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Cansema® Salves & Tonic:
Conditions for Which Escharotics Should Not Be Used

Introduction
When we began our journey selling escharotic preparations in 1990, the focus of our work was on various cancer cell types. As we make clear in Chapter 1 of Meditopia, our first product was a topical salve we would later call Cansema, the latest incarnation of a formulary art that we were able to trace back 500 years. (Note: We use the word Cansema® to define our escharotic black salves because it us our U.S. registered trademark. However, we use a variety of labels around the world for this product, for legal and jurisdictional purposes.)
We eventually also created a tonic for internal use.
Over the years, our customers have reported using Cansema® Salves and Tonic for a wide variety of conditions. These reports are anecdotal. They have not been verified with any rigorous clinical studies. [Notice for U.S. consumers: The comments on this page are made for research and investigative purposes. No product mentioned herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease in your jurisdiction.]
Customers have also reported conditions for which neither product did anything. Even if anecdotal, we feel it is important to report what customers have said about these products as it pertains to their non-performance with specific conditions. This information is provided below.

Medical Conditions for Which Escharotics Are Not Indicated
Below we list conditions for which escharotics, whether ours or someone else's, should not be used for either treatment or experimentation purposes on account of established non-performance for these indications, or inappropriate use. This list covers the most common conditions and is not intended or represented as being all-inclusive. In this section, the conditions are listed alphabetically:
  • Acne -- Contraindicated. Escharotics are too aggressive for acne and can even make it worse.
  • Angiomas -- Not reactive to angiomas.
  • Birthmarks -- Same comment as liver/age spots.
  • Boils -- the most common etiology is the bacteria, staphlococcal bacteria. Not indicated.
  • Burns -- Contraindicated. Will aggravate the healing of the burn.
  • Carbuncles -- Again, we're usually dealing with a bacterial infection. Not indicated for the same reason as "boils' above.
  • Cosmetic Applications -- No escharotic that we know of should be used for cosmetic purposes.
  • Dermatitis -- Not indicated. Escharotics are too aggressive for this condition.
  • Diabetic ulcers -- This is not something that any escharotic preparations are designed to address. It's contraindicated. Don't do it.
  • Lipomas -- Not indicated. Customers have reported non-performance.
  • Liver / age spots -- It's not contraindicated, as such, but it doesn't work, so don't do it.
  • Mycosis -- Not indicated. When it comes to fungal infections, escharotics are the wrong tool for the job, generally speaking.
  • Pilonidal diseae -- Not indicated.
  • Scars -- particularly keloids, about which we receive a great many inquiries. Scars should never be treated with an escharotic salve -- ours, or anybody else's.
  • Staph infections -- Not indicated. In our view, an escharotic is excessive for a simple staph infection.
When in Question . . .
If you have more specific questions not covered above on this subject, please email us.

Cathryn Caton, N.D.
Alpha Omega Labs
Guayaquil, Ecuador
May 25, 2015