POISON ANTIDOTES

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL POWDER:

Formula: To make an Activated Charcoal slurry, you must:
1. Add 1 tsp. of Activated Charcoal Powder to an 8 oz. of a glass of PURE Water and stir.

NOTE: LOWER the Dosage to tsp. or ADD Psyllium Husks, if the Person who NEEDS HELP.
Has a tendency to become constipated. And drink through a Straw, if the grittiness is a PROBLEM.
Formula: To make Activated Charcoal Poultice, you must:
1. Use EQUAL amounts of Activated Charcoal Powder with Flaxseed Meal. Blend in Blender, the
amount of Seed NEEDED to make the Meal.
2. Place the 2 Powders in a dry bowl and add Water SLOWLY as you stir, mixing into a Toothpaste
consistency.
NOTE: 2 tablespoons of each Powder will take approximately 5 or 6 tablespoons of Water. This
amount of Poultice Paste would make a Poultice approximately 6 x 6 inches.
3. Reach a DESIRED Consistency, that is NOT TOO WET to run all over, NOT TOO DRY to fall
apart, and spread it EVENLY over a Macro porous Cloth, such as an UNBLEACHED
(Preferably) Paper Towel or a Cotton Cloth.
4. Must now place the top of your Poultice sandwich over the Activated Charcoal laden Bottom
layer.
5. Cover with a soft-type Cling Wrap (Saran Wrap).
6. Place over Desired area of the skin to be treated (Sandwich on the skin with the saran wrap over
the top).
7. Wrap Saran Wrap, a towel, or a stretch-type (Ace) Bandage around to secure the Sandwich in
place.
8. Leave Activated Charcoal Poultice in place overnight or at least 1-2 hours, if applied during the
day.
9. Always DISCARD an Activated Charcoal Poultice after use. DO NOT REUSE IT!
NOTE: The Activated Charcoal Poultice can be made SMALL by using a Band aid or made
LARGE by using a Cotton Sheet.
UNIVERSAL POISON ANTIDOTE:
NOTE: Make up the following Mixture AHEAD OF TIME, IF POSSIBLE!
Formula: To make the Universal Poison Antidote, you must:
1. Take 2 parts (Volume, NOT Weight) of Activated Charcoal Powder.
2. Add 1 part STRONG WHITE OAK BARK TEA.
3. Add 1 part Milk of Magnesia.
4. Store in the Refrigerator (last 1-2 mos.), until NEEDED!
APPLICATION AND DOSAGES:
You must act QUICKLY, since some POISONS can cause DEATH within a few minutes! First, if
POSSIBLE, identify the POISON, and then follow the APPLICABLE information below to
NEUTRALIZE that POISON!
If you can NOT IDENTIFY the POISON, you must:
1. Give 2 4 Tablespoons orally, as QUICKLY as POSSIBLE, of UNIVERSAL POISON
ANTIDOTE with a SMALL amount of PURE WATER!
2. Continue Treatment, until the desired RESULTS are achieved.
If a person has taken BAD FOOD (LESS than 1 hour before treatment), a NON-CORROSIV
POISON. DRUG, TOXIN or HEAVY METAL, you must:
1. Give 1 3 tsp. of Lobelia Seed Pod Tincture to INDUCE VOMITING!

1A. or give 2 quarts of Warm Water, adding a SMALL amount of Lemon Juice, then
1B. Thrust your Finger down your Throat and tickle the UVULA (Flesh hanging down in back of
throat) to INDUCE VOMITING!
2. Give 1 3 Glasses of Activated Charcoal Slurry per day.
3. Continue this treatment, until the desired results are achieved.
NOTE: An OVERDOSE of LOBELIA SEED POD TINCTURE is NOT DANGEROUS, but causes
SLIGHT sweating and Nausea. In fact, it can be used as an Emetic to promote VOMITING, if a
TOXIC substance is swallowed except if its CAUSTIC, then an Activated Charcoal Slurry should be
drank!
If a person has taken BAD FOOD (more than 1 hour before treatment), a STRONG CORROSIVE
POISON or Petroleum Product, you must:
1. NOT INDUCE VOMITING!!
2. Give 1 3 glasses of Activated Charcoal Slurry per day.
3. Continue this treatment, until the desired RESULTS are achieved.

