Your Stories

We want to thank the many who have shared their personal testimonies with us and apologize that we are unable to post all of them. Each are a witness to the efficacy of activated charcoal as a simple natural remedy for a wide number of conditions - for people, pets and garden plots. We would invite you to the Your Stories pages to read some of the many touching stories we receive regularly. We have included a number of stories from April until now. It would be nice if we could tell the reader that activated charcoal works the same way every time but it doesn’t. But, when it doesn’t, it doesn’t add to the existing problem as do poisonous drugs. Instead people need to look for another of God’s simple and safe remedies that will work.

Sleep Deprivation

Kimberly manages international orders for Colic Calm (aka Parent Calm). You can imagine how nerves can be frayed after weeks of crying babies and little sleep. Sometimes Kimberly gets emails from far away places from frantic parents asking where is their Colic Calm order even if it just shipped the previous day! I want you parents to know Kimberly does everything she can to get orders out the same day, but she has absolutely no control over those packages once they leave. Rarely an order does get lost, but in most cases it arrives at its destination. If you want expedited delivery you can reach us through our Contact page.

"Dear Kimberly, thank you for your emails. I actually and finally got Colic Calm yesterday, only a couple of hours after I wrote to you.
Well, let me tell you something: my baby is already another person!!! I cannot believe how well and quickly your product works!! My husband and I are amazed and so grateful to your company!!! It's unbelievable. We don't even have to give our baby a full dose to see the results. For the first time yesterday, because our baby was finally so quiet, the three of us managed to go out for a lovely walk in the evening. Before that was impossible, as our little man would cry every single night for 2, 3, 4 or even 5 hours..."

Tiziana

Slovenia

September 2009

Mosquito Bites:

Thank you for your book about the uses of charcoal. It is now a staple in our home. For some reason, Massachusetts had a challenging mosquito season this year. My 4 year old son got some whoppers of bites and had allergic reactions causing swelling, intense itching and pain. I learned through experimentation that what helped him was using the charcoal salve, really caking it on the bite soothed the itch and pain quickly. One time the itching and pain from his bite was so bad, I took some of the powder form of activated charcoal and mixed it in with the salve, and put it on each bite and within seconds he was breathing a sigh of relief. For the time he had about six large bites on his legs, I threw charcoal into this bath - gave him a black bath - and he was soothed and peaceful and the bites never seemed to bother him after. (even though they were still swollen for some time) Whenever he is exposed to toxic environments, I give him some Charcoal Tablets to chew on. He likes the taste and showing off his tongue.

The other day, I was at a pool and I overheard a lady saying how she'd been bitten or stung and that she was in a great deal of pain and was wondering if a stinger was inside the bite still. I went over to her and it appeared like she'd been bitten/stung two times in the same area. I told her that I had something that might give her relief - that it was a natural remedy, and that it was a Black Salve with activated charcoal. She gave me the okay to apply it. Luckily her bathing suit was black. Given her level of pain, I caked it on and told her that the salve helps with drawing out the toxins. She calmed within seconds and left the pool later smiling.

UTI

I have used charcoal late at night, (mixed with warm water and sipped it down with a straw) when I felt a urinary tract infection (UTI) coming on fast. I was worried that I'd have to do a late night emergency room visit - but within a short time I was completely fine and had a good night sleep with no recurrence of symptoms.

Gratefully

Gail

Massachusetts

August 2009

Alabama Soap Meeting

Just wanted to say thanks for supporting the Alabama Soap Meeting last month!   I did not happen to win any of the door prizes you donated (rats!) but was familiar with charcoal already.  I already had a small amount on hand, and have made a charcoal poultice this morning.

With the economic state and political state of affairs what they are, I feel it is important to be prepared, that is why I ordered a large container to have on hand.

My son was bitten by a spider during the night, and we do have brown recluse spiders in the house.  Just in case that is what bit him, I have applied a Charcoal Poultice this morning.  I'll be sure to let you know what happens.

If I can give you an additional recipe for a poultice;

1/2 cup activated charcoal powder

1/2 cup psyllium seed husks (not powder)

2 1/2 cups purified water

Mix with whisk, pour 1/2 onto length of plastic wrap, cover with plastic wrap.  This can be divided into smaller pieces to place over the skin, and wrap with plastic wrap.  Excess can be stored in freezer until needed. (A little less messy than flaxseed.)

Thanks again for supporting Alabama soapmakers!  (I will use some in soap as well).

Beth

Alabama

July 2009

Bats, Moth Balls, and Marriages!

We know activated charcoal gets rid of all kinds of odors, but preserves marriage too?

“This past Saturday I scattered 28 ounces of mothball flakes on a section of the attic in hopes of getting rid of bats. I did not know that the odor would permeate throughout the whole house. I have removed most of the insulation in the affected area and will put fans in attic to circulate air.

