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Healing Wounds
Relieving GI Disturbances
- Acid Indigestion
- Flatulence
- Fermentation
- Putrefaction
- Diarrhea
- Bad Breath
Reducing Inflammation
- Infections
- Eye problems
- Pain and Redness
- Edema
The two greatest demonstrations of the effectiveness of charcoal were Bertrand (in 1913) who swallowed 5 grams of arsenic trioxide mixed with charcoal and Touery (in 1831) who swallowed 15 grams of strychnine (10 times the lethal dose) and an equal part of charcoal. Both of these performances, done before the French Academy of Medicine, proved that there were no ill effects when charcoal was used.
Adsorbing Poisons
- Toothache
- Mercury Detoxification
- Insect or Spider Bites
- Snake Venom
- Neonatal Jaundice
- Chest or Head Colds
- Foul Odors
All studies show that charcoal is harmless when ingested, when inhaled and when it comes in contact with the skin.
The total surface area of the sum of the particles in a small cube of charcoal only 2/5th of an inch on each side is 1000 square meters, a field more than 33 yards square.
Charcoal has a gigantic capacity for binding to and holding onto certain toxic drugs and substances. Here is an abbreviated list of drug materials and elements that are adsorbed.
- Acetaminophen
- Arsenic
- Aspirin
- Barbiturates
- Hexachlorophene
- Lead acetate
- Narcotics
- Pesticides
The two factors that affect charcoal’s ability to work properly are time and quantity. The sooner the charcoal can be applied, the better.
Items Needed for a Poultice
- Clean white paper towels or cotton
- Activated charcoal powder
- Disposable container for mixing and a spoon
- Hot water
- Bandaging materials and/or tape
- Kitchen plastic wrap
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