Charcoal Poultice and Charcoal Drink as Treatment to Leg Ulcers
A. TITLE
CHARCOAL POULTICE AND CHARCOAL DRINK AS TREATMENT TO LEG ULCERS
B. VARIABLES
Independent - charcoal poultice and drink
Dependent - leg ulcer healing
C. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
The use of charcoal as a simple remedy for different health problems is an ancient way of treating many common diseases that afflict humankind dates back in the time of Hippocrates who lived from 460 to 370 B.C. In the late 1800, Ellen G, White spearheaded the use of charcoal in the treatment of different diseases. She said, “The Lord has given some simple herbs of the field that at times are beneficial; and if every family were educated in how to use these herbs in case of sickness, much suffering might be prevented, and no doctor can be called. One of the most beneficial remedies is pulverized charcoal placed in a bag and used in fomentations. This is a most successful remedy…I have prescribed this simple remedy, with perfect success…This works like a charm.”
The use of charcoal in treating diseases is a product of long years of scientific studies. Charcoal is defined as an amorphous, porous form of carbon made by the destructive distillation of almost any carbonaceous material such as wood, coconut shells animal bones, and corn cobs. The medicinal properties of charcoal are given strong boost by the United States (a book that tells how to prepare and use medicines). Besides giving direction for making charcoal, the Dispensatory lists several problems that can be treated with charcoal. Activated charcoal exerts its effects by absorbing a wide variety of drugs and chemicals. The important work of charcoal powder in the treatment of diseases is to adsorb chemical substances that are harmful to the body, like germs, viruses, toxins, wound secretions, and other products of infections. To adsorb means to take up, hold on, or spread out on the surface of the molecules. Charcoal works like a magnet.
Charcoal poultice is made up of charcoal powder mixed with enough
CHARCOAL POULTICE AND CHARCOAL DRINK AS TREATMENT TO LEG ULCERS
B. VARIABLES
Independent - charcoal poultice and drink
Dependent - leg ulcer healing
C. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
The use of charcoal as a simple remedy for different health problems is an ancient way of treating many common diseases that afflict humankind dates back in the time of Hippocrates who lived from 460 to 370 B.C. In the late 1800, Ellen G, White spearheaded the use of charcoal in the treatment of different diseases. She said, “The Lord has given some simple herbs of the field that at times are beneficial; and if every family were educated in how to use these herbs in case of sickness, much suffering might be prevented, and no doctor can be called. One of the most beneficial remedies is pulverized charcoal placed in a bag and used in fomentations. This is a most successful remedy…I have prescribed this simple remedy, with perfect success…This works like a charm.”
The use of charcoal in treating diseases is a product of long years of scientific studies. Charcoal is defined as an amorphous, porous form of carbon made by the destructive distillation of almost any carbonaceous material such as wood, coconut shells animal bones, and corn cobs. The medicinal properties of charcoal are given strong boost by the United States (a book that tells how to prepare and use medicines). Besides giving direction for making charcoal, the Dispensatory lists several problems that can be treated with charcoal. Activated charcoal exerts its effects by absorbing a wide variety of drugs and chemicals. The important work of charcoal powder in the treatment of diseases is to adsorb chemical substances that are harmful to the body, like germs, viruses, toxins, wound secretions, and other products of infections. To adsorb means to take up, hold on, or spread out on the surface of the molecules. Charcoal works like a magnet.
Charcoal poultice is made up of charcoal powder mixed with enough
References: 1. Paypa, Severino S., M.H.SC., M.P.H., 2006, Healing Wonders of Charcoal 2. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,771082,00.html 3. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/activated_charcoal/page2_em.htm 4. http://www.soyouwanna.com/ways-cure-leg-ulcers-4348.html 5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treatment 6. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/treatment