★★★★☆
I already do apple cider vinegar (ACV) and occasionally raw garlic daily, and contrary to what I've read, they have no effect on my worms, so I got some diatomaceous earth (DE) and saved it for the next time I felt the unmistakable rectal itching.
Predictably, itching started, so I opened up the DE container and started right in with a Tbsp. a day mixed with fresh-squeezed OJ + my 2 tsp. ACV, and a little ground cloves sprinkled in. I put that in the freezer while I shower; I need it to be as cold as possible to counteract the vile taste. Post-shower, I add a dash of club soda and a couple of ice cubes, mix vigorously (the ingredients separate quickly), and start gulping*.
That regimen began two weeks ago. The acute symptoms have disappeared, but every 2-3 days I do feel itching. Hard to tell if it's “the one” or just my butt itching, but it's always in the same place. It's not the crazy-making itching; I scratch it with a cotton swap dipped in white petroleum jelly, and it stops. Sorry to get graphic, but we're here to talk about parasites.
So…I can't definitively say “DE and my troubles are over! ” like I've read in so many testimonials. I don't mind taking it when I'm symptomatic, but I really don't want to be taking it daily indefinitely.
*I've read not to use metal utensils with it, and I have been using metal. Anyone know if this renders it inert? Ditto for the putting it in the freezer?
Any comments on what I've written here are welcome.
Diatomaceous Earth
★★★★☆
