Escharotic Therapy: What Is It, and Could It Be Right for You?

Many women, and most conventional providers, are not aware that an abnormal Pap Smear doesn't need to be treated with invasive surgery to remove the top of the cervix or invasive surgery to remove the uterus. The safest treatment by far is nutritional support along with topical therapy.

How It Works

The type of topical therapy depends on the degree of abnormality on the pap smear. If the pap is moderate to severely abnormal (HSIL on pap, CIN II or CIN III on colposcopic biopsy), we use a caustic therapy that destroys the abnormal cells while supporting the formation of normal cells and the suppression of the HPV virus.

Debora's Story

Our new office manager, Debora Burk, experienced this firsthand. Here is her testimony:

Escharotic Treatment on my cervix saved me!!

I was 44 years old when I went in for a routine pap and it came back abnormal.

I was told that I had high-risk HPV and cervical dysplasia.

The OBGYN recommended a LEEP procedure (basically removing and burning a large part of my cervix).

I told her that I wasn’t comfortable with that.

She said if I didn’t get this done soon I would likely have cervical cancer within a few months.

I went to another OBGYN for a second opinion, and she told me that I should just have a hysterectomy; claiming that the LEEP would not resolve the issue and may need to be repeated annually.

I asked about the side effects and was told there were none!

I knew that wasn’t true – bladder dropping, being thrown into menopause, loss of much needed hormones!

I was looking for a more natural approach and found escharotic treatments in my area. It was amazing hearing from a doctor that she had been doing this for decades, could treat it naturally and I would get to keep all my parts!

My body was in turmoil because of all the unbalanced hormones and inflammation; I didn’t realize that it was all connected to me experiencing hot flashes, urinary incontinence, and weight gain. Healing my cervix began with healing my whole body.

Since being treated with the escharotic treatments, some supplements, and diet changes, not only has my HPV and cervical dysplasia healed, but I also no longer have hot flashes, no more incontinence, and I’ve started losing weight for the first time in years!

I feel amazing! I’m so grateful I found a natural treatment!

A Whole-Body Approach to Healing

We are very excited to have Debora join our team! She is passionate about sharing her story and letting people know that Dr. Miller has been doing natural treatment of pap smears for many years and has seen amazing healing happen without invasive surgery. We recommend treatment specifically tailored to your particular pap smear or cervical biopsy diagnosis.

Learn More With Pap Matters

Dr. Miller has also created Pap Matters: Understanding & Addressing Abnormal Pap Smears, an online course that reviews how to avoid getting an abnormal pap smear and what to do if you do receive an abnormal report.

If you take the course and still need to consult with Dr. Miller to get her opinion on whether you need topical therapy (escharotic) or just need suppositories and targeted nutrient therapy, you will receive a $50 discount on your initial consultation.

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Ready to Talk With Dr. Miller?

Prefer to speak with Dr. Miller directly? You can book an Initial Dysplasia Consultation, and your treatment plan will be personalized to your particular diagnosis and health goals.

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Key Takeaways

• An abnormal pap smear does not automatically mean invasive surgery is necessary

• Escharotic therapy is a topical treatment option, matched to the severity of your diagnosis

• Healing the cervix often connects to healing the whole body, including hormone balance and inflammation

• The Pap Smear Course and a personal consultation with Dr. Miller are both available as next steps, whichever fits how you want to move forward

To your optimal health,

Dr. Miller and the Miller Functional Medicine Team