If a person has been BITTEN by a POISONOUS Reptile or Insect (also Bee or Wasp Stings), you
must:
1. Give 1 3 Glasses of Activated Charcoal Slurry per day.
2. Give 2 4 oz Echinacea Plus Tincture at ONCE!
3. Apply an Activated Charcoal Poultice on the area of the Bite.
3A. Or CRUSH UP Plantain Leaves, then
3B. PRESS and HOLD the crushed Plantain Leaves onto the Bite for 10 15 minutes.
4. Continue this treatment, until the desired Results are achieved.

If a person has POISON IVY, you must:

1. Mix EQUAL parts of Aloe Vera Gel, Slippery Elm Powder and Activated Charcoal Powder
together.
2. Apply a THIN layer of this Mixture over the AFFECTED area(s).
3. Give 3 6 Glasses of Activated Charcoal Slurry.
4. Continue this Treatment, until the desired results are achieved.

FINA NOTES:
An Alternative in an EMERGENCY, if Activated Charcoal Powder is NOT AVAILABLE, is Burnt
Toast, bit it must be TOTALLY Carbonized and Pulverized to be a GOOD ADSORBENT and product
the NEEEDED RESULTS! Activated Charcoal Powder Should be purchased to have AVAILBLE at
ALL times, if and when it may be NEEDED! Also by itself, Activated Charcoal is the VERY BEST
ANTIDOTE for FOOD POISONING! I should know because I had SERIOUS FOOD POISONING
several times last year and used it VERY SUCCESSFULLY!! I dont usually recommend drinking
Black tea (green tea is preferable), since it has VERY HIGH amounts of Caffeine, but , in a POISON
EMERGENCY, it can be substituted, if the WHITE OAK BARK is not AVAILABLE! If youre going
to drink tea on a regular basis though, Green tea would be much healthier for you! I recommend Milk
of? Magnesia in a POISON EMERGENCY, since it Neutralizes poisons, that are ACID. People take it
for an UPSET Stomach, because it does NEUTRALIZE Stomach Acid! But since EXCESS Acid is

NOT usually the PROBLEM, you should drink STRONG Ginger or Peppermint Tea or Lemon Water
instead!
How does this POISON ANTIDOTE work? If the POISON is Alkaline, the Tannic Acid, that is in
White Oak Bark (or Black) Tea will NEUTRALIZE that Alkaline POISON! If the POISON is Acid,
the Milk of Magnesia will NEUTRALIZE that Acid POISON! Activated Charcoal Powder, even in
VERY SMALL doses, can ADSORB HIGH QUANTITIES of very STRONG POISONS!

REFERENCES:

FIRST AID WITH HERBS John Heinerman

Herbs to the Rescue Herbal First Aid Handbook Kurt King, M. H.
The Survivors Nutritional Pharmacy A disaster Survival Guide Cass Igram, D.O.
Miracle Herbs for Everyday Emergencies and Users Manual Sam Biser And Dr. Richard
Schulze.
The Save-Your-Life Herbal Video Collection and Users Manual Sam Biser and Dr.
Richard Schulze.

SODIUM THIOSULFATE
Indications
Sodium thiosulfate is indicated in poisoning from cyanide chlorate, bromated, iodine, cisplatin,
mustard gas, and nitrogen mustard. However, this monograph deals only with the use od sodium
thiosulfate as an antidote as an antidote in cyanide poisoning.

Route of administration
In cyanide poisoning, sodium thiosulfate should be given intravenously (absorption is poor after oral
adminstration) as a bolus injection or by infusion over at least 10 min. when used to prevent cyanide
poisoning during sodium nitroprusside therapy, it may be given either simultaneously by continous
infusion or, alternatively, as a slow bolus injection.

Dose
The recommended initial does of adults in established cyanide poisoning is 8 to 12.5g (Chen et al.,
1944; Chen and Rose, 1952), or 0.2 g/kg body weight (Sorbo, 1972). This dose is based on individual
cases where does of this size have proven effective. Experimental data and theoretical considerations
support these recommendations, though true validation is lacking.

