Benefits of Activated Charcoal | Dr. Josh Axe
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Activated charcoal uses adsorption by trapping toxins and chemicals in its pores. It works as a magnet to attract heavy metals and toxins that bind to its surface. It has the ability to absorb toxins in the body.
4 Main Benefits of Activated Charcoal
1) Water Filtration - Used in water filtration systems
2) Cleansing the Body of Mold - Mold has a positive charge (Activated charcoal has a negative charge)
3) General Detoxification
4) Eliminate Alcohol Poisoning
Don’t use activated charcoal on a daily basis but rather for emergency situations or short-term cleanses. For periodic use, activated charcoal can also whiten teeth.
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I am convinced activated charcoal saved my 6 month old Aussie from parvo. I took her to the vet to get her immunizations and within 12 hours she had full blown parvo. We gave her a turkey baster full of pedialite and teaspoon full of FOOD GRADE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. Every hour she got the pedialite and every 3 hours we gave her a tablespoon full of FOOD GRADE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL in the pedialite. Within 4 hours of her first dose she was feeling better 24 hours later she was interested in food and water again. A full 48 hours later she was eating cooked rice with chicken broth. She continued to recover by leaps and bounds. I hope this helps someone. We were told to just put her down because she wouldn't recover. I am so glad we didn't. God Bless!
I was wondering if it was safe for pets! thank you.
Animals are meant to eat raw foods, raw meats. Cooking food is not natural for them. Cats that were grown on cooked food/meat showed more problems and conditions and shorter lifespan. Cooking Destroys Enzymes needed for nutrient delivery and absorption. This is a problems with humans too.
what a blessing! thanks for sharing!
Yes most welcome its my pleasure
Excellent save!
Now I want a lump of activated charcoal in my stocking this christmas.
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Turns out it's the best Christmas gift you could ask for. Who knew? 😂
U r being Funny & cute!;!But truly it is a life saver!! ❤️
I've been using activated charcoal for 3 days. I know that's not long but I can smell things again like I haven't been able to for years. Must be working 👍
If you use it only use it on occasion, say once a month for example, it absorbs important minerals and nutrients as well and regular intake means it's going to be really hard for your body to absorb these minerals. It does more harm than good if taken unnecessarily.
@@aidandixon6028 If I have a toe fungus on one toe, will it still work for once a month. I've been fasting for almost a month by blending kale, cucumber, ginger, kelp, sea moss. And water hoping that would work, but list 21 lbs in process
@@kellylashon7289 did it work? You did exactly what drs don’t want toy tondi. All those things help a lot
@@kellylashon7289 don’t want you to do
@@aidandixon6028 AS LONG AS YOU TAKE IT AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER A MEAL, MEDICATIONS, OR SUPPLEMENTS, THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH TAKING CHARCOAL AS MUCH AS EVERY DAY.
The doctors never advised to use actiavted Charcoal coz they know that will shut down their businesses. Activated Charcoal works like wonder
Now that's my buddy
That's not true, they always use it for alcohol poisoning.
I too tally agree with you
They're all pushing FDA approved chemicals..
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Activated charcoal is great but it doesn’t “adsorb” alcohol. It will adsorb substances with a positive charge. This includes minerals.
If you’re feeling nauseous, this is super💪🏾💪🏾
Thank you I will try it.
So does fresh set ginger tea
I swear I feel better mentally and physically after I started taking it.
Hello. Did it help with alleviating bloating due to excessive gas?
@CZcams Sucks what did you use? I need help honestly. I’m scared to take it bc I heard it can reduce vitamins and minerals in the body.
@CZcams Sucks I do take probiotics daily. Can you be more specific when you said certain foods?
@CZcams Sucks your not answering my question. I ask what specific foods I should avoid??!
@CZcams Sucks w/e you’re probably a bot 🤖
I keep activated charcoal in loose powder form in a jar for any possible allergic reactions. It reversed my daughter's throat closing up after having Jack Fruit for the 1st time. I've used it a couple of times before (and yes, therapeutically is annoying because it makes green stools hard as rocks) but we're very careful not to take it with any food or vitamins that we'd actually like to KEEP in our bodies. It will adsorb all of it, all that goodness, and remove it from the body. You might as well be water fasting while taking this.
