Activated Charcoal

Activated Charcoal is an old natural remedy and healing agent that is also used extensively today in many real world applications , water filters etc. and the medical profession.

This form of Charcoal is something that comes in handy for a variety of uses, every family should have a bottle on hand as an antidote and treatment for any number of uses. Many doctors recommend that it be kept on hand in the family medicine cabinet. Scientific studies done over the years can attest to it's effectiveness as an antidote. Activated Charcoal does not work in each and every poisoning situation, there are some instances where other substances may work more effectively, so check with your health care practitioner. But it is usually standard equipment on most ambulances.

Some of the standard uses for Activated Charcoal
in the Medical Profession . . .
  • To eliminate toxic by-products that can cause anemia in cancer patients
  • To disinfect and deodorize wounds
  • To filter toxins from the blood in kidney and liver disease
  • To treat poisonings and overdoses
  • To treat some kinds of dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia
  • To treat many types of spider and insect bites

It has been used in natural healing for centuries -- as an antidote for poisons and toxins as well as a treatment for stomach upset, acid indigestion and gas. It has an amazing ability to attract and absorb other substances to it's surfaces and hold them. It absorbs thousands upon thousands of times it's own weight in heavy metals, poisons, toxins and chemicals. One teaspoon of Activated Charcoal has a surface area of more than 10,000 sq.ft.

The form of Activated Charcoal we use today is pure and naturally produced wood carbon and does not have carcinogenic properties.

In very rare cases it may irritate the bowel in extremely sensitive persons, but no allergies or side-effects have been reported.

Prescription Meds
Activated Charcoal may adsorb and lessen the effect of many medications. Usually you can take charcoal two hours before or after other drugs. Check with your health care practitioner before beginning treatment with Activated Charcoal if you are taking prescription drugs.


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