For children relatively higher dose are generally recommended. For children with normal hemoglobin
concentrations, A dose of approximately 410 mg/kg body wt has been suggested (Berlin, 1970) and many
handbooks suggest doses in the range 300-500 mg/kg body weight. It should be noted that in those
sources which make these recommendations, sodium thiosulfate is used in combination with other
antidotes, especially sodium nitrite.
The risk of cyanide poisoning in patients undergoing treatment with sodium nitroprusside is well
documented. Sodium thiosulfate has been found to be ideal in this situation, and it has been recommended

that the w/w ration for SNP and sodium thiosulfate should be at least 1:4 (Schulz et al., 1979b) and
preferably, to obtain an excess of thiosulfate, 1:5-6. The antidote may be given either by continuous
infusion, simultaneously with SNP (Schulz et al., 1982), or by bolus injection.
Other consequential or supportive therapy
The capacity of sodium thiosulfate to enhance the detoxification of cyanide in the body has been
established in animals and man. As an antidote in cyanide poisoning, sodium thiosulfate alone, together
with oxygen and necessary supportive therapy, is probably sufficient in mild to moderately severe cases.
It is also valuable in doubtful case of poisoning, where it may have both therapeutic and diagnostic value.
In severe poisoning. Sodium thiosulfate alone, together with oxygen and necessary supportive therapy, is
probably sufficient in mild to moderately severe cases.
In is also valuable in doubtful cases of poisoning, where it may have both therapeutic and diagnostic
value. In severe poisoning, sodium thiosulfate should be given together with other antidotes, with which it
acts synergistically.
Model information sheet
Uses
Sodium thiosulfate is indicated for use in cyanide poisoning.
Dosafe and route of administration (cyanide poisoning)
The initial dose in adults is (8 to)12.5 g of sodium thiosulfate given as an intravenous bolus
injection/infusion over 10 (to 15) min. alternatively, the total initial dose can be calculated as 150-200
mg/kg body weight. Additional doses may be indicated according to the clinical course.
The initial dose in children is 400 (300-500) mg/kg body weight given intravenously as indicated
above.
To prevent cyanide intoxication during SNP therapy, sodium thiosulfate should be given either by
simultaneous infusion of a dose 5-6 times exceeding (w/w) the SNP dose or, alternatively, a bolus
injection may be employed.
Precautions and contraindications.
There are no specific contraindications. The toxicity of sodium thiosulfate is low and toxic effects
should not be expected unless does far exceed those recommended. In patients with renal insufficiency,
dialysis can be considered for the more rapid elimination of thiocyanate (during long-term treatment).

Adverse effects
Adverse effects are mild and of minor importance compared to the risks associate with cyanide
poisoning. Rapid injection of a hyperosmolar sodium thiosulfate solution has caused nausea nad vomiting
(Ivankovich et al., 1983). Hypertension has been reported, due probably to the formation of
sdasdccccccccthiocyathiocyanate, which is known to have hypotensive properties (Done, 1961). Other
side effects attributed to excess thiocyanate production are nausea, headache, and disorientation. When
thiosulfate was injected into dogs (vesey et al., 1985) no side effects were seen other than transient
hypotension. Diuretic effects and osmotic disturbances are possible side effects (martindale, 1989).
Use in pregnancy/lactation
These aspects are seldom discussed in the literature and are of little relevance in this context. In a lifesaving situation, the dosafe recommended above should not be modified in the case of pregnancy or
lactation.

Storage
Injectable thiosulfate should be stored in ampoules. Storage over there years does not cause any
significant change in composition. The solid substance may be stored in an airtight container for five
years without change.

SODIUM THIOSULFATE
Indications
Sodium thiosulfate is indicated in poisoning from cyanide, chlorate, bromated, bromine, iodine,
cisplatin, mustard gas, and nitrogen mustard. However, this monograph deals only with the use of sodium
thiosulfate as an antidote in cyanide poisoning .
Route of administration
In cyanide poisoning, sodium thiosulfate should be given intravenously (absorption is poor after oral
administration) as a bolus injection or by infusion over at least 10 min. when used to prevent cyanide
poisoning during sodium nitroprusside therapy, it may be given either simultaneously by continuous
infusion or, alternatively, as a slow bolus injection.
Dose
The recommended initial dose for adults in established cyanide poisoning is 8 to 12.5 g (Chen and
Rose, 1952), or 0.2 g/kg body weight (Sorbo, 1972). This dose is based on individual cases where doses
of this size have proven effective. Experimental data and theoretical considerations support these
recommendations, though true validation is lacking.

