DE for human use.

[AccidentalFarm]

A quick google brought this page up:

DE info link

It addresses uses of food grade DE for human consumption. I read through some of it, but noticed that it often referred to 'studies' that found certain beneficial results, however, no information on the actual 'studies' had been included for the consumer to research. It bears mentioning that this site is selling the product and so not necessarily unbiased.

Again, that was the first thing Google gave me..I'm going to look around further for some additional info.

 

[Southern28Chick]

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if you want something good to prevent head lice i know of a wonderful trick, my oldest is 12 and has never had head lice. this is what i do:

add 6 drops of tea tree oil to a bottle of new shampoo. any type of shampoo. if you already have a bottle open just add a little less. ex: i had half a bottle when i was told about it and i added about 3-4 drops and shake it up good after you first put the drops in there.

my sister told me about it and her daughters never had head lice either.

you can be tea tree oil at any drug store or GNC. it last a long time and is good to have any ways for cuts, scrapes, poison ivy, poison sumac. it has a tone of uses. it is made from a tree found in australia.

sorry i know you were asking about DE but i thought since you were talking about the head lice. this would be a way to prevent that problem before it starts!

I was just wondering about the lice since I know people with kids that get it. I've never had lice and I don't have kids but that's good to know about the tea tree oil.

 

[Judymae]

Some shampoos have tea tree oil in them. I worked in daycares before my kids came around and I always used shampoo with tea tree oil in it and told my parents (kids in my classes parents) about it. I never had a lice outbreak in my room! Never got lice myself! I like that stuff!

 

[Smoky73]

I know that there is a health food place online that sells it....but I cannot think of what it is at the moment.

 

[justusnak]

I think, maybe, I might be convinced to try it on myself as well.

I have had stomach troubles for years...and yes, with stomach comes bowel. UGH! I have noticed tho....I started my chickens and ducks and turkeys and dogs, LOL on it about a week ago. Before the DE, I had a hard time walking BY the ducks, let alone cleaning and feeding/watering them. UGH, the SMELL was HORRID!! Well, since they have been on DE...the smell is not gone, but GREATLY reduced. Time will tell. ( Maybe hubby needs it as well)

OK, so Monday....I will start...and see how long and whatever..I will keep a diary...( I hope) LOL and let you all know.

 

[Judymae]

justusnak-let us know for sure. I've had probs for years because of my diabetes meds. I wonder if it could help with that? I started Alli two days ago and that is definently helping with the bowel probs!

 

[schmoo]

Too crazzee

I read some articles on DE and it says we should all take some because almost every PERSON has WORMS!! ewwww

Well I guess I have an excuse for always being hungry

I must have worms bahahahaha!!!

 

[Dawn419]

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You can mix it with water, juice, smoothies...from what I've read, but they suggested not adding it to carbonated drinks.

I'm mixing 1 teaspoon of DE to 8 ounces of yogurt and it works for me.

More reading...http://www.freshwaterorganics.com/DE_for_Humans.htm

This place recommends 1 Tablespoon of DE, daily for humans...http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html

HTH

 

[Smoky73]

This is the place I saw it for sale...

www.herbalremedies.com/diead6oz.html

 

[GAhen]

I just tried a dose of DE......
Yuk....
I used 1 tsp in plain yogurt........it needs something with flavor....
Anybody else try it yet?????