| Because it costs so much to have a doctor remove | | | | skin cancer. You may have heard of "black salve," a |
| moles, warts or skin tags, people are looking for | | | | popular bloodroot salve. So far there has been no |
| alternative methods. One solution is bloodroot, a very | | | | clinical studies on bloodroot and skin cancer. There is, |
| special herb that you can use at home. | | | | however, quite a bit of anecdotal evidence to support |
| Bloodroot is a plant that is found in the Eastern United | | | | its use for skin cancer but not everyone has a positive |
| States and in Canada. Its scientific name is Sanguinaria | | | | outcome. A form of bloodroot paste is used by |
| Canadensis. Other names associated with Bloodroot | | | | conventional doctors to remove skin cancers in |
| are Bloodwort, Red Puccoon Root, Pauson, Red Root, | | | | combination with surgery. |
| Coon Root, Terrorwort, Indian Paint and Snakebite. It | | | | Bloodroot for removing warts, moles and skin tags |
| was used by Native Americans on warts and skin | | | | comes in pastes, salves or oils. You apply it to the |
| cancers, as a blood tonic and to treat chronic coughing. | | | | growth you want removed and then cover it with a |
| They also used it as a skin paint as the roots are filled | | | | bandage. Be sure to follow the instructions on the |
| with a reddish sap. Another use of Bloodroot was to | | | | container. Removal may take anywhere from two |
| induce vomiting. In more recent years bloodroot has | | | | days to a couple of weeks as it varies from person to |
| been used in mouthwashes or toothpastes to reduce | | | | person. Skin tags will also be removed faster than |
| plaque and prevent gingivitis. | | | | moles or warts. Before using a bloodroot product to |
| Bloodroot can be dangerous taken internally and so | | | | remove moles be sure to have them looked at by a |
| should be used with caution and under the guidance of | | | | dermatologist or doctor to make sure you do not have |
| an alternative health care provider. The medical | | | | some other type of skin disease such as melanoma. |
| profession does not recommend its use internally. | | | | Some people have had their moles or skin tags |
| Bloodroot as a tincture for internal use can be found | | | | removed by their doctor only to have them grow right |
| online to help with such conditions as bronchitis, asthma, | | | | back. When you use bloodroot to remove them, they |
| emphysema, croup, laryngitis and pneumonia. | | | | don't come back. It may, however, cause some minor |
| "Excessive use can be fatal" is the warning given on | | | | scarring. The scars are usually very minor and hard to |
| the bottle. Long-term use of bloodroot internally can | | | | notice. |
| also cause stomach pain, diarrhea, paralysis, fainting | | | | Remember, any mole that shows any sudden |
| and collapse. | | | | changes in size or appearance should be examined by |
| Today bloodroot is used as an alternative to treating | | | | a doctor immediately. |