like rice for several days even though we had not eaten rice (or anything similar). I know from being a cat owner that tape worms look like small grains of rice. eeeeeeeeewwwwwww! (and we are HAND WASHERS, as well. First thing, whenever we get in the house from being outside, being in a store, anywhere, we wash hands! I keep fingernails short and all that jazz. Just goes to show, we all have them.

)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue-EyedLady

It's raining!

It's way too early for the summer rains to start. Now I'll have to go sprinkle my DE all around the house again instead of eating it.

Of course, we desperately need the rain and all that jazz. But I *just* got the DE down!

That's a bummer! I bought the pest pistol specifically for dusting de. oops, gotta go.

Peridot · 06-18-2010, 07:24 PM

We'll be starting on Sunday.

Maximus just needs the silica, maybe parasites/gut healing/malabsorption issues.

Minimus is terribly constipated, has been forever. maybe yeast.

DH and me, yeast, bowel irritation, Me- joint pain, cavities.

I'm hoping we start to see some significant health improvements.

I am not excited about the possibility of seeing parasites.

If we all almost always have some, why do we need to get rid of them? Won't they just come right back?

TuneMyHeart · 06-18-2010, 07:30 PM

How much DE would you recommend for a 4 year old and not quite 2 year old? I'd have to hide it in something for AK, and would have to start with just a tiny amount, or she'll refuse to eat it.

I'm very nervous about dealing with side effects. My kids are already cranky.

tempus vernum · 06-19-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuneMyHeart

How much DE would you recommend for a 4 year old and not quite 2 year old? I'd have to hide it in something for AK, and would have to start with just a tiny amount, or she'll refuse to eat it.

I'm very nervous about dealing with side effects. My kids are already cranky.

For 4 yo 1 t. 2 yo I think 1/2 t . . . but LisaM may know better

Quote:

Originally Posted by peridot

We'll be starting on Sunday.

Maximus just needs the silica, maybe parasites/gut healing/malabsorption issues.

Minimus is terribly constipated, has been forever. maybe yeast.

DH and me, yeast, bowel irritation, Me- joint pain, cavities.

I'm hoping we start to see some significant health improvements.

I am not excited about the possibility of seeing parasites.

If we all almost always have some, why do we need to get rid of them? Won't they just come right back?

Just don't look if you don't want to see them. I have a sick fascination that I ask the kids to show me what's happening. Tell everyone to flush and don't look

It's not so scary and the only swimming one I watched for a while cuz the poop was wiggling.

Parasites. . . .hmm. . .a nother thread here may be a better explanation BUT there are bad and I believe good. Kinda like we need to get rid of bacterial infections but we still need good bacteria -- we need to rid the bad and replenish the good.

Check out this thread http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...d.php?t=363863

Soliloquy · 06-20-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peridot

I am not excited about the possibility of seeing parasites.

If we all almost always have some, why do we need to get rid of them? Won't they just come right back?

They can come right back, just like anything. We are taking de to get rid of the parasites that our other immune boosting methods can't touch. Like "me" wrote, there are hiders that just can't be booted out any other way. Plus, the de has signigicantly helped my joint stiffness! It also cleans mold and putrefied fecal matter out of our colon.

But, back to the parasites, we plan to continue eating lots of garlic and onions

and generally trying to stay healthy. We'll probably do an annual de cleanse from this point on, to prevent a big infestation.

06-10-2010, 02:25 PM	#137
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06-11-2010, 08:20 PM	#141
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) So far, Savana has passed quite a lot and the whole family was in the bathroom looking at it one night Luke has passed a few, Alyssa won't let me look at hers so I have no clue but she does give me info that indicates that it's working for her I am not sure I have any difference at this point BUT everyone is having symptoms of headaches, restlessness and hard time sleeping worse than normal -- we have those symptoms without the DE SO I hope it improves . . . gonna try thieves oil tonight on the feet to see if it helps __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

06-11-2010, 08:26 PM	#142
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) hmm... I haven't noticed any of that..but I would assume everyone is different... ---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:25 PM ---------- the headaches could be a symptom of detoxing..... __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

06-12-2010, 02:17 PM	#144
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) It's raining! It's way too early for the summer rains to start. Now I'll have to go sprinkle my DE all around the house again instead of eating it. Of course, we desperately need the rain and all that jazz. But I just got the DE down! __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

06-13-2010, 04:52 PM	#145
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) It looked like spidery white surrounding her bm's. Or white clumps. One seemed to swim off on it's own as we watched Oh the thrill of parasites __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

06-18-2010, 07:24 PM	#147
Peridot Rose Garden I stand before you, DeFrocked!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Qontinuum Posts: 11,537	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) We'll be starting on Sunday. Maximus just needs the silica, maybe parasites/gut healing/malabsorption issues. Minimus is terribly constipated, has been forever. maybe yeast. DH and me, yeast, bowel irritation, Me- joint pain, cavities. I'm hoping we start to see some significant health improvements. I am not excited about the possibility of seeing parasites. If we all almost always have some, why do we need to get rid of them? Won't they just come right back? __________________ This is me- and them- ds 'Maximus'- 7.5 yrs, and ds 'Minimus'- 5 yrs. "A normal, imperfect, LUMPEN human being!!" Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. and yet, one day Love himself barged into the Temple with a bullwhip and declared enough was enough. I will testify to Love.

06-18-2010, 07:30 PM	#148
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :) How much DE would you recommend for a 4 year old and not quite 2 year old? I'd have to hide it in something for AK, and would have to start with just a tiny amount, or she'll refuse to eat it. I'm very nervous about dealing with side effects. My kids are already cranky.

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