According to emedicine, millions of people in the United States carry parasitic worms. This is a relief, since I figured I was the only one stuffed with parasites; see—I drank directly from streams in the South Pacific for two years. But I’m not alone.
What kinds of parasites do we have? Well, the kind that live in our intestines. Trichinosis, from eating undercooked pork, infects up to 20% of the population, while at least 2.2 million people suffer from whipworm.
Parasitic worms have special worm fangs to dig into the lining of the intestine, while others tunnle into the intestineal lining. Still others ravel througout your body, get ting to the liver or lungs. They trigger coughing fit to get you to help them complete their life cycle.
There are medicines for worm infestations like DEC, mebendazole (Vermox), and piperazine citrate. and others. However, there is another happy (cheap) option.
There is another, affective remedy, available at your local feed store.
Fossilized phytoplankton, also known as diatomaceous earth, is actually plankton from ancient oceans. It comes in food grade quality—which means you can eat it! It can also be used to treat animals and plants for any kind of pest. It kills bed bugs, lice, fleas, ticks, ants, and beetles. I sprinkle it onto the tufts of my corn. This stuff acts like microscopic razor blades in the guts of bugs. It tears apart their tiny little parts. While we’re too large to be affected, don’t inhale the stuff.
Doesn’t that make you happy?
EXTRA BONUS that the pharmacuticals don't want you to know about: The National Institutes of Health found that diatomaceous earth can lower cholesterol—permanently—even after dosage stopped. "Four weeks after intake of diatomaceous earth was stopped, serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides still remained low and also the increase of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol became significant (p<0.05)."
I’ve been rubbing fossilized diatomaceous earth into my dog and cat’s hair and putting it in their food. I sprinkle it on my chickens. They look pretty smart with their shining fur and feathers.
I think I’ll try some myself.
So, do yourself a favor and avoid lingering on the Youtube video. Most of us don’t have severe malnutrition, so we may never experience symptoms of parasite infection.
If you’re worried, take in a stool sample. If you want to skip the doc, head down to your local feed store and pick up some food grade fossilized phytoplankton. The have it at the Village Mercantile in Corrales.
Comments
You spelled Cholesterol wrong!
Thanks for the heads up! All fixed.
Thank you so much...very informative. I heard it is very good at clearing all sorts of toxins out of your system. I am trying it for myself now. Does not taste bad at all. (and keeps the fleas off of kitty without poisoning her with flea meds)
And WHO CARES if something is spelled wrong? You understood what she was talking about, right?
KUDOS and a comment about permanent effect claim:
Really impressive study results; encouraging for someone with genetically high bad-cholesterol levels like me! After I have my cholesterol levels checked at the doctor next week, I'm going to begin a long-term study of my own with ME as the guinea pig. I've been avoiding cholesterol-lowering drugs due to the widely-reported, horrendous side effects, so I'm anxious to see if this works.
MY TWO CENTS re: the supposed permanent effect on cholesterol levels:
Your conclusion that D.E.'s cholesterol lowering effects are pernanent based on the researchers findings that the effects remained four weeks after the study participants stopped taking D.E. To me, this suggests the effects can last as long as four weeks, but not necessarily permanently. This, of course, would require additional study. Still encouraging news, though. Especially for those who intend to make D.E. a permanent part of their daily diet.
Food for thought. No pun intended. :-)
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Thanks for helping to get the word out about DE. It has so many practical uses, and is natural and non-toxic. It is also very affordable at my local farm co-op. About $25.00 for a 40 lb. bag, and that lasts a very long time. We have 7 dogs, 4 cats, and various farm animals on our 54 acres in Tennessee, and the DE helps us to keep our animals and land healthy without poisons. And of course, it is also great for humans! One thing everyone should be aware of though: it will also kill beneficial insects, such as honey bees. So keep that in mind and use good judgment if you use it for gardening purposes.
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