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Charcoal may cause constipation when taken for a drug overdose or accidental poisoning. A laxative should be taken after the crisis is over. Activated charcoal may cause the stool to turn black. This side effect is to be expected.
Charcoal should not be given together with syrup of ipecac. The charcoal will adsorb the ipecac. Charcoal should be taken 30 minutes after ipecac or after the vomiting from ipecac stops.
no. its taken to clear your system of toxin
Ipecac must be used first. Activated charcoal should not be taken until 30 minutes after taking syrup of ipecac, or until the vomiting caused by ipecac stops.
Although alfalfa is available as fresh or dried leaf, it is most often taken as a capsule of powdered alfalfa or as a tablet.
Charcoal may interfere with the absorption of medications and nutrients such as vitamins or minerals. For uses other than for treatment of poisoning, charcoal should be taken two hours after other medications.
Charcoal should not be given for more than three or four days for treatment of diarrhea. Continuing for longer periods may interfere with normal nutrition.
The herb is available powdered or as a tincture. The dosage varies according to the condition being treated.
The powdered form of glutamine should be dissolved in a liquid and consumed quickly before it breaks down.
Activated Charcoal can be used in a filter to purify the water (It will filter fine stuff like most medications out too). It does however appear to have a major drawback in that once it is saturated and can hold no more, it has been know to release its toxic load and contaminate the tank. Care must be taken when using it and it MUST be replaced very regularly to avoid the posibility of the problem described occuring.
Brewer's yeast is available at most health food stores in tablets, flakes, and a powdered form.
Prepared mustard can be used but just be sure that the added liquid is taken into account for the recipe. Alternately, grinding mustard seeds will result in powdered mustard. In case of allergies, horseradish may prove successful.