Activated Charcoal (Coconut)

What’s Included

Activated charcoal powder (food grade as a processing aid).

Choose from available quantities in ounces or pounds.

Origin: Ghana

Common Names

Activated carbon

Properties

Taste: Primarily neutral to mildly astringent
Energetic action: Cooling
Qualities: Dry, light, absorbent, rough
Elemental effect: Can reduce excess Fire and Earth, but may aggravate Wind if overused because of its drying nature. 

Botanical description

Activated Coconut Charcoal is produced from coconut shells by a chemical free steam activation process. 

Activated charcoal is valued for its strong absorptive quality as well as its ability to “pull” impurities from the system. It is often used  to help with remove:

• Toxins or metabolic waste
• Excess heat and inflammatory buildup
• Digestive stagnation and gas
• Certain forms of poisoning or contaminated intake

Cultural Note

Coconut Charcoal is ideal for odors and purification and often used in air and water purifiers. It is also used in face masks and skin care products.