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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Universal Antidote and Detoxifier

By Richard C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Activated charcoal is a highly absorbent gritty black material commonly found in air and water filters. Activated charcoal is created

by carbonizing organic matter in a kiln under anaerobic conditions and activating the material with oxidizing gases like steam or air at

high temperatures. This oxidative process erodes the charcoals internal surfaces and increases its adsorption capacity by creating an

internal network of very fine pores. Usually bone char, coconut shells, peat, coal, petroleum coke, and sawdust are the starting

materials for making activated charcoal.

Early Uses Of Charcoal

The medical uses for charcoal date back to the Egyptian Papyrus of 1550 B.C. During the time of Hippocrates (400 B.C.) physicians

treated epilepsy and anthrax with charcoal. In the 1700s charcoal was often prescribed for bilious problems (excessive bile excretion).

After the development of the charcoal activation process (1870 to 1920), many reports appeared in medical journals about activated

charcoal as an antidote for poisons and a cure for intestinal disorders.

Contemporary Charcoal Use

Modern research has validated most of the early uses for charcoal and discovered exciting new applications. This article will discuss

the many important therapeutic uses for activated charcoal;1,6

Universal antidote for drugs, chemicals and poisons.1.

Systemic clearance of drugs and intoxicants.2.

General detoxification.3.

Anti-aging and life extension.4.

Reducing cholesterol, coronary disease and arteriosclerosis.5.

Counteracting pathogens.6.

Intestinal complaints.7.

Antidote For Drugs, Chemicals and Poisons

Activated charcoal has the well-earned reputation of being a universal antidote. It can adsorb most organic chemicals, many

inorganic chemicals and countless poisonous substances before they can cause harm. How well activated charcoal really works in

practical situations depends on several different factors:8

The type of toxicant (its chemical structure and physical properties)1.

The amount and type of charcoal ingested.2.

The length of time from toxin ingestion to activated charcoal ingestion.3.

The contents of your intestinal fluids and intestinal transport efficiency.4.

As a general rule, a single large dose of activated charcoal should be taken as soon as possible after ingesting a poison. The

amount of activated charcoal should exceed the toxic substance by a factor of eight (a ratio of 8:1). In other words, if youre poisoned

with 5 grams of a chemical, you need to take at least 40 grams of activated charcoal. Other researchers recommend different dosages.

Some experts believe a 10 to 1 ratio is correct. Still other experts recommend a fixed amount of 50 to 100 grams. I recommend

ingesting a minimum of 50 grams of activated charcoal as a counterpoison, because ingesting large amounts of activated charcoal is

harmless, and taking too little is ineffective. Besides, how often in the case of an emergency can you precisely determine the amount of

the poison?

The actual effectiveness of the activated charcoal will vary, so take more than you think you require. Activated charcoal should be

taken within 30 minutes of ingesting the poison. The longer the delay, the less effective activated charcoal will be. On some poisons

delaying more than 30 minutes decreases the effectiveness of the activated charcoal as an antidote by up to 60%. The bottom line is

plain and simple. Keeping activated charcoal in your medicine cabinet and taking it if you are poisoned could save your life and your

money too. It has been estimated that use of activated charcoal for treating poisonings could reduce the stay in intensive care from 3

or 4 days to one, saving over $100,000,000 in health care costs and preventing unnecessary disability and death.11

Systemic Clearance of Drugs and Intoxicants

Nowadays, activated charcoal is often used to clear drugs and intoxicants that can enter the body through the intestinal tract, and

even by injection and other routes. The systemic clearance of toxic substances or detoxification by activated charcoal is accomplished

by taking multiple daily doses. Activated charcoal detoxifies the body in several manners:4

Purifies the 6-8 liters of digestive fluids that are secreted daily which in turn helps remove foreign substances from the blood.1.

Absorbs the intoxicant substance and its metabolites that are excreted into the small intestine from the biliary (bile) tract,

preventing their reabsorption.

2.

Absorbs drugs that diffuse back into the stomach and intestines.3.

Tom Harrelson

This POWERFUL Healing Tool ADSORBS EFFICIENTLY, being used forlocalized DETOXIFICATION (i.e. - TOXIC Liver, Bee Stings, Spider or SnakeBites and ...).NOTE: Adsorption (adsorb) is a POWERFUL Electrical Action and absorption(absorb) is ONLY a Mechanical Action.

