It is Vegetable Charcoal made from Beech Wood ; it is not a pure Carbon, as it contains some Carbonate of Potash . How is it prepared ? By trituration to the 6x potency, then dilutions. Give the general physiological action of Carbo vegetabilis. It produces debility of mucous surfaces and increases their secretions with excessive acidity, and immense accumulation of gas in the stomach and intestines. The blood is affected by the use of Carbo vegetabilis , becoming septic and foul. It is a torpid Arsenicum . Give five characteristics of Carbo vegetabilis.