HEALTH RESULTS OF 4 MONTHS TAKING DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (From April 2013)

[Dinghy]

I have been taking it for three days now. I'm still only at 1/4 teaspoon, but will up it to 1/2 teaspoon tomorrow. I have more energy, and can't sleep past 7:00 no matter how hard I try! I have been waking up between 5 and 7 since I started taking it! I'm not sure yet if that is what is doing it, but I haven't felt this good in years!

 

[LeViolinist]

My better half has just gone through a catheter ablation and is on a channel blocker. Anyone know if DE would be OK for her to take ?

For myself, I'd wait until full recovery- or talk it over with the doctor.

 

[LeViolinist]

Today is day four. My skin is much less dry as is my hair. I've been coughing up mucus and itching all over. Biggest noticeable change so far, bags and puffiness under my eyes has almost disappeared. Flu like symptoms and fatigue the second day, swollen ankles and pains running up my legs but all that has disappeared now. Swollen hands this morning but that disappeared also. Blood pressure has increased rather than decreased but not alarmingly so. My husband says my face is less wrinkled, probably because skin is less dry.

sounds like you are getting rid of some bad stuff! And only 4 days... I can't wait to hear your results in 4 months..yehaw!

 

[StitchinTime]

I have a mouthfull of mercury fillings from when I was younger. What would happen to them if I used DE? sure would like to try it.

 

[Bubble Head]

Haybails, I would only take it internally if it says Perma-Guard. Some says food grade and others don't that have the Perma-Guard label. That is the good stuff. If it has an additive it could be for anti caking reasons or strictly for insect control. Ours is white like flour and we both are on day six. It simply says Perma-Guard DE. Would like to find a complete mineral break down of DE. Would be interesting to compare to some of the healing properties of certain Hot Springs.

 

[Bubble Head]

I have a mouthfull of mercury fillings from when I was younger. What would happen to them if I used DE? sure would like to try it.

It is going to pull the filling right out of your mouth and you will be tooth less!!

 

[LeViolinist]

Day nine for me, ..the good and the bad. I have felt so much better for the last week, I have done more work in the yard than the last 2 yrs, in a week! I wake with no allergies and pressure in my sinuses, I am not craving carbs in the evening, I have not been on a scale, but pants are loose, .

but today, I am moving slow, maybe the detox kicking in,---- OR the fact that I transplanted 25 strawberry plants, (Digging them up out of hard clay) washed 4 loads of clothes, line dried and then made beds, and packed away winter blankets, cleaned the shed kitties area, mowed the back corral pasture, and hand mowed the side yard..all just yesterday, so yeah, I think it is helping, but don;t try to do it all in one day when you are feeling better!!!!

It sounds like you had a great day.

 

[LeViolinist]

Odd and wonderful improvement that I didn't expect in 9 days on DE. My blood oxygen has increased! DH has copd and is on oxygen, so we have a little meter to measure blood oxygen, which I use to check mine periodically. My level has been dropping over the years and lately hovers at 91-93, which isn't bad for a 62 year old smoker living at 8,500' altitude. I checked it this morning and it's back up to 96!! I honestly don't think that could be in my mind/placebo.

Love them numbers!

 

[Aardaerimus]

2nd day here - Still alive.
Took a tablespoon with water after work about an hour before eating dinner. Another this morning, before heading to work,
No detox symptoms, so far.
Feel pretty well, other than being depressed to be in an office rather than out in the sunshine.
There is no taste to it, though the chalky texture and white water puts a check in my brain when I drink that I have to muscle past.

Immediately after drinking I get the "mucus effect". Seems illogical to think that the ingestion is causing that, especially so quickly. It's much more likely that it's caused by inhalation of the fine particles whilst scooping or mixing.

Applied liberally to Chocobo's mangy skin, hair, and ears. Also put about a teaspoon in his food and water. During the night he licked off most of what I put on his skin, so I reapplied this morning.

Thinking about applying externally to myself on some small patches of tinea veriscolor.

 

[NamasteMama]

I am enjoying another unexpected surprise today, in this journey to wellness.
About 50% of my '''floaters''' (eye) are GONE!

