The composition for the treatment of ulcers includes ground charcoal, ground mustard seed and an edible salt dis¬solved or suspended in an edible oil. A single effective therapeutic dosage of the composition includes approximately 4,000 mg of the ground charcoal, approximately 2,500 mg of the ground mustard seed, approximately 550 mg of the edible salt, and approxi¬mately 15 ml of the edible oil. The effective therapeutic dosage is delivered to the patient orally, and may be provided to the pa-tient as a tablet or capsule, or as a liquid mixture.