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Cansema Nuwais
Cansema Salve - Nuwais
A Variation Made with Nuwais Bark Extract

(22 g.)
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Introductory Note: This version of Cansema® was made only in the smaller 22 g. jar. Please read below for particulars.

In addition to its topical use, Cansema® has -- for years -- been used inside the oral cavity. Our first sizeable pictorial on the subject was posted in 2000 and involved the case of Kent Estes (1999-2000).
Kent's story is told on this site.


Nuwais On one of my first forays into the Amazon -- well into Pastaza, near Achuar territory, I happened to learn about a tree called "Nuwais" (its name in the Shuar language -- the exact scientific name is in dispute because of variations, a matter in which we are working to resolve with academic botanists here in Ecuador).
I happened to ask why villagers would chew on the inner bark of the tree, whose transverse cross-section is one of the most beautiful, mysterious patterns I have ever seen. (Beneath the periderm, the xylem and phloem commingle to form a perfect cross, as can be seen in the photo above.)
The answer I received was most unexpected: the tree bark is traditionally used to clean the teeth. Soon thereafter I began using the herb myself in the same fashion as my villager-friends and the thought arose to create a variation of Cansema® that was more closely tailored to oral use than the original Cansema® formula.
Over the ensuing months, we experienced with Nuwais in a variety of formats: decoctions, infusions . . . in both olive oil and water . . . and found that Nuwais worked best when used made into a concentrated tea that acted as the reconstituting agent in the manufacture of a "Nuwais-based" Cansema®.
Out of that effort and experimentation comes Cansema® Nuwais.

INGREDIENTS: Zinc chloride, chapparal (Larrea mexicata or divaricata), glycerine, nuwais extract (nuwais, distilled water).

If you have any questions about this product, please email us with your queries or concerns.

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Which Cansema®
Should I Choose?
We realize that this is the fifth Cansema version to be introduced, since we began selling escharotic preparations to the public in 1990.
That some users -- and perhaps even practitioners -- may be confused by the choices, is understandable. Below we provide here a quick summation, in brief, of the versions now available, their functions and differences, and links to more detailed product pages:
( 1 ) Cansema® Black Topical Salve (Original) -- This is the original Cansema® formula -- with trademarks prior to 1995 including HerbVeil 8 and Formula G.
( 2 ) Cansema® Salve Deep Tissue -- A variation formulated with enhanced transdermal properties.
( 3 ) Cansema® With Iodine -- This variation contains added Lugol's iodine.
( 4 ) Cansema® Salve for Cats, Dogs & Horses -- This is a variation for veterinary use. It is a variation of "Deep Tissue."
( 5 ) Cansema® Salve with Nuwais -- This variation was also introduced in Sept. 2009.
( 6 ) Cansema® Salve with Aloe Vera Gel -- And, finally, this variation -- a less aggressive formula that extends the timeline of the process.
A complete list of ingredients, along with more detailed information, can be found in the answer to Question #200 in the Cansema FAQ section.