1. Blend two tablespoons of Flax Seeds in a Blender to make a Flax Seed Meal.NOTE: Make up ONLY as MUCH Flax Seed Meal as you NEED for the Poulticeand if there is ANY EXTRA Meal, then store it in the Refrigerator. Be SURE touse it though within 1 week, since the Meal starts becoming RANCID afterwards,making it TOXIC to the Body! Slippery Elm Inner Bark Powder, which does NOTbecome RANCID, could be substituted instead.NOTE: Dr. Richard Schulze's Intestinal Formula #2 can be used instead to makean even BETTER Poultice! Formula #2 can be obtained from the AmericanBotanical Pharmacy.

2. Mix an EQUAL amount of Activated Charcoal Powder SLOWLY together withthe Flax Seed Meal in a small Pot, that contains 5 - 6 tablespoons of Distilled(preferably) Water.

3. Bring this Mixture to a Boil and stir until obtaining a Toothpaste consistency.NOTE: The desired consistency should be such that it is NOT TOO WET to runall over, or TOO DRY to fall apart.

4. Spread the Poultice Paste EVENLY on top of a 6 x 6 inch MacroporousCloth/Towel (i.e. - Cotton Cheesecloth, Cotton Gauze, or even an unbleached(preferably) double-layered Paper Towel).

5. Place another layer of 6 X 6 inch Cloth/Towel DIRECTLY on top of thisPoultice Paste laden bottom layer.

6. Place a 7 X 7 inch piece of double-layered Saran Wrap DIRECTLY on top ofthe now COMPLETED Poultice to cover it, while leaving 1 inch ALL the wayaround.

7. Place this Activated Charcoal Poultice over the desired area of Skin to betreated (i.e. - Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Spleen, Knee, Sting/Bite Area or ...).

8. Place Surgical Tape around the Poultice and stick it to the Skin Area to betreated.NOTE: Saran Wrap, a Towel, or an Ace or other stretch-type Bandage could alsobe wrapped around the Poultice to secure it into place.

9. Leave this Activated Charcoal Poultice in place overnight or at LEAST for 2 to4 hours, if applied during the day.

, pp g yNOTE: If the Poultice is used over the Liver, it should be changed EVERY dayuntil the very BAD odor is TOTALLY GONE for 2 days in a row. Do NOT reuseActivated Charcoal Poultice after each use! An Activated Charcoal Poultice canbe made ANY size, using a Bandaid to make a SMALL one or a Cotton Sheet tomake a LARGE one.

If you NEED to use Activated Charcoal for an Eye Problem(s), then you canmake a small 2" X 2" Charcoal Poultice (see above) and place it over one eyelidfor 8-10 hours, repeat for the other eyelid. You can use a Ski Cap or SurgicalTape to hold the Charcoal Poultice on the eyelid.

References:Charcoal Booklet - C.R. Carnes.Rx Charcoal - Agatha Thrash, Calvin Thrash & Phylis Austin.Home Remedies (chapter - Charcoal Therapy) - Agatha Moody Thrash & CalvinThrash.

Tom Harrelson (Revised 9/11/08)

Here are common UNTRUTHS (misinformation & disinformation) aboutActivated Charcoal Powder, that have been disseminated for MANY years, plusPROVEN TRUTHS about Activated Charcoal Powder.

UNTRUTH No. 1: Activated Charcoal Powder will cause someone to haveCONSTIPATION.

TRUTH No. 1: Activated Charcoal Powder will NOT cause someone to haveCONSTIPATION.Researchers found that, if a Person is CONSTIPATED and then drinks CharcoalSlurry, the Activated Charcoal Powder will PACK-UP in the Colon due toBLOCKAGES, which are ALREADY present in the Colon! And if that Persondoes Colon Cleansing, then he/she can drink EACH and EVERY Glass ofCharcoal Slurry WITHOUT having the Activated Charcoal Powder PACK-UP inthe Colon.NOTE: Activated Charcoal Powder will CORRECT Diarrhea. If a Person hasSEVERE Diarrhea (i.e. - I.B.S., Crohn's Disease & Colitis), he/she should drink atLEAST 6-8 Glasses of Charcoal Slurry per day to STOP the Diarrhea!

UNTRUTH No. 2: Activated Charcoal Powder is a Carcinogenic Substance.

TRUTH No. 2: Activated Charcoal Powder is NOT a Carcinogenic Substance.Researchers found that when meat is being barbequed, the fats drip down ontothe RED HOT Charcoal Briquettes (not activated charcoal powder), which thenget SEARED, resulting in the formation of carcinogenic substances (HCA's &benzopyrene), which next rise upward and lastly are absorbed into thebarbecued meat!

UNTRUTH No. 3: Activated Charcoal Powder will ADSORB Nutrients in theFoods, that a Person eats.

