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anonymous – at 19:21
I just read a Foxfire Book and it was an amazing resource. One of the things that the older folks said cured worms was to crush up egg shells after they are washed, and eat them with something soft like oatmeal. The crushed shells worked much like Diatomatious Earth, cutting up the parasites within the intestine. At least they thought so. Can’t prove it. What do you all think of the food grade Diatomatious Earth?
I have never heard of ‘Food Grade Diatomatious Earth’, nor have I ever heard of eating crushed up egg shells. I am quite skeptical of consuming anything ‘sharp’, as anything that cuts up worms could also cut up the delicate membranes of the digestive system and could possibly cause serious internal bleeding. Using a gentle herb is a much safer way to expel worms.
Our local newspaper just ran an article on Blue-Green Algae, found in many lakes in mid summer and becoming more problematic with Global Warming.
About 70% of algal blooms prouce liver toxins in some concentaration. Some species of algal blooms prouce neurotoxins also. Certain neurotoxins are very, very potent, some of the most potent toxins known to man. Although the toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people should avoid swimming anywhere near blooms. Some algae toxins can be deadly if swallowed. Some people break out in rashes and hives similar to swimmer’s itch as they react to a compound produced by the algae. It can cause deaths in gulls, snails and fish as well. This can contribute to bacterial growth in the swimming area as well. Humans add to the algae food source by allowing chemical fertilizers, sewage and manure to wash into lakes.
If you see an algal bloom or visible scum in a lake within one metre of the surface, stay out of that water. Even non-toxic varieties could produce rashes and hives. Keep your pets out of the water, too, and make sure they don’t drink any lake water.
Wait two weeks after the bloom disappears before you enter the water. It can take this long for the toxins to break down.
DE” , as diatomaceous earth is abbreviated, has the neat quality of killing insects (insectaside, as some say) It’s perfect for natural insect control. (Unfortunately, it kills good ones, like bees and ladybugs, too, so its use shouldn’t be indiscriminate.) It is 100% ecologically safe to the environment and non-poisonous to man and beast. In fact, if you’ve eaten anything made with flour (like Bisquick), you’ve eaten DE. It’s used in commercial grain storage as a means of natural, poison-free, insect control.
If you’re planning to can or bucketize your own food, mixing in a cup of Fresh Water Diatomaceous Earth will help keep it pest-free. And it won’t hurt YOU when you ingest it, ‘cause the ‘sharp pieces’ are too small to cut you.
Thank you Bluebonnet for correcting me on food grade diatomaceous earth. I found an interesting website on it and I think I might look into using it in and around my home.
http://wolfcreekranch.net/diatomaceous_earth.html
I might even try using it in my man-made pond to help with algae control and mosquito larvae control. The dog drinks the pond water and many birds bathe in there and drink the water, so I will have to find a food grade diatomaceous earth at our local Co-op where they sell animal feed. I hope it isn’t too expensive…
Works well on Fire Ants in Texas. Just stopped two mounds this week.
I use DE on fire ants all the time with almost 100% success in the house and the yard.
Inexpensive and non-toxic.
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