RE: Cancer Salves & Essiac Ingredients

[Guest guest]

Does anybody in this group know of the ingredients in Essiac herbal

mixture and the ingredients of traditional cancer salves? Thanks,

Autrey

[Guest guest]

Basic 4 Essiac Ingredients.

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa),

Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)

Two types of Sheep Sorrel exist. Hybrid or Domestic Sheep Sorrel

and Wild Sheep Sorrel. Make sure your version of essiac is made or contains

sheep sorrel weed.

Wild Sheep Sorrel has tiny leaves which are bitter to the taste.

Hybrid Sheep Sorrel has large leaves and is used in garden salads.

Hybrid sheep sorrel should not be used in essiac. Several

manufacturers use hybrid sheep sorrel in place of the weed version.

Hybrid sheep sorrel is still sheep sorrel but it is very weak in

comparison to the weed sheep sorrel.

Note: The two sheep sorrels have the same name but are very

different. Legally people using Hybrid sheep sorrel can still call

it sheep sorrel and not tell you it is the weaker version in their

product. Sheep sorrel is a very important component in essiac.

Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)

Turkey Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum).

Medicinal Herbs from Canada tend to have a stronger potency.

Speculation is that the harsher climate in Canada produces heartier

more potent herbs.

[Guest guest]

Cancer Salves

Other common name(s): Black Salve, Escharotics, Escharotic Therapy,

Botanical Salve, Curaderm, Cansema

Scientific/medical name(s): None

Description

Cancer salves are pastes, salves, or poultices applied to skin

tumors or those on the skin above internal tumor sites. There are

many variations in the formulas, which can contain up to 10

ingredients or more.

Overview

There is no scientific evidence that salves are effective in

treating cancer or tumors. In fact, some ingredients may cause great

harm to the body. There have been numerous reports of severe burns

and permanent scarring.

How is it promoted for use?

Other proponents claim their cancer salves have anti-

tumor properties which cause no damage to healthy skin. There is no

scientific evidence to support these claims.

One salve called curaderm is being promoted as a cure for three

types of skin growths--solar keratosis, basal cell carcinoma and

squamous cell carcinoma--without leaving scars or harming normal

skin. The cream contains chemicals called solasodine glycosides,

derived from Sodom's apple (Solanum sodomaeum), also called devil's

apple and kangaroo apple. Supporters do not claim the salve is

effective against melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.

Curaderm is not approved by the FDA. There is no scientific evidence

that curaderm is effective in treating any type of skin cancer.

What does it involve?

For skin cancers, the salves are rubbed directly onto the tumor. For

other types of cancers, the salves are rubbed on the skin above the

internal location of the tumor. Because the salves are widely

available, some people apply them at home, while others receive

salve treatments from naturopaths (see Naturopathic Medicine).

What is the history behind it?

The use of cancer salves to cure disease dates back centuries,

perhaps even to ancient Egypt. The use of salves to cure cancer

became fairly common in the 18th and 19th centuries. One 18th

century English cancer surgeon, Dr. Guy, used a black salve

to treat dozens of cancer patients, particularly those with breast

cancer. His claims of a high success rate were never verified.

Another physician, Dr. Eli G. , claimed he had miraculous

results curing cancer patients using a salve made of figwort syrup.

Many home grown salve recipes have been handed down through families

for generations.

Cancer salves fall into a category of naturopathic medicine

called " escharotics. " An escharotic is a corrosive substance that

creates an eschar, a dark, thick, crust of dead skin and tissue.

Eschars often form after a person has been burned by heat or caustic

chemicals.

cancer salves can cure cancer or any other disease.

Are there any possible problems or complications?

There have been numerous reports of severe scarring and burns from

the use of cancer salves. Some have been severe enough to require

reconstructive surgery.

Additional Resources

More Information from Your American Cancer Society

The following information on complementary and alternative therapies

may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our

toll-free number (1-800-ACS-2345).

Guidelines for Using Complementary and Alternative Methods

How to Know What Is Safe: Choosing and Using Dietary Supplements

American Cancer Society Operational Statement on Complementary and

Alternative Methods of Cancer Management

References

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