Kimberly Dinsley

Dogs, Chocolate & Activated Charcoal Every year around the holidays there is a high demand for chocolate. We indulge in it, use it for baking and so forth, but although darker chocolates are being touted as health food for people, it is not healthy for dogs. Jill and her husband Jim, just stopped in at Charcoal House the other day...

Activated charcoal for life’s little emergencies The holidays are upon us and folks are traveling by land, air and sea in great numbers and I hope that they are taking their activated charcoal with them for life’s little emergencies and holiday tummy upsets! I actually do travel domestically and internationally with my charcoal powders but I know that this is not...

E-coli, Activated Charcoal & Life's other little emergencies. E coli, such as this last nasty strain found in the Romaine lettuce at our favorite grocery stores...... With the holidays upon us and an e coli scare just behind us, be sure to always have handy your activated charcoal in case of life’s little emergencies. When I am dining out and...

Charcoal Capsules, A Real Life Saver! Snow bird, Marti, was down in Mexico in a quaint hotel escaping the harsh Minnesota winter.  One day while talking with Joel, the young man who worked at the front desk, she commented that he did not look well, which he adamantly confirmed. As he explained his symptoms she said “I bet you have...

Question: I have (amalgam) metal dental fillings in my teeth from the seventies. Is activated charcoal safe to brush with? ~Jermaine Answer: Yes, it is!  Activated charcoal can actually adsorb mercury and once it has adsorbed a toxin, it will not let it go unless it reaches extremely high temps, such as 600 or more degrees celsius. Also, activated charcoal...

What Happened? My pail of charcoal is damaged but not the package it came in. OK, it is that time of the year again when the weather outside gets frightful and the UPS trucks inside are NOT delightful! In other words, you might have ordered a pail of activated charcoal from us that we shipped you in a shiny, new...

Charcoal and Electrolytes Question:  I have diarrhea and am taking charcoal tablets to stop it.  I am going to try a charcoal poultice also.  I'm dehydrated and was wondering if the charcoal adsorbs electrolytes? I have found your site very informative and helpful, especially with the youtube instructions.  I also have your book. Thank you, Janet Answer: Hello Janet. The...