I know "activated” charcoal is used in emergency rooms for people who have O.D.ed or for some types of poisoning. I was watching Survivorman (season 1) and saw Les eat ash and charcoal out of a burned out fire to help his stomach ache after eating an ostrich egg.
Is what’s left of a fire the same as activated charcoal?
Is this the same as regular charcoal (burnable but not necessarily briquettes)?
Is that the same stuff that is used in fish tank filters?
How should one determine when to eat it and how much?
Has anyone here done this?
Thanks,
M