Comments on: Man’s Natural Soap – Soapwort

By: JC Compston

JC Compston — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:49:32 +0000

I have studied herbs all my life and I have never tried soapwart soap making yet. Reading that it can be used as a poison surprised me because I read somewhere that the roots can be made into a mash for bread much like cattails.

Thanks for the great info.
JC

By: David

David — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:45:20 +0000

I am thankful for sites such as this one because...they give us a stage to discuss the importance of natural products. These have become much more prominent in the past few years and will become moreso in the near future. There are so many of us that are reading about the ill effects that commercial products have on our skin and bodies......herbal, natural, organic and forget the extra cost. You will live longer ! .-= David´s last blog ..Facial Skin Issues – Possibly Allergic? =-.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:32:39 +0000

Hi Mike,
You seem really offended by this article. You shouldn’t be. The saponins are poisonous when ingested. Arrows would carry them into the internal system as well. The soap making process and the arrow making process are different and bring out different aspects of the plant. Yes I am aware of the chemical structure of plants etc., and I am also aware that natural remedies can also be potent and must be used wisely. I do believe, that natural plant chemicals, when used appropriately and wisely, are much more compatible than synthetic chemicals that are unable to be assimulated and tolerated by the human body; due to their man-made, unnatural compositions. Your comments are always appreciated and I hope you will continue to read skrewtips articles and participate in our health dialogue.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:51:30 +0000

This is ridiculous. In one paragraph you write how the saponins are poisonous and used in poison arrows and in the next you write how it’s a “safe alternative to the harmful chemical soaps.” I could eat a bar of “chemical soap” (everything is made of chemicals, btw); I might puke but I wouldn’t die. And rubbing this dreaded “chemical soap” on an arrow tip wouldn’t do any harm at all and might actually prevent an infection in the wounded later on.
Just because something is natural doesn’t make it better or safer. And just because something is synthetic doesn’t mean it’s “harsh” or dangerous.