Description
Food grade diatomaceous earth is made from fossilized remains of microscopic algae called diatoms, which once thrived in ancient oceans and lakes. These deposits, found in dried or submerged lake beds, are thousands of years old and have an unlimited shelf life if kept dry.
After mining, it’s milled into various forms for many applications, such as filtration, fillers, paints, cosmetics, and medications. However, only food grade material is safe for household or agricultural use, as other types contain particles unsuitable for ingestion.
Diatoms form the foundation of aquatic food chains, much like grass does for land animals. When viewed under a microscope, their remains resemble spiny, porous honeycombs.
Out of over 600 known U.S. sources, only four meet FDA standards to be labeled as food grade.
Pool filter grade has been chemically and heat treated and is toxic if consumed. Always ensure you’re using food grade for people, pets, and livestock.
Human consumption of DE varies and can be anywhere from 1/4 teaspoon to multiple tablespoons, once daily. The manufacturers recommended feeding rate is 1 heaping tablespoon daily.
It is best to slowly acclimate, any signs of constipation from a given dose, back off of that dosing slightly.
For parasite removal it is important to consume enough to allow wall to wall intestinal “coverage” during normal digestion. This dose will vary per individual.
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It is best to slowly acclimate, any signs of constipation from a given dose, back off of that dosing slightly.
For parasite removal it is important to consume enough to allow wall to wall intestinal “coverage” during normal digestion. This dose will vary per individual.
Internal feeding of food grade diatomaceous earth helps eliminate most internal worms, though possibly not all. It’s also excellent when fed daily to keep down odors, since food grade diatomaceous earth is a drying agent & is eliminated from the body, exactly the way it went in, it helps reduce manure odor.
If fecal counts are not zero for worms & ova after feeding DE for 30 days, increase the daily dose. Feeding too small a dose of DE will not give desired results. Increasing the dose, even if greater than the above recommendations, will not harm anyone.
Apply in well ventilated space & wear appropriate protective PPE during application.
Avoid getting diatomaceous earth in the eyes at all cost. In the event of an accident thoroughly flush the eyes until all debris is clear. DE is drying to the eyes, so do not put it out when you or your pets are down wind of it.
Diatomaceous earth has great absorption properties which can dry the skin. You may want to use gloves for extensive handling as well as temporarily remove pets during application time.
Beware heavy use on carpets, the fine particulate may clog general vacuum cleaners. Shop-vac style vacuums may be used for larger cleanups without issue.
Difference from Acid Solutes. Purity of the Diatomaceous Earth was confirmed by MALDI mass spectometry, indicating that the material is virtually free from any other form of contamination.
MALDI is a technique in which the matrix is used to assist ionization of molecules on the surface of the material, caused by a blast from a UV Laser. This analysis confirms purity and suggests that even the above listed trace elements are not readily ionized and volatilized from the surface.
Jessica M. –
Made my hair and nails grow incredibly fast, improved complexion, improved overall well-being significantly!
Lynn –
I just wanted to follow up on your advice. I had already had your DE here to use for other things when I figured out one of the guinea pigs probably had mites as she was losing fur. It’s not that I don’t spend enough already on all my animals, even the guinea pigs (who get the best hay and pellets from the pacific northwest and fresh greens twice a day), but I was dreading a bill from an exotics animal vet plus the shots. So when I realized your DE might work and I asked for your second opinion, I am thrilled to report that her fur is coming back in and she is looking (and feeling I’m sure) so much better.
Tom –
I have been taking de for a week,and love the effects. I have been taking two heaping tablespoons daily.