Bamboo charcoal is made by heating bamboo to a high temperature in an enclosed space like a kiln. There are a number of amazing properties to bamboo charcoal to make it a very useful thing to use in the home and garden. Bamboo charcoal soap is also an incredible product that is much better than normal soap.
Bamboo Charcoal
Bamboo charcoal has a very high ratio of weight to surface area; more so than normal charcoal. As a result, bamboo charcoal is highly absorbent. In countries such as Japan, Korea and China bamboo charcoal is used in the home to absorb bad smells from the air. You can buy 100 yen bamboo charcoal in packs in Japan for this purpose.
The absorbency of bamboo charcoal also means that it is great for lowering the humidity in a room. It is a much cheaper alternative to controlling humidity in a room than using the air-con or a dehumidifier. Also in the bathroom and kitchen bamboo charcoal can be used to reduce moisture levels and stop mold.
Bamboo and bamboo charcoal are both helpful to improve the hygiene standard of a home since they are both antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-fungal. Having bamboo charcoal around the house can protect the inhabitants.
Scientists have discovered that bamboo charcoal emits negative ions. These are thought to counteract the positive ions emitted by electrical equipment such as washing machines, computers and televisions. They are also believed to improve human spirits. That is why people feel happy when viewing a waterfall or visiting a beach. It is the movement of water and that breaks down molecules into negative ions.
Another discovery is that bamboo charcoal emits far infrared rays. These are also known as the ‘rays of life’ because they help speed up damaged tissue recovery, lower high blood pressure and treat serious diseases such as cancer.
Finally, bamboo charcoal can be used as both a fertilizer and pesticide. It is natural and organic and increases yields of crops without poisoning nature.
Bamboo Charcoal Soap
It is possible to produce soap with bamboo charcoal. In Korea they have found a way to double the surface area to weight ratio of bamboo charcoal to 1 to 1,200 and combine the resulting ‘activated bamboo charcoal’ with glycerin to produce a superior soap.
The amazing thing about bamboo charcoal soap is that it removes dirt particles from the very bottom of the pores of the skin much better than normal soap. It also doesn’t leave a residue layer on skin after ablution like normal soap. This means that after washing with bamboo charcoal soap the natural oils generated by the body are able to moisturize the newly washed pores. It is for this reason that bamboo charcoal soap is ideal for people with acne.
Since bamboo charcoal soap removes dirt more effectively it can remove the bags under the eyes which are caused by dirt building up in the sensitive skin under the eyes.
Conclusion
Bamboo takes only 6 to 7 years to reach full height and it doesn’t require pesticides or fertilizer to grow. In short bamboo is great for the home, for the skin and for nature. That is amazing.