A couple weeks later… “After removing the insulation and using a HEPA vacuum, I put 8 -10-aluminum pie plates filled with activated charcoal throughout the effected area (attic) and left the remainder of the original container opened. I also installed another 1600 cfm attic fan plus a portable oscillating fan to circulate the air in the confined space. With in hours there was a noticeable difference. As the days have gone by, I am happy to report that for the most part we do not notice the smell (except very high humid/wet days we get a slight odor). Your product worked great and most likely saved me a tremendous amount of money and it definitely diverted the ire of my bride of 34 years, and for that, I am grateful.
Peter (Chief Engineer)

New York

June 2009

Autism & MCS

"I love all these products. What a great site! I have been informed by several top Doctors specializing in Autism, to use oral [activated] charcoal for my chemically sensitive twins affected with the disorder. I am so happy that I have found your information, and can now provide even safer barriers for my beautiful children!

PS I love the purifiers! I own two!!!" (AllerAir 5000 MCS)

Honey

South Carolina

June 2009

Broken Shoulder

Dr Clark (MD) and his wife operate NorthernLightsHealthEducation.com a full time non-profit health education ministry that focuses on lifestyle and preventive medicine. One of the main focuses of late has been the threat of the Bird and Swine flu. They recommend activated charcoal as one strategy in the natural prevention and treatment of these lethal killers. He and his family were visiting friends in Virginia recently when the friend’s wife fell from a ladder and broke the neck of her humerus (shoulder).

“We used ice immediately and also a huge charcoal poultice. It helped pull the swell down greatly…We would be happy to email our mailing list a notice regarding your service as we feel strongly in favor of the beneficial applications of charcoal.”

Julie

California

June 2009

Charcoal Remedy Expert

There are many people who are expert at scientifically telling why some remedy works, but really the experts are those who have used it repeatedly over the years and know firsthand the amazing benefits. Darlene is one of those experts on the wonders of medicinal charcoal.

“I recently bought your book on charcoal (CharcoalRemedies.com The Complete Handbook of Medicinal Charcoal) and I am thoroughly enjoying it! I have used Dr. Thrash's book for years. I am a nurse and mother of five with much personal experience in natural remedies hydrotherapy and the use of herbs and charcoal. I have used charcoal with great success for cellulitis, blood poisoning, bee stings, allergic reaction to insect bites, brown recluse spider bite, abscess of the parotid gland, abscessed tooth, diarrhea, vomiting, ear ache, TMJ, pain relief, lymph edema, injured joints, infections, and the list goes on! I have even used it on rabbit and ferret pets. Charcoal is amazing and it should be a staple in every home. I find most people are ignorant of this simple remedy. I have been fortunate to have several doctors and a dentist over the years who expressed interest in my using charcoal and they were impressed at the great results.

Darlene

Wisconsin

June 2009

Neuropathy
My husband has neuropathy of the hands and feet (a side effect of a chemotherapy he had about two years ago). The doctor said the numbness and tingling should go away within a year after the chemo was complete. This didn't happen. He is now taking another round of chemo which has made his hands and feet even more sensitive and has pain. I saw the Wrist Guards on your website and decided to see if they would help. He could close his hands completely after about a half day, and the pain was much less. The pain is gone and his hands continue to feel better. He wears them night and day. I ordered Socks to see if they will give some relief to his feet.
Thanks for all you do.
Pauline

Utah

June 2009

Preemergent Spray

Adam got a little ahead of himself as he prepared his yard for a new lawn. He accidentally used a fertilizer with "Halts" Crabgrass Preventer which uses preemergent. After he seeded he read the directions on the fertilizer – Do Not Fertilize for 4 months! After a worried email he followed through and purchased some GRO-SAFE and followed the online application recommendations. A month later he sent us a report:

“Hi John, It’s been about a month since I applied the GRO-SAFE. It was a sloppy and laborious process, but I’m very happy with the results. I believe the GRO-SAFE did neutralize the preemergent. I have lots of new seed growth where I had no growth before.  However, I still have bare patches where the seeds never took. I am going to reseed them in the Fall.
 
The grass is growing in very thick, there are very few weeds and it’s a lovely green color.  I’m really happy with the progress thus far.  I think the lawn is getting better and better each week.
Adam

New Jersey

May 2009

Dead-Animal Scented Fridge

Hi there. I just found your activated charcoal products online and they solved a major problem! Last September (It is now the end of May) we used our camper in hunting camp. The fridge gave out, which we caught, and we moved all the food to the ice chests. At the end of hunting camp, we cleaned out the fridge and freezer. However, we somehow missed something, so earlier this month we opened up the fridge to a NASTY dead animal carcass smell. I continued to try to locate the source, and find it, I did!

