These are only 10 reasons why you should have activated charcoal in your home. Charcoal is what results when coal or wood are burned, but it becomes “activated charcoal” when high temps and an activating agent expand the charcoal’s surface area.
Egyptians and Sumerians were the first to use it medicinally, and it’s uses have only expanded since, including as an anti-poisoning agent.
Consider the following ten reasons you should have it around:
Anti-Poisoning Agent
This is how activated charcoal is best known, as emergency rooms use large doses of the stuff to counteract some types of poisoning. Activated charcoal, which is a fine, black powder that’s tasteless and odorless, has been estimated to reduce poisonous substances by as much as 60% – working through the entire length of the stomach as well as the small and large intestines. Research has shown that it’s often more effective than stomach pumping. Additionally, a 1981 study, reported in Prevention magazine, confirmed what Native Americans have believed for centuries – it cuts down on the amount of gas produced by beans and other gas-producing foods, as well as absorbing the excess gas and bacteria that form the gas.
If you’ve been bitten by a spider, like a brown recluse or black widow, use a larger bandage and more activated charcoal to help prevent tissue damage before you can get to a doctor. To do so, create a wrap using material that’s large enough to go around the affected area twice. Dab the coconut oil/activated charcoal onto the fabric and then wrap it up and secure it with bandages. Reapply every two to three hours and rinse well each time in between applications.
To make it, all you need is:
The powder of 1 capsule of activated charcoal
2 tsp aloe vera gel (here’s how to make your own)
2 drops tea tree oil
Mix all of the ingredients well and then gently smooth it across your face. Allow the mixture to dry, and then rinse it off. The activated charcoal will bind with any environmental toxins and dirt that contribute to acne. You can also use this as a spot treatment for breakouts.
Here’s how to do it. (You can use your regular toothbrush, but you may want to have a second one as the activated charcoal can discolor the bristles).
Mix some activated charcoal powder with enough water to achieve a consistency that’s thick enough so that it will stay on your toothbrush. If you don’t have the powder, you can empty 1 to 2 capsules instead.
Dip your toothbrush into the mixture, and then gently brush your teeth with it. Alternatively, you can combine the activated charcoal with a natural toothpaste and brush like you usually would.
Leave the paste on your teeth for about 3 minutes, and then thoroughly rinse.
Keep in mind that activated charcoal will only work on surface stains that it can bind to, like those from coffee, tea and wine, and not natural discolorations in your teeth.
To use activated charcoal to prevent premature aging, simply take two capsules each day following exposure to toxins, like those found in non-organic foods, or eating a heavy meal. It will help improve overall health and well-being, reduce problems like brain fog, improve the health of your digestive tract and support healthier liver and kidney function.
To detox with activated charcoal, you’ll need to follow a few steps. The first step is to take 10 grams of activated charcoal about an hour and a half before each meal, for two days. During this cleansing period, consume only organic fruits and veggies, wild-caught fish and grass-fed meats. If you become constipated, that’s a sign that you’re becoming dehydrated, so be sure to up your water intake, ideally drinking a 12-ounce glass of warm or room temperature water with a squeeze of organic lemon and a bit of raw honey every 30 minutes until constipation has subsided.
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Egyptians and Sumerians were the first to use it medicinally, and it’s uses have only expanded since, including as an anti-poisoning agent.
Consider the following ten reasons you should have it around:
Anti-Poisoning Agent
This is how activated charcoal is best known, as emergency rooms use large doses of the stuff to counteract some types of poisoning. Activated charcoal, which is a fine, black powder that’s tasteless and odorless, has been estimated to reduce poisonous substances by as much as 60% – working through the entire length of the stomach as well as the small and large intestines. Research has shown that it’s often more effective than stomach pumping. Additionally, a 1981 study, reported in Prevention magazine, confirmed what Native Americans have believed for centuries – it cuts down on the amount of gas produced by beans and other gas-producing foods, as well as absorbing the excess gas and bacteria that form the gas.
- Bloating and Gas Relief
- Bug Bite Relief
If you’ve been bitten by a spider, like a brown recluse or black widow, use a larger bandage and more activated charcoal to help prevent tissue damage before you can get to a doctor. To do so, create a wrap using material that’s large enough to go around the affected area twice. Dab the coconut oil/activated charcoal onto the fabric and then wrap it up and secure it with bandages. Reapply every two to three hours and rinse well each time in between applications.
- Cure a Hangover
- Cleansing Toxic Mold’s Effects
- Clearing your Complexion
To make it, all you need is:
The powder of 1 capsule of activated charcoal
2 tsp aloe vera gel (here’s how to make your own)
2 drops tea tree oil
Mix all of the ingredients well and then gently smooth it across your face. Allow the mixture to dry, and then rinse it off. The activated charcoal will bind with any environmental toxins and dirt that contribute to acne. You can also use this as a spot treatment for breakouts.
- Eliminating Tooth Stains
Here’s how to do it. (You can use your regular toothbrush, but you may want to have a second one as the activated charcoal can discolor the bristles).
Mix some activated charcoal powder with enough water to achieve a consistency that’s thick enough so that it will stay on your toothbrush. If you don’t have the powder, you can empty 1 to 2 capsules instead.
Dip your toothbrush into the mixture, and then gently brush your teeth with it. Alternatively, you can combine the activated charcoal with a natural toothpaste and brush like you usually would.
Leave the paste on your teeth for about 3 minutes, and then thoroughly rinse.
Keep in mind that activated charcoal will only work on surface stains that it can bind to, like those from coffee, tea and wine, and not natural discolorations in your teeth.
- Filtering Water Impurities
- Prevent Premature Aging
To use activated charcoal to prevent premature aging, simply take two capsules each day following exposure to toxins, like those found in non-organic foods, or eating a heavy meal. It will help improve overall health and well-being, reduce problems like brain fog, improve the health of your digestive tract and support healthier liver and kidney function.
- Promote Better Digestion
To detox with activated charcoal, you’ll need to follow a few steps. The first step is to take 10 grams of activated charcoal about an hour and a half before each meal, for two days. During this cleansing period, consume only organic fruits and veggies, wild-caught fish and grass-fed meats. If you become constipated, that’s a sign that you’re becoming dehydrated, so be sure to up your water intake, ideally drinking a 12-ounce glass of warm or room temperature water with a squeeze of organic lemon and a bit of raw honey every 30 minutes until constipation has subsided.
We hope you find this information useful and you share it. Thank you!