Charcoal Powder

Charcoal Powder:-
Charcoal Powder, also known as Activated charcoal, is an odorless black powder. Notching at World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, charcoal powder is the most safe & effective medication in the health system and is still promoted as mighty natural treatment.

It is a fine black powder that comes in two types- one is Normal Charcoal and other one is Activated Charcoal. The Normal Charcoal is not activated at high temperature while the Activated Charcoal activates and their tiny pores work to trap toxins and chemicals.

Basic substances used in both the forms:-
Bone char
Coconut shells
Peat
Petroleum coke
Coal
Olive pits or sawdust.

Uses of Charcoal Powder (Activated Carbon):-
For brushing the teeth to whiten and brighten them.
Charcoal Based filters to make water clean and toxins free.
Good for treating acnes and face spots.
Provides relief against itching and discomfort causes due to mosquitoes bite.
Medical use to treat poisoning of mouth, kidney health, intestinal gas, diarrhea
Use in breastfeeding & pregnancy is safe.
Teeth whitening & oral health : antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal & detoxifying
Skin care
Deodorant
Anti-aging

Frequently Asked Questions:-
Q.1 What is Hardwood Charcoal Powder?
Hardwood Charcoal Powder is made out of hardwood that is a wood from a broad leaved tree (such as oak, ash, or beech). It has more percent of fixed carbon and less percent of moisture and ash content.

Q.2 Why is Charcoal Powder widely used?
Charcoal Powder is widely used because of its anti-poison, astringent and absorbent properties. It works as an absorbent of toxins in the digestive system. It is also used to retain odors & poisons in gases, for example, air.  It is utilized in many applications to adsorb undesirable chemicals so they can be killed or expelled totally from products that is being “cleaned”.

Q.3 Can I make my own activated charcoal powder?
Yes, In order to make charcoal powder by own, begin by setting a metal pot brimming with bits of hardwood over an open fire. Cook it for some 5 hours & then let it cool, at that point rinse the charcoal under cool water. Next, crush it with a mortar and pestle, and let it dry totally.

Q.4 How do you use charcoal powder during brushing teeth?
Plunge a spotless, wet toothbrush into the charcoal powder. Immediately put the charcoal shrouded toothbrush in your mouth, and brush delicately for two minutes. Spit cautiously (attempt to secure your sink) and wash truly well.

Q.5 What is the difference between charcoal and activated charcoal?
Though both are derived from carbon, there's a contrast among charcoal powder and activated charcoal powder. Activated charcoal powder is made by super heating carbon-rich material such as coconut shells, sawdust, peat or wood. Due to its bigger surface zone, activated carbon's capacity to filter out is beyond what charcoal can.