* Medications taken by mouth (Oral drugs) interacts with ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
==Health Benefits and uses of Activated Charcoal are==
* poisoning Poisoning : Trapping chemicals to stop some types of poisoning when used as a part of standard treatment. It removes pharmaceutical toxins from the body. This includes aspirin overdose, accidental household toxin ingestion, and heavy metals. It has been used for hundreds of years in cases of food poisoning. Ancient Egyptians used activated carbon as did the Native Americans.
* Decreasing gas (flatulence). Some studies show that activated charcoal is effective in reducing intestinal gas, but other studies don’t agree. It’s too early to come to a conclusion on this.
* Treating reduced bile flow (cholestasis) during pregnancy. Taking activated charcoal by mouth seems to help treat cholestasis in pregnancy, according to some early research reports.
* Reduces ulcers in the stomach.
* Can be used as a toothpaste to whiten teeth and eliminate foul breath since it kills bacteria.
* Removes parasites and bacteria from the body. This includes bugs that cause everything from a stuffy nose to more invasive parasites.
* Removes fungal toxins.
== References ==
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