I have experienced detox from alcohol with activated charcoal. It works within 30 mn. I stopped vomiting and headache stopped
My son came out one morning feeling ill in the gut. I gave him one capsule with his daily fresh water and by the afternoon..he felt great. I keep some on hand all the time now.
Would you mind sharing What brand did you use?
was feeling sick and nautious from dental work, took some activated charcoal and felt amazing, proof is in the eating of the pudding
I don’t understand the pudding part
@@antiarugula "The proof is in the pudding" is an American phrase. It means it worked.
I had mold toxicity, and charcoal was a big part of my naturopath's prescribed healing process. I travel for work and always have it with me for unexpected GI issues.
What brand did you buy and what dose?
What brand?
@@robertwilliams5618I plan to order some from Amazon for my house so I put them in each room and get some I can take
Is it white or black?
Thank you!
I have Mold as well, can you tell me how long you used it for? Any negative effect?
BALDING: Activated Charcoal (AC) is an extremely important relief for balding 20 something young males.
Anyone starting to lose hair at a very young age is most likely because of overgrowth of mold/fungus/yeast in the body. The mold attacks the hair follicle so hair falls off.
The excess mold can be easily smelled in combs and hair brushes.
Nowadays this problem is even seen to be acute in some young men with a black paste like dye coming off of their scalp which often leads to some brain issues as well.
An awesome way to get rid of the mold in the body so hair can start growing again is by taking AC as prescribed above by Dr. Axe. The affected comb/hairbrush should be kept separated from the rest and disinfected weekly by soaking in hot water.
Thank you Dr. Axe for this.
My hair falling out everywhere is the key sign black mold is back in my apt. I've sanitized everything I can think of...except my comb & brushes. Time to get out my food grade hydrogen peroxide again.
Sucheta Wow never knew that I keep it in jars around my house to absorb any toxins in the air
@@brrjohnson8131 you can apply virgin coconut oil on uour scalp as well. It can cure dermatitis and any other skin problem. Coconut oil can make your hair grow too. I've been using it for years. It works very well.
Idk dude i take turmeric and ginger everyday and my hair still falls out i think some of us are just born to be baldies lol i'll let you know if my hair miraculously starts regrowing after taking this
@@Gingerjoe27 are you the bloke from the kerzal massive video?
Thanks, Dr. Axe. The explanation of positive/negative ions made clear sense of how activated charcoal works and why we can use it.
Activated charcoal is AMAZING. I was detoxing with the sauna and niacin (look up the protocol) and other supplements. I am losing weight and when you drop weight whatever is stored in your fat gets released and floats in your bloodstream. I woke up with an overwhelming thought of suicide. I knew it was not normal. It felt urgent like I had to do it right then. I took some activated charcoal and within an hour, the feeling went away. I just knew it was impurities in my body that had been released that were screwing with my brain at the time. Take the charcoal, even if you do not use the sauna. Remember do not take supplements within 2 hours of taking it, as they will be absorbed by the charcoal.
Please get help beyond naturopathics.
@@ryeann2567, they said it was gone after an hour.
I can relate to your comment. I had the same thoughts of ending my life not realizing what was going on with me. It turned out to be chronic mold exposure. I started taking activated charcoal and felt like my old self soon thereafter. I agree it’s amazing as well as a game changer. I felt like I was dying a slow death is the only way I can describe
@@ryeann2567it could be stored trauma or negative memories/energies releasing, or even parasites dying that can effect your emotions.
American diet is evil! Sorry that happened to you
Dr Axe, Thank you so much for this video. I like the precautions that you've asked to take. Thank you once again.
I feel at ease when I watch his videos.
actually had a mold issue taken care of this week definitely going to look into that
Your video is excellent! I use an activated charcoal mask. but before i go any further, for a good part of 15 years, i have had a monstrous face. I do not know what happened, but i have these creases under my eyes, and because of them, my life has been hell for 15 years or so. I have tried soo many things to get rid of these creases, but nothing worked. I tried the activated charcoal mask that i bought off ebay. It is by a company called Shills. I wanted to see what happened with my acne blemishes and other stuff. I was not even thinking about the horrendous under eye creases i have. I just wanted to try the mask. Anyway, i applied the mask, and waited 15 to 20 minutes for it to dry. I then pulled off the mask, and i was amazed! The under eye creases dissapated! They did not go away completely, but they lessened quite a bit. I need to set up an appt. to see a dermatologist, to ask him what the under eye creases are caused by, and WHY the activated charcoal mask dissapates them. I am thinking like maybe i have a skin condition that maybe is curable, but i am not sure of anything! I just know that i am tired of looking so ugly, so horrible with these under eye creases. I know the activated charcoal mask improves my face, so i am going to try my best to get to the root cause of these creases, and to maybe get rid of them for good!
