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05-28-2010, 09:20 AM | #121 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
anya is ebf
i know she'll hate it
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05-29-2010, 07:47 PM | #122 |
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Maybe you could try an ice cube in a mesh feeder.
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05-30-2010, 09:37 AM | #123 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
don't make the mistake we did
we got it from a local feed store, but it was not permaguard, although it was food grade. it had so much clay in it and it was so heavy and lumpy that it was in no way good for human consumption on the package it said DE and then in fine print with calcium bentonite 10%.
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06-02-2010, 09:02 PM | #124 | |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
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06-04-2010, 10:09 PM | #125 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
Joining this thread late...
I bought some DE from Azure Standard for insecticide. According to their website: "It is strongly suggested that you use a protective mask and goggles when handling this fine powder to guard against respiratory and eye irritations. Don't apply the dust where children are likely to encounter it." I thought this was safe to use as insecticide in the backyard with the kids around? Also, "Use of these products in Animal Feed are suggested at 1-2% by weight of DE in ground, dry feed, and 5% by weight in stored grain." So... Is this food grade or not? It's a 5# bag - rebagged by Azure Standard, so I have no idea what company manufactured it. It's light grey in color.
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06-04-2010, 10:20 PM | #126 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
I can't tell from what you have written if it is food grade or not.... the warnings are because you don't want to inhale it... bad idea. It should say food grade..check the website...
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06-05-2010, 05:27 AM | #127 | |
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If the powder is already on the ground, is it ok for kids to be near it? It seems like if it's ok to take it internally, touching it shouldn't be harmful. So I just need to keep DS away while I'm sprinkling it around so he doesn't breathe it? (We just bought this house, the entire backyard is one big anthill, and they're all coming inside. I gotta do something, and I'd prefer something natural rather than chemical poisons.) Maybe I'll keep this bag for insecticide only, and look into a different source for internal consumption...
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06-05-2010, 07:45 AM | #128 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
yes I think the kids are fine playing around it....
I don't think I would consume it though with what they said.... |
06-06-2010, 09:30 PM | #129 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
This is all pretty intriguing. I bought a jar of "Outside Flea Relief" by Dr. Goodpet for my dog. I got it from Frontier and didn't really know what it was. I thought it was something to spray on the lawn, but it says to also give it to your dog internally. It is codex food-grade diatomaceous earth. Our whole family, including the dog has yeast issues and other health issues. Maybe we should try this. I would almost like to see how I react to it before I give it to my kids though. kwim?
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06-07-2010, 01:39 PM | #130 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
We got our DE today -- just in time too because dd2 is very constipated and I had a bike accident yesterday and according to the earthworks site this helps tissues heal too
So, now I have 5 things we are taking it for *yeast *constipation *leaky gut *tissue healing *parasites
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06-07-2010, 02:01 PM | #131 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
I think we are going to start, too.
I don't know if I will order some or pick some up locally. |
06-08-2010, 06:34 AM | #132 | |||
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
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My DE has the same directions for animal feed and grain storage (and it's food-grade). My understanding is that if it's safe to give to animals, it is food grade, although it might have more clay in it than what you'd want to consume. Lots of sellers sell food-grade DE but don't specifically market it for human use. It's been used for grain storage and for animals for a long time so that's just the norm, I think. Just went to Azure Standard's website and this is from their DE page Quote:
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Blue-Eyed Lady--if yours is almost white like in the photo then there's little to no clay in it. Some de is brownish due to all the clay (or so I've learned). |
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06-08-2010, 07:38 AM | #133 | |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
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I thought it meant that it was safe for animal feed, but the wording on the site had me confused. It is nearly white, and it's very "fluffy" in texture - it doesn't feel clay-y at all. I sprinkled it liberally all around the house and backyard yesterday. Of course, the wind picked up just as I decided to start. I was really careful to keep the powder close to the ground so it wouldn't get airborne, and I stayed upwind (downwind? whichever way means that the wind blows the stuff away from you), and I did it while DS napped, just to be on the safe side. Hopefully bugs start dying now! Would DE help with illness-related diarrhea? DH has been sick for days.
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06-09-2010, 08:51 PM | #134 |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
I believe it should. It will help clear things out, which is what his body is trying to do. If he's not already he can take a probiotic every hour as well. Coconut water (sometimes called coconut juice) is one of the best things for diarrhea as well.
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06-10-2010, 04:52 AM | #135 | |
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Re: Diatomacious Earth ( DE ) thread :)
http://www.earthworkshealth.com/human-use.php
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