Traditional Uses: Traditionally used by ancient Greeks as a building material and later adopted in European folk medicine as a natural insecticide, digestive aid for constipation, and as a source of dietary silica for improving skin, hair, nail, and bone health.
Potential Benefits: A small human study (250 mg/day for 8 weeks) reported a 13.2% reduction in total cholesterol and may support digestive and detoxification processes due to its high amorphous silica content, though research remains limited.
Warnings: Only food-grade diatomaceous earth (0.5-2% crystalline silica) is considered safe for ingestion; inhaling the powder can cause significant lung inflammation and scarring, and it is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to insufficient safety data.
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