DAF Diatomaceous Earth

Description

DAF Diatomaceous Earth

When taken by mouth, diatomaceous earth is used as a source of silica, for treating high cholesterol levels, for treating constipation, and for improving the health of skin, nails, teeth, bones, and hair.
When applied to the skin or teeth, diatomaceous earth is used to brush teeth or remove unwanted dead skin cells.

5 Amazing Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth for Dogs and Cats

• Repel and Eliminate Parasites

Diatomaceous Earth can help your dog with internal and external parasites.

• Detoxification

It has been reported that diatomaceous earth may absorb methyl mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses, organophosphate pesticide residues, drug residues and protein. It may remove the proteinaceous toxins from some intestinal infections and some research suggests it can remove heavy metals from wastewater. Therefore diatomaceous earth can be very useful as a detox solution, digestive aid and colon cleanser.

• Food Supplement

Diatomaceous earth can help dogs and people, as a nutritional supplement.  Sources suggest that it aids better sleep, more energy , healthy skin, hair and nails, and possibly improving cholesterol numbers.  It is full of minerals including –

• magnesium
• silicon
• calcium
• sodium
• iron
• potassium
• copper
• zinc
• phosphorous
• Selenium

• Chemical Free Deodoriser

Try using Diatomaceous earth as a natural deodoriser.  Sprinkle it on your dog’s coat and either leave in, or brush it out after a few hours.  Dust on carpet or other wherever there are smelly areas, leave for about a day and vacuum or sweep up.  For cats, try sprinkling into her litter box as it can help eliminate dampness and odours.

• Safe Pest Control

Diatomaceous earth is great for your garden and will help avoid nasty, chemical pesticides.  It’s safe for your dogs and birds and other non-bug wildlife, and won’t harm beneficial earthworms.  Instead it repels and kills most other bugs like ants, caterpillars, cockroaches, termites, silverfish and fruit flies.  Simply sprinkle in the garden or mix it with water and spray on trees.  A cup per 2.25ltrs of water and apply repeatedly.

Diatomaceous earth products are registered for use against bed bugs, cockroaches, crickets, fleas, ticks, spiders, and many other pests. There are thousands of non-pesticide products that contain diatomaceous earth.