Re: OT: Activated Charcoal Use - Help

[Guest guest]

Activated charcoal is used to remove ingested toxins, like drugs. It will absorb anything in varying levels so do not take it at the same time as other drugs.  It usually comes in small black capsules and you take it according to weight, I think about 1 mg per kg but check first. Otherwise it is black powder and you would have to have a very good 3 yr old to get them to take a black powder mix! I tried to mix it with water once and it just floated, and with food it made a blck slushy mess.  Good luck

 

jena

 

Can anyone share what the best way to use Activated Charcoal as a toxin remover is? We're doing antifungals for my 3 y.o. and I understand that activated charcoal can be good to help transport toxins. We are on anti-seizure meds so I don't want take it at the " wrong " time.

[Guest guest]

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> Can anyone share what the best way to use Activated Charcoal as a toxin

remover is? We're doing antifungals for my 3 y.o. and I understand that

activated charcoal can be good to help transport toxins. We are on anti-seizure

meds so I don't want take it at the " wrong " time.

>

Hi ,

I've seen postings that the best way to use AC is to brew it like coffee (open

your capsules in a coffee filter, add hot water, then drink the brewed liquid,

once cooled). I don't really know the specifics on the how much for body

weight, but you might be able to find that with a search. AC does have a

reputation for causing c, so be warned.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

What I do is put my kettle on. Open 2 capsules into a 16oz mason jar. Discard

capsules. When the kettle whistles, I pour that water into the mason jar. At

first, it will be a cloudy mess, but as the water cools, it all settles to the

bottom. Once settled and cooled, I drink it; leaving about 1/4 cup of water in

the bottom (I don't want to drink the sludge). You can use the charcoal from the

capsules twice. Jodi had given me these instructions a long time ago. If your

intestines are already inflamed, the actual charcoal can upset it more.

I've never tried mixing it with food.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 2 Years

> I tried to mix it with water once and it just floated, and with food it made a

blck slushy mess. Good luck

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> jena