How to Prepare Charcoal Poultice

• Materials Needed

1. Charcoal Powder
2. Two pieces of thin cotton cloth or diaper
3. Cellophane or plastic bag
4. Cold or warm water
5. Mixing Bowl
6. Mixing spoon or ladle
7. Elastic roller bandage number 4 or a 4 inch-wide cloth
8. Safety pins

• Procedure 

1.  Place the charcoal powder in a mixing bowl.
2. Pour in water gradually.
3. Stir it slowly with a spoon or ladle to make a charcoal paste.Mixture should not be too dry and too wet.
4. Spread a piece of cloth on the table.
5. Spread a 1/4 inch charcoal paste on the center to the cloth.See to it that it's one or two inches wider than the diseased body organ which will be applied on.
6. Fold the four sides of the cloth over the charcoal paste.
7. Turn the covered charcoal paste upside down and drain the excess water by pressing it with a piece of dry cloth. 

HOW TO APPLY CHARCOAL POULTICE

1. Apply the poultice on the center of the area to be treated.
2. Cover it with a thin cellophane or plastic to keep the heat and moisture intact.
3. Cover with a clean dry cloth.The cloth must be one or two inches wider than the poultice so the heat cannot escape.
4. Bind tightly with a roller bandage or with a strip of cloth.
5. Leave it cover overnight or do it three times a day.
6. Dress the patient in the morning.
7. Repeat the treatment until the condition is placed under control or heated.     

FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION

1.Overnight                7:00pm to 5:00am


2.Three times a day     7:00am to 11:00am
                                    1:00pm to 5:pm
                                    7:00pm to 5:00am