Review on 🌳 USA-Sourced 2.5 lb Activated Hardwood Charcoal Powder - All-Natural Whitener for Teeth, Skin, and Hair. Detoxification, Digestive Aid, Treatment for Poisoning, Insect Bites, and Wounds. by Charity Holloway

After much research I have found that activated charcoal can help reduce swelling in tumors. I'm always hesitant to leave a review, especially when helping my pup with cancer - maybe the optimist in me is a little scared. Needless to say, powder handling was a little messy, but no complaints here. First, my pup has a rare form of cancer that attaches to a nerve sheath. She underwent unsuccessful surgery and the tumor grew again. In my search for alternatives, I came across charcoal - not only does it help to cleanse the body internally, it is good for urinary tract infections and also topically reduces pain and inflammation. The first night I experimented - I ground up some flaxseed meal, mixed equal parts charcoal, added water and then some oil and smeared it on her shoulder. So I mixed too much and it was 1/4 to 1/2 thick in places but the relief for her is amazing! She cried occasionally between the painkillers, but the nights were the worst. This paste was nothing short of miraculous, but I also believe the charcoal it contained helped. Because it cleans and detoxifies the inside, I was concerned that all (homeopathic) painkillers would be flushed out of her system, but that didn't happen. For several hours she seemed fine. I put them on a natural, raw vegan diet with selected proteins that really help. As for humour. The second night I applied the charcoal mixture I decided to skip the water and just apply the oil - only it would fall off every time I applied it so I mixed in more water and ended up with a scoop of goo . 3 times. I decided to use only water - it's good that it turned out to be a nice paste that spreads perfectly. Only my husky has moved from the bedroom to the living room and back - parched and dirty legs, face, bed, carpet and tiles. I didn't care about the house, I could only laugh at how weird she looked - she looked more like a silver fox than anything. But I also smiled inside - the relief she gets from it at night helps her a lot. So I'm going to apply it at night and wash it off during the day - just need to reduce the amount I use :) and consider mixing it with some oil - maybe coconut on the 4th round. We're now making it a staple at home and giving it to our rescuers when needed. We've encouraged family and friends to keep it for emergencies and as a detox when puppies or humans get sick. Even though I bought it less than a week ago, all I can say is wow. As for the inside, I bought the capsules at the drugstore — a tiny bottle of 30 was $27 — but it was worth it considering we could give it to her right away while we waited for the powder to arrive. For some reason my pup also likes to lick it off his feet and eat some of it in the water. We take each day in turn, grateful that she's stuck there and so glad we were able to find her relief. A side note - we didn't use charcoal on the cysts or holes - only in the area where the stitches were. I use turmeric powder on cysts and where the stitches have not healed. It offers deep relief and seems to help in general.