IS FEVER GOOD FOR YOU?

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Why fever is good for you

The common reaction to a fever is that of fear, and we do everything we can to try and reduce it because we feel the body getting hotter than it is supposed to. However, if we look at the whole picture and understand why we get a fever, we can see that it is a natural occurrence. It is the body’s way of sending a signal that something is not right. A fever indicates the presence of an infection in the body.

When they occur in children, fevers are often a cause for concern for parents who often shove different medicines down their throats, but this practice could actually be causing more harm than good. There have been different reports of how anxious parents have alternated Tylenol with Ibuprofen, which could create a huge set of problems in children, perhaps even leading to death in extreme cases. While pharmaceutical companies do make a big deal about reducing fevers, to a certain extent, fevers can be left as they are if the child is healthy, active, and comfortable. Fever reducing medication is only meant to decrease the discomfort of the child.

Why does fever occur?

A fever could occur for various reasons, but the most common causes include infections, medications, vaccinations, and teething in small children. However, the actual reason as to why a fever occurs is because the raised body temperature can kill viruses and other germs that can cause severe harm. It’s a known fact that white blood cells in our body work better when the body temperature is high, and so, the fever is actually aiding them. By trying to reduce fever, we are only doing ourselves more harm than good.

Nevertheless, many people worry that high fevers can cause brain damage or other problems such as hearing loss, but this isn’t quite true. These things could occur because of some other illnesses that have accompanied the fever.

A look at some instances in nature will also reveal that fever is nature’s way of fighting infections. In an experiment conduced on desert iguanas, they were introduced to bacteria, and since lizards are cold-blooded animals, their body temperature is sensitive to their surroundings. Some iguanas were allowed to sit in the sunshine to raise their body temperatures, while some weren’t. It’s not surprising that those who consciously developed the fever had better chances of survival as compared to those who didn’t.

When should you get concerned about a fever?

The normal human body temperature is 98.6 F and anything above 106F is extremely serious and requires medical attention. In the case of infants who are younger than 3 months, a fever of 100.4F is a cause for alarm. A good way to increase the chances of reducing their fever is to breastfeed them while waiting for treatment, as this releases antibodies that are present in the milk. For other people, a fever of more than 102F should always be treated as something that requires medical attention.

A fever also usually acts as a signal that something else is wrong with the body. Most people tend to think of the fever as the disease and do not realize that it also acts as the signal for something that could be more serious and life threatening.

A fever that does not go away in a couple of days could mean that there’s some deep-rooted infection and is something that needs to be taken care of. If the fever hasn’t gone away in a couple of days, then it’s best to consult a doctor to see what course of action should be taken. Not only does a fever help in fighting an infection, but it also acts a signal for a greater infection that needs to be treated. So, while you shouldn’t ply children or adults with medicines that are meant to reduce body temperature, you shouldn’t ignore a fever either, because it is one of the surest signals that the body can give us that all is not as it should be.

What to do when faced with a fever

A fever doesn’t always mean that you have to get out your Tylenol bottles from the medicine cabinet. Drink plenty of fluids, because the body gets dehydrated as a result of high body temperature, which in turn leads to a lot of discomfort. It’s also a good idea to reduce the intake of sugary foods because these can hamper the functioning of the immune system and will not help in fighting the infection.

As far as diet is concerned, offer something light and easily digestible to those with fever so that they can keep up their strength, because while fever as a whole is good, it can be quite debilitating as well.


References

http://www.naturalnews.com/031467_fevers_health.html

http://www.health-bytes.com/fever.htm

http://www.djur.cob.lu.se/Djurartiklar/Feber.html

10 things to learn from Japan.

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10 things to learn from Japan.

1. THE CALM
Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.

2. THE DIGNITY
Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.

3. THE ABILITY
The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.

4. THE GRACE
People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.

5. THE ORDER
No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.

6. THE SACRIFICE
Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?

7. THE TENDERNESS
Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.

8. THE TRAINING
The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.

9. THE MEDIA
They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.

10. THE CONSCIENCE
When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly!

KOMIKON 2011

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FETAD! Raising the ALARM against destructive mining

FETAD! Raising the ALARM against destructive mining.

April 19 at 7:00pm - April 20 at 2:00am

A Benefit Concert for the Cordillera people.

