Nature's Wisdom Diatomaceous Earth 5 lb. Fertilizer

Awesome product high grade. Arrived on time…YES the dustmites are DEAD!!!!

I originally got this to use against fleas and read about the amazing other properties of Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth- 89% Silica.It was established in the 1940s that life can't exist without Silica. More recently, in her book "Water & Salt" Dr. Barbara Hendel states: "Silica is the most important trace element in human health." Silica plays an important role in many bodily functions and has a direct relationship to mineral absorption.The average human body holds approximately seven grams of silica, needing significantly more silica than even important minerals such as iron. Most people are, in fact, silica deficient. Among other things, enough silica in the body is vital for calcium absorption to allow calcium supplements to work. If Silica deficient, as is the case in the vast majority of us, calcium supplementation can even be a negative. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is an excellent natural and organic source of silica.Other Reported Health Benefits of Silica / DE Include Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Osteoperosis, Weight Loss, Cosmetics, Hair, Nails, Teeth & Gums, Energy, Bacteria, Mucus, Anti-Aging, Urinary Infections, Headache.Here's what consumers have to say about Diatomaceous Earth:Lower High Blood PressureOf the thousands of people that are using Diatomaceous Earth, most that have high blood pressure have reported that it has gone down. It has been so thrilling to talk to people all over the United States and have them tell their stories. We are not just talking a few points - we are talking about LIFE-CHANGING numbers. Doctors are amazed--customers are amazed. You will be, too.Lower High CholesterolAccording to consumers, just as Diatomaceous Earth health benefits include lowering blood pressure, it has also been lowering cholesterol! We have not talked with one person that has high cholesterol that has not had lower numbers after taking Diatomaceous Earth. Most are reporting 40-60 points lower after only 2 weeks on DE. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works!Just received this feedback from a user"I have been on DE for 6 months now and I just had my lab work done. My triglycerides have been reduced from 495 down to 203. I have so much more energy and my hair and nails are growing so much better. My husband has had high blood pressure and since being on the dirt, his BP is now in the normal range. It has also helped with my varicose veins and I no longer have any pain from them..".. Rhonda from LouisianaOsteoporosis, Joints & CalciumOsteoporosis is a symptom of the aging process. As calcium in our body system depletes, our bones become brittle and weak. Taking only a calcium supplement cannot correct or stop this threatening and crippling disease because the body cannot assimilate and make use of the calcium without the presence of silica. Evidence suggests that, instead of affecting healing, supplemental mineral calcium, on the contrary, accelerates the leaching away of bone calcium and thus hastens the degenerative process of osteoporosis and similar diseases that affect the supportive and connective tissues in the human body. The Silica found in Diatomaceous Earth enhances calcium absorption.For OsteoporosisSilica can stop the pain and even restore the body's self repair process. Osteoporosis symptoms attack women primarily after menopause but the degenerative process starts much earlier in their younger days. More women are dying of fractures caused by osteoporosis than of cancer of the breast, cervix, and uterus combined.Silica is responsible for the depositing of minerals into the bones, especially calcium. It speeds up the healing of fractures and also reduces scarring at the site of a fracture. More and more research evidence shows that through a transmutation process, silica is turned into calcium when it is needed. That is why some scientists refer to silica as a precursor of calcium. Even when calcium is insufficient, the body can turn silica into calcium that the bones need.Natural Weight LossWe have been getting hundreds of reports from all over the United States that DE is helping people lose weight. Everyone is saying that DE taken in the morning helps curb their appetite throughout the day. Just one more reason to take it everyday!Detox Your BodyDiatomaceous Earth health benefits reported to inlude detox! According to Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN and Galen D. Knight, PhD in their article "Mad as a Hatter" there is no better product to detox HEAVY METALS and RADIATION from your body than with Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth!Nature's Internal CosmeticIn Europe and Asia, Diatomaceous Earth health benefits are widely recognized to include use as a health and beauty product for hair, skin, nails, bones, and joints. They have no FDA.Tissue DegenerationAccelerates due to aging when connective tissue develops an increasing inability to retain moisture when left unassisted. Silica can help slow the degenerative process of connective tissue. With silica, vitality and life, which are often lost as the years accumulate, can be naturally maintained or even restored to your skin. Collagen, largely made up of silica, is the glue that holds us together. If our body has enough silica glucosaminoglycane, the collagen will make us look younger. Silica helps with skin problems and injuries including itching, rashes, abscesses, boils, acne, callouses, warts, eczemas, burns, frostbite, benign skin sores, insect bites and bed sores. If you regularly follow a silica regimen, your skin will keep its youthful look. A good silica supplementation program works far better than other products for maintaining healthier and longer lasting collagen.Hair That GrowsHair is nature's greatest beauty enhancer. Hair deserves to be pampered. Hair at 90 micrograms per gram is almost as rich in silica as are healthy bones, which contain 100 micrograms per gram. Silica is a major component of hair. Using a good silica supplement should be part of your ongoing hair care program for revitalizing hair. Silica helps to prevent baldness, stimulates healthier hair growth and assures beautiful shine, luster and strength.Teeth and GumsBy hardening the enamel, silica prevents cavities and preserves teeth. Silica also prevents bleeding gums, gum atrophy, and recession that causes the loosening of teeth, which could ultimately lead to tooth loss. Silica effectively fights ulceration and the decay of bones and teeth and also lessens inflammation.Tough As NailsYour nail plates are complex protein structures that grow four to five millimeters per month on average. With silica supplementation, fragile nails become normal within a short period of time. Silica will beautify the appearance of your nails and improve their hardness, making them shinier and less prone to breaking.Restorative Effects Of SilicaThis will be most noticeable on your hair, skin, nails and teeth. Our skin and hair require silica essentially for the same purpose as do other tissues. As we know, the supporting collagen underneath the skin enhances elasticity and beauty. Collagen owes that quality to silica, which provides a beautiful complexion that is more than skin deep. http://www.earthworkshealth.com/human-use.php------------------------------------------------------------------------. Bed BugsDiatomaceous earth is registered with the FDA for use against bed bugs, fleas. Here is a tutorial for applying it throughout the home.~~~There are a lot of cautions against breathing in DE. While I would definitely use a mask to apply~~~Garden Pest Control-DE can be used to kill slugs, beetles, and other unwanted pests in the garden.Garden Pest Control-DE can be used to kill slugs, beetles, and other unwanted pests in the garden.Fridge Deodorizer-Just like baking soda, a small container/box of DE can be left in the fridge or freezer to neutralize odors. Needs to be replaced every 1-2 weeks.and there are videos to watch at http://www.mommypotamus.com/uses-diatomaceous-earth/

