All we are doing is adding it to our 2 gallon jug of drinking water. We started out with a tablespoon, and my husband adds another bit every 5 gallons we drink. We distill our water, and I think I read here that the purer the water, the better the saturation of the DE.
Correct. The more pure water is the more solvent it becomes. So it will dissolve more silica trying to saturate itself.
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See what happens when you listen to me? Just kidding.
Soft flexible nails indicate a silica deficiency. This is why I mention that the nails are one of the best indicators for silica absorption.
Nails that are dry and brittle usually indicate a essential fatty acid deficiency.
Taking DE like that will not be as effective as adding to a large volume of water, letting it settle out then drinking the water. Silica is very poorly absorbed, so taking a half or full teaspoon at one time will not increase absorption. It will only mean more passing right through the system. This is why I add a spoonful to a gallon of water. Then I let it settle out. The water will dissolve a tiny amount of the silica forming orthosilicic acid. The excess silica settle s to the bottom as a mud. I leave that there. Then I drink the water above the mud throughout the day. This allows me to absorb a small amount of the silica each time I take a drink. This will improve absorption even if stomach acid is low. As the water level goes down I add more water to dissolve a little more of the silica. Just keep repeating this process. A spoon full of silica will last several years. but I usually chance out the silica about every 6 months.
As for the injury, it is hard to say if the silica will help. It depends a lot on what you did. If you partially tore tendons and ligaments or stretched them then the silica can help. If you tore them completely through then only surgery will help. Though it sounds more like a nerve being compressed. This is pretty easy to fix usually if you have someone that known what they are doing. Do you have any good chiropractors in the area? If not look for a good massage therapist. They should be able to feel the the tight muscles and tendons easily and release them. If this is out then you can try working on it yourself. Prod around the shoulder and feel for swollen and tender muscles. Feel along the muscle and find where the muscles dip. Apply a medium pressure on these dips with a circular motion. You should feel the muscle relax after 20 to 30 seconds. Then move on to the next dip and repeat. Check the front and back of the shoulder. If you are having trouble lifting the arm also work on the muscles in the arm pit. If you lift your arm while doing this, it will tighten the muscle making it easier feel the dips, and to feel the release.
You don't need anywhere near a half a teaspoon of bitters. Since it works through a nerve stimulation, you only need to be able to taste it. A half a dropper full is sufficient for this, or about 1/8 to 1/4 of a teaspoon
There is alcohol in there as an extractant and preservative. So it will have a bit of a warming effect.
Yes, a small amount will work. Large amounts are not required as the idea is not to use the herbs for a chemical reaction, but rather to stimulate a nerve. It only takes a small amount to stimulate the nerve from the taste. Therefore, I use about half a dropper full.
MSM is a synthetic sulfur source containing 34% sulfur by weight. It breaks down in to elemental sulfur in the body. From there the sulfur is used for various purposes including the formation of the protein keratin, which is composed of double sulfur bonds. So yes, it helps with growth. Same applies to hair.
The reason it has not really been mentioned is because sulfur deficiencies are very uncommon. So many of the foods we eat contain sulfur, and some common ones such as onions and garlic are high in sulfur.
Silica is common in insoluble fibers, but unlike sulfur the body's ability to absorb silica declines with age. So supplementing or restoring stomach acidity to allow for its proper absorption becomes very important.
Deficiencies are rare, but extra sulfur does promote growth. It would be like saying water deficiencies are rare, but we still benefit by the ingestion of more water.
Sulfur is used for many purposes in the body, such as insulin formation and detoxification. Production of hair and nails is not a major priority for the body. So we get plenty of sulfur in the diet for the really important functions of the body. What is left over goes to hair and nail growth. Taking the MSM just provides additional sulfur for the less important functions.
Silica does not produce proteins like collagen, elastin, and keratin on its own. It requires other nutrients such as vitamin C, and sulfur that is mostly provided through amino acids. In reverse, if you were lacking sufficient silica the sulfur would not have had those effects on the nails either. Various nutrients working synergistically are required to keep us healthy and strong. No single nutrient is going to do this.
also if you spend 10 hrs at work how you can make arrangement for silica consupmtion.?
Easiest way is to make the gallon like I suggested then pour the water you intend to drink at work in to a large water bottle to take with you to work.
So what's the difference if I fill a jug of water and put DE in it and let it sit in the frig [or the counter, whatever] while I drink from it all day OR if I put it in my 'water glass' in the morning and let it settle in the bottom as I refill the glass with water throughout the day? I mean, I'd have to refill my big 'water jug' every day anyhow ....
Is there a better way to get silica? Just curious.
Sorry I misunderstood you. I thought you were adding the silica to your glass to drink the silica powder in the water rather than letting it settle out. So there would be no difference.
That is actually the most efficient way to get silica. Since you are just doing a glass at a time you can add a little lemon juice to help convert the silica in to orthosilicic acid. This is not a good idea for larger volumes of water because the organic matter will allow molding if stored too long.