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Question: I read that Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) can be used to remove warts. How do you prepare a
solution of it?
Answer: What kind of warts? The latex of Celandine, Dandelion and Wild Lettuce have been traditionally used for
warts. Break stem and squeeze out latex, it should be applied several times a day to the wart for up to 2 months.
Bloodroot is an escharotic, I would suggest finding an expert to assist with its use.
ESCHAROTIC: /Esch-ar-ot-ic/ a corrosive, tissue-eating substance. Herbal examples are bloodroot and mayapple.
Escharotics have been traditionally used for skin cancer. The addition of zinc chloride (to the different red and black
herbal salves which have been sold) dramatically increases the tissue eating effect, it can cause scarring.
HORMONAL ACNE
QUESTION: I'm currently taking 80 mg soy isoflavons per day it helps with a hormonal acne (if acne) problem i
recently received. I'm only 35 and the soy helps but I notice I gain weight on it. Is there anything else I can try? I have
tried lower doses of the soy but the bumps on my face or acne reappear. I am also trying wild yam for the to help ease
the stronger menstrual cramps the soy gives me. help!
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Withouth knowing all the facts here are some areas to think about.
I am glad to hear that your use of soy is helping I would suggest that all the legume family would be appropriate in your
diet. They all have similar constituents and effects; make beans part of your everyday diet.
Do you have any other symtomology, cysts, lympth congestion, PMS issues, is the acne cyclic or get worse around
menses, etc. Have you had your hormone levels checked? How is your bowels, lung and urinary tract working?
Skin problems are usually Hormone or Elimination systems and Liver function related. Hormone balancing and
alterative herbs which increase elimination are appropriate for use. Herbs used to improve sluggish liver are
specifically used in many cases which leads to increased elimination via the bowels and improvements in the skin.
Using bitter herbs helps the digestive system work better, taken 5 - 10 minutes before meals, bitters help to jump start
the digestive process increasing production and secretion of saliva, acid, bile, enzymes and increasing peristalsis
which leads to better elimination of wastes. I would include bitters formulas or herbs everyday.
Figwort, Carpenter square, Latin Name: Scrophularia nodosa / S. marylandica is appropriately used for chronic acne
rosacea and stasis of blood. It can be used both internally and externally as a poultice or wash applied to the skin.
Pipsissewa, Latin Name: Chimaphila umbelata is used appropriately for skin problems such as white heads, boils,
PMS acne and for women with break outs at menses. This herb increases elimination of waste via the kidney as a non
irritating diuretic.
Saw palmetto, Latin Name: Serona repens is not just a man's herb it is used for hormonal acne and is used as a male
and female reproductive tonic. It is also useful for cystic and fibroid conditions for women.
Red Alder, Tag Alder Latin Name: Alnus rubra or Alnus serrulata is used for skin conditions that tend to be cyclic and
is good for big red pimples that never come to a head, acne rosacea or acne caused by hormone cycles. This herb
can be used internally and externally as a poultice or wash.
Sarsapirilla, Latin Name: Smilax species, S. bono-nox is the North American species, Sarsapirilla is used for inflamed
conditions of the skin. Skin conditions that are red, hot and inflamed. This herb binds with toxins in the gut to carry out
of body
Red clover Latin Name: Trifolium pratense is a good alterative for skin problems it helps increase lympth flow. It is also
appropriate for estrogen sensitive cancers. Red clover is rich in formononetin, genisitine, daidzein and other
isoflavones like Soy.
Barberry and Oregon Grape Root, Latin Name: Berberis vulgaris and Mahonia aquafolium these herbs will increase
liver function helping to eliminate toxins via the bowels, where skin problems are associated with a stagnant liver.
Balmony, Turtle head, Latin Name: Chelone glabra (white flowers) and C. lyonii (pink flowers) are again used for
stagnant liver problems leading to acne or other skin problems
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