How is activated charcoal used externally?
Research has been done on charcoal poultices used externally to aid in insect stings, even snake bites, as well as to relieve pain, ease inflammation and eliminate bruises. Results found are positive. Charcoal poultices that are kept moist and warm actually draw toxins and posions out through the skin tissue. Skin tissue is itself a permeable membrane that allows a two-way transfer of liquids and gases and is actually a very vital organ of the body. Poultices allow the protective mechanisms of the skin to work more effectively.