FEATURING:
Danny Fabella, Kamanyang, Talahib, SavingSaturn,
Bobby's Chicharon and more!
Entrance Fee is at P150
Sponsorship Tickets is at P500 & P1000

APRIL FOOLS!

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Enjoy!

Please say a prayer for Japan

To All People Around the World

Please send your prayers of love and gratitude to water at the nuclear plants in Fukushima, Japan!

By the massive earthquakes of Magnitude 9 and surreal massive tsunamis, more than 10,000 people are still missing…even now… It has been 16 days already since the disaster happened. What makes it worse is that water at the reactors of Fukushima Nuclear Plants started to leak, and it’s contaminating the ocean, air and water molecule of surrounding areas.

Human wisdom has not been able to do much to solve the problem, but we are only trying to cool down the anger of radioactive materials in the reactors by discharging water to them.

Is there really nothing else to do?

I think there is. During over twenty year research of hado measuring and water crystal photographic technology, I have been witnessing that water can turn positive when it receives pure vibration of human prayer no matter how far away it is.
Energy formula of Albert Einstein, E=MC2 really means that Energy = number of people and the square of people’s consciousness.

Now is the time to understand the true meaning. Let us all join the prayer ceremony as fellow citizens of the planet earth. I would like to ask all people, not just in Japan, but all around the world to please help us to find a way out the crisis of this planet!!

The prayer procedure is as follows.


Name of ceremony:
“Let’s send our thoughts of love and gratitude to all water in the nuclear plants in Fukushima”

Day and Time:
March 31st, 2011 (Thursday) at 12:00 noon in each time zone

Please say the following phrase:
“The water of Fukushima Nuclear Plant, we are sorry to make you suffer. Please forgive us. We thank you, and we love you.”

Please say it aloud or in your mind. Repeat it three times as you put your hands together in a prayer position. Please offer your sincere prayer.

Thank you very much from my heart.

With love and gratitude,
Masaru Emoto
Messenger of Water

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Lavender Oil Benefits

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It’s interesting to note that the fragrant lavender oil which has been used for many years as an essential oil in perfumes has some therapeutic uses as well. Lavender oil is typically extracted from the flowers of the lavender plant mostly through steam distillation. The dried flowers of this plant have been used as a component of pot pourri mixes since many years but today researchers are discovering newer uses of this aromatic oil.

Another interesting bit of information about the lavender plant is that its name is derived from the Latin word Lavare which means ‘to wash’. What this means is that the fragrance that comes from the lavender flowers are clean and seem freshly washed. Lavender oils have many uses today apart from being used in perfumes, soaps, lotions, creams, gels etc. Researchers are beginning to understand the more therapeutic uses of this aromatic oil.

Of the many uses that have recently sprung up, it’s the antifungal property of lavender oil that is most exciting. In recent times, the number of people suffering from fungal diseases has gone up tremendously and there is very little resistance to these diseases as well. In such a scenario, essential oils such as lavender pose a better solution to tackling fungal diseases because of their antifungal properties. Here’s a look at how lavender oil can help.

Infections – Herbalists today are increasingly turning to natural methods of curing skin infections that extend to skin, hair and nails such as Athlete’s foot, ringworm and Candida Albicans by using lavender oil. All these fungal infections seem to have better chances of healing with the help of lavender oil and the best reasons are that it is economical and does not have any side effects also. Massaging with lavender oil also greatly helps the dry, scaly lesions that develop in people with eczema (Natural eczema remedies).

Alopecia – Alopecia is an autoimmune disease in which hair falls out in patches and massaging with lavender oil has shown to be greatly helpful in reducing this type of hairfall.

Psoriasis – While there is no known cure for psoriasis, which is an autoimmune disease in which the skin develops rough and scaly patches that are dry and itchy, lavender oil can greatly help in alleviating the itchiness that accompanies this disease.

Leucorrhea – A little known fact about lavender oil is that it can be used to treat leucorrhea as well. Leucorrhea is the medical term for white discharge that is a common enough problem in many women. If left untreated, it can become chronic and cause numerous problems later on. A natural way of taking care of this is through lavender oil.

Insect bites – It’s interesting to note that lavender oil can repel insects such as moths and mosquitoes and is also effective against mosquito bites. Most herb based mosquito repellants often use lavender oil as an important ingredient.

Hair care – Those suffering from lice and nits know how frustrating it can get but lavender oil is a natural way of dealing with it and helps get rid of these parasites from our hair.