I have food allergies particularly oats, my stomach was painful, took charcoal pills it all stopped. Also CBD killed the inflammation.
So would you say your allergies were diminished?
I put it in my coffee. It really improves the taste. I dont recommend taking AC everyday, just once a month or after eating sea food or working with toxic chemicals. It can reduce the benefits of vitamins and minerals.
Which vitamins can it affect?
For me, it made me so run down I had to lay in bed for days. Not sure what this means except that it must have stripped me from necessary nutrients. Maybe it's okay for some people to take, but for me I think it may have been dangerous, because I think it lowered my immune system and made me susceptible to sickness, which is a bad idea during this pandemic.
@@HealthyandLovingLife All of them. If keeps them from being absorbed.
@@bottlesbob That sounds like a detox or herx reaction. If someone is very toxic, I believe this reaction is common when using any kind of detox. Look into other, gentler detox methods and you may not have such a bad reaction with that.
@@HealthyandLovingLife yes they say when you are getting things out of your system you can get a hella sick because it was taken out impurities...
I have never used activated charcoal but if our bodies are 70% water, then I believed it will work on detoxing the body! I’m going to try it!!! 💞💞💞
Once again great information for taking our health to better levels! ! !
Thank your Dr.Axe.. excelente information ! I’m doing for a while now and it’s working fantastic !
I’ve been diagnosed with Lyme disease for a long time ! Many doc’s,drugs,treatments, list of money, etc.. and they all fails !!
Thank you! ❤🙏🏼
Thank you for this video! I have been following you and reading your articles for a long while! I appreciate the knowledge as a biologist :)
Thanks sir to explain deeply... good job
Charcoal used to be a standard part of a first aid kit
when I was a young child and we went to the school holiday the teachers always had activated charcoal with them in the first aid kit for us if anything happen SO YES YOU HAVE RIGHT....I live in Europe
Nice to hear a doctor say, in not so many words, that mercury amalgam are a no no in this day and age 👍
I love your content. You're so inspriational!!!
Thanks dr Axe. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Greetings from Texas
Thank you for sharing this great information listening from Brownwood Texas
Hello Doc
Thanks for the informative video
Does Activated Charcoal also work as an alkalizer in water treatment?
Wen I saw ur video a years an a half ago I tried it an it helped me a lot thanks for your videos doc
Edited to add - I’ve used it for years, effectively. Thank you for sharing this. Note: It’s important for poisoning to call poison control phone number to make sure activated charcoal isn’t contraindicated. I recently thought my dogs had ingested toxic salt we had for melting ice. (I’ve since learned and bought non toxic ice melt.) the bag was ripped open.
After giving them charcoal, I read that in the case of salt poisoning (in dogs), that charcoal would make it worse. Thankfully I don’t think they actually ingested it - just made a mess on the floor - so all is well.
You should take it 2 hours before or after your meal. Or take it when your stomach is empty and wait for 2 hours or so before you eat or drink anything.
does it work?
you put 1 tbsp in water or?
Thanks :)
Thank you.
Thank you for that information
Thanks a million!!!
Thank you for all that you do!! Could you also make a video on food poisoning please!
awesome info once again
Thank you :) great info
Dr Axe always have such wise information to share ❤️🙏🏼 I’m thankful for his CZcams channel
WONDERFUL! Thanks,Doc!
thank you for Sharing!
Thank you! love your channel! love activated charcoal!!
I've never seen drinking activated charcoal. thanks for the tips.
Thank you for your information 🎄💕
GREAT VIDEO :)
Thank you!!
Thank you dr Axe
I had food poisoning about 3 months ago and it was the worst/violent sickness I ever experienced. I can't even describe it. But what I did on the second day was start drinking peroxide water and within an hour, my body calmed down and healing came quickly. I then began to do coffee enemas twice a day spiked with peroxide or oil of oregano alternatively. I also added charcoal to my daily drinking water. I passed many kinds of nasties in the four weeks I did this. I was not sick during this time. I just knew the nasties were still inside and I needed to get cleaned out. I am using charcoal occasionally since then.