TRUTH No. 3: Activated Charcoal Powder will NOT ADSORB the Nutrients.Russian Researchers have found that Activated Charcoal Powder ADSORBS(efficient electrical action, not absorb - inefficient mechanical action) TOXINS(synthetic, inorganic & organic substances), before they can COMPETE with theOxygen and the Nutrients (natural vitamins & organic minerals), which arepassing through the Cell Membrane. And so, the Activated Charcoal Powderdoes NOT ADSORB Nutrients from the Food, but it INCREASES the efficiency ofnutrient absorption!

UNTRUTH No. 4: Activated Charcoal Powder will ADSORB the Nutrients in theSupplements, that a Person takes.

TRUTH No. 4: Activated Charcoal Powder will NOT ADSORB Natural/OrganicNutrients in the Supplements, that a Person takes. Researchers found thatActivated Charcoal Powder will NOT ADSORB the Nutrients, such as NATURALVitamins & ORGANIC Minerals, that are in Supplements. Activated CharcoalPowder will though ADSORB the Nutrients, such as the SYNTHETIC Vitaminsand INORGANIC Minerals, that are in these Supplements!

MORE TRUTHS: Researchers found that Activated Charcoal Powder HELPS toPOWERFULLY DETOX a Person, who is VERY ILL.Editor's Note: I've worked with SERIOUSLY-ILL (i.e. - Cancer, Diabetes, AIDS,....) People for 15+ years, and if they drank 10-12 Glasses of Charcoal Slurry perday, they would ALMOST ALWAYS get WELL AGAIN!! But if he/she did NOTdrink these HIGHER amounts of Charcoal Slurry, while his/her Body wasDETOXING itself, he/she would usually DIE, because the EXCESS TOXINS goinginto his/her Bloodstream would OVERWHELM his/her Detoxification Organs (i.e.- liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, skin, ...)!! Activated Charcoal Powder acts likea POWERFUL Electrical Sponge, attracting and holding onto MOST of theToxins being ELIMINATED by your Body, thus allowing your Body to RID itselfof the MUCH LOWER Amounts of TOXINS, which remain!

Researchers also found that Activated Charcoal Powder is a REAL LIFE-SAVER!!ALL Emergency Rooms in the Hospitals and Clinics, which are in the U.S., useActivated Charcoal Slurry for Food, Drug and Chemical POISONINGS as well asPOISONINGS from the bites of POISONOUS Insects and Reptiles, SAVING MANYLives!!! I've had Food Poisoning myself several times and Charcoal Slurry hasCOMPLETELY and QUICKLY ELIMINATED this SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENINGPROBLEM!!

FINAL COMMENT

Please REMEMBER that Activated Charcoal Powder does NOT take part in ANYChemical Reactions in the Body, but it does act like a POWERFUL ElectricalSponge, attracting and holding onto ANY Gases, Fluids and/or Solids, which doNOT belong in your Body.

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL POWDERTom Harrelson

In EVERY EMERGENCY Room in the U.S., Activated Charcoal Powder is used as a Slurry(see below) for a Person, who has taken a POISON ACCIDENTLY or otherwise! And for aPerson, who has been BITTEN by a POISONOUS Insect or Reptile! The Person's Stomach isNOT pumped or Activated Charcoal Capsules/Tablets given, but the POWDER Form is usedto make the Charcoal Slurry, so that it can be drunk!! Activated Charcoal Powder is alsoused in Gas Masks to SAVE LIVES!!

ACTION:

Activated Charcoal Powder ADSORBS (see NOTE) OVER 60,000 TOXIC Chemical Pollutants,that we have in our Environment, get into our Bodies through the Air, Water and Food andare ACCUMULATIVE.NOTE: ADSORPTION (adsorb) is a VERY EFFICIENT Electrical Action and Absorption(absorb) is a LESS EFFICIENT Mechanical Action.

APPLICATIONS:

(1) Activated Charcoal Powder can be made into a Charcoal Slurry (see below), which canthen be drunk. The Activated Charcoal in the Slurry can ADSORB from the Bloodstream,Heavy Metals, such as Mercury, which usually comes from Mercury Amalgam Fillings in theMouth.NOTE: The MOST EFFICIENT Method, that can be used to REMOVE the Mercury from theBody, is to have your Mercury Amalgam Fillings REMOVED by a QUALIFIED Mercury-FREEDentist, using the PROPER Removal Protocol.

(2) Activated Charcoal Powder can be made into a Charcoal Slurry (see below), which canthen be drunk. The Activated Charcoal in the Slurry can ELIMINATE Food Poisoning,Indigestion, Gas and Colon Problems (Colitis, Crohn's, I.B.S, ...).