Now that you bring it up I realized my line floater in my left eye disappeared as well!!! I will say to skeptics, the friend that cure his breathing issues was a child and the parent was mixing the DE in smoothies, which was undetectable and the child has gotten better! So there's no p owner of suggestion there!

 

[Firebird]

Wow, pretty exciting stuff! I think I will have the nerve to try it when I get back from vacation.

 

[brokenwings]

Please forgive me if this has already been answered but I have been in and out of town with no internet access when out of town. I have been trying to keep up with this thread as I want to try this so badly too. Have all of you been getting your DE thru mail order or has anyone found a local source to buy it from? I don't know if I will be here when it is delivered and don't want it sitting on my front porch and possibly getting wet since it seems to rain every day now. It's worth a try after reading all your posts. I have had floaters for years and would love to get rid of them. I think they are obstructing my view quite a bit now.

Thanks everyone for sharing.

 

[Reborn]

Haybails, I would only take it internally if it says Perma-Guard. Some says food grade and others don't that have the Perma-Guard label. That is the good stuff. If it has an additive it could be for anti caking reasons or strictly for insect control. Ours is white like flour and we both are on day six. It simply says Perma-Guard DE. Would like to find a complete mineral break down of DE. Would be interesting to compare to some of the healing properties of certain Hot Springs.

Look towards the bottom of the FAQ list at this link and you might find some info on the mineral breakdown of DE:
http://www.earthworkshealth.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-FAQ.php

 

[My Adonai]

I have a mouthfull of mercury fillings from when I was younger. What would happen to them if I used DE? sure would like to try it.

Great question for me too. I hear that DE removes heavy metals out of your bloodstream. My guess is that the fillings would stay the same, but the slow dissolution of mercury into your bloodstream would be removed. Anyone know for sure?

 

[My Adonai]

As per benefits of DE so far: DD has been taking it along with me, and we're on day 6. She said right away that it firmed up her bowel movements and she is happy, as she is on a vegan diet and her stool tends to be loose/runny, which causes inflammation in that area, if ya know what I mean. So for her, this was a pleasant occurrence.
For me, no noticeable change as yet. Really hope DE takes care of my eye floaters as well. They are minor still, but I don't want them to grow.

 

[Reborn]

I have a mouthfull of mercury fillings from when I was younger. What would happen to them if I used DE? sure would like to try it.

We'll find out cause I'm taking it and I've still got a couple of those also.

 

[Nina]

I must be in the cheap seats, because I am not experiencing the benefits as quickly as others. It is my 9th day on DE, and while I have felt increased energy...let's say the energetic spurts last longer than before....I am also feeling my joints ache. The water intake has been increased, and the vitamin intake rounded out....I added calcium and magnesium with D3. The posts with ever increasing benefits is encouraging me. I will wait for my turn. Oh....I would love to have the floaters disappear. That would be worth it right there.

 

[nomifyle]

Please forgive me if this has already been answered but I have been in and out of town with no internet access when out of town. I have been trying to keep up with this thread as I want to try this so badly too. Have all of you been getting your DE thru mail order or has anyone found a local source to buy it from? I don't know if I will be here when it is delivered and don't want it sitting on my front porch and possibly getting wet since it seems to rain every day now. It's worth a try after reading all your posts. I have had floaters for years and would love to get rid of them. I think they are obstructing my view quite a bit now.

Thanks everyone for sharing.

Can you have it delivered to someone else? You might find some at a health food store, that's where I found mine years and years ago, but it would be more expensive.

Judy

 

[nomifyle]

I must be in the cheap seats, because I am not experiencing the benefits as quickly as others. It is my 9th day on DE, and while I have felt increased energy...let's say the energetic spurts last longer than before....I am also feeling my joints ache. The water intake has been increased, and the vitamin intake rounded out....I added calcium and magnesium with D3. The posts with ever increasing benefits is encouraging me. I will wait for my turn. Oh....I would love to have the floaters disappear. That would be worth it right there.

Its probably different for different people, depending on their level of health. I feel an increase in my energy and less back pain, not too much joint pain.

