Showing posts with label activated charcoal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activated charcoal. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Effective Nontoxic Solution for dog stinky breath

Does your dog friend have Plaque---tartar teeth, bad smell and white mucus crap in his mouth? Does your dog have smelly breath or excessive gas? Activated charcoal and peppermint are two alternative natural ingredients that has many health benefits but are especially effective in getting rid of bad breath.

 Peppermint is an anti-microbial herb that will help keep your pet friend mouth clean.
  • It will help soothe your pet's tummy and relieve indigestion, muscle cramp, excess gas.
  • Peppermint helps stop the growth of bacteria and certain fungus.
  • Peppermint will help relax your pet muscles, nerves and help repel fleas.
  • Peppermint oil contains vitamins A, vitamin C, manganese, good source of iron, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids that can help stimulate your pet friend immune system, reduce pro-inflammatory chemicals and strengthen the body's ability to ward of illnesses and heal from infections. Peppermint is also very beneficial in preventing and treating pet respiratory allergies and symptoms.
  • Also peppermint has potential Anti-Cancer properties that may help protect against cancer or tumor formation in the colon, skin, liver, within glands and in the lungs because peppermint contain high amounts of phytonutrient called a monoterpene---a perillyl alcohol.

If your pet friend has bad breath, You have come to the right place for answers and i recommend--Vet IQ minities dental chew, a nontoxic vet grade formula for dog dental care. This dental chew will help your dog friend maintain fresh mouth and will also make play time fun for you---especially if you have a dog that loves to kiss you while asleep or when playing.

Vet IQ minities dental chew contains beneficial ingredients like rice flour, vegetable glycerin, water, Natural chicken flavor, calcium carbonate, lecithin, garlic, tricalcium phosphate, brewer's dried yeast, chlorophyll (sodium copper chlorophyllin), parsley, Fennel, Dill, Peppermint, cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E). The type of ingredients that would tempt a human to dare to take a bite at a dogs treat but wooff it's a dogs treat.
This product called
Vet IQ minities contain brewer's yeast, a byproduct of the beer industry.
Brewer's yeast has a high nucleic acid count and contains nutrients that are very important for cell development. Brewer's yeast contain nutrients like Niacin, B12, Thiamin, Potassium, folic acid, chromium that is beneficial for optimal health in both humans and pet
It is low in calories, fat, sodium and carbohydrates.contains B vitamins and will help keep the blood sucking fleas and ticks off your pets coat. maintain the digestive system, support the nervous system, boost liver function and keep your loving pet eyes, skin, mouth and coat fresh.

Also the parsley, garlic and peppermint in Vet IQ minities dental chew both have antibacterial properties but ofcourse garlic also has anti-viral properties that helps maintain the liver as well as support healthy immune system.


This is the one i use for my puppy friend.
I use Pedigree DENTASTIX to help my dog keep his breath and teeth clean.  Dentastix oral care contains active ingredients like parsley and eucalyptus oil that helps freshen breath without harm. It helps reduce 80% of tartar build-up as well as reduce plague build up. X-shape design that helps clean down to the gum line.........my dog loves this too much like its candy. Pedigree DENTASTIX dog daily oral care is affordable and worth it.
 
Activated charcoal is another effective solution against bad breath, it is a powdered or granular carbon that is highly effective in detoxing the internal body thereby helping eliminate bad stinky breath. Activated charcoal can be given to your pet orally to absorb toxins in the body and purify the body by speeding up the elimination process thereby helping rid a dog of bad breath and gas by removing foul odors from the stomach and intestines.
If given soon enough after ingesting a harmful substance, the toxins will be absorbed by the charcoal and kept from getting into the blood stream.

You can take one capsule of nature's way Activated charcoal---open it and add it to their food or clean filtered water.





