Guest guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Diatomacious Earth is dangerous in the lungs and can cause silicosis I believe. The tiny particles get into the lungs and scar the tissues, very damaging as the lungs can't get rid of it. Probably should not be used around the head. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Not the food grade! Donna ACS > Diatomacious Earth is dangerous in the lungs and can cause silicosis I > believe. The tiny particles get into the lungs and scar the tissues, > very damaging as the lungs can't get rid of it. Probably should not be > used around the head. > > Jill > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 You are correct... this would not be something that should be breathed in over a long period of time, but it is relatively safe. Zeolites and silicone are similar. jillatay wrote: Diatomacious Earth is dangerous in the lungs and can cause silicosis I believe. The tiny particles get into the lungs and scar the tissues, very damaging as the lungs can't get rid of it. Probably should not be used around the head. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Check on the difference between natural (food grade) DE and swimming pool DE. The swimming pool DE has been kiln fired to fracture the little shells to increase filtering surface area. I am not recommending inhaling finely divided powders of any kind, just making the distinction. > > > > > > > Diatomacious Earth is dangerous in the lungs and can cause silicosis I > > believe. The tiny particles get into the lungs and scar the tissues, > > very damaging as the lungs can't get rid of it. Probably should not be > > used around the head. > > > > Jill > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Silicosis is the most common occupational lung disease worldwide. Here is the entire article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicosis Please read. I am a ceramic artist and was exposed many years ago. I did not know how fine particle hang in the air for days. I suppose one exposure for lice would not cause this condition but why take chances? Your lungs are worth taking care. Love, Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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