Black drawing salve, or black salve, is a paste made from herbs. Some claim it “draws out” skin cancer and is a natural, alternative cure. It comes from the North American plant Sanguinaria canadensis ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Recently, you responded to a reader’s question regarding a drawing salve used by her entire family. The product resembled a Tootsie Roll. Your response was that she was likely looking ...

Black salve and drawing salve are terms that often refer to purported cancer remedies that frequently contain bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), a small woodland herb that grows in the north-central ...

Black salve is a dark-colored herbal paste applied to the skin. Some people have used it in place of traditional skin cancer treatment, but scientific research does not support this practice. It is ...

Q: Recently, you responded to a reader’s question regarding a drawing salve used by her entire family. The product resembled a Tootsie Roll. Your response was that she was likely looking for ...