Apparently, a package of meat had been sitting on TOP of the ice cube tray when it thawed out, and the ice cube tray was full of an inch or more of blood! It’d been sitting in there since September! Through extreme temperatures! Even after removing it, however, and using about 12 boxes of baking soda, and several bottles of vinegar, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, bleach and more, it still STUNK to high heaven! I even tried putting in my scent absorbing dryer sheets I use for my hunting clothes. I couldn’t find any activated charcoal locally, and I found you guys on the internet. So I went overboard and ordered 2 Fridge-Its and 2 of the Auto Odor Eliminators. My order was shipped within a few hours of me placing it, and arrived within 2 days. I put 2 in the freezer and 2 in the fridge (it’s small, camper sized). In less than 24 hours I went in to check on the fridge and see if they were working.

FINALLY! When I opened the fridge door, I didn’t pass out from the fumes! There was only a slight hint of lingering odor, which was gone by the next morning. We can now go camping for memorial day without worrying about how to keep our food cold (‘cuz there was NO WAY I was putting the food in the dead-animal scented fridge!)
HOORAY!!!!!

THANK YOU! For both your great products and customer service!
Julie

Montana

May 2009

Charcoal for Sanity

Wow! You weren’t kidding when you claim it (Colic Calm) works instantly. The package arrived this morning, and after just one dose he slept solidly for 5 hours, for the 1st time in 4 weeks. Thank you for saving mine and my wife’s sanity.

Gareth

South Africa

May 2009

Travel sickness

Activated charcoal was very helpful during recent 5-week visit to Ethiopia/Tanzania. On my previous 8-week stay, I was ill the entire time and not at all during this visit!

On a previous visit to Papua New Guinea I observed the use of coconut shell charcoal by a woman, who had injured herself with a machete, as an infection reducer.

Deb

Michigan

April, 2009

More Energy

Many people comment that after taking charcoal for the first time as part of a detox or cleansing program they feel more energy. Carol relates how charcoal worked for her.

“This is the greatest product yet. I started to take it this last December 2008. Within a week, I had more energy than I knew what to do with. My stomach became very flat and people were commenting on my weight (even though I had not lost weight). I really thought that this was just a coincidence. I ran out of the charcoal and did not order again. I noticed that I was becoming more fatigued and my stomach was starting to bloat up again. Just last week I started to take it again. My stomach is starting to flatten out and I am feeling a lot more energetic. This has been a miracle for me.  No matter how many vitamins I took and what I ate, I have not felt this energetic in a couple years. I actually want to join a gym! I can also tell my skin is more smooth and is starting to have that special glow. I am sold on activated charcoal and plan to take it the rest of my life.

I know that God led me to use charcoal because my body was so toxic from prescription drugs. Even though (I was healed miraculously) have been off of the drugs for over 2 years, the toxins were still lodge in my system. I am so thankful that God has provided a substance that is natural and helps us all to stay healthy.

You are also correct about eating correctly and taking care of ourselves on a daily basis."

Carol

April 2009

Tooth Extraction

John had a large tooth extracted yesterday at the dentist office and afterwards we had to travel almost 8 hours to get home. On the way home he popped in a Charcoal Tablet beside the gum and kept it there until he arrived home. The pain subsided and the next day there was no pain. We both believe in natural remedies as opposed to chemicals and big pharma. Thanks again to you both.

John & Susan

Ontario, Canada

April 2009

Rattlesnake Bite

While taking phone orders we often hear some amazing heart-warming stories. Before we think to write down the details the call is over. But sometimes when we ask someone to take a few minutes and email us some details they faithfully write us with their experience.  We want to thank Carolyn and all the others who have taken the time to share.

“Here is the story I promised you!

A friend of mine (Margery) years ago told me this true story of what had happened to her daughter (Martha) who at the time was five years old and was head injured and didn't speak much then. They lived out on a homestead in the woods. Martha was outside playing, and Margery was in the house busy as usual, when Martha came in crying and saying booboo (hurt) but unable to explain to her mother what happened. Margery took Martha by the hand to take her to the place where she got hurt. Margery was terrified to see a rattle snake, she looked at Martha and then for the first time was able to see Martha had two snake bites on her upper lip which by now had turned into visible red spots. Margery took her into the house, she looked up and said "Lord if I ever needed You, I desperately need You now. Please give me the presence of mind to know what to do." Margery gathered Plantain weed to bind with charcoal to make a poultice to draw out the poison, and it drew it out and the child lived. When I knew her she was in her teens, and is now in her mid forties…"

Story is related by Margery's friend Carolyn

British Columbia, Canada

April, 2009