(3) Activated Charcoal Powder can be made into a Charcoal Poultice, which can then beapplied to Areas of the Body. The Activated Charcoal in the Poultice can ADSORB thePOISON from Bee Stings or Snake Bites, plus HEAL Bruises, Ulcerations, Inflammation andInjuries.NOTE: Please be AWARE that a Tatooing Effect can occur, If it is used on an OPEN Cut &/orWound!

(4) Activated Charcoal Powder can be made into a Charcoal Poultice, which can then beapplied to one or both Eyes. The Activated Charcoal in the Poultice can RELIEVEInflammation of the Eyes. A small 2" X 2" Activated Charcoal Poultice (or Compress) can bemade and applied over one eyelid for 8-10 hours. It should then be removed and anotherCharcoal Compress used on the opposite Eyelid.NOTE: You can use a Ski Cap &/or Surgical Tape to hold this Charcoal Compress over theEyelid.

DOSAGES - Slurry/Drink:

General Health: Mix 1 tsp. - Activated Charcoal Powder into 8 oz. - Pure Water and drink 1-3glasses per day.General Illness - Flus, Colds: Mix 1 tsp. - Activated Charcoal Powder into 8 oz. - Pure Water

, pand drink 4-7 glasses per day.SERIOUS Illness: Mix 1 tsp. - Activated Charcoal Powder into 8 oz. - Pure Water and drink8-12 glasses per day.NOTE: If you have Constipation, the Charcoal Powder in the Slurry will probably PACK-UP,and so you'll NEED to drink 8 oz. of Charcoal Slurry, using 1/2 tsp. of Activated CharcoalPowder, that has been mixed into 8 oz. - Pure Water. If your Constipation STILL causes theCharcoal to PACK-UP, after drinking the above Mixture, then drink a Slurry, using 1/2 tsp. -Activated Charcoal Powder and 1/2 tsp. - Psyllium Seed Husks or Flax Seed Meal, that havebeen mixed together in 8 oz. - Pure Water.Please continue to drink your usual Dosage until the DESIRED Results are obtained andthen you can drink the General Health Dosage for the REST of your LIfe.If and when you take ANY Drug(s) or drink Oxygenating Water, please WAIT at LEAST 1 hr.,before you drink Charcoal Slurry, thus ENSURING that the Activated Charcoal will NOTADSORB it/them.

References:Charcoal Booklet - C.R. Carnes.Rx Charcoal - Agatha Thrash, Calvin Thrash & Phylis Austin.Home Remedies (chapter - Charcoal Therapy) - Agatha Moody Thrash & Calvin Thrash.

Tom Harrelson (Revised 4/17/08)

An Article by HHR's Charles L. Church Published in Countryside Magazine

If you’ve ever been poisoned, you know what charcoal powder is, because thatis normally what Emergency Rooms administer for an antidote in most suchcases. Like many healing substances that cannot be patented , the vastresource of credible data about the healing virtues of activated charcoalremains inaccessible to most. We hope to “scratch the surface”. Charcoal, likesimilar useful substances provided for in creation, has not just one healingapplication, but is believed to produce beneficent results in several instances offamily health, and is therefore a product that no house should be without. Letus attempt to discuss just a few.

Charcoal is a “clinical absorbent”. That means that it absorbs inorganic matter.That is why they use it in water filtration. But it does the same thing anywhere.On a bee sting; on a snake bite; in your stomach when you have the flu. Don’ttake it with any pharmaceutical medication, however...... it will absorb it! (Onsecond thought......) Activated charcoal is obtained by blasting the burningcharcoal with oxygen, which increases its surface area, and hence its ability toabsorb inorganic matter and toxins, enormously. When I speak of charcoal inthis article, I am speaking of this activated variety. It will be perhaps necessaryto point out that just because something has charcoal in it does not mean that itwill therefore be safe to ingest.. Charcoal briquettes, for instance will make yousick if you ingest them.

Activated charcoal is an extremely effective remedy for nearly all poisonings......Tylenol, Aspirin, barbiturates, chemicals, etc.. Since Charcoal bindsnutrients very poorly, an iron tablet overdose will be little helped by it. Strongacid or alkali substances are also best treated by neutralizing the substancewith something of the opposite ph. Common household substances would beVinegar, which is acid, for an alkali poisoning such as lye; or Baking Soda,which is alkali, for an acid poisoning such as a hydrochloric acid poisoning.Though such poisonings are rare, when they occur, it is a great comfort to havethe cure at once on hand, and the knowledge of how to administer it, withoutdependence on a derelict and self-serving medical community.