I first got it for my chickens then I was reading that Diatomaceous Earth was good for other stuff:Silica lowers bad cholesterol and raises goodSilica fades age spotsSilica stimulates metabolism for higher energy levelsDiatomaceous Earth has a negative charge and bacteria has a positive charge. It is believed that Diatomaceous Earth sweeps bacteria out of the body by trapping it in its honeycomb shaped skeletal form.Silica supplementation helps repair and maintain vital lung tissue and protects them from pollution. By maintaining or restoring the elasticity of lung tissue, silica reduces inflammation in bronchitis.It acts as a cough decreasing agent. Silica tones the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, larynx) and reduces swelling because of its positive action on the lymphatic system.Silica supplementation keeps menopause free of stress and helps to prevent many unwanted side effects of menopauseSilica works with other antioxidants to prevent premature aging and to preserve youthfulness.Silica can help prevent kidney stones and heal infections of the urinary tract. It is a natural diuretic which can increase excretion of urine by 30 percent, thus flushing the water-excreting system and restoring normal function to these vital organs.The presence of sufficient silica in the intestines will reduce inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can cause disinfection in the case of stomach and intestinal mucus and ulcers. Silica can prevent or clear up diarrhea and its opposite, constipation.Silica will help normalize hemorrhoidal tissues.In regulating and normalizing the bowels, silica has a pleasant side effect; it can alleviate lower back pain, which often troubles the elderly.Silica proves effective with female discharge, abscesses and ulcers in the genital area and cervix, as well as mastitis (especially for breast feeding mothers).The intake of silica acts as a supportive treatment for inflammation of the middle ear. Because of the beneficial effectiveness on the lymphatic system, silica can be used for swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat.Has anti-inflammatory and odor binding effects.Silica can normalize circulation and regulate high blood pressure (hypertension).Silica can decrease vertigo, headache, tinnitus (buzzing of the ears) and insomnia.Silica can help diabetes by promoting synthesis of elastase inhibitor by the pancreas.Silica can help arterial disease by strengthening the blood vessels. Studies confirm that with age, silica disappears from the aorta, the heart's key blood vessel, thus weakening its critical connective tissue and resulting in a greater cardiac risk.Silica can help prevent Tuberculosis.By improving the elasticity of the joints, silica helps rheumatism.Silica has inhibitory effects on coronary diseases.Silica can help avoiding or alleviating Alzheimer's disease by preventing the body from absorbing aluminum and may flush out aluminum from the tissues. Silica can stimulate the immune system.USAGE:Most who use Diatomaceous Earth mixed with a juice or liquid say that they use one to two tablespoons daily.

