So I am constantly getting questions regarding hair growth. I've done several posts on hair growth including this one and this one. My MIL Jan is a holistic expert and has recently told me about something else that she takes for hair growth. The below is a guest post by her:
My newest find for hair growth is Diatomaceous Earth.
Diameaceous Earth is very popular overseas and is used extensively as a health and beauty product for hair, skin, and nails. DE is made up of 89% Silica. There is no other vitamin on the market with that much silica content. DE is made up of tiny fossilized water plant from the oceans that are ground into fine white powder. These microscopic particles move through your system attaching themselves to bacteria, fungi, viruses, pesticides, drug residues, E-Coli and heavy metal and remove them from your body. When you are detoxifying your body the results are better looking hair and skin.
Since DE is 89% Silica there is no wonder that it is a proven factor in hair growth. Our hair is made up of 90% silica, so it would make sense that your hair would soak it up and desire DE. Taking just 1 Tablespoon a day gives you enough silica to support healthy strong hair growth.
DE is also fabulous for your skin. Collagen, which is so important for healthy skin, is mostly made up of silica. When we are deficient in silica the collagen breaks down more quickly, which makes the skin age and look dull. Taking DE can restore and repair collagen in our skin. DE also helps with eczema, rashes, and acne. Taking DE will not only help with hair growth but it will also help to give you more beautiful skin.
I have been taking DE for 6 months and my hair dresser could not believe how much by hair had grown in just one month of taking DE.
You can buy DE directly from Amazon, but you have to make sure to get Diatamceous Earth Food Grade. There are other forms out there for other uses and you want to be sure not to get those. I put a couple of tablespoons of it in my smoothie every day. If you don't drink smoothies you can just put it in water; it's almost tasteless.
Give it a try! It's an inexpensive way to speed up hair growth and improve your skin!
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14 comments:
I'm really interested in trying this. I just cut off 4 inches and I regret it completely! Do you have photos of before and after or of the growth?
@ashley no this was my mother in law writing this post- im sure she has pictures on her blog though!
I am so interested in this product!! So after reading your MIL's post, I researched a bit on my own and found out that apparently it has health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and help ease the pain of osteoporosis! So I ordered a bag for my mom since she has really high blood pressure and osteoporosis! I am really excited for her to try it because her medicine seems to have harsh side effects. Thanks for posting this, I am excited to see what my mom thinks!
I have read all your other posts about hair and from your MIL so I know you know what you're talking about... this is coming home with me because Biotin just isn't cutting it!
Hi! Just found your blog (super cute!) and found this post. I have DESPERATELY trying to get my hair to grow and well.... not so much on the happening part. Would you mind emailing or replying with a specific link to what you buy on Amazon? I tried searching and found lawn and garden which freaked me out that I will buy the wrong thing :)
Thanks!
lauren8171{at}gmail{dot}com
Megan (and Lauren),
I found the same thing, said it was for pest control and gardening. Is that the right thing? Eeeek! Please post a link to the correct one or let me know if this is the same one.
Thanks :-)
Katy
hey girls- i am going to get my MIL to post the exact link she uses in my comments section on this post so be on the look out!
hey girls- i am going to get my MIL to post the exact link she uses in my comments section on this post so be on the look out!
Hey Megan,
The brand that I use is from Nature's Wisdom-DE Food Grade from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Grade-Diatomaceous-Earth-Natures-Wisdom/dp/B003QJBVH8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354030699&sr=8-2&keywords=diatomaceous+earth+food+grade
I buy it in the 10 lb bags but you can get smaller quantities.
Jan
The latest link says its for bed bugs! Are you sure that's correct? Thanks!
Hey Megan,
This explanation might help in understanding the 3 uses of DE.
There are 3 uses:
It can be consumed by humans for health benefits.
It can be used as an organic pest control, or can be used in your swimming pool to help with filtration.
The difference is how each one is processed. The grade for pool use is treated under extreme heat which changes the crystaline silica content and causes the DE to calcined. You would not use pool grade for anything else but to put in your pool.
The grade for pest control contains heavy metals and is used as organic solution to pest control.
The grade for humans-Food Grade-has to adhere to strict safety regulations and cannot contain more than 10kg/kg metals.
So there are 3 ways to process DE and the one marked Food Grade is perfectly fine for human consumption.
It's all in the processing.
I hope this helps.
Jan
Thanks Jan!
Megan, are you using this? Your hair seems to have gotten really long lately
Thanks a lot for sharing about hair growth. Great post!
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