4 Natural Home Remedies For Warts

17 October, 2011 No Comment

Warts are loose hanging pieces of skin. These are mainly formed on face, fingers, elbows and knees. Sometimes, warts can also occur on the scalp. Warts can even be found on the soles of the feet; these are called plantar warts.

What are the Reasons for Wart Formation?

The virus HPV is responsible for the formation of warts. There are more than 120 types of HPV viruses that have been diagnosed medically. Type of HPV virus can only be detected by conducting tests in the lab.

Warts have been medically categorized depending on their location, and their shape. Hence, there are oral warts, vaginal warts, genital warts and plantar warts. The different types of warts are flat warts, filiform warts, seed warts and periungal warts. Warts are commonly found on hands and feet. A very common practice of removing warts is by cutting them using blades and knives. This is a harmful practice as it can lead to severe infection.

Warts can only be completely gotten rid of if the HPV virus is treated as well. In this article we will look at some of the natural ways in which warts can be gotten rid of.

Natural Home Remedies for Warts

Castor Oil Treatment

Take castor oil in a small bowl and warm it a little. Using your fingers, massage the oil over the warts. Perform this treatment twice a day for two weeks to see the results. You will see considerable improvement in the appearance of warts after the first week itself. Continue the treatment for a week after the warts disappear. This will ensure that the virus does not come back.

Potatoes

Take a medium sized potato and peel it. Wash the potato with fresh water and use a soft cloth to gently dry it. Cut the potato into small pieces and rub the pieces on the warts.

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This treatment should be done 3-4 times a day to get rid of the warts completely. You can also apply potato juice on the warts and leave it for 20-30 minutes.

Onions

Onions are the best treatment known for warts of all types. Rubbing thin onion slices on the warts will help in their removal. The strong chemical present in the onions is beneficial for getting rid of warts. You can even apply onion puree directly on the warts to treat them. Use a mildly fragranced soap to get rid of the pungent odor of onions.

Do not use onion for treating facial warts. Onion juice has strong chemical composition that can damage the sensitive skin of the face. Onions are best used for removal of warts from hands and feet.

Dandelion

Dandelion roots have been used since centuries to help deal with various skin problems. Mash roots of 10-12 dandelion flowers. Mix the roots with a little water to form a smooth paste. Apply the paste on the warts and remove after 20 minutes with the help of cold water. This treatment should be repeated twice a day for two weeks to help in complete removal of warts. The treatment can be used for facial warts as well.

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