UPDATE: Four months later, and I've got about 25% left, and no bed bugs! We did have to replace the bed, which we needed to do anyway because it was so old (at least 20 years). We sprinkled around the baseboards and used a plastic bottle with a tip on it to spray on top of the baseboards. Until we could afford a new bed, we'd sprinkle under and on the mattress itself, and then cover with a sheet. Magic.Original: I was hesitant to buy this at first. I've read a lot of bed bug sites, and they all indicate that you have to wash all clothing, all bedding, all towels, etc. I live in an apartment. I pay to wash laundry. I could not imagine the laundry bill!Then, on a site that gives instructions for removing bed bugs your self, I read about DE. I read several reviews here on Amazon, and, of course, there were several negative reviews. However, there are significantly more positive reviews. I bought it.Our sheets and comforter are brown. We found very few bed bugs and very little evidence of bed bugs. However, I was being eaten to death by bed bugs. For weeks. I was sure that it was a rash, because my husband didn't get one bite for several weeks. Then he got two. I had been seeing doctors for the 'rash', and they were stumped.So! Using a regular sifter, I spread the DE between the mattresses, on the top mattress, some of the pillows, and I made the bed. There is a slight odor, but for the first night in weeks, I didn't have one bed bug.And I still don't have any bed bug bites, three weeks later. We did pull the furniture away from the wall so that we could get the it in the tiny cracks.Also, you don't need a special sifter for this. You can use a kitchen sifter because this is food grade DE and simply wash it after use.I can't endorse this enough. It is heavenly to be itch free!

I have been taking diatomaceous earth for over 9 months internally and have seen so many improvements! I am only in my early 30's but I am glad that I started it now rather than waiting until I was older and had health issues. For me personally, it has helped my digestion. I was diagnosed with chronic constipation about 5 years ago after having my second daughter. I would only go about once or twice a week. Now with D.E. I go pretty much every day! I have much more stamina during the day and don't get tired. I sleep GREAT now that I am taking it. It used to take me forever to fall asleep and I would for some reason get anxious at night when I was trying to fall asleep. Now my head hits the pillow and I don't remember much else. I feel calm and centered now that I am taking it. I know it has been good for my heart. My blood pressure has become normal (something else that I struggled with after having kids). It has helped my skin. I don't get nearly as much acne and my skin seems much softer and more smooth. I noticed that my heels are smooth and not rough and cracked anymore. My skin also used to be very sensitive, but I noticed that now I don't get nearly the razor burn, sun burn, etc. that I used to get. I wish I could give it 100 stars! I am pretty sure that I will be using this stuff for the rest of my life! ***Caution - do as much research and reading up on a product like this before deciding to take it as there is a lot to know about how to take it. For example, you want to start slowly with it as it detoxes your body and you will feel miserable if you take too much right away. Start with 1/2 tsp. a day for a while and then up to 1 tsp. for a while. Eventually you can work your way up to 2 tsp, a TBSP, etc. But no need to rush it! Let your body get used to it!