Urine flow – Urinary infections are often caused by cystitis or inflammation of the urinary bladder and can cause pain during urination. Lavender oil encourages production of urine and reduces the inflammation as well, helping to a large extent in freeing the urine flow.

Respiratory disorders – Most respiratory disorders occur because of throat infections, flu, cold, cough and these usually get exacerbated into something more serious if left untreated. Of course, the usual method of treating these includes heavy doses of antibiotics which isn’t a good overall option any longer as we know how they can do more harm than good. However, lavender oil is an excellent natural method to alleviate these problems as it can be inhaled as vapor or applied topically to reduce the infection.

Wounds and burns – Wounds, cuts and burns heal better with the application of lavender oil as it is antiseptic and a pain reliever. It is also known to heal sunburns and also aids in the formation of scar tissue as well, encouraging the healing process and making it faster.

Researchers are trying to understand the properties of lavender oil better although they have found that it is a powerful antimicrobial and it also works as an antispasmodic treatment. Although the uses of lavender oil are still being researched, it’s being combined with various other herbal blends and essential oils to help in the treatment of insomnia, fatigue, stress and other such problems.

References

http://www.naturalnews.com/031470_lavender_oil_antifungal.html

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/natural-essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lavender-essential-oil.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_oil

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Genkidama de Balbona!

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GSIS Painting Competition 2011

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HOW MUCH RADIATION?

Medyo maraming nagpa-panic...may mga school nagpauwi pa ng mga estudyante at baka umabot raw dito sa atin ang radiation, ang labo!

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GET RADIATION OUT OF YOUR BODY

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The tragic meltdown at Fukushima has raised our awareness about the dangers of radiation. Whether or not you are in direct danger of the nuclear fallout from Fukushima you need to be aware.

Here’s the deal…

Exposure to radiation is a common enough occurrence these days, especially since we are surrounded everywhere with electronic devices that are constantly emitting harmful radiation. Moreover, if you actually live near a nuclear facility or work with radioactive equipment, your exposure to radiation could be many times worse and you need to look for ways in which you can eliminate it from your body.

Radiation can be removed from your body through many natural methods and naturally occurring elements. Learning about these could mean the difference between good health and the possibility of facing diseases such as cancer.

In the light of recently occurring events, it becomes imperative that we hone up our knowledge on the different ways in which we can remove radiation from our body, or even try to eliminate it completely.

Now, when the winds from Japan are caring high amounts of radiation to US, it’s very important to stock up on the products below.

• Iodine – One of the first diseases that can occur in people living near nuclear facilities that have faced a nuclear fallout is thyroid cancer. Potassium iodide, which is also known as the thyroid mineral can greatly help in preventing thyroid cancer as it can maintain the right balance of iodine in the thyroid. This compound also helps in the healthy functioning of the thyroid as a whole and protects it from both hyper and hypothyroidism.

Potassium iodide is FDA approved and available without prescription as well. You can also look at seaweed, which can prevent the occurrence of thyroid cancer, as a source of natural iodine.

• Nascent iodine - Nascent iodine is more expensive than potassium iodide, but it is more palatable and high dosages of it can be given to even children. Experts recommend that iodine should be used to saturate the thyroid as this would make it strong enough to reject radioactive elements from entering the body. Before deciding on the dosage, it’s still recommended to consult a doctor.

• Spirulina – Spirulina is a super food that is derived from blue green algae and it has many health benefits. It is commonly used in various health drinks. People consume Spirulina for various reasons- to feel more rejuvenated, to strengthen the immune system or to detoxify the body.

Recent studies have indicated that Spirulina is also quite helpful in anti-radiation therapy and according to research that has been conducted with children in Chernobyl, Spirulina can also help as a medication for radiation poisoning. It can prevent the occurrence of diseases such as leukemia and help the body fight bacterial and viral infections. When taken orally, it can also help in removing barium from the body.

• Chlorella – Chlorella is fresh water, single celled algae that contains the highest amount of chlorophyll in any known plant. Apart from having numerous benefits for the body, it is also one of the best known methods of expelling radiation from the body.

Chlorella, in particular, has the ability to neutralize radiation and remove toxins such as cadmium, dioxins and PCBs from the body. It’s ability to detoxify uranium, lead and copper has also made it very valuable, especially considering the scenario today.

