Activated Charcoal: A Natural Remedy Must-Have

I first discovered activated charcoal when I was bit by a brown recluse spider.  I had been gardening and took off my gloves for a moment. I saw another weed and by instinct just reached down and pulled it.  I felt a sting and knew I had been bit but didn't know by what. The next day  my finger itched like crazy and was turning red.  I felt a painful surge (venom) shoot up my forearm and the skin began to literally deteriorate on my knuckle, so much so that you could see my bone!  Now any normal person would have been heading to the hospital, but I was heading to research a natural remedy for spider bites.  I learned about making an activated charcoal paste by simply opening two capsules of the black powder and mixing it with a couple drops of water to create a paste. You then apply it to the site of the bite and it apparently absorbed the venom back out.  So I had to try it!  The second I put the paste on the spider bite, it took away the sting and the itch, instantly! The pain had been constant for two days. Because the charcoal is black and messy, you put a bandage over the wound.  I would reapply a fresh charcoal patch to my finger every morning and afternoon.  To my amazement by the third day my finger had completely healed!  That's when I really dug into the benefits of Activated Charcoal. 

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Activated charcoal is carbon produced from carbonaceous source materials such as nutshells, coconut husk, wood, coir, peat, coal, bone char, olive pits, sawdust and lignite. Activated Carbon, known as activated charcoal, has oxygen added to it to increase its porosity, thereby, adding to its surface area. This isn't the same charcoal as what you use on your grill.  Charcoal briquettes are toxic. They have additional agricultural wastes and toxins, similar to lighter fluid, that are added. Activated charcoal is made with all non-toxic substances. It's normally used to remove chemicals, toxins, and gases. Activated charcoal also has a negative charge, that works like a magnet to draw the positively charged toxins, chemicals and gases to it, absorbing them. This is how it could heal my spider bit so quickly. It's porous surface  with it's negative charge, attracted and absorbed quickly the venom shot into my hand and arm. 

Here are a few benefits of having Activated Charcoal kept in the house. 
​* Alleviates bloating and gas
​* Helps with alcohol poisoning and hangovers
​* Can be used in emergencies as a paste to heal  bug bites and stings of the worst kind
​* Can also be used in emergencies where someone has ingested poison (always call 911 first)
​* Cleanses digestive track 
​* Reduces high cholesterol 
* Can whiten teeth
​* Can be used to help heal dog mange and other skin issues on animals
*Can be used in a mud mask for the face to cleanse the pores

​It's important to note that if you are taking medications, please be aware that Activated Charcoal will absorb those as well, so this may not be a good idea to take until you are cleared by your doctor. 

​How To Make An Activated Charcoal Patch
*Take 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay and add 1/2 teaspoon of activated charcoal powder.  
*Add a few drops of water to the powder mix and stir until you make a paste. 
​*Apply the paste to sting or bite and cover with a bandage.

​This method can be done without the bentonite clay, but I add it in to give it some extra detoxing power and to help form the paste.  Water alone is fine too!
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