Don't forget your dog friend will like something to chew on.............so get some Vet IQ minities. VetIQ Dog Dental minities Treats for Small Dogs or some Pedigree DENTASTIX oral care chew to help clean teeth, promote fresh breath, remove plaque and tartar build up. This formula is free of wheat, gluten, soy and corn with no artificial flavors or animal by-products. You can find this and many more healthy treats like Purina chewy free of Harmful artificial colors, flavors and preservatives at Walmart or at your local pet store--pet smart or PetCo. If they don't carry it---see if you can request an order.  These above are considered nontoxic dental care product beneficial for Your dog. My dog loves to chew on this tasty treat, your dog may love it too........just give it a try.




gerbil and cat care tips coming soon----stay tuned in


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Toxic effects of Mercury---Why you should avoid Mercury




Mercury is one of the most toxic metals---even more so than lead. This poison is found in our soil, water, and food supply, as well as in sewage sludge, fungicides, and pesticides. Mercury is a cumulative poison and a heavy metal that enters the atmosphere primarily from coal-burning electric utilities. Mercury found in lakes and oceans are converted by bacteria into methyl mercury a much more toxic substance. Some grains and seeds are treated with methyl mercury chlorine bleaches, which seep into food supply. Because methyl mercury contaminates our waters, large amounts are found in fish, particularly larger one that are farther up in the food chain. An estimated one-third or possibly more of America's lakes and one-fourth of its rivers now contain fish that may be contaminated with mercury. Methyl mercury is absorbed into the fat tissues of fish and can be found in most seafood especially bigger predatory fish like swordfish, title fish, shark, king mackerel, lobster, tuna (fresh, frozen and canned), grouper, halibut, Pollock, catfish, scallops etc.
Mercury is also present in a wide variety of everyday products, including cosmetics, dental fillings, fabric softeners, batteries, industrial instruments, inks used by printers and tattooists, latex, some medication, some paints, plastics, polishes, solvents and wood preservatives.
Because Mercury is a cumulative poison there is no barrier that prohibits mercury from reaching the brain cells, and it is retained in the pain center of the brain and in the central nervous system. The presence of mercury in the body-blood stream can prevent the normal entry of nutrients into cells. It can bind to immune cells, distorting them and interfering with normal immune responses. It can also prevent proper removal of waste from the cells and could cause autoimmune disorders.
Mercury can cause permanent kidney, cardiac, and respiratory problems.  Large amounts of mercury in the body could cause arthritis, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, fatigue, gum disease, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, insomnia, head-aches, joint pain, slurred speech, memory loss, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and excessive salivation. High levels of mercury can also interfere with enzyme activity, resulting in blindness and paralysis.
The U.s environmental protection Agency has linked exposure to mercury vapor to menstrual disorders and spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). Mercury exposure in pregnant women can cause neurological damage, such as lowered intelligence and delayed development in infants. In addition, the mortality rate for infants is significantly increased when mothers are exposed to mercury.
The symptoms of mercury poisoning can mimic those multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Children who have severe mercury poisoning can experience Acrodynia, a syndrome characterized by peeling and pinkness of the skin on the hands, nose, feet; blindness; increased heart rate; agitation; and pain in the arms and legs. 
Many food and environmental allergies may be directly linked to mercury poisoning. 
Signs indicating the presence of toxic mercury levels include behavioral changes, depression, confusion, irritability, and hyperactivity. People with mercury toxicity may experience allergic reactions and asthma. People with high mercury levels in their system may complain about a metallic taste in the mouth and loose teeth.
People get most of their mercury from eating fish. Microorganisms in the environment can convert inorganic mercury to the organic form methyl mercury. Methyl mercury can build up in the environment and accumulate in certain fresh water and salt water fish and marine mammals; when you then eat this seafood contaminated with methyl mercury it can be harmful to your health. Methyl mercury is a toxic form of mercury that can cause adverse effects to our health. It is particularly damaging to the embryos, which are five to ten times more sensitive poison than adults.
Mercury harms us, harms wild life on sea and land; it harms our pet when they eat food containing these fish or anything that is contaminated with mercury.  Mercury can accumulate in our environment hence affect the quality of our water we drink and the soil used to grow our food.
There has been concerned in regards to the safety of mercury in dental amalgams—(fillings) and it is estimated that the amount of mercury absorbed from fillings were too high. The measured levels in the brain, blood, and urine from an amalgam are about 1 to 3 micrograms per day. Toxic amounts are considered to be 30 micrograms per grams of creantinine a day (creantinine is a protein in the urine). You would need to have 450 to 530 fillings to achieve this level.
It is your duty to care for your health so, I do recommend you avoid foods and other products contaminated with mercury or methyl mercury especially if you have an infant or a young child in your home.