But Charcoal has a much greater value in the treatment of very commonailments. It works wonderfully, where the allopathic medical community has noremedy to offer whatever, such as in the case of the brown recluse spider bite.This bite can cause a large area of the flesh to die and fall off, and causegangrene, and other complications. If the bite is on a finger or some area wherethere is not much flesh it can necessitate an amputation for obvious reasons

there is not much flesh, it can necessitate an amputation, for obvious reasons.Timing is everything here. If the bite is recognized quickly, the effects can begreatly mitigated, often leaving only a scar. But if the person waits a couple ofdays, then the results will be less impressive, but still better nothing ......thestandard allopathic “treatment”. This works best if used in conjunction withMelaluca oil, for some reason, alternating between the two. As we wouldsuspect, then, Charcoal will work very well for bee stings, or ant stings. In all ofthese conditions the method of treatment is the Charcoal Compress, which willbe described shortly.

Charcoal is also of great benefit in Snake Bites. The clinical experience forusing this treatment in this case is not worth mentioning; but empiricalevidence strongly suggests is effectiveness in treating such cases. An Arkansascouple reported the following experience: Their 1 ½ year old child was bitten bya Copperhead on the chest. There was swelling in the area, and the child was inextreme pain. They called their doctor, who advised them to get to the E.R.ASAP! But they were 60 miles of winding roads away from the nearest hospital.The doctor told them to use charcoal compresses, changed every ten minutesand get to the hospital. By the time they arrived the swelling was totally gone,and the child was sleeping. As a precautionary measure the antivenin wasadministered anyway. It should be noted here that the compress should coverthe whole extremity, and charcoal should be taken internally as well.

Departing for just a moment from our subject, it will be of interest to the readerto learn that electric shock can also cure snake bites. I know..... it sounds weird.It sounded weird too to a medical missionary, (an invention of this ending age),until he ran out of antivenin, and had people coming to his South Americanclinic with lethal snake bites. He had heard of this remedy, and had counted it afable, but he had people in his clinic who were going to die anyway, and so hetried it. Much to his chagrin it worked. To this day they don’t have a clue why itworks, but it absolutely must be DC power. NOT AC. That means that you takethe spark plug wire from your car or boat motor, and touch it to the bitten area,and crank the engine, or pull the cord, or whatever, and it will shock the areawith DC power. I read this man’s article in some sort of Christian magazine, andit all seemed quite reputable.

Charcoal also works satisfactorily for Poison Ivy & Poison Oak, because itabsorbs the toxic oils which cause the infection. Combining some FrenchGreen Clay with some Charcoal and Water and applied to the infected areaworks well. Fresh Plantain mashed up and applied to the infected area alsoworks well. What works best, though, is to wash the area with isopropyl acloholevery time it gets itchy, so as to wash off the oils before they spread.

Charcoal is also a phenomenal treatment for Diarrhea & Vomiting either from

Charcoal is also a phenomenal treatment for Diarrhea & Vomiting, either fromfood poisoning, or from infecting agents such as the flu. Finding a satisfactorytreatment for nausea and vomiting is a great trial for most. When the flu bugcomes into a house it usually means a great deal of suffering. I don’t need toconsult the books here, but can speak from experience, that charcoal canutterly relieve these symptoms. I am not a doctor, and I don’t mean to act likeone, but Charcoal has relieved great suffering in our house! Again, TIMING hereis everything. When you FIRST start feeling nauseous, AT ONCE get up and takesome charcoal, (2 tbs. In 8-12 oz. of water, and drink it), and that will simply beit. It will all be over. You will get the flu, you will feel weak, you will feel likegoing to bed; but you won’t be vomiting, and having diarrhea, which are by farthe worst symptoms of this malady, and the next day you should be fine. Asyou would expect, it doesn't taste like chocolate milk. It is basically flavorless,but the texture is less than appealing.

But most people seem to wait until they are good and sick, and then try to getbetter. Charcoal still works here. You WILL spend some time before the toilet,however. You stir in two tablespoons of charcoal into 8-12 oz. of water, anddrink it down. If you are already sick you will usually throw it right back upwithin seconds, or atleast within 10 minutes. But just repeat the treatment, andwait to see what happens. You will usually throw up two times, and hold downthe third. The only time that we have gone over three doses is when theintestines have been stopped up and could not receive the treatment, and whenthese are cleared, (by whatever means, enema, etc.), the cure should beeffective.