For children relatively higher does are generally recommended. For children with normal hemoglobin
concentrations, a dose of approximately 410 mg/kg body wt has been suggested (Berlin, 1970) and many
handbooks suggest doses in the range 300-500 mg/kg body weight. It should be noted that in those
sources which make these recommendations, sodium thiosulfate is used in combination with other
antidotes, especially sodium nitrite.
The risk of cyanide poisoning in patients undergoing treatment with sodium nitroprusside is well
documented. Sodium thiosulfate has been found to be ideal in this situation, and it has been recommended
that the w/w ration of r SNP and sodium thiosulfate should be at least 1:4

Adverse effects
Adverse effects are mild and of minor importance compared to the risks associated with
cyanide poisoning. Rapid injection of a hyperosmolar sodium thiosulfate solution has caused
nausea and vomiting (Ivankovich et al., 1983). Hypotension has been reported, due probably to
the formation of thiocyanate, which is known to have hypotensive properties (Done, 1961).
Other side effects attributed to excess thiocyanate production are nausea, headache, and
disorientation. When thiosufate was injected into dogs (Vesey et al., 1985) no side effects were

seen other than transient hypotension. Diuretic effects and osmotic disturbances are possible side
effects (Martindale, 1989).

Use in pregnancy/ lactation

These aspects are seldom discussed in the literature and are of little relevance in this
context. In a life-saving situation, the dosage recommended above should not be modified in the
case of pregnancy or lactation.

Storage
Injectable thiosulfate should be stored in ampoules. Storage over three years does not
cause any significant change in composition. The solid substance may be stored in an airtight
container for five years without change.

POISON
Acetominophen
Anticholinergics
Anticoagulants (Warfarin/ Coumadin, Heparin)
Benzodiazepines
Botulism
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cholinergics
Carbon Monoxide
Cyanide

Digoxin
Iron
Isoniazid
Lead
Methemoglobinemia
Opiods
Toxic Alcohols
Tricyclic Antidepressants

ANTIDOTE
NAC (N-acetylcysteine)
Physostigmine
Vitamin K1, protamine
Supportive Care, Flumazenil*
Botulinum Antitoxin
Glucagon
Calcium, ? Glucagon?
Atropine, Pralodixime in Organophosphate
Overdose
Oxygen, Hyperbaric Oxygen
Amyl Nitrate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium
Thiosulfate, Hydroxycobalamin (Available in
Europe)
Digoxin Fab Antibodies
Deferoxamine
Pyridoxine
BAL, EDTA, DMSA
Methelene Blue
Naloxone
Ethanol Drip, Dialysis, Experimental trials
underway on Enzyme Inhibitors
Sodium Bicarbonate

ANTIDOTE/ DRUG

INDICATION

Amyl nitrite (for inhalation) 1

Atropine (for injection) 1
Budesonide (for inhalation) * 1, 2
Betamethasone (for injection) 1, 2

Cyanides, nitrites
Organophosphates, carbamates
Irritant gases
Irritant gases

Calcium gluconate (topical) 1

Calcium salts (for injection) **
Cobalt edetate
Copper solution* 1
Dimercaproi*
Dimercaptopropane sulphonate (DMPS)*
(for injection) (tablets)
Hydroxocobalamin (for injection) 1
4- Dimethylaminophenoi (4-DMAP)
Methylthionine (methylene blue)
(for injection)*
Obidoxime (for injection)* 1
Oxygen 1
Polyethylene glycoi 400 (topical) 1
Potassium permanganate + sodium bicarbonate
(topical)* 1
Pralidoxime (for injection)* 1
Salbutamol (for inhalation)* 1
Sodium nitrite 1
Sodium thiosulphate (for injection) 1
Terbutaline sulphate (for inhalation)* 1
Tetracaine hydrochloride (eye drops)* 1
Toluidine blue (for injection)*
Xanthine derivatives

Hydrofluoric acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Cyanides (nitriles)
Phosphorus white (yellow)
Arsenic, mercury
Arsenic, mercury
Cyanides/ nitrites
Cyanides
Nitrites, nitrobenzene (and other
methaemoglobin-forming agents)
Organophosphates
Carbon monoxide, cyanides, hydrogen
sulphide, irritant gases, nitrites
Phenol
Phosphorus, white (yellow)
Organophosphates
Irritant gases
Cyanides, nitrites
Cyanides, nitrites
Irritant gases
For eye irrigation
Nitrites, dinitrobenzene (and other
methaemoglobin-forming
Irritant gases