7 Amazing Uses For Activated Charcoal

Make sure you like Herbs & Oils World on Facebook to be updated every time we find a fantastic tutorial for exciting and innovative ways you can use herbs and essential oils. Activated charcoal may not be the “best looking” natural remedy, but it is certainly one of the most useful natural products in the world. Don’t own any activated charcoal yet, You can buy a 16 oz bag of activated charcoal powder from this page on Amazon. Cuts and Wounds: Activated charcoal, when applied topically to a wound, has been shown to neutralize many types of pathogens which can directly or indirectly promote infection. Internal Poisoning: In instances of ingestion of drugs, poison or household chemicals, activated charcoal works well to draw out harmful toxins preventing them from entering the bloodstream. Add one teaspoon of activated charcoal to a glass of water and drink the full glass. IMPORTANT: You must seek medical advice should you ingest any dangerous substances. Spider and Snake Bites: An activated charcoal poultice can be applied topically to spider bites (including Brown Recluse and Black Widow bites) and snake bites to draw out toxins - usually within an hour.

Teeth Whitening: Add activated charcoal onto your toothbrush and brush. It will whiten your smile fast. To learn more about whitening your teeth with activated charcoal, click here. Water Filter: Activated carbon is often used in water filters due to its ability to trap impurities, such as chlorine. Click here to take a look at an activated charcoal filter. Gas: Activated charcoal, when taken internally, can help to reduce the amount of gas produced by some foods. Odor Control: Activated charcoal is an extremely effective odor eliminator as it adsorbs and traps bad odors. You can make an activated charcoal air freshener following this tutorial - simply replace baking soda with activated charcoal and you can skip the essential oils. Note: As with many natural remedies, there are side effects and interactions so do your research or consult a doctor before using it. To see a full list of side effects and interactions, visit WebMD. Having activated charcoal in your home could one day be a life saver! If you’d like to order some then try this 16 oz bag of Activated Charcoal Powder from Wendy’s Herbs & Botanicals, but available on Amazon. Natural Home Remedies -treat almost any illness with natural ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Natural Beauty Recipes - Get the best hair and skin you've ever had and look younger with these insanely clever natural beauty recipes. DIY Household Products & Cleaners -Never buy a toxic cleaning product again! Save a fortune AND your families health with these super simple homemade cleaning products that work BETTER than store bought!

He had found a mouthwash recipe online that met his requirements: no fluoride and no chemicals -- just all natural. The homemade brew contained vodka, sanguinaria root, and myrrh among other ingredients. In all her years of clinical, Miranda has heard this story only once. She had a patient whose mother taught her to use aluminum foil with a thin smear of Vaseline to clean between her teeth. Susan treated an elderly Michigan man who brushed with CLR, a household cleaner that dissolves hard water stains and deposits. He figured if it worked on calcium deposits on his sink, it would be the ideal preventive agent in his mouth. Linda works in a practice in Indiana. A pair of elderly twins, who did not believe in hygiene visits, each swallowed two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar every day. Even though their fillings were falling out, the twins thought their teeth were perfect and that they had no calculus. Their minds were made up. Remarkably, the twins passed away two days apart and are buried together, proving the two traveled through life with a singular focus.

Amy had a patient who swore that clicking his teeth together six times in the morning and six times in the evening would resolve his periodontal disease, a cure recommended by the patient's uncle, an Eastern medicine practitioner in China. No amount of information would sway this man's belief. It was an interesting situation since the patient worked in microbiology research. Jennifer's patient in Tennessee rubbed her teeth every day with the inside of a banana peel. The Internet is full of sites recommending this approach, including a dental office. Proponents suggest high amounts of magnesium, potassium, and manganese are the active ingredients. There are also claims on the web that applying a mixture of mashed strawberries and baking soda has whitening properties. One of Pat's patients in Florida is a practicing ENT. He recounted a story about a patient who wanted white teeth. The man rinsed with Clorox bleach and ended up with abscesses inside his cheeks.

Maureen in Hartford shared an amazing story. She recalled a mother who insisted her three children brush their teeth and tongues every night with Clorox bleach to freshen their breath and whiten their teeth. Maureen and her doctor did everything to discourage this practice, but the mother insisted her children's teeth and breath were much better since they started this regimen. Dawnne has a really good friend who was short on funds and decided to apply a paste of diatomaceous earth moistened with white vinegar to his teeth. He fashioned homemade trays from aluminum foil to keep the paste in contact with his teeth. Seasoned veteran Amy has seen a few California adolescents aspiring to have whiter, brighter smiles -- a problem because they decided more was better, despite the instructions for the home-whitening products. Rather than follow the two-week recommended home-bleaching protocol, these teens opted to use the OTC whitening kit for two months. Their misguided efforts created so much damage that their teeth had to be restored with veneers or crowns.