Charcoal has also been used in Uterine infection. A “pencil” is made by boilingwater, starch, and charcoal together until thick, and this is formed into strips ona pan and let cool. These are then inserted through the cervix into the uterus.This is said to have cured Endometritis, but required more than one “pencil”.Just how this procedure is performed is unknown to me. Perhaps it could bebeneficial when used as a douche in some cases.

Charcoal is also the best possible agent for whitening the teeth. Just brush withit, and that's it! I should note that we have had our teeth look grey for a shorttime afterwards, but not to worry..... it goes away. Repeat treatments asnecessary.

Charcoal has many other uses. I am getting much of my information from abook entitled, “Rx Charcoal” by Drs. Calvin & Agatha Thrash, which we sell inour home business. It explains many other uses, and the ones I have mentionedit explains in much greater and authoritative detail. These would include, Eye &Ear conditions; Infections; Inflammation; Chronic Relapsing Pancreatitis;Kid & Li F il Ch l t l l ti Di b t d th

Kidney & Liver Failure, Cholesterol regulation, Diabetes, and others.

How Do I take Charcoal?

There are several ways. Ranging from most to least common, it would probablylook like this: Charcoal in water, taken orally; Charcoal compresses, takentopically; Charcoal bath; Charcoal Enemas; Charcoal pencils; IntravenousColloidal Charcoal. As nearly all treatments employ the former three methods,we will speak only of those.

Before describing these methods, allow me to make the admission thatcharcoal is unavoidably messy. No matter how careful you are it will alwaysmake a disaster. But when you witness its healing effects and the weal to yourhousehold to break free from the monetary drain of the not so great physicians,this problem will seem infinitesimal. To get around this people often buycharcoal in capsules, but they pay dearly for it, and buy it thus in an amountthat would be grossly insufficient for a compress, but only for oraladministration. Buy it bulk.

The Compress. The first thing that should be said is that any charcoalcompress MUST remain wet in order to work. If it dries out it will effectabsolutely nothing. The idea of a compress, then, is that you make a mixture ofcharcoal and water, (sometimes of charcoal, water, and starch to thicken it), andthen spread it over the area requiring treatment. The Thrash’s recommendspreading ¼ in. of the mixture on a paper towel, and then placing another papertowel on top of this, (presumably the paper towels are wet), placing this on thetreatment area, and then wrapping with plastic wrap to hold in the moisture.This method is a very clean way to apply charcoal, but our (non-professional)opinion is that better results should be attained by placing the charcoal mixturedirectly on the skin, and then covering with the wet paper towel, the plasticwrap, etc.. This is much messier, and doesn’t seem to keep the moisture in aswell, but it does keep the mixture in more direct contact with the skin. Forpoison Oak, try adding some French Green Clay to the mixture. Warning: If youuse charcoal to draw out toxins from a festering wound, be advised that it CANpermanently tattoo the patient.

Charcoal bath. In some cases where there is a general poisoning, such as in abee attack, or in a bee alergy case, charcoal can be of great use by taking a cupor two and putting it in the bath tub, and soaking the patient in it. One lady whogot into some bees, and who was greatly allergic to bee stings used thistreatment, and felt so great that she got out. Within minutes she could hardlybreath. This method also underlines the necessity of having more than 100capsules on hand! I should also here again mention the fact that I have neverfound a remedy that worked faster or better for the common bee sting, (one

sting, no allergies), than simply mixing a little charcoal and water and putting itright on the sting. Within about 10 seconds there is major relief, and withinabout 30 seconds there is almost total relief. you have to keep in on, though, forabout five or ten minutes.

The best remedies are those provided immediately by God to man, andcharcoal is definitely once such remedy. While activated charcoal is obtained byemploying some rather modern methods, (blasting it with oxygen whileburning), and is about four times as effective as non-activated charcoal, itremains that it is but a wood based charcoal, and such as you can get fromchewing on any stick put in the fire! Cool it first!

References:Activated Charcoal Booklet - Carl R. Carnes.Rx Charcoal - Agatha Thrash, Calvin Thrash & Phylis Austin.Home Remedies (chapter - Charcoal Therapy) - Agatha Moody Thrash & CalvinThrash.

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - Uses In Modern Natural HealingAnonymous (Revised 3/8/08)

A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD REMEDY-CHARCOAL Here is modern medical proof that the old natural remedy, Charcoal, is truly a very

safe and highly efficient Natural Healing Agent. Presented here for your interest andexamination are a few of the many articles and scientific papers that tell of charcoalresearch and its uses in modern natural healing.

