anyone use diatomaceous earth?

[moon mountain mama]

Just wondering if any of you have had experience with it and what you took/take it for and how. We have some protozoan parasites we are trying to get rid of and wondering how effective or helpful this would be to add to our regimen.

[cricketsmomma]

I haven't used it internally, but I sprinkled it around the inside of my kitchen cabinets and outside my kitchen wall one summer, and it took care of my ant problem!

[mbravebird]

If you want to use it internally you need to get the food-grade kind (perma-guard is a good brand). There's a whole thread about this over in traditional foods. Here it is:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=957750

I tried it for a few weeks, but am not doing it now because I was pregnant and am now nursing. FGDE reduces cholesterol, but cholesterol is good for baby, so I figured I shouldn't do it while nursing or pg.

I also have some questions about the aluminum content of fgde, so look that up before deciding. When I used it, I had nothing but positive results, but I only used it for a short time.

[moon mountain mama]

mbravebird, would you mind sharing what you initially used it for?