Charcoal

Updated 6/24/2015, Submitted by Daniel McKibben

I have used charcoal on multiple problems with great success, many people in our Lifestyle Center can credit the saving of their feet or toes from amputation due to charcoal. If in doubt about how to use charcoal we have DVD’s available and we offer free health seminars that include a class on how to use charcoal, just inquire at the contact information below. 

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Internal Uses

• Flatulence (gas)
  
• Nausea
  
• Colic, 
  
• Jaundice
  
• Crohn’s disease
  
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Bad breath 

• Asthma
  
• Toothache 

Charcoal will adsorb Tylenol, Aspirin, opium, cocaine, amphetamines, Phenobarbital, lead, DDT, hemlock, mercury, chlorine, pesticides, penicillin, kerosene, radioactive substances and cobra venom to name just a few.

How much charcoal should I give in poisonings? 
A ratio of 10 parts charcoal to 1 part of poison proved effective. (50 grams of charcoal to 5 grams of Aspirin).  Since a teaspoon of powdered charcoal weighs 4-5 grams an effective dose 10 teaspoons or nearly 1/4 cup charcoal.

Charcoal Water
Put powder with a cup of water in a rubber sealed lid jar, shake, and drink.

Slurry Water
Similar to charcoal water except double recipe and let it sit in still place for about 2 hours.

Equivalents
One teaspoon of charcoal powder = 4 capsules = 8 tablets

Speed is important in giving charcoal.

• Ulcerative colitis 
  
• Hemorrhoids 
  
• Peptic ulcers
  
• Prostatitis
  
• Gastroenteritis
  
• Poisons 
  
• Food poisoning 
  
• Diarrhea 
  
• Abdominal cramps 
  
• Sore throat
  

Use Caution
1.  Food interferes with effectiveness of charcoal 
2. Constipation possible 
3. Inflammation of the bowel may have irritation 
4. Not advisable to take routinely    
5. Adsorbed medications

External Indications 
Infection, Inflammation, Spider bites, Insect bites or stings, Snake bites, Boils, Deodorizer, Eye infections, Ear, Bruises, Gangrene, Pain, Fevers, mosquito, bee, fire ant.

Charcoal poultice

•  3 T flaxseed ground  or quick oats or flour
  
•  3 T charcoal powder
  
•  1 cup water
  

Pour mixture onto a piece of old sheeting or paper toweling.  Spread on the charcoal mixture.  Fold cloth, place one thickness layer directly on area.  Cover with piece of plastic held in place with tape or an ace bandage Change every 6-8 hours depending on severity of the infection or when it becomes dry or hard.  Incontinent pads make good poultice material.

General Contraindications
1. Open wounds – tattoos the skin black (some)