My studies into filtering water led me to activated charcoal which is an amazing substance in that it binds with many toxins and can help (cure!?) gut based poisoning issues.
I am planning to add some to my first aid kit in case of food poisoning but it's hard to find information on dosage; the best I can find suggests two teaspoons (about 15gm) dampened followed by a glass of water. NB. Activated charcoal is a fine powder and MUST NOT be inhaled so dampened/wet is essential.
Anyone have further information?
msg said
07:23 PM Feb 27, 2017
Apparently, it has a similar use for dogs.
Mike Harding said
07:27 PM Feb 27, 2017
>Apparently, it has a similar use for dogs.
Indeed it does. Many animals will eat charcoal from old fires or burned trees and it is used by modern medicine for poisoning by mouth - I think it is the only possible remedy for paracetamol overdose - but don't quote me on that.
dogbox said
08:35 PM Feb 27, 2017
did read somewhere that burnt toast can be used a bush medicine to act as a substitute with similar results
Neil n Chris said
11:47 PM Feb 27, 2017
I have activated charcoal in powder form in our first aid kit and have taken it orally mixed with honey to treat nausea and have had success but notice you can now buy it in capsules, easier to use.
Talking of activated charcoal....
My studies into filtering water led me to activated charcoal which
is an amazing substance in that it binds with many toxins and can
help (cure!?) gut based poisoning issues.
I am planning to add some to my first aid kit in case of food
poisoning but it's hard to find information on dosage; the best I can
find suggests two teaspoons (about 15gm) dampened followed by a glass
of water. NB. Activated charcoal is a fine powder and MUST NOT be
inhaled so dampened/wet is essential.
Anyone have further information?
>Apparently, it has a similar use for dogs.
Indeed it does. Many animals will eat charcoal from old fires or burned trees and it is used by modern medicine for poisoning by mouth - I think it is the only possible remedy for paracetamol overdose - but don't quote me on that.