<p data-mce-fragment="1">Takesumi or carbonized bamboo is well known in Japan but is just now becoming well known in the US. To put it simply- it is derived from bamboo that is carbonized under very specific conditions. Most of the literature on it is from the far east and a little hard to decipher.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">This was a very difficult product for us to get in the quantity needed for distribution. It took many months to find a few sources (we found 6) and with clinical testing we narrowed it down to 2 potential sources that met our standards. It then took going through a lot of red tape to get the samples and find someone who would export it. Each batch is checked to be free of radiation and other toxins.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">We are making it available in powder form. It is tasteless and dissolves adequately in water so it is not difficult to take. We recommend everyone take it periodically (approximately twice weekly for the average person)<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">.</span></p><p data-mce-fragment="1"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br></span></p><p data-mce-fragment="1">More information about this product</p><p data-mce-fragment="1"><br></p><p data-mce-fragment="1"></p><p data-mce-fragment="1">Unfortunately, due to legislation concerning supplements, we are not allowed to provide (complete) information about this product. For more information we refer you to a library of medicine</p>