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What's the harm in escharotics?
An escharotic is a salve or poltice applied to tumors with the hope of burning them away. Many proponents of herbal remedies or natural medicine recommend them. Read more about escharotics
Here are 5 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
Gail BumpusSinger Island, Florida |
Nose destroyed |
| Escharotic (cancer salve) Read more | |
Ruth ConradIdaho |
Facially disfigured |
| An unlicensed naturopath gave her a "black salve" to deal with a bump on her nose. The eventual damage to her face took 3 years and 17 plastic surgeries to repair. Read more | |
Rory GallegosAge: 45 |
Died |
| Rory was battling colon and liver cancer. A naturopath told him he had never lost a cancer patient. He also told him "black salve" rubbed into his skin could raise tumors to the surface. The naturopath was later sentenced to prison. Read more | |
Sue GilliattIndianapolis, Indiana |
Nose destroyed |
| Sue (a nurse) had a benign tumor on her nose removed, but was fearful of future cancer. Based on information found on the net, she used a bloodroot product to self-treat. Within days her nose was destroyed. Read more & more | |
Paulette TeelLiberty Hill, Texas |
Nose disfigured |
| Her "master herbalist" sister recommended bloodroot paste to deal with a cancer on her nose. It destroyed areas of bone and cartilage and will require plastic surgery. Read more | |