A few things you can do to prevent high level of mercury from entering into your body or home.
  • First, eat organically grown foods, especially beans, onions, and garlic, for added sulfur, which helps protect the body against toxic substances.
  • Drink purified water and drink made in mercury free materials; drink sufficient amount of green fruit and vegetable juices—may be 2 glasses of green juice per day.
  • Include fiber, pectin from apples and high antioxidant food like goji berry, mushroom to your diet.
  • Reduce the amount of fish you consume if you’re a fish eater, two 6 ounce servings a week is enough. Always clean the fish thoroughly and broil it; do not baste it in its juices. Although most fishes contain mercury, fish also contains compounds called alkylglycerols, which help to remove mercury from the body. If there is mercury in the fish, it is primarily stored in the fat. By broiling the fish and draining the juices, you will get rid of much fat and still retain the beneficial alkylglycerols. Good seafood includes canned light tuna, salmon, shrimp, catfish, and Pollock; although, if the fish is contaminated it is contaminated it is difficult to remove the mercury so it is wise you avoid high mercury fish such as titlefish, swordfish, king mackerel, shark, and albacone tuna but if you’re 100% concerned about your health I suggest completely avoid contaminated seafood.  Low-mercury fish tend to have lower amounts of omega-3 fats, so it is recommended that you eat other omega-3 foods like avocado and take high-quality omega-3 supplements to increase your omega-3 intake without the mercury.
  • Brush regularly to prevent tooth decay, and maintain regular dental check-ups for yourself and your children to avoid having fillings in the first place.
  • Avoid wearing jewelries contaminated with mercury or other impurities such like lead, PVP etc.
  • Avoid painting your furniture or homes with paints containing mercury, lead or asbestos ingredients. If you have paints or batteries containing some mercury call your local disposal company to help you dispose it properly.

  • If you suspect mercury toxicity from the above signs and symptoms having a hair analysis and urine test to detect the level of mercury in your body. This will help you know if blood purification or total body cleanse is ideal for you. 
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  • Burdock root, red clover and activated Charcoal to help get rid of mercury or cleanse other toxins in your blood stream and body. 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