• Fulvic acid - Fulvic acid is a water-soluble organic substance that is found in surface water and it has some really amazing benefits although scientists the world over are just waking up to it. Fulvic acid is a humic acid that transforms the molecular structure of water and enhances the functions of water.

When it comes to getting rid of radiation from your body, fulvic acid is right on top of the list, as it can break down heavy metals and toxins in the body and even throw it out of the system. It also doesn’t have any side effects.

• Reishi mushroom - Reishi mushrooms, or Ling Zhi in Chinese, are known to have some amazing health benefits. They can strengthen the immune system and improve blood circulation. An important use of this mushroom that is very relevant today is that it is known to offer protection against ionizing radiation.

• Magnesium - Magnesium is an important mineral in our bodies and is associated with a variety of benefits. Primary among these benefits today is that magnesium helps in removing heavy metals that encourage radiation damage from our body. Magnesium oil is one of the best possible ways in which it can be incorporated into your body.

• Zeolites - Zeolites are minerals that contain water molecules trapped inside them. Zeolites can occur in nature, and there are about forty of them which form in volcanic and sedimentary rocks but there are also plenty of artificial zeolites as well. Zeolites have a number of uses today, especially in water filters and water softeners but the most important use is that it can expel heavy metals from the body. Because of its molecular structure, zeolites can bind heavy metals and other toxins in the body.

Preventive measures are very important especially today as there’s no saying how far radioactive fallout can travel and reach us. It’s indeed better to be prepared and understand the different ways in which we can prevent radiation from reaching us. Of course, learning how we can remove the radiation is equally important.

References:

http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/Radiation-Give-Your-Body-a-Break-from-It/2851979

http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/chelating-ionizing-radiation.html

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8482106-japanese-radiation-exposure-treatments-and-cancer-prevention

http://www.gdr.org/beepollenspirulina.htm

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-chlorella.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/334359-foods-that-cleanse-radiation-from-body/

http://www.fulvicionicminerals.com/

http://blog.imva.info/medicine/iodine-treatments-radiation-exposure

http://www.reishi.com/

http://www.dirtyelectricitysolutions.com/more-info/protecting-ourselves-from-emf-s-and-other-energy-fields

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/zeolites.html

http://www.experts123.com/q/how-can-liquid-zeolite-remove-toxic-metals-such-as-lead-and-mercury-but-not-healthy-ones-such-as-calcium-and-magnesium.html

Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) 2011 Contest

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The Competition is open to young Filipino painters and sculptors 18 to 35 years old and licensed architects and interior designers 25 to 45 years old. In partnership with Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, United Architects of the Philippines, Federal Land and BluPrint, the competition aims to provide a venue for creative expressions of young talented artists and designers.

The painting competition has two categories namely Oil-Based Medium on Canvas and Water Media on Paper on a minimum of 18 x 24 inches to a maximum of 36 x 48 inches. While the sculpture competition is open to the following media: glass, metal, wood, stone, and fired clay rendered in small scale measuring a minimum of 12” x 12” to a maximum of 16” x 16”.

While the architecture competition category requires a built structure single detached residence in the Philippines, completed and occupied for at least one year. The interior design competition on the other hand requires a conceptual work output.

Winners in the painting competition, Oil-Based Medium on Canvas category will receive P 150,000 (1st place); P 130,000 (2nd place); P 120,000 (3rd place). While winners in the Water Media on Paper category, Sculpture, Architecture, and Interior Design competitions will receive P 150,000 each.

Entry forms are available at all Metrobank branches nationwide.

For inquiries, please contact the Metrobank Foundation at (63-2) 898.8856 or 857.5918 or email at foundation@metrobank.com.ph.

For queries on architecture and interior design competitions, you can also call UAP National Secretariat at 412.6403 /6374 and PIID Secretariat at 867.1403 / 1404, respectively.

Activated Charcoal

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The Benefits of Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal powder is an amazing substance and there are many benefits of activated charcoal. It adsorbs more poisons than any other substance known to mankind.

It can adsorb lead acetate, strychnine, DDT, many drugs (including cocaine, iodine, penicillin, aspirin, phenobarbital), and inorganic substances (chlorine, lead, and mercury).

Activated charcoal powder can adsorb thousands of times its own weight in gases, heavy metals, poisons, and other chemicals; thus it renders them ineffective and harmless.

It can adsorb intestinal gas and deodorizes foul-smelling gases of various kinds.

