Activated Charcoal is a staple in homeopathic medicine as a Carbon-based supplement.
It is prepared by igniting a pile of dry beech or birch wood which is then covered by a thick layer of soil. This slows the burning process down and increases the intensity of the heat. The combustion process takes place with very little oxygen present, and the wood is converted into volatile compounds and the remaining charcoal, which consists mainly of carbon.
Traditionally used often as an acute remedy for indigestion, flatulence or venous congestion.