10 Tips that can help you keep Cold & flu away


It’s another fall to spring season and as usual during these seasons we are exposed to rapid weather changes that our body has to adjust to. We also spend more time indoor along with dust allergens so it is smart we find a way to help support our immune system so we don’t fall sick so easily. When you’ve got sneezing achy body, fever, cough, painful lump in your throat you begin to wonder if it’s just a cold or flu you’ve got. Well, a cold is a milder version than the flu; both weaken your immune system. Cold begin with a cough, fever, chills, runny nose, congestion or some form of nasal discomfort. Cold could pass after a few days if you take care of it at the onset—at first notice.  Every year in the United States, on average 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the flu. Up to 36,000 Americans die each year of influenza, with approximately 200,000 hospitalized. The virus enters the body’s airways through mucous membranes in the nose, eyes, or mouth. Because this illness can be spread easily by coughing and sneezing, influenza epidemics are very common; especially in winter.  The flu is unpredictable and can strike anyone, at any age. Flu also known as influenza on the other hand, is highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that is usually heavy with symptoms like sore throat, fever, congestion, muscle aches and sore stiff joints, hot and cold sweats, dry throat and coughs, migraine headaches with hot red eye, nausea and vomiting; In many cases, a fever develops and you may feel unbearably hot one moment then chilled and shaking cold the next. Often a person suffering flu is so uncomfortable that he or she does not feel like eating or doing anything else, you look pale, you feel weak (fatigue)—run down and these symptoms could last up to a week or two and could lead to more serious ill health such
as pneumonia (5th leading cause of death), ear infections, sinusitis, bronchitis,  if not treated immediately. Cold symptoms usually last for about a week to ten days, on average, but the flu lasts longer—up to twelve days or more, followed by a week or more of residual coughing and fatigue. Older people 65 years and up, infant with weaker immune system, people who have chronic heart or lung disease, pregnant women are much more vulnerable to flu infection. 
In some cases, you may need to call emergency-- Please call your doctor immediately if you notice these symptoms.
  • Severe chest pain
  • Severe headache
  • Shortness of breath
  • Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
  • Persistent fever, coughing, congestion and headaches
  • Severe pain when you swallow even your saliva.
  • Bluish skin color
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Not drinking enough fluids
  • Lethargy and failure to interact normally
  • Extreme irritability or distress
  • Symptoms that were improving and then suddenly worsen
  • Fever with a rash
During the first three days that you have flu symptoms, you are contagious. This means you can pass the cold to others, so we have put together some tips that can help you prevent it or recover faster if you already have flu.
  • You need to get some in-door rest.
  • Use Salt lamp Air purifier to purifier the air in your home since you will be spending most of these days’ in-doors. see tips for preventing allergy attacks.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
  • Hang your winter cloves, jackets, shoes at the door so you don't spread collected germs from outdoor on other corners of your home, and do wash your laundry regularly.
  • Wash your hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing and don't forget to practice good hand washing especially after each bathroom use!
  • Stay away from an environment where there are many sick people. Refrain from close contacts and hand shaking if you think you have a cold  because hand contacts could spread the cold. Disinfect your door knobs, Do not share drinking cups, glasses, cups, utensils.
  • Change your tooth brush—toothbrushes can harbor viruses and prolong the illness.
  • Avoid the common sore throat cough drops called menthol cough suppressant/oral Anesthetic because for some reason it tends to exacerbate the problem---at least for me, if you must use it to control coughing when outdoors, don’t over use it. Try elderberry cough sweets instead.
  • Eat activated charcoal because it helps to purify your body.
  • Get a colon cleanse and liver detox
  • Drink plenty of fluids like herbal teas, raw fresh fruit juices, nutritious soups, and filtered water to prevent dehydration and help flush out toxins from the body as well as keep your body warm from chills.
  • Black cherry, ginger, yarrow, pau d’acro, sage, thyme herbs is useful for cold flu.
  • Elderberry has antiviral properties and does reduce flu symptoms.Research has found that elderberry is effective against colds because it contains antioxidant flavonoids that protect cell walls against foreign substances.
  • Wild pansy tea can treat colds accompanied by fever and respiratory congestion. It has a high concentration of rutin, which strengthens capillary walls, and may have some beneficial effect in reducing arteriosclerosis. To make wild pansy tea, pour 2 cups of hot water over 2 teaspoons of wild pansy, step for ten minutes, and strain. Drink a cup of the tea two or three times a day after meals for a period of eight weeks. When using wild pansy to make cough syrup, make an infusion by adding one and one half teaspoons of tea to 3/4 cup of water and one, one half tablespoons of syrup. Take 1 tablespoon of this mixture three times daily (3x daily).
  • Red clover helps clear accumulated toxins in the lymphatic system that may cause congestion and inflammation.
  • Fenugreek breaks up phlegm and mucus, and slippery elm helps remove it from the body.
  • Hyssop, an evergreen that can be taken as a tea, acts as an expectorant and has antiviral properties.
  • Lemon honey tea with peppermint tea can help open up nasal passages.
  • Linden-flower tea suppresses cough and reduces fever.
  • Olive leaf extract and garlic enhances immune function and fights all types of infection including the flu virus.
  • Elderflower tea promotes sweating and cleanses the body of toxins.
  • Pure eucalyptus or mint oil is beneficial for relieving congestion. Put 5 drops in a hot bath or 6 drops in a cup of boiling water, put a towel over your head, and inhale the vapors. Rosemary and sage oil can be added to the eucalyptus oil to aid in breaking up decongestion.
  • If you have children, teach your children not to touch their eyes or noses, or to put things into their mouths.
  • Alcohol-free Echinacea and goldenseal combination extract is recommended for children. Give a child 4 to 6 drops of combination extract in water or juice every four hours for three days. Echinacea is very effective at enhancing the body’s own natural defenses. Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic and helps to relieve congestion. Cautions: do not take Echinacea for longer than three months. It should not be used by people who are allergic to ragweed. Do not take goldenseal internally on a daily basis for more than one week at a time. Do not use it during pregnancy or if you’re breast feeding, and use with caution if you are allergic to ragweed. If you have a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or glaucoma, use it only under a doctor’s supervision.
  • Eat mushroom, shitake, reishi because it has beta 1,3-D-glucan, a type of polysaccharide that stimulates the immune cells. Beta-1, 3-D-glucan attaches to the receptor site on macrophage cells, immune cells are activated to attack and destroy invading organisms and reduce cold-flu infection. 
  • Try Antioxidants especially Goji berry fruits and vitamin C supplements.
Try this Pineapple-ginger tea recipe:
Boil ginger and pineapple for 3 to 5mins, pour it into a cup with caffeine free green tea then add lemon, honey or stevia (stevia helps detox the body) to it, stir it all together with a teaspoon and drink---you will feel much better in about 2 days.  Eat meals prepared with garlic and turmeric—curry, avocado, and maintain a high antioxidant diet. 

