Behind the Bastards

The People Who Turned Burning Your Face Off Into A Healthcare Fad

Apr 28, 2020
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INSIGHT

Black Salve's Corrosive Reality

  • Black salve is a corrosive ointment that literally burns off layers of skin to treat cancers.
  • Internet communities irrationally radicalize this practice, extending it to internal cancers without medical evidence.
ANECDOTE

Black Salve 'Draws Out Toxins' Myth

  • FAQ on black salve notes it turns black because bloodroot is red but actually it burns skin layers causing wounds.
  • Buyers mistakenly believe it detoxifies instead of causing tissue damage like acid.
INSIGHT

Misleading Claims of Non-Corrosion

  • Many black salve products contain mostly synthetic zinc chloride rather than natural bloodroot.
  • Sellers falsely claim these products are non-corrosive and work by drawing out toxins to mislead buyers.
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