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Quick Facts

Also Called

DE, Fossil Shell Flour, Diatomite

Tradition

Modern (agricultural use centuries old)

Primary Use

Mechanical parasite killing, silica supplementation

Form

Food-grade powder (ONLY food-grade)

What It Is

Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized remains of diatoms — microscopic aquatic organisms with silica shells. When these organisms died millions of years ago, their shells accumulated into thick deposits now mined as DE.

Under a microscope, DE looks like tiny cylinders covered in razor-sharp edges. To insects and parasites with exoskeletons, it's like crawling through broken glass — it punctures their protective coating, causing them to dehydrate and die. To soft-tissued creatures like humans, it's a harmless powder.

How It Works

→Mechanical action: Sharp silica edges puncture the waxy coating of parasites and insects, causing fatal dehydration
→Absorbent: DE absorbs lipids from pest exoskeletons, accelerating dehydration
→Gut scrubbing: Mild abrasive action helps scrape mucoid plaque and debris from intestinal walls
→Silica source: Provides bioavailable silica for hair, skin, nails, and connective tissue

Traditional Use

Agriculture: Used for centuries to protect stored grain from insects. Ancient Egyptians may have used it in grain storage.

Modern livestock: Added to animal feed to control internal parasites and improve feed efficiency. FDA approved for use in livestock.

Human use: More recent application. Some take it for parasites, heavy metal binding, and silica supplementation. Less traditional evidence than herbal antiparasitics.