GENERAL INFORMATION Activated Charcoal has been used effectively in the healing arts for centuries. Doctors

still use it today as a healing agent, an antidote for poisons, and an effective treatment forindigestion and gas. Modern Industry also relies on Charcoal to deodorize, decolorize andpurity solutions. Charcoal can do these varied tasks because of its amazing ability to attractother substances to its surface and hold them there. This is called adsorption. Charcoal canadsorb thousands of times its own weight in gases, heavy metals, poisons, and otherchemicals, thus making them ineffective or harmless.

The form of Charcoal used in modern medical science is Activated Charcoal U.S.P., apure naturally produced, wood charcoal carbon that has no carcinogenic properties.Activated Charcoal is an odorless, tasteless powder. One teaspoonful of it has a surfacearea of more than 10,000 square feet. This unique feature allows it to adsorb large amountsof chemicals or poisons. The powder must be stored in a tightly sealed container, as itreadily adsorbs impurities from the atmosphere. Charcoal from burnt toast is not effective,and Charcoal briquettes can be dangerous because they contain fillers and petrochemicalsto help them ignite.

Studies show that Activated Charcoal is harmless when ingested or inhaled, or when itcomes in contact with the skin. In rare cases, charcoal may mildly irritate the bowel insensitive persons, but no allergies or side effects have been recorded. Ingested Charcoalmay linger in the colon, but this is not harmful. Many pediatricians and pediatrichandbooks recommend that Activated Charcoal be kept on hand as an antidote in the familymedicine chest, especially in households that include small children (5, 10, 38, 41, 53, 64).

Scientific experiments over many years attest to the effectiveness of charcoal as anantidote. In one experiment, 100 times the lethal does of Cobra venom was mixed withcharcoal and injected into a laboratory animal. The animal was not harmed (15). In otherexperiments, arsenic and strychnine were mixed with charcoal and ingested by humansunder laboratory conditions. The subjects survived even though the poison dosages were 5to 10 times the lethal dose (1, 3, 14, 16, 17, 38).

HOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS USE CHARCOALToday doctors, paramedics and medical centers use Activated Charcoal in a number ofdifferent ways:

1. to eliminate toxic by-products that cause anemia in cancer patients (33, 50, 54).2. to disinfect and deodorize wounds (48, 50, 58, 59).3. to filter toxins from the blood in liver and kidney diseases (31, 48, 65).4. to purify blood in transfusions (48, 60, 65).5. to cut down on odors for ileostomy and colostomy patients (20, 22, 48).6. to treat poisonings and overdoses of aspirin, Tylenol and other drugs (10, 30, 46, 48,

49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 62, 63).7 t t t f f d t di h d i d "f t d th" di

7. to treat some forms of dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and "foot and mouth" disease(20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 37, 38 & 48).

8. to treat poisonous snake, spider and insect bites (38.).

Activated Charcoal is REQUIRED by law to be part of the standard equipment on manyambulances, for use in poisonings. Mushroom poisoning, brown recluse spider bites, andsnake bites can all be treated with Activated Charcoal. Doctors also use Activated Charcoalto prevent and treat intestinal infections, and as a cleansing and healing agents. Jaundiceof the newborn, bee stings, poison ivy reactions, and many other illnesses can be helpedwith Activated Charcoal.

SUBSTANCES ADSORBED BY CHARCOALAcetaminophenAconitineAmitriptyline HydrochlorideAmphetamineAntimonyAntipyrineArsenicAspirinAtropineBarbital BarbituratesBen-GayBenzodiazepinesCantharidesCamphorChlordaneChloroquineChlorpheniramineChlorpromazineCocaineColchicineCongesprinContacDalmaneDarvonDelphinium

2, 4-DichlorophenoxyaceticAcidDigitalis or FoxgloveDilantinDiphenylhydantoinDiphenoxylatesDoridenDoxepinElaterinElavilEquanil

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HOME USE OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

HOME USE OF ACTIVATED CHARCOALIndigestion and Gas-

A study made in 1981 shows that activated charcoal cuts down on the amount of gasproduced by beans and other gas-producing foods. It adsorbs the excess gas as well as thebacteria that form the gas (57). Activated charcoal helps to eliminate bad breath, because itcleanses both the mouth and the digestive tract (38). It is also helpful in relieving symptomsof nervous diarrhea, traveler's diarrhea (Turista), spastic colon, indigestion, and pepticulcers. For such problems take between 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon of powdered charcoalup to 3 times a day. Take it between meals, as food can reduce its effectiveness. Swirl thecharcoal in a glass of water and drink it down or mix it with olive oil for easy ingestion byuse of a spoon (38, 47, 57, 58).

