I thought it was only the eggs that it did this to?  Dee 

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From: M. G. Devour
Date: 02/07/2009 02:44:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS>so what kills a tapeworm head pls?
 
I wrote:
> Diatomaceous earth kills insects by literally perforating their outer
> membranes and causing them to dessicate. I imagine something similar
> goes on with parasites.
 
I meant to add that, if Tel's remarks are accurate, DE apparently
doesn't do much to adult worms, so other measures will be more useful.
 
Be well,
 

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