Activated charcoal can do these various things because of its ability to attract other substances to its surface and hold them there. This is called “adsorption” (not absorption). Another one of the benefits of activated charcoal is that it can adsorb thousands of times its own weight in harmful substances. One teaspoonful of it has a surface area of more than 10,000 square feet.

The British medical journal, Lancet, discusses the amazing ability of the human skin to allow transfer of liquids, gases, and even micro-particles through its permeable membrane and pores, by the application of a moist, activated charcoal poultice and compress which actually draw bacteria and poisons through the skin and into the poultice or compress! The article describes the use of activated charcoal compresses to speed the healing of wounds and eliminate their odors. But the activated charcoal poultices must be kept moist and warm for this healing process to occur.

Ancient Egyptian doctors, as well as Hippocrates (the Greek physician), recommended the use of charcoal for medicinal purposes due to the many benefits of activated charcoal. North American Indians used it for gas pains and skin infections. It eases inflammation and bruises.

A 1981 research study found that activated charcoal reduces the amount of gas produced by eating beans and other gas-forming foods. It adsorbs the excess gas, along with the bacteria which form the gas.

Activated charcoal helps eliminate bad breath, because it cleanses both the mouth and the digestive tract. It also helps to purify the blood.

It relieves symptoms of nervous diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea (turista), spastic colon, indigestion, and peptic ulcers. For such problems, take between 1-1 1/2 tablespoons of powdered activated charcoal up to 3 times a day. Because food will reduce its effectiveness, take it between meals. Swirl the charcoal in a glass of water and then drink it down; or mix it with olive oil and spoon it into your mouth.

Activated charcoal powder was placed in gas masks during World War I; and it effectively counteracted poison gas.

Bad odors, caused by skin ulcers, have been eliminated by placing charcoal-filled cloth over plastic casts. It has been used externally to effectively adsorb wound secretions, bacteria, and toxins. And, in an activate charcoal poultice and pack, it treats infections of the face, eyelids, skin, or extremities.

It is one of the best substances in poultices for mushroom poisoning, insect stings, brown recluse spider bites, black widow bites, and various types of snake bites. And we’re still not done listing the benefits of activated charcoal!

It is used in water purification, air purification, and for removing undesirable odors and impurities in food.

Charcoal is the most-used remedy when many different types of poisons may have been swallowed. It is also used for diarrhea and indigestion.

Another one of the benefits of activated charcoal powder is its use for jaundice of the newborn, poison oak and ivy reactions, and many other illnesses.

All research studies show activated charcoal powder to be harmless when it is accidentally inhaled, swallowed, or in contact with the skin. (But if enough is swallowed, it can cause a mild constipation.) No allergies to it have been reported. But it is best not to take activated charcoal longer than 12 weeks without stopping. Do not take it regularly for long periods of time.

No home, especially one with children, should be without Activated Charcoal Powder. You can purchase high-quality and effective Activated Charcoal Powder here.

Charcoal from burned toast should never be used; since substances are present which are carcinogenic. Do not eat burned food. Charcoal briquettes are especially dangerous, because petro-chemicals have been added to them.

The most effective type of charcoal is the activated form. This process renders it 2 to 3 times as effective as regular charcoal. First, the charcoal is ground very fine; and then it is placed in a steam chamber. This opens up the charcoal and exposes more of its surfaces, so it can adsorb much more.

Modern medical science uses Activated Charcoal USP, a pure, naturally produced wood charcoal carbon that has no carcinogenic properties.

Activated charcoal powder must be stored in a tightly sealed container, because it readily adsorbs impurities from the atmosphere. (Leaving the top off a container of charcoal will partially purify the room it is in, to the degree that the air in the room comes in contact with the charcoal.)

Simply place some in water, stir, and swallow. Or apply it to the skin’s surface. It is odorless and tasteless. Powdered, activated charcoal achieves maximum adsorption within a minute or so after absorption.

Charcoal can also be placed in empty gelatin capsules and swallowed. (Gelatin is usually processed from animals.) But they will act more slowly than swallowing the powder mixed with water. Activated charcoal powder can also be mixed with a little fruit juice before being swallowed; but, of course, it will adsorb that also. This should not be a problem if the juice is diluted or there is a sufficient amount of charcoal in it.

Activated charcoal is required by law to be part of the standard equipment on many ambulances, in case poisoning is encountered. Due to the many benefits of activated charcoal, is the first choice of the medical profession.