Activated charcoal is inexpensive, simple to use and is a time-tested natural remedythat has many valuable uses without dangerous side effects or contradictions, a veryefficient cleaner of the body when taken orally. It also helps to purify the blood (10, 38).

Charcoal may adsorb and inactivate other medications. Usually you can take charcoaltwo hours before or after other drugs. If you are taking prescription drugs, check with yourdoctor before beginning treatment with charcoal.

You can take charcoal intermittently for long periods or regularly for up to 12 weeks.

TREATMENT OF WOUNDS, ULCERS, AND BRUISES Lancet, the prestigious British medical journal, describes the use of charcoal

compresses to speed the healing of wounds and eliminate their odors. This article tellsabout the amazing ability of human skin to allow transfer through its permeable membraneand pores of liquids, gasses and even micro-particles by the application of moist activatedcharcoal compresses and poultices which actually draw bacteria and poisons through theskin and into the poultice or compress. Poultices must be kept moist and warm to allowthis healing process to take place (59).

Make a poultice by putting 1-2 tablespoons of charcoal powder in a container andadding just enough water to make a paste. Spread the paste on a paper towel, cloth, orpiece of gauze cut to fit the area to be treated. Make sure the cloth is moist, warm, andthoroughly saturated with the paste. Place it over the wound cloth-side down and cover itwith a piece of plastic wrap or plastic bag cut to overlap the poultice by an inch on everyside. Fix in place with adhesive tape. Poultices should be changed every 6-10 hours. Do notput charcoal directly on broken skin, as it may cause a tattooing effect (21, 23, 24, 29, 38,50).

POISONINGS Activated charcoal can be used as an antidote in poisoning from most drugs and

chemicals. DO NOT USE WITH THE FOLLOWING: cyanide, mineral acids, caustic alkalies,alcohol, or boric acid. Other antidotes are more effective. Consult a Poison Control Centeror a doctor immediately for instructions and information in any poisoning emergency (10,51, 52).

In poisonings, activated charcoal works by adsorbing the poison or drug, inactivatingit, and carrying it inert throughout the digestive system so that it can be eliminated from thebody. Charcoal is neither adsorbed nor metabolized by the body (6, 13, 47, 53).

In a poisoning emergency, if the patient is conscious, first induce vomiting if it can bedone quickly. Syrup is ipecac is a commonly used emetic preparation. The dosage is 1/2 oz.for children and 1 oz. for adults. Induced vomiting will bring up about 30% of the poisonfrom the person's stomach. Then give charcoal to help inactivate the remaining 70%. Theusual dose of charcoal is 5 to 50 grams, dependent on the amount of poison taken and the

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person's body size. Adults should receive at least 30 grams, or about half a cup of lightlypacked powder. Larger doses are needed if the person has eaten a meal recently. A dose of200 grams is not excessive in severe poisoning cases. Powdered charcoal can be given infruit juice, chocolate syrup, jam, or honey to make it easier to get down. Ice cream is notrecommended as it makes the charcoal less effective. Powdered charcoal reaches itsmaximum rate of adsorption rapidly, within one minute. The sooner it is given the better thechances of successful treatment. The dose can be repeated every four hours, or untilcharcoal appears in the stool (3, 10, 41, 47, 48, 52, 53, 60, 61).

Do not give charcoal or anything else to an unconscious patient. Consult a doctor atonce. Do not give charcoal before giving an emetic, because the Activated Charcoal willadsorb the emetic and make it ineffective. Charcoal does not work in every poisoningsituation, so be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.

CONCLUSIONS Activated charcoal taken as a powder is the most effective form of charcoal that can

be used. The best method of use is to take the required spoonfuls of powder, place them inthe bottom of a cup or glass, and add water while rapidly stirring the charcoal into thewater, then drink it down, along with a second glass of water to include any residue.Alternate methods listed below can also be used.

You can put charcoal into empty gelatin capsules. They may act more slowly thanpowder; the capsule must dissolve before the charcoal can work. Vegetarians who object togelatin can use starch papers called Kokko-Oblates to allow convenient ingestion ofactivated charcoal powder. These are obtained at health food stores.

Medical researchers have discovered, that Activated Charcoal is so effective bothchemically and physically, because of the it's electrical charge and the thousands ofmicroscopic tunnels created by the process used to make it. The medical profession uses itas an antidote (10, 38, 41). It is inexpensive, harmless, and easy to use.

DOSAGES1 tsp./8 oz. Glass-PURE Water (1-3 times/day) - General Health1 tsp./8 oz. Glass-PURE Water (4-7 times/day) - General Illness (Flus, Colds)1 tsp./8 oz. Glass-PURE Water (8-12 times/day) - Serious Illness

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