Dear Diary: I Think I Must Slowly Consume My Diatomaceous Earth Now
I bought my half a pound of diatomaceous earth last month and I was planning to use it to help me detoxify myself from aluminum intoxication as well as intoxication from other heavy metals from my body. It was postponed because I began to take my medication for my hyperparathyroid and I thought that it would not be good to take it back then because it might affect the efficacy of cinacalcet. My system is different from normal people because I am a dialysis patient and I am very susceptible from being poisoned by many substances even from everyday things that we ingest like nutrients from our foods.
So what is Diatomaceous Earth?
Diatomaceous or "Full of Diatoms" as it's meaning which is a powder of diatoms, a microscopic exoskeleton of ancient marine phytoplankton which acts like shards of glass for bacteria thereby obliterating them via contact. It also kills parasites inside our intestines so it is a good type of natural purgative for such harmful organisms inside our body. Since it kills good and bad bacteria, it is recommended to take some good bacteria supplementation while we take diatomaceous earth so that we don't get any imbalances in our intestinal flora that might cause some health issues.
Diatomaceous earth's structure if seen in over a microscope has a beehive-like structure. It is positively charged and it attracts negatively charged heavy metals and it is stored into its maze of microscopic crevices so it is excellent for absorbing and detoxifying the body without much making any chemical imbalance that will happen into our bodies.
It is also good for killing parasites from our pets, within and outside the body. It kills lice and fleas because it clings and absorbs the waxy layer of the exoskeleton of these small animals and it dehydrates them and killing them in the process. We can only use a food-grade diatomaceous earth and it is the one that can be ingested. The other types, the non-food grade is used for industrial purposes like cleaning swimming pools, for filtration, abrasives, explosives, etc.
Source: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/environmental-toxins/mad-as-a-hatter/
Photo source: [Wikipedia](By Zephyris (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons)
Very good choice @cryptopie I was recently exposed to mold without my knowing. A full year of misery until I finally found the culprit. I started taking colloidal silver to kill the mycotoxins but my body felt then it was loaded with maybe the dead mycotoxins and I tried many things to help clean out my system.
I finally started using the food grade diatomaceous earth for internal cleanse and foot bath soaks. I could feel the difference even the next day. Wishing you good health and speedy recovery. Thank you for this post, I am sure it will also help others.
That is a great testimony @vickiebarker
I recommended diatomaceous earth to @cryptopie -- so I hope that he really benefits from it.
We use it in our home all the time.
I have a huge supply now and share it around when people ask about what they can do to detox. What the entire episode with the mold has taught me is that I now believe there are many people being diagnosed and treated for things like rheumatoid arthritis, taking harmful prescription drugs, driving back and forth to appointments and their real problem might simply be toxic mold poisoning. Not that toxic mold poisoning is SIMPLE by any means, it has been the most excruciating and exhausting experience of my life. Happy to say I am getting a handle on it ;)
Thank you for sharing your experience with diatomaceous earth @vickiebarker
I also needed detoxification because my body just needs a little scraping from some harmful substances that affects my health.
I've done many lectures on the need for detoxing because our world is changing all the time and the exposure to chemicals, heavy metals and such are increasing at an alarming rate @cryptopie Our bodies do the best job they can but many are on Toxic Overload and do not realize it.
I am hoping to post a series of helpful tips in the near future to my blog. I am still learning my way around Steemit and finding how I can help add value to this community. I think health is our number one resource and we should keep that as a priority. Glad you are getting your health back.
This is excellent for preventing ants from infesting the house, just by sprinkling over the microscopic entry points and around the room corners. I think it even absorbs some of the moisture in the bathroom air after a shower. I have tried drinking DE, but it is hard to get used to. I usually have to disguise the silty flavor with tea or flavored water.
Yes it is a very good natural insecticide @creativetruth and absorbent. I like its internal detoxifying applications for the body too.
It's alarming that you get poisoned from "natural things" that most people can ingest with no problem.
Yes and the imbalances in my body made me like this. @simivalleyjeff53
That is why I am taking a medicine for it plus this DE that I believe will make me feel much better.
Great!. You seem like you can give lectures in this stuff at a university. Do you have a medical background independent of what you have been through with your bodily imbalances.
No I just researched a little on the matter.
I have no medical background. I just learned through experiences and i am just also blogging about it.
I wish I can write like you do. In time I hope so. On these medical topics I mean.
Just write whatever your passion is, what you love, your thoughts and you will enjoy it here. @simivalleyjeff53
Intetesting, I did not know that was ingestible. I knew it was good for pets and pests though
The food grade type can be ingested @chelsea88 but not to much in one instance as it will cause a bad constipation.
I am intending to use it for aluminum detoxification.
That's pretty cool it can be used for that. Did your doc recommend that, curiously?
My doctor didn't recommend to take it. It is just from my own decision and little research.
As long as you're safe & it Is helping you, it is all good :)
This is good news! I always pray for you.
reading your post made me search for this additional info about diatomaceous earth.
How are you now @cryptopie?
Thank you for asking, am doing excellent as my medicine is working well fo me @jovema
God bless you.
great news @cryptopie. God bless you more. Praying for you always.
I want to know details
Good one