Judy

 

[Bubble Head]

Look towards the bottom of the FAQ list at this link and you might find some info on the mineral breakdown of DE:
http://www.earthworkshealth.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-FAQ.php

Thanks Reborn. The Lab link at the bottom has a lot of the information I can use for comparison to some of the Hot Springs I get a lot of relief from pains. Always thought the toxics were leaving my body while you soak. You have to drink a lot of water while soaking to get results or you just start feeling ill. Can't afford to go to the best Hot Springs anymore because of the yuppie larvae driving the price up. Better when it was just a hippie dip or the Red Neck bath.

 

[Now-Later]

Ok, I've been on Jason Winters tea for several months
and have been on the DE for 9 days. The brown spots on my hand is fading away.
I don't know which is doing it but I just noticed it two days ago.
So, I would say the DE.

 

[steve graham]

Fantastic! Thanks to all of you for your first-hand reports......I want my whole family on this stuff.

Ok, I've been on Jason Winters tea for several months
and have been on the DE for 9 days. The brown spots on my hand is fading away.
I don't know which is doing it but I just noticed it two days ago.
So, I would say the DE.

 

[Ozlady]

Anyone want to share on how much water they are taking ?

Cheers
Ozlady

 

[LeViolinist]

I must be in the cheap seats, because I am not experiencing the benefits as quickly as others. It is my 9th day on DE, and while I have felt increased energy...let's say the energetic spurts last longer than before....I am also feeling my joints ache. The water intake has been increased, and the vitamin intake rounded out....I added calcium and magnesium with D3. The posts with ever increasing benefits is encouraging me. I will wait for my turn. Oh....I would love to have the floaters disappear. That would be worth it right there.

Nina, I didn't experience any healing changes for quite a few weeks. I had a spurts of extra energy, up and down.
This is why I didn't post any of the thousands of online testimonials; because I can only attest to my own experience, and the close family and friends who are doing this with me.
Hang in there.

 

[LeViolinist]

Anyone want to share on how much water they are taking ?

Cheers
Ozlady

8 cups, plus all my coffee.

 

[ElkHollow]

Does anyone know if their has been any kidney (renal issues)associated with the taking of DE? I have been reading elsewhere that kidney problems have maybe shown up with drinking DE... Does anyone know if this is true? That would stop me from taking it..


Elk.......

 

[Betty_Rose]

Does anyone know if their has been any kidney (renal issues)associated with the taking of DE? I have been reading elsewhere that kidney problems have maybe shown up with drinking DE... Does anyone know if this is true? That would stop me from taking it..


Elk.......

I have read that it's tough on kidneys.

That's one of the reasons I am not ready to start ingesting it.

To see a few links, google "Diatomaceous earth" plus "kidneys."

However, I'm not able to find scientific studies on this stuff, and that's a puzzle.

 

[Taz]

Well...hubby and I started today with one level tsp. Get rid of floaters and brown spots and skin issues? Wow, I hope I have those results. We will see what happens. I am taking it in my coffee. No flavor to it.

 

[WisconsinGardener]

Hubby and I are both starting very slowly - 1/4 teaspoon once a day for a couple days. He's totally on board. Not the usual for him!!! Nothing to report yet.

 

[LeViolinist]

I have read that it's tough on kidneys.

That's one of the reasons I am not ready to start ingesting it.

To see a few links, google "Diatomaceous earth" plus "kidneys."

However, I'm not able to find scientific studies on this stuff, and that's a puzzle.

Good Morning, Betty,

I have not read any studies that demonstrate DE to be dangerous to the kidneys. Please feel free to post links to any that you may find.

The FDA who approved DE as an additive to food for the public's consumption. ((((Food Grade.)))))
You have foods in your pantry with DE in it..grains, and such.

I trust the permaguard as it is Certified Organic by OMRI.

People have been feeding this to their animals for decades, because it makes them healthier, via ridding them of parasites that's rob nutrients and cause disease.

Remember MSM? Oregon Health Sciences stated it was used for animals by vets until they wondered if it would have a similar benefit to humans, which it does.

I respect your caution. I don't sell DE, so whether you take it or not is entirely your decision, but because of a few of the startling results from the use of it, I couldn't help sharing the information.
Do your own research - then make decisions based on that -
LeV

 

[SM10Daisies]

Anything that will cause you to shed toxins will stress the kidneys. My question is 'how else are you ever going to get rid of the toxins?' If it is a concern start very slow and with a very small dose and work your way up slowly.

