How to Use Charcoal Caps Before Flying

Airplane trips are a drag when you're suffering from motion sickness. Before you board an airplane, you may want to take an activated charcoal capsule. These little capsules -- which have no major side effects -- work to detoxify your system, and have been found to help with irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, motion sickness and diarrhea. Taking a charcoal capsule before your flight can help ensure a more comfortable flying experience.

Things You'll Need

• Charcoal capsules
• Water

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Pour four charcoal capsules from your bottle of tablets. You want to take these four capsules about an hour before you board your flight.

   • 2

     Place a charcoal capsule on the back of your tongue.

   • 3

     Swallow the capsule down with a lot of water.

   • 4

     Repeat these steps with the remaining capsules.

   • 5

     Take one more tablet -- again, washed down with water -- during the first hour or two of your flight, if you continue to feel symptoms of motion sickness.