Meridian Institute

The Cayce Herbal A Comprehensive Guide to the Botanical Medicine of Edgar Cayce

Remedy 4320-2: Charcoal Capsules
DESCRIPTION
Charcoal is absorptive and may be helpful for excessive intestinal gas. A charcoal capsule product sold by the Heritage Store is manufactured by Source Naturals, Inc. of Scotts Valley, CA. Preservative-free gelatin capsule contains charcoal for relief from intestinal gas. Each capsule contains 260 mg of pure activated charcoal. Product is suitable for vegetarians: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Used for symptomatic relief of intestinal gas.

PRECAUTIONS
If you are pregnant or nursing, or taking other medications, including oral contraceptives, consult a physician before using this product.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Not recommended for children under 3 years of age.

SIDE EFFECTS
May temporarily darken the stool.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Take two capsules with meals at first sign of internal imbalance. Repeat every two hours if needed. Take no more than 16 capsules daily, for no more than 3 consecutive days.

BRAND NAME
Charcoal Capsules - Heritage Store

HOW SUPPLIED
Each plastic bottle contains 100 black 260 mg capsules.

CAYCE QUOTE ON REMEDY 4320-2

We will also find that there must be mindful conditions as respecting the diet, that those things or conditions that cause too much heaviness or weight - either in stomach or intestines - are not taken. Things easily assimilated, but those that are very nourishing and blood building. Would be well either to use honey in honeycomb as one of the conditions in the diet, or to use the Yogut [Yogurt?] as is prepared by the Battle Creek Institute for the cleansing of the colon. This combined WITH those, to be sure, of the charcoal and the other ingredients. Ready for questions.
(Q) Gas and pain in lower intestines is much less, but not entirely gone. Is this satisfactory and to be expected?
(A) It must be expected that this will not be relieved all at once, for the formations of gases are from acidity - or from indigestion combined WITH the drying of secretions, as are indicated by conditions in the throat that exist now, also BELOW the diaphragm as well as above the diaphragm; but with the keeping of those things in system that absorb this - as of the charcoal, as of an intestinal antiseptic, and those light forces that keep an even balance - it will gradually disappear entirely. Do not take foods that DO NOT digest!