Hi Pete,
Although I haven't yet experimented myself with using escharotic salves,
I've been reading Ingrid Naimon's book "Cancer Salves"
http://www.cancersalves.com/publications/book.html and thought I'd pass
on what she advises in case it is of any use to you.
She says that after the eschar detaches, the site should be bloodless,
clean and pinkish. Sometimes the site is flat, other times there is a
significant crater. Often, there is a hole at the bottom of the crater
from which morbid material is discharged. This is usually greenish-grey
with an unpleasant odor. If this is the case, it is important that the
hole remains open so long as the discharge continues. Poulticing
(suggestion: equal parts slippery elm, lobelia, bayberry root bark and
flax seeds) keeps the area clean, draws out the morbid material, and
prevents the site from closing. When the discharge subsides, her
recipe "Golden Myrrical", for healing the site is 5oz Goldenseal, 4oz
Myrhh and 3 oz Irish Moss blended with castor oil and cured overnight in
a yoghurt maker. This lotion helps to keep the site from closing
prematurely.
Sometimes, after detachment of the eschar, parts of the tumor remain of
a different colour to the healthy tissue. Sometimes greenish gray
patches can be seen, and if any part remains it's necessary to apply
diluted enucleating paste to that spot. It can be diluted and painted
on these spots or packed into the crater, depending on how much appears
to be remaining. Apparently unless the salve is diluted it will hurt.
If there are only a few tiny spots, the escharotic can be applied
directly to those spots ( being careful to apply the preperation to a
larger area than the visible tumor). The rest of the crater can be
filled with the herbal mixture described above. The site should be
bandaged/plaster.
She says that if some of the tumor remains, it can because the tumor was
large and deep, or too little of the enucleating salve was used, or
because scratches in the eschar were not made or this step was omitted
(something she recommends in order to penetrate the eschar and reach the
tumor underneath) and that it is crucial that any residuals are
necrotized whilst there is easy access to them.
A second eschar will form, usually smaller than the first one and will
also usually detach faster. While waiting for it to form, the
procedures are essentially the same as the first time. The enucleating
salve should be used until the tumor is necrotized. Poultices are
indicated when there is discharge and Golden Myrrical can be applied to
assist seperation. The area should be kept occlusive and dressings
changed at least every day. The site should be kept clean with
Colloidal Silver/ Hydrogen Peroxide.
This cycle is repeated so long as there is evidence or suspicion of
remaining malignancy. When completely satisfied that destruction of the
entire tumor has occurred, healing can be permitted. At this time, the
treatment site should be free of discharges and odor and should appear
entirely clean and pinkish To be extra certain, it may still be wise to
apply poultices and ointments for a few more days.
She lists various recipes in her book, but a simple healing salve can be
made from Goldenseal powder and honey, or a simple Calendula based
ointment can be used.
When the time comes to close the treatment site, she recommends that
Turmeric be added to any healing ointment used, in order to prevent
scarring, the healing salve applied thickly for a few days under a
bandage/plaster, later gently rubbed into treatment area and surrounding
tissue.
The Homeopathic remedy Hydrastis candensis can also be used in the
healing stage, 3 or 4 times a day for a week.
Her recipe for a gentler enucleating paste than Bloodroot based black
salves is :
5oz Goldenseal
4oz Turmeric
3oz White Willow
Calendula Oil
Homeopathic Arnica montana and Apis mellifica can be added to the salve
or taken orally for pain relief.
Blend ingredients and leave overnight in a yoghurt maker. Zinc Chloride
can be added gradually according to how strong a paste is desired, using
a dropper bottle containing a teaspoon Zinc Chloride mixed with
distilled water. (Do not touch any metal object to the Zinc Chloride)
Ingrid does mention in her book that "some of the escharotics on the
market are so aggressive that they will cause a reaction in healthy as
well as malignant tissue This is therefore a feature of that particular
escharotic so that despite clams to the contrary reactions are not a
clue to malignancy or lack thereof." She says that "bloodroot is so
unpredictable and inflammatory that there is no way to estimate it's
potential action once applied to the skin. There may be no reaction at
all or it may become so systemic that excruciating pain and fever are
almost immediate" and prefers salves based on Goldenseal which she
refers to as being "elegant and precise"
I guess that if you feel there is no further residue to necrotize, and
are concerned about scarring, then regularly applying some healing
ointments based on Turmeric, Calendula, and/or Goldenseal may be
beneficial to help healing of the skin.
Best of luck with the healing process Pete.
Shiona
On Monday, December 26, 2005, at 04:56 PM, panamp...@aol.com wrote:
Thanks Raine
I am also curious about the way Cansema works. Is it true that it only
effects cancerous
skin? !My nose is now pitted, like a bad case of acne. Pete
Raine et al,
I am just repeating this msg as I know many are still and have been on
vacation, and
probably have let their 'puters rest for a few days. I am at a quandary
rather to reapply
Cansema to my nose, not knowing if I got most of the cancerous
material. I also wonder
if the dents(pits) on the nose will ever smooth out. Currently I have a
2nd shedding about
to take place on the front top point of nose which had been purple. I
would welcome any
responses or experiences similar to mine if any. Pete
