Charcoal Times Blog

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...

Natural Wasp Sting Relief Testimonial. Winter is setting in upon NW Nebraska and this means the usual bugs and critters are getting a little lethargic in the cold weather.  It is not uncommon to find a stray wasp slowly working its way up a wall or across the floor in our home.  What is not so common is to find them stinging...

looking for a natural activated carbon to remove color from my plants and natural extracts   Question: I am looking for a natural activated carbon to remove color from my plants and natural extracts. Can you recommend which one would work? Thanks Andrea ----  Answer: Hi Andrea. We would recommend this particular hardwood activated charcoal powder, this is just pure carbon, food...