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Pamela (Houston, Texas) on 12/28/2008
5 out of 5 stars

Thanks for Earth Clinic I was totally free from mites pick up from handling fire wood. My doctor had prescribed medication that I had read on Earth Clinic was very toxic and didn't work that well. I didn't want any part of this if I could avoid it. I also read someone on Earth Clinic recommended Diatomaceous Earth which I have used for years for internal parsites with great success. I decided to try the diatomaceous earth first. Wasn't real sure it would work because the mites are in my skin not inside of me. Since diatomaceous earth is non toxic I wanted to try it first. Have to interject I did try other topical remedies - different essential oils and others things with no relieve. I am amazed in 3 days of diatomaceous earth no mites. I took 1 heaping teaspoon in a half of glass of water a day. I did have trouble with the mites remaining in my hands. I read in the Young Living desk reference book that equal amounts of peppermint oil and oregano oil would kill chiggers or ticks. I mix these two together and experienced lots of itching for about 30 seconds and then they died. Thanks Earth Clinic and all of those who post here.
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Replied By Pamela (Houston, Texas) on 12/28/2008

I forgot to mention that I used FOOD Grade Diatomaceous Earth. It is real important to use food grade DE and not commerical DE.
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Replied By Angieb123 (Salem, OR ) on 06/27/2009

I have been suffering with bird mites from coming into contact with infected birds. I have tried almost everything. I have tried Diatomaceous Earth and it seemed to work although I was tired of dust being in my hair and throat and I have these bugs all over me and the kids. Has anyone had any success killing bird mites?
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Replied By Tina (Toledo, Ohio, Usa) on 09/02/2010

Can you tell me where to get Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth? thanks

EC: Check Google Shopping
http://www.google.com/products?q=food+grade+diatomaceous+earth&hl=en&aq=0&oq=Food+grade+dia

or Amazon

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Replied By Ann (Lubbock, TX) on 10/19/2022

I got diatomaceous earth on Amazon.

Replied By Lisa (Pacific Northwest) on 03/26/2016

Would like to mention that Diatomaceous Earth is what allowed me to sleep again. I rub it into scalp with fingertips and apply to body with duster (don't breathe while applying to avoid getting into lungs) under my pajamas. This keeps the Demodex mites from running about on your body and waking you up at night. I rub it into face also before bed (if I forget I remember as soon as I turn the light off because they become active immediately- though some nights are worse than others). Hope this helps someone because it sure has saved me...
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Replied By Michelle (East Sussex) on 05/10/2016

How long have you been doing this? I am using DE at the moment - I used it about 2 weeks ago and then stopped because the symptoms stopped. Now they are crawling and biting again with a vengence! From your comment it appears that you haven't got rid of them yet?
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Replied By Totally Frustrated (Canada) on 12/08/2016

Well the only thing I can tell you is that the food grade DE is available online.I bought it from Amazon a few years ago, but now I buy it right from the company.I live in ca, but I am sure you can but it straight from the company depending where you live.
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Replied By Steve (Virginia) on 02/21/2017

Since the incubation period is about 2 Weeks, this would explain why after 2 Weeks you started itching again. You killed the adults the first time but the eggs hatched. Time your use of DE with this knowledge.

Ie.. first dose kills adults, apply second does in about 12 days and then another 12 days.

Hope this helps

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Replied By Anya (San Francisco) on 10/06/2017

Hi,

When you applied this diatomaceous earth to your body did you get an increase in bumps? I work in sales and constantly interact with public so worsening of painful bumps is an issue.

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