The nasties
Wow thanks for sharing, what are the measurements you use for peroxide water
@@ladyg1772 ew, more cases of the nasties
@@ladyg1772 There are no real measurements. You just want to know you have some in your drink. It will start affecting you as soon as you swallow. It does the same thing inside as outside. So just play with it. I use 35% food grade and just tilt the bottle and let a blurp come out. But more will not hurt you. I drank it in 4 oz of water.
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Um yeah... i don't think drinking hydrogen peroxide is the best idea for your body.
Not only can it cause small bubbles to form in your bloodstream but anywhere from 6% - %10 is commonly used for bleaching hair and 90% is used to make foam rubber or rocket fuel... does not sound very safe at all.
hi Dr Axe. can I use activated charcoal when I have hypothyroidsm?
Your the man doc
Thanks for sharing knowledge
Good info thanks
Probiotics and activated charcoal can save lives.
Thankyou Dr Josh!
Love this dude found him through Jillian Michaels podcast 👌🏾👌🏾
Thank you, dr Alex
Hello from South Africa xxx
Thanks Doctor.
We always have a bottle of activated charcoal in our pantry. Works wonders.
Hi what all do you use it for?
Hi Dr. Axe Question I have mercury fillings and want to use activated charcoal how much should I use and over how long. Cheers
Would it be good for candida overgrowth?
Thank you
can you do a video on mould and how to get rid of it from your house and body.
Activated charcoal gets rid of mold in the body . Doctor berg has a video on this .
Hi it is useful after chemo for cancer patients
Can you explain the difference with of Charcoal vs Silica Gel, I need prevent mold, humidity inside plastic boxes.
Great video! I had ecoli or salmonella a couple months back and can’t seem to get my stomach right. I was also working around mold and am wondering if it has something to do with it as well. So I’m gonna try this! Super excited about it after reading the comments.
THANK YOU.
I've also heard it can be used to relieve gas bloating. How does it work for that?
Hi,
Is activated charcoal for face masks the same as activated carbon used in fish tank? Because I've noticed a very extreme price difference between the two and was hoping they're the same so I can use fish tank carbon for my face masks.
Our family got a case of black mold. My symptoms were the worst lasting over a month now. I'm gonna check the pharmacy for activated charcoal today!!!
But you don’t want to get activated charcoal from pharmacy you get that from natural health, food stores. I don’t even think pharmacies knows what that is.
How long did you take it for
With or without food please
I love charcoal capsules . from last two years I have been using it as my face mask . simply open one to two capsules , add rose water and mud mask powder , mix and apply . have extremely oily skin . benefited me a lot . once or twice in a month I also take it orally , no side effects . trust me it will give you clean skin and body
It's just a shame it could not help with that ugly face of yours 😔
I'm afraid only a miracle could help you child.
Do you take it with food, on empty stomach... does it matter if you take it before or after meals etc... ? I would go ahead and take it as it is convenient, but it would be nice to know if it makes a difference and what the differences are.
Hi Dr Axe, I really enjoy your informative articles and videos. Please look up this nugget to update your Argan Oil article if it is true: that a study posted in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health examined men between 23 and 40 years old who added argan oil to their diets for 3 consecutive weeks and showed a 20% increase in their testosterone levels. Sorry to post in wrong topic. I cane across it in another article, but there is no year referenced in that article.
Can it also adsorb free radicals? Can it work as an antioxidant?
Thank you. where do I buy good charcoal
Yes i take it once a day.i used it as blood cleansing.
It really works.specially for cancer
Dr. Ace you are amazing. Thank you for the helpful CZcams clips. I am a victims of non consensual medical research with nanotechnology. Please cover ways to block or reverse nanotechnology infestation in the body.
How are you doing? When I read your comment I thought it must be from the past year or two. Hope you had success on your detox journey.
We Indians are using it from last so many generations.
How often do you consume it and how much do you consume?
In which ways you use it?
I say you should take less than what they say in order to see how your body will react first. No way I'm starting out with a whole table spoon three times in a day. I've used it as toothpaste for three days now and it's very abrasive and dries your throat out and mouth and lips. It soaks up everything.