Scientific experiments, conducted over a period of many years, attest to the effectiveness of charcoal as an antidote. In one experiment, 100 times the lethal dose of cobra venom was mixed with charcoal and injected into a laboratory animal. The animal was not harmed.

In other experiments, arsenic and strychnine were thoroughly mixed with charcoal and then swallowed by humans under laboratory conditions. The subjects survived, even though the poison dosages were 5 to 10 times the lethal dose.

Because medicinal drugs are chemical compounds, they are all poisons to a greater or lesser degree. Because of this, if charcoal is taken with them, or soon afterward, it will tend to adsorb and inactivate the drugs. Therefore, physicians recommend that you only take charcoal two hours before or two hours after taking a medicinal drug.

Physicians primarily use activated charcoal powder for eight different purposes. Here they are:

1 – To treat poisonous bites from snakes, spiders, and insects (38).
2 – To treat poisonings in general, as well as overdoses of aspirin, Tylenol, and other drugs.
3 – To treat some forms of dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and foot-and-mouth disease.
4 – To disinfect and deodorize wounds.
5 – To eliminate toxic by-products that cause anemia in cancer patients.
6 – To filter toxins from the blood in liver and kidney diseases.
7 – To purify blood in transfusions.

Although activated charcoal can be used as an antidote in poisoning from most drugs and chemicals, it will not be effective against the following: cyanide, alcohol, caustic alkalies (such as lye), mineral acids, or boric acids. Strong alkaline and acid poisons need to be treated with solutions with the opposite pH.

For example, until the ambulance arrives, calcium powder in water will help offset acids and vinegar will help offset alkalies. Consult a Poison Control Center (phone numbers are in the front of your phone book) or a doctor immediately, for instructions and information in any poisoning emergency.

When mixed with water and swallowed to counteract poisoning, activated charcoal powder adsorbs the poison or drug, inactivating it. It then carries it inert through the entire length of the digestive tract and out of the body. Charcoal is not absorbed, adsorbed, neutralized, nor metabolized by the body.

No home, especially one with children, should be without Activated Charcoal Powder. You can purchase high-quality and effective Activated Charcoal Powder here.

In a poisoning emergency, if the victim is conscious, first induce vomiting (unless he has swallowed an acid) if it can be done quickly. Ipecac is a commonly used emetic. The dosage is 1/2 oz. for children and 1 oz. for adults. Induced vomiting will bring up about 30% of the poison from the stomach.

Then give the activated charcoal to help inactivate the remaining 70%. The usual dose is 5-50 grams of charcoal, depending on age and body size. Adults should be given at least 30 grams (about half a cup of lightly packed powder), depending on the amount of poison ingested. Larger doses will be needed if the person has eaten a meal recently.

A dose of 200 grams is not excessive in cases of severe poisoning. The activated charcoal will reach its maximum rate of adsorption within one minute. The sooner it is given, the more complete will be the adsorption of the poison. Always keep a large jar of activated charcoal in your kitchen! The dose can be repeated every four hours or until charcoal appears in the stool.

Never give activated charcoal, or anything else, to an unconscious person to swallow. Contact a physician or ambulance immediately.

Do not give charcoal before giving an emetic (to get him to vomit), because the charcoal will neutralize the emetic. Remember that activated charcoal will not work in cases of poisoning by strong acids or alkalies.

Here is a sampling of over 100 substances which are adsorbed by activated charcoal powder:

Acetaminophen / Aconitine / Amitriptyline / hydrochloride / Amphetamine / Antimony / Antipyrine / Arsenic / Aspirin / Atropine / Barbital, Barbiturates / Ben-Gay / Benzodiazepines / Cantharides / Camphor / Chlordane / Chloroquine / Chlorpheniramine / Chlorpromazine / Cocaine / Colchicine / Congesprin / Contact / Dalmane / Darvon / Delphinium / Diazepam / 2-, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid / Digitalis (Foxglove) / Dilantin / Diphenylhydantoin / Diphenoxylates / Doriden / Doxepin / Elaterin / Elavil / Equanil / Ergotamine / Ethchlorvynol / Gasoline / Glutethimide / Golden chain / Hemlock / Hexachlorophene / Imipramine / Iodine / Ipecac / Isoniazid / Kerosene / Lead acetate / Malathion / Mefenamic acid / Meprobamate / Mercuric chloride / Mercury / Methylene blue / Methyl salicylate / Miltown / Morphine / Multivitamins and minerals / Muscarine / Narcotics / Neguvon / Nicotine / Nortriptyline / Nytol / Opium / Oxazepam / Parathion / Penicillin / Pentazocine / Pentobarbital / Pesticides / Phenobarbital / Phenolphthalein / Phenol / Phenothiazines / Phenylpropanolamine / Placidyl / Potassium permanganate / Primaquine / Propantheline / Propoxyphene / Quinacrine / Quinidine / Quinine / Radioactive substances / Salicylamide / Salicylates / secobarbital / Selenium / Serax / Silver / Sinequan / Sodium Salicylate / Sominex / Stramonium / Strychnine / Sulfonamides / Talwin / Tofranil / Tree tobacco / Yew / Valium / Veratrine / Some silver and antimony salts / Many herbicides

