Why do people use diatomaceous earth?

Answer 1

Diatomaceous earth has many different uses. It is used as an organic pesticide, as a de-wormer, for flea control, for parasite removal, for grain storage, as a shoe shine, and many other applications. The type of diatomaceous earth that is used in these applications would be the food grade type.

There is a pool grade type but it is only used in swimming pools, never for humans or animals.

Answer 2

Diatomaceous earth is used to get rid of tapeworms in humans. It is usually accepted that we can give it to our pets, but it work great for parasites in humans too.

You can mix it with water or whatever you want - it doesn't taste anything.

Diatomaceous earth is also a source of silica, some use it as a supplement too.

Answer 3

Diatomaceous earth is a fossilized skeleton that dehydrates organisms such as parasites, and insects that come into contact with it. Chickens will use it to give themselves dustbaths to kill lice. Most often humans use it to deter or kill pests pests from a dwelling or to keep insects out of or away from produce containers. . It can be used along baseboards to keep centipedes and coach roaches at bay. It is used commercially in agriculture around boxes of produce to prevent insects from infesting boxes of produce. Diagomaceous earth can be added commercially to flour to prevent insect eggs from hatching.

Answer 4

Many, many things. It, used in livestock feed, for pest control in lawn... but mostly in feed.

Answer 5

You can get it online. If you want it to use on your animals or on yourself make sure your get the food grade variety. It is the only safe kind.

Answer 6

No