@@DavidOnTheRoadGuitars I have been using activated charcoal for almost 9 months so far without any of those problems that you have, I only use it combined with white clay, and powdered turmeric to brush my teeth.
@CZcams Sucks what would you suggest?
Very useful info. Good presentation. Thanks
+Parthasarathy TOTADRI NATHAN Great! Thanks for your support!
+Dr. Josh Axe This may interest you. I learned from a seasoned herbalist that making a paste from AC and placing it in your mouth swish around and leave in for about 30 minutes can stop periodontal disease. It will help eliminate all three forms of spirochetes (bacteria) that cause periodontal disease. I went to a holistic DOD and he showed me on his magnified video monitor the severity of bacteria swimming around. He told me the only way to eliminate and maintain a healthy set of gums was to use a water pic after every meal. I told my herbalist and he showed me this AC technique and after using it once a week for about 3 months I went back to see him. He asked me if I took his advice about the water pic and I told him not yet, he got the camera back in my mouth to check on the status and we could not locate any spirochete bacteria. He was baffled. I told him what I had done but he could not wrap his brain around what I had done. I went back to tell my herbalist and he told me he had the same reaction with him.
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I have mold poisoning. Thank you for this information.
How long did you take AC for ? I also have mold toxicity. Ty
Could it be effective for a cancer patient?
How effective can activated charcoal be for chikungunya & dengue?????? Thanx in advanced!
Hello Sir ! Can we reuse Activated carbon which has been used for water purification.Like for teeth whitening .
I had a quick question Dr axe. as someone who is 13months into a chronic post viral fatigue issue..I've got extensive testing all year. thankfully alot has come back clear. the most significant findings were a fungal mold infection found through a test for Lyme disease as well as high copper and low iron levels through a hair mineral analysis. I'm treating the high copper with the required supplementation as well as mineral therapy to adjust the imbalance my body is in currently. it's been a few months now. I've only just started treatment for the fungal mold as it was initially looked upon as nothing by my doctor at the time. I'm using grape seed extract in water, Apple cider vinegar and activated charcoal every other day to combat this. from these findings does this all sound relevant?? should I be treating my liver in any way also? hope this isn't an overload of info. it's been a frustrating year with very little professional advice that has shown a result unfortunately. thanks, from Adam. Melbourne, Australia +draxe
I take lithium. Will it effect me? Also I want to quit taking lithium so will it help get it out of my system? Or will it make lithium weaker?
What's a reliable brand to buy activated charcoal in powder and/or pill form?
Does activated charcoal have to be taken on an empty stomach like bentonite clay?
Hi Dr. Josh Axe, can I take activated charcoal everyday and is it okay to take with my gerd medicines??
Dr. Axe, can you tell me anything about the use of activated charcoal for smoke filtration? Some say It's safe, while others do not, wich is true? 😬
Is their a difference between stinging nettle and nettle ?
Knew about this years ago..
Love activated charcoal and keep it on hand always!
wanted to see the activated charcoal and what it look like
When he said negatively charged ions I immediately started getting suspicious, and wished there was still an unlike count ration I could glance at to see if I’m wasting my time by watching the rest of this
I'm getting over a bout of food poisoning, unfortunately I didn't have activated charcoal on hand when it struck. Day 2 of sickness and I just took my first dose, I'm hoping it works!
How are you now?
@@jolarplaysdead
How come should it have a negative charge?
thank you Dr. Axe, 2 questions. 1. if someone is using this for a mold cleanse you mention can use up to a month. How much activated charcoal would I need to take daily, if i were to do this for a month?
2. what is someone lives in somewhat moldy environment? what frequency of AC would you recommend? thank you
this is the best bamboo charcoal activated soap from some online japanese company.......hiroshiskinwhiteningandhairloss.com/products/skin-whitening/longrich-bamboo-charcoal-skin-whitening-soap-3x100gtotal-300-grams excellent could not be happier
Dr Josh, should I use AC if I still have 'silver' amalgams??? I, of course, am going to have them removed. I'm looking for a dentist in my area that has the correct equipment and procedures in place, so I can have them removed [along with that the expense :-( ]. Was wondering if that would cause undue stress on my body???
Do you know how often in a DIY water system to change the charcoal?
Ived use activate charcoal for many years now
I am using it for my gut. Crazy thing is. I had molded weed and it got me very sick. Only affected me not my friends tho