Info: 90 Capsules (250 mg Softgels)
A remarkable cleansing agent for the body, activated charcoal has a long history of medicinal use, both internally for treating various types of poisoning (be it food poison, chemical or heavy metal poisoning, or drug overdoses); and externally, in poultices or wound dressings to sop up the toxins that can build up and cause foul odors in chronic wounds.
Info: 90 Capsules (250 mg Softgels)
A remarkable cleansing agent for the body, activated charcoal has a long history of medicinal use, both internally for treating various types of poisoning (be it food poison, chemical or heavy metal poisoning, or drug overdoses); and externally, in poultices or wound dressings to sop up the toxins that can build up and cause foul odors in chronic wounds.
Product Notes:
Ever heard of activated charcoal or carbon filters which purify either the water you drink or the air you breathe by capturing chemicals and VOCs (volatile organic compounds, or gases like smoke) and other substances which can cause unwelcome tastes, odors, and health problems? They start with a carbon-rich material like coconut shells and subject it to extreme heat and other processes such as steam to increase how many pores it has and to create more ragged edges, so it has more surface area and places for the pollutants streaming by to get stuck to.
But what if you could ingest a miniature activated charcoal filter to trap those sorts of toxins in your body? Well, here you can, by using purified, food-grade activated charcoal conveniently encapsulated in softgel form (which is far easier, or at least a lot less messy, to take than a loose powder).
More recently, the uses of this remarkably versatile substance have been extended to less urgent detoxification situations, as well as to reduce intestinal gas and bloating (by binding to gas it encounters while proceeding through the digestive tract).
Another potential use suggested by a pair of recent studies is to help prevent an overgrowth of Clostridioides difficile (aka C. difficile) in the large intestine which might be inadvertently caused by a course of antibiotics.
Related Products: Also see activated charcoal powder and Living Clay calcium bentonite powder.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains 250 mg Activated Charcoal.
Non-medicinal ingredients: Beeswax, Coconut Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Lecithin, Purified Water.
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts or GMO ingredients.
Suggested Usage:
Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 2 to 4 softgels after meals, as needed. May be repeated in 2 hours. Do not take more than 16 softgels in 24 hours.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children; in case of overdose, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away. Consult a doctor or pharmacist prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not take activated charcoal within two hours of taking other medications (because the effect of the other medications may be reduced).
Do not administer to children under 12 except on the advice of a medical doctor. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms reoccur or last more than 2 weeks.
Health Canada Drug Identification Number (DIN): 02504723.
Supporting Science:
Please see the corresponding section in our (loose) Activated Charcoal Powder page for references concerning poison control and wound dressing.
de Gunzburg, Jean et al. “Protection of the Human Gut Microbiome From Antibiotics.” The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018.
Rashidi, Armin et al. “A dose-finding safety and feasibility study of oral activated charcoal and its effects on the gut microbiota in healthy volunteers not receiving antibiotics.” PloS one, 2022.