Therapeutic Action: Activated Charcoal Powder works by ADSORPTION, which is an Electrical Action, rather than Absorption, which is a Mechanical Action. Activated Charcoal Powder ADSORBS MOST Organic and Inorganic Chemicals, that do NOT belong in the Body, but it does NOT ADSORB Nutrients! The benefits of activated charcoal, as you can see, seem nearly limitless!

Formula: To make an Activated Charcoal Slurry, you must:

1. Add 1 tsp. of Activated Charcoal Powder to an 8 oz. Glass of PURE Water and stir.

NOTE: LOWER the Dosage to 1/2 tsp. or ADD Psyllium Husks, if the Person, who needs help, has a tendency to become Constipated. And drink through a Straw, if the grittiness is a problem.

Formula: To make Activated Charcoal Poultice, you must:

1. Use EQUAL amounts of Activated Charcoal Powder with Flaxseed Meal. Blend in blender, the amount of Seed NEEDED to make the Meal.

2. Place the 2 Powders in a dry bowl and add Water SLOWLY as you stir, mixing into a Toothpaste consistency.

NOTE: 2 tablespoons of each Powder will take approximately 5 or 6 tablespoons of Water. This amount of Poultice Paste would make a Poultice approximately 6 x 6 inches.

3. Reach a DESIRED Consistency, that is NOT TOO WET to run all over, NOT TOO DRY to fall apart), and spread it EVENLY over a Macroporous Cloth, such as an UNBLEACHED (preferably) Paper Towel or a Cotton Cloth.

4. Must now place the top of your Poultice “sandwich” over the Activated Charcoal laden bottom layer.

5. Cover with a soft-type Cling Wrap (Saran Wrap).

6. Place over DESIRED Area of the Skin to be treated (Sandwich on the Skin with the Saran Wrap over the top).

7. Wrap Saran Wrap, a Towel, or a stretch-type (Ace) Bandage around to secure the Sandwich in place.

8. Leave Activated Charcoal Poultice in place overnight or at least 1-2 hours, if applied during the day.

9. Always DISCARD an Activated Charcoal Poultice after use. Do NOT REUSE it!

NOTE: The Activated Charcoal Poultice can be made SMALL by using a Bandaid or made LARGE by using a Cotton Sheet.

How to Use an Activated Charcoal Poultice

Activated charcoal poultices that are kept moist and warm actually draw toxins and poisons out through the skin tissue. This is because skin is a permeable membrane, which permits a variety of liquids and gases to enter and exit the body.

Make the poultice just large enough to cover the injured part. The paste may be made by mixing equal parts of flax seed meal or corn starch with the activated charcoal, in a bowl, and then adding just enough hot water to make a moderately thick paste. Then spread the paste over a porous cloth, covering over the top with another layer of that same cloth.

Place the poultice over the area to be treated and cover it with a piece of plastic. Cover or wrap with a cloth, to hold it all in place. Secure by a tie, stretch bandage, or pin.

Apply the activated charcoal poultice for 1 or 2 hours. If applied at bedtime, leave it on overnight. Adsorption takes place almost immediately. When it is removed, wash or gently cleanse the area with cool water. Repeat when needed. Poultices should, at the most, be changed every 6-10 hours. Do not put charcoal directly on the broken skin; because it may cause a tatooing effect, blackening the skin for a period of time.

No home, especially one with children, should be without Activated Charcoal Powder. You can purchase high-quality and effective Activated Charcoal Powder here.

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