 

[LeViolinist]

Does anyone know if their has been any kidney (renal issues)associated with the taking of DE? I have been reading elsewhere that kidney problems have maybe shown up with drinking DE... Does anyone know if this is true? That would stop me from taking it..


Elk.......

T_ had a slight burning during urination his first 2 or 3 days of use. He increased water, and the burning stopped. He's also been using DE - 1 large teasp a day - for 4 months now.

Since this has been an addition to farm animal diet for 30+ years, I wonder if there are kidney problems showing up in the animals. .. One thing I'm certain about, is that the retailers of clinical and pharmaceutical de-worming potions feel threatened by DE. DE is natural and cannot be patented and its very inexpensive.

Hope this helps. Use discernment. Or talk it over with your physician. There are naturapaths who give this to their patients, but most physicians do not prescribe things like DE.

If at any point I think this is harming me, I will discontinue use.

 

[nomifyle]

I have read that it's tough on kidneys.

That's one of the reasons I am not ready to start ingesting it.

To see a few links, google "Diatomaceous earth" plus "kidneys."

However, I'm not able to find scientific studies on this stuff, and that's a puzzle.

I did a search "Diatomaceous earth" plus "kidneys.". All I could find is a reference to horsetail. Although it has silica, its not diatomaceous earth.

http://curezone.com/forums/am.asp?i=1737523

The only thing I'm seeing is more urination, not difference in urine, I attribute that to drinking more water.

Today is Day 8. I'm taking two heaping tsp. once a day.

Judy

 

[LeViolinist]

Anything that will cause you to shed toxins will stress the kidneys. My question is 'how else are you ever going to get rid of the toxins?' If it is a concern start very slow and with a very small dose and work your way up slowly.

I agree. Very slowly - more water instead of more DE.

 

[coloradohermit]

Gosh I look forward to reading all the posts here! For Brokenwing, I found DE locally at one of the natural/health food stores. It was outrageously expensive, but tides me and a friend over til my online order arrives. Even outrageously expensive, it's still a bargain if it provides anywhere near the benefits being experienced by so many here.

 

[Now-Later]

try Ebay. $20.00 will get you enough to last a year.

 

[Abery]

Today is day 1 for me. I mixed up 1 teaspoon in water and drank that on an empty stomach. I'll do another teaspoon sometime this afternoon. I was surprised that it really didn't taste like anything. It did have a slight chalky feeling but I don't know if I mixed it up enough.

I'm hoping this is going to clear up the eczema on my hands. I took some pictures today so I'll be able to see in a few weeks if it's helping me. Hopefully it will help with the floaters I have and joint pain. Here's to improved health for everyone.

 

[Reborn]

I did a search "Diatomaceous earth" plus "kidneys.". All I could find is a reference to horsetail. Although it has silica, its not diatomaceous earth.

http://curezone.com/forums/am.asp?i=1737523

The only thing I'm seeing is more urination, not difference in urine, I attribute that to drinking more water.

Today is Day 8. I'm taking two heaping tsp. once a day.

Judy

Thank you, I'm glad you noticed the horsetail connection also. I previously posted in this thread about the differences between DE silica and HORSETAIL with contains silica. When I searched online I found a lot of things warning against horsetail. I entered "silica" and quite a few online pharmacies push "silica supplements" using horsetail instead of DE.

If anyone finds viable info showing a connection to DE and kidney issues please post them.

Btw, Dh has noticed a decrease in his floaters.

 

[Haybails]

I'm on day four (started Sunday - tablespoon in the morning and a tablespoon at night) . . . got a bloody nose today after my aerobic workout over lunch. Coincidence? I dunno . . .

Anyone else?


HB

 

[Haybails]

I was telling the folks at the office about this discussion and pointed them to the page on the earthworkshealth website that lists all the benefits (http://www.earthworkshealth.com/human-use.php) and we laughed about how it reads like a snake-oil salesman from the wild west days. When I told them that I'd started taking it they asked if I'd noticed any changes . . . without missing a beat I said, "Yes! I've groan four inches taller and my truck is getting better gas mileage!".

LOL!


HB