DENZ - Diatomaceous Earth

DENZ - Diatomaceous Earth - Available in 100g, 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg and 22.6kg (sorry this size is not available to ship)

Diatomaceous Earth in New Zealand Mineral Magic - the Science of silica ...

Do you ever wish you could move away from using chemical toxins in your home or in your garden?  Would you prefer a GREEN, non-toxic alternative to common household needs but don't know where to go or what to use?

The answer is closer than you think!  Diatomaceous Earth - not just completely natural but certified organic, a food grade fine white powder that provide a fantastic array of uses in the household, on the farm, and in commercial and horticultural applications.

Fossilized fresh water algae deposits, once part of an enormous family called Diatoms are the largest group of plants known to mankind.  With more than just a few tricks up their sleeve they have several unique properties that you will find quite simply amazing.  An all family friendly, chemical free and non-toxic mineral from ancient times in the 21st century.

DE can be sprinkled into your household carpet in light and even doses.  Leave for a couple of days before vacuuming.  Be cautious with the application, too much has been reported to clog up certain vacuum cleaners.

Applied to kitty litter boxes DE will assist moisture absorption, odour control and reduce attraction by flies.  
Diatomaceous Earth will not harm mammals or your avian friends.  Avoid the eyes as DE will dry them out and be uncomfortable.
Areas that may benefit from drying out, such as hot spots and irritable areas can be dried with a light application of DE. 

Stock and Pet Food Supplement

DE may be added to pet food to improve its texture and palatability to dogs, cats and pet birds.

General health supplement

Perma-guards Diatomaceous Earth deposit is 89 - 95 percent amorphous silica.  As well as being very high in silica percentage it also contains 15 essential trace minerals including phosphorous, selenium, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron.

Silica alone is in fact crucial to bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and blood vessels. Silica exists in the blood stream and important organs such as the liver, heart, and lungs.

As well as the trace minerals, Fossil Shell Flour particles are negatively charged (unusually).  Heavy metals, bacteria and viruses, pesticides and drug residues, E-Coli are all typically positively charged. 

Some of the reported potential benefits of daily consumption of DE include:

• 15 Trace minerals beneficial for soil, plants, animals and potentially even humans
• Better feed conversion, improves weight gain and general health
• Promotes shinier coats, hair, skin, manes, hooves, nails and plumage