Black Salve Wart Removal

Bloodroot, or Sanguinarea canadensis, is indigenous to the eastern part of the United States and Canada. It was used by Native Americans for treatment of cancers and for moles and warts. Bloodroot comes in many different forms such as paste, black salve and oil and contains powerful medicinal properties that treat warts and other skin problems, according to forces-of-nature.net. It is an herb that inhibits skin irritations to help the immune system fight the wart virus within the wart-infected tissue and host cells.

How to Apply Black Salve

• Before applying black salve, it is a good idea to get the skin infection checked by a dermatologist to rule out any possibly serious medical problems, such as skin cancer.

  Black salve has the consistency of a thick, shiny, moist paste and can be self-applied with either the fingers, a toothpick or a cotton swab. Spread a thin coat of black salve over the affected area and then cover the wart with a bandage. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying the salve. After 24 hours, remove the bandage and use hydrogen peroxide and a Q-Tip and go over the lesion very lightly, removing any excess salve and organic debris such as pus. One application is normally enough for small abnormalities, usually the size of a pencil eraser, according to bloodrootblacksalve.com. Three applications of salve are used on larger lesions. Black salve can be used on common warts, hand and face warts and plantar warts. Treat skin growths one at a time.