  • Cayenne (capsicum) helps to keep mucus flowing, aiding in preventing congestion and headaches. Try this cayenne garlic mushroom soup
                                 Garlic Vegetable mushroom soup recipe:
You can make garlic, vegetable soup using cucumber, radish, beets, bean snaps, carrot, cabbage, green onion, tomato, mushroom, rosemary, ginger, cayenne, sea salt, olive oil or flax seed oil, a dash of turmeric boiled together for 5 to 10 minutes. Cook the mushrooms first for 10minutes before adding it to the soup mix. You want the water boiled before you add the vegetable---to avoid over cooking the vegetables. Serve this with brown rice or whole wheat garlic bread or flax seed bread.

Finally, de-stress your mind using biofeedback or some kind of a meditation technique---because stress is a contributing factor in inflammation and flu. Antibiotics are useless against viral illnesses like flu so the best way to get rid of the flu or any other infectious illness is to attack it head-on by strengthening the immune system. When the body is sick, or is already sick, it is under stress, and stress taxes the immune system. Researchers have linked vulnerability to cold and flu to psychological stress. Relax to a cup of warm pure cocoa and honey drink and don’t worry your body will heal itself using the strength of your immune system as you support your immune system using these few tips above.


Don't forget to practice good hand washing especially after each bathroom use!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Heavy metal and toxin detox


                  Blood purification using activated charcoal---I eat it
The blood is where life lays---it holds our life. It transports nutrients to the cells and carries away waste. It transports hormones from the endocrine glands to other parts of the body. It helps regulate the amounts of acids, bases, salts, and water in the cells. It helps regulate body temperature. It balances our body but when the blood flow in the body is bugged with impurities like carbon monoxide, mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, toxic gas, metal, and chemicals, fats containing toxic substances and even toxic natural substances that invade the body into the blood—it can be detrimental to our health and may even cause fatal diseases.
Blood purification is necessary to remove or draw out impurities—toxins from the blood and body, as well as provide important nutrients to help restore the blood’s normal structure and maximize its performance.
There are modern medical proof that the old natural remedy, Charcoal, is truly a very safe and highly efficient Natural Healing Agent. Activated Charcoal has been used effectively in Ayurvedic healing for cleansing. Doctors still use it today as a healing and detox agent, an antidote for poisons, and an effective treatment for indigestion and gas. Charcoal is effective for detoxification and blood purification because it attracts other substances to its surface through the process of adsorption. Charcoal can absorb 1000 times more of its own weight in gases, heavy metals, poisons, and other chemicals, and inactivates harmful chemicals.
The form of Charcoal used in modern medical science is Activated Charcoal U.S.P., a pure naturally produced, wood charcoal carbon that has no carcinogenic properties. Activated Charcoal is an odorless, tasteless powder. One teaspoonful of it has a surface area of more than 10,000 square feet which allows it to adsorb large amounts of chemicals or poisons. The powder must be stored in a tightly sealed container, as it readily adsorbs impurities from the atmosphere. Charcoal from burnt toast is not effective, and Charcoal briquettes must not be used-- it can be dangerous because they contain fillers and petrochemicals to help them ignite.
Studies show that Activated Charcoal is harmless when ingested or inhaled, or when it comes in contact with the skin. In rare cases, charcoal may mildly irritate the bowel in sensitive persons, but no allergies or side effects have been recorded. Ingested Charcoal may linger in the colon, but this is not harmful.
Many pediatricians and pediatric handbooks recommend that Activated Charcoal be kept on hand as a natural remedy for poison in the family medicine cabinet, especially in households that include small children especially knowing that children are much more prone to putting rubbish in their mouth and swallowing it.
                                   


