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  • Upset Stomach

    I've heard mixing natural wood ashes with water and drinking will help an upset stomach if you don't have anything else to use. Has anyone tried this? It does make alot of sense to be honest.

  • #2
    crushed charcoal...and a cup of water....will help absorb toxins in the system....ash I think would make you ill.
    Live like you'll die tomorrow, learn like you'll live forever.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Echo2 View Post
      crushed charcoal...and a cup of water....will help absorb toxins in the system....ash I think would make you ill.
      Actually that's what I should have said rather then ash. Crushing up the natural charcoal.

      It absorbs toxins in water filtering/purifying so I think it would work for this also.

      I wonder if certain woods should be avoided though like alder or sumac. There are certain woods that should not be burned to avoid inhaling so it might be an issue here also. Very curious.

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      • #4
        I would think that when it has reached the state of charcoal....it's mostly carbon....

        Don't take my word for it....but the Discovery Channel "Marine Wilderness School"....they did it...and it is in a couple of my survival manuals.
        Live like you'll die tomorrow, learn like you'll live forever.

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        • #5
          Yes it is Charcoal- NOT ash... that is where lye comes from:(

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          • #6
            I thought charcoal was used to induce vomiting, like when someone OD's or when kids swallow poisons? Is it just the amounts that make the difference? I want to make sure Slowz gets it right, this being his first time trying it and all... :)
            If the zombies chase us, Im tripping you!!!

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            • #7
              upsets stomachs respond extreemly well to an herb tea of peppermint. Same oil that's in pepto. Lacking any peppermint in the area, try sodium bicarbonate...baking soda in water.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by herbalpagan View Post
                upsets stomachs respond extreemly well to an herb tea of peppermint. Same oil that's in pepto. Lacking any peppermint in the area, try sodium bicarbonate...baking soda in water.
                You know, that whole point you bring up about baking soda just goes to show it has SO MANY USES! It's a must have for sure.

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                • #9
                  I researched it for a radio show and man, that is one handy item to keep! Plus it doesn't go bad!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by herbalpagan View Post
                    I researched it for a radio show and man, that is one handy item to keep! Plus it doesn't go bad!
                    I try (if I remember) to pick up a box every time I go to the grocery. At 50cents to a dollar, cant beat it!
                    If the zombies chase us, Im tripping you!!!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by maric View Post
                      I thought charcoal was used to induce vomiting, like when someone OD's or when kids swallow poisons? Is it just the amounts that make the difference? I want to make sure Slowz gets it right, this being his first time trying it and all... :)
                      Ipecac is used to induce vomiting. Charcoal is used to absorb the bad stuff.
                      "If Howdy Doody runs against him, I'm voting for the puppet." - SkyOwl's Wife, 2012

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Skyowl's Wife View Post
                        Ipecac is used to induce vomiting. Charcoal is used to absorb the bad stuff.
                        ahhh my bad.. good to know! Learn something every day! :) Thanks!!
                        If the zombies chase us, Im tripping you!!!

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                        • #13
                          drink a shot glass of flat cola, it'll help. as a matter of fact that's sold in the drug store as "cola syrup".
                          surviveinthesuburbs.blogspot.com

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                          • #14
                            Ginger is superb for gas and nausea, but not for heartburn!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by maric View Post
                              I thought charcoal was used to induce vomiting, like when someone OD's or when kids swallow poisons? Is it just the amounts that make the difference? I want to make sure Slowz gets it right, this being his first time trying it and all... :)
                              Activated charcoal..... Most hospitals have used this for years to abrorb toxins ( poisons) mainly in children. It is safe to use even if poison injestion is only suspected. If Memory serves correctly it is followed by syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting. However I haven't heard of using it to settle an upset stoumach. However making a tea out of either staghorn sumac, blackberry, or peppermint all work well.

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