by Marian Atolagbe
Activated charcoal could save your life. It was famously demonstrated in 1813 by French chemist Michel Bertrand, who swallowed 150 times the lethal dosage of arsenic trioxide (one teaspoon) -- and survived. He had immediately consumed a "liberal amount of charcoal" following the arsenic and it saved his life. Activated charcoal is the best antidote for poison known to man. Activated charcoal is known as a "super adsorber" of poison and today it is the first-line treatment in the majority of poisoning cases. The French Pharmacist, Touerey also demonstrated the power of charcoal, in 1830 he took 5 gm of strychnine which is 10 times the lethal dose. Then consumed a liberal dose of charcoal and survived.
The following are what make charcoal unique and powerful antidote for poison:
When charcoal is activated it:
Develops electrostatic properties – this an electric charge at rest.
A simple example of an electrostatic phenomena is the attraction of plastic wrap to one’s hand after it is removed from a package. Charcoal has that property.
One cubic centimeter of charcoal has the surface area of 1,000 square meters
Poisoning
Gastroenteritis
Gas
Nausea
Sprains
Detoxify
Chemical warfare
Water purification
Air purification
Diarrhea
Bruises
Gangrenous ulcers
Charcoal works best when taken upon an empty stomach. There is a 50% reduction of it’s effectiveness upon a full stomach. Charcoal should not be used on a regular basis.
Diarrhea
One heaping Tbsp. four times a day, Also with each bowel movement.
Vomiting
Each time you vomit use 1-2 Tbs. in 1-2 glasses of water. If this is vomited then administer the same.
Use a band aid or cloth as a poultice with charcoal paste that will cover the area of irritation.
Bee sting
Ant bite
Mosquito bites
Poison ivy
In the situation of a poisonous snake or spider bite, soak the bitten area in a solution of charcoal water.
Make charcoal paste
Spread on cloth ¼”thick
Place over area to be treated
Use plastic wrap over the poultice
Warmth increases the effectiveness of the poultice
Charcoal Paste
To make charcoal paste
2Tbs. Charcoal powder
2Tbs. Flax seed or corn starch or
1Tbs Slippery Elm Powder & 4Tbs
of Charcoal powder
Add enough water to make paste
Use a band aid or cloth as a poultice with charcoal paste that will cover the area of irritation.
Venomous Bite
(1/2 C charcoal to 2½ gallons of Water)
Then cover with a charcoal poultice.
HOW TO MAKE A POULTICE
Make charcoal paste
Spread on cloth ¼”thick
Place over area to be treated
Use plastic wrap over the poultice
Warmth increases the effectiveness of the poultice.
Charcoal Paste
To make charcoal paste
2Tbs. Charcoal powder
2Tbs. Flax seed or corn starch or
1Tbs Slippery Elm Powder & 4Tbs
of Charcoal powder
Add enough water to make paste
Other Chemicals
Charcoal works well in some cases of drug overdose and in cases of infant poisoning from household cleansers.
Things Charcoal Does Not Adsorb Or Adsorb Well
A strong alkali such as Lye, and also very strong acids
Iron intoxication. (Since iron is a natural mineral, charcoal doesn’t respond to it as a poison.)
Methanol (rubbing alcohol) or Ethanol (liquor)
Lithium
Some pesticides such as malathion & DDT
THINGS CHARCOAL ADSORBS:
Bacteria
Viruses
Bacteria toxins (When applied topically and when used internally,)
Inflammation (internally and externally)
Intestinal gas (taken internally)
Forms of Charcoal
Tablet
Capsules
Powder
Liquid
MAKE YOUR OWN CHARCOAL
Make your own charcoal
Activated charcoal is produced by controlled burning of wood. (usually hard wood).
After it is burned, it is then activated via pressured steam or pressured hot air, which enhances the absorptive abilities of charcoal.
Indeed God is true as stated in 1 Corinthians 1:27 “ But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”