Here is the reason why I said I eat diamonds to detox heavy metals from my body (I call these my favorite black diamond) ---“Activated charcoal”.
                                         
                                            Facts on charcoal

  • Charcoal speeds up wound healing time and eliminate their odors.
  • Powdered charcoal can be given in fruit juice, gelatin, jam, or honey to make it easier to swallow.
  • Activated charcoal is inexpensive, simple to use and is a time-tested natural remedy that has many valuable uses without dangerous side effects or contradictions, a very efficient cleanse of the body when taken orally. It also helps to purify the blood.
  • Activated Charcoal eliminates toxic by-products that cause anemia in cancer patients.
  • It can be used to disinfect and deodorize wounds.
  • Activated charcoal can filter toxins from the blood in liver and kidney diseases.
  • Activated charcoal cuts down on the amount of gas produced by beans and other gas-producing foods. It adsorbs the excess gas as well as the bacteria that form the gas.
  • Activated charcoal helps to eliminate bad breath, because it cleanses both the mouth and the digestive tract.
  • It is also helpful in relieving symptoms of nervous diarrhea, traveler's diarrhea (Turista), spastic colon, indigestion, and peptic ulcers. For such problems take between 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon of powdered charcoal up to 3 times a day. Take it between meals, as food can reduce its effectiveness. Swirl the charcoal in a glass of water and drink it down or mix it with olive oil for easy ingestion by use of a spoon.
  • Activated charcoal can be used to purify blood in transfusions.
  • Activated charcoal cuts down on odors in ileostomy and colostomy patients.
  • Activated charcoal treats poisoning and overdoses of aspirin, Tylenol and other drugs.
  • It can be used to treat some forms of dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and "foot and mouth" disease.
  • Poisonous snake, scorpions, spider and insect bites can all be treated with Activated Charcoal (I have seen my mum use activated charcoal with disinfecting warm sea salt and Aloe Vera water on a girl who was bitten by scorpion as a first aid treatment--it works well on venomous bites). Doctors also use Activated Charcoal to prevent and treat intestinal infections, and as a cleansing and healing agents. Jaundice of the newborn, bee stings, poison ivy reactions, and many other illnesses can be helped with Activated Charcoal.
  • You can filter your water after boiling it by pouring the water into pure clay pot half filled with activated charcoal--like in the olden days and the water should be good for a month, kept air tight.
  • Modern Industry also relies on Charcoal to deodorize, decolorize and purity solutions. Example; for purification of electroplating solutions, it is a main purification technique for removing organic impurities from bright nickel plating solutions.
  • Environmentally, activated carbon is used in gas purification, gold purification, metal extraction, water purification, medicine, sewage treatment, air filters in gas masks and respirators, filters in compressed air, removing pollutants from air or water streams both in the field and in industrial processes such as: Spill cleanup, Groundwater remediation, Drinking water filtration, Air purification, Volatile organic compounds capture from painting, dry cleaning, gasoline dispensing operations, and in many other applications.




                       How to use Activated charcoal
  • Activated charcoal powder is the most effective form of charcoal that can be used. Take 2 spoonful of powder, place it in a tea cup or glass, and add purified water while rapidly stirring the charcoal into the water, then drink it down, along with a second glass of water.
             1 tsp./8 oz. Glass-PURE Water (1-3 times/day) - General Health
             1 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
  • Also, you can put charcoal into empty gelatin capsule. They may act more slowly than powder; the capsule must dissolve before the charcoal can work. Vegetarians who object to gelatin can use starch papers called Kokko-Oblates to allow convenient ingestion of activated charcoal powder.
  • Another thing you can do to make swallowing activated charcoal easy is to add it to liquid gelatin—freeze it and then eat it like desert for detox, it might take longer to work so therefore I don’t advice this method for poison control.
Medical researchers have discovered that Activated Charcoal is so effective both chemically and physically, because of its electrical charge and the thousands of microscopic tunnels created by the process used to make it. The medical profession uses it as an antidote. It is inexpensive, harmless, and easy to use.
Charcoal may adsorb and inactivate other medications. Usually you can take charcoal two hours before or after other drugs. If you are taking prescription drugs, check with your naturopathic doctor before beginning treatment with charcoal.
You can take charcoal intermittently for long periods or regularly for up to 12 weeks. 



 You can buy Activated charcoal supplement and begin detoxifying.


Resources
Prescription for nutritional healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC 5th edition.

TOTAL HEALTH Newsletter July 1998 Vol. I No. 5
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - Uses In Modern Natural Healing
Anonymous (Revised 3/8/08).
                               
                                      http://healingtools.tripod.com/thn5.html