HPV or human papillomavirus causes warts to appear on the human body. Treatment is carried out comprehensively, antiviral drugs, immunomodulators to strengthen the immune system and other medications are prescribed. Removal methods are varied - they use cryodestruction, laser, radio wave intervention. But such procedures require financial investment. Therefore, many people prefer to use folk remedies for warts, which are no less effective. The downside is that they take a long time to use.
Traditional treatment for warts on fingers
Warts can appear anywhere. However, in most clinical presentations they affect the feet and fingers of the upper extremities. Hands are always open to view, they need to be constantly worked, which creates certain inconveniences.
There are many recipes that help solve the problem at home on your own. The most commonly recommended use is garlic. It is used in the form of a paste or applied in a thin layer to the affected area. The procedure takes 12 hours, so it is best to do it immediately before bed. During the day, you can simply rub the problem area with garlic; it is not recommended to wet it with water.
For your information, onions also help get rid of skin growths, but they are less effective than garlic. The vegetable is suitable for those patients whose skin is more sensitive. Used similarly to garlic.
Folk remedies for warts on the finger (recipes):
- Chew a small piece of propolis thoroughly and attach it to the tumor overnight. Remove in the morning and repeat the procedure in the evening. Reviews show that within a week you can get rid of any type of warts and papillomas;
- A raw chicken egg is poured with simple vinegar. When the solid surface dissolves, you need to carefully remove it, remove the film, and immediately pour everything back. Add visceral fat to the mixture. Stir to obtain a thick, homogeneous mixture. Store in the refrigerator, lubricate the formations twice a day;
- Thyme decoction is used for baths. It is necessary to pour boiling water over 2 tablespoons of the medicinal plant and leave for 15 minutes. Dip the upper limbs into the hot broth and keep in the liquid for 40 minutes.
It is advisable to emphasize that warts are an external manifestation of the activity of the human papillomavirus. If multiple neoplasms are present, new growths constantly appear, this indicates extremely low immunity. Then treatment with folk remedies is necessarily supplemented with antiviral drugs.
Traditional therapy for warts on the feet
Warts that appear on the legs cause a lot of discomfort to the patient, both physical and moral. It is much more difficult to treat growths on the lower extremities, so a lot of patience is required from the patient.
You can get rid of warts using folk remedies in the following ways:
- Using potatoes is an old method, proven over centuries. Cut the tuber into two parts and immediately rub the warts. Next, connect the two halves of potatoes and tie them with red thread. Then throw away the vegetable. It is believed that once it rots, all warts will disappear.
- Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antiviral effects. The procedure should be carried out twice a day, applying a small amount of product to the problem area.
- Castor oil against warts is an effective folk remedy. It is used in several variations. The first method: apply a few drops of oil to the growth and rub into the problem area for 15 minutes. Second option: apply 5-8 drops to a medical bandage, apply it to the wart, and leave for 12 hours. The duration of treatment is one month.
- Among the popular folk methods used, the "banana method of treatment" is popular. You need to peel the fruit, then cut it into squares several centimeters long. Apply the outer side to the wart, put garlic paste on top, and bandage it.
Important: before using any essential oil for the first time, you must ensure its tolerance. To do this, mix a few drops of vegetable oil and 2 drops of essential oil, apply the mixture to the crook of your elbow. If irritation does not appear on the skin, then the use of this folk remedy is suitable.
Treating warts at home can be a lengthy process. You cannot take breaks, otherwise there will be no effect. It should be remembered that one recipe helps someone quickly, but for some it is not suitable at all. If no positive dynamics are observed within a week, it is recommended to choose another treatment option.
Medicinal herbs for warts
Plants are used everywhere for medicinal purposes, including to eradicate warts on the skin. Some herbs include certain components that destroy the structure of the neoplasm.
Celandine
Celandine is a poisonous plant, but its correct and careful use helps cure many pathologies. The plant must be used according to the following algorithm:
- Cut the plant without grabbing the root;
- Squeeze out the juice;
- Using a pipette, apply 3-4 drops to the problem area;
- Secure everything on top with adhesive tape;
- After a quarter of an hour, remove the patch and repeat the procedure;
- In total, the juice is applied up to 6 times a day;
- Treatment lasts 4 days.
Note: It is not recommended to remove warts on the face using celandine, as there is a high risk of toxic substances getting into healthy skin, which will lead to inflammation, hyperemia or burns.
Aloe and Kalanchoe
Traditional methods for treating warts suggest using aloe. This component effectively gets rid of growths of any localization. It can be used to remove tumors on the arms, legs, décolleté, neck, face, etc.
In 250 ml of ordinary water you need to dissolve a teaspoon of soda. Dip a cotton pad into the solution and lubricate the affected area. After washing, the aloe leaf is cut lengthwise, the juicy side is applied to the wart, and secured with a plaster or bandage. It is better to carry out the manipulation before bedtime. Remove the bandage only in the morning. To get the desired result, the procedure is carried out every day for one week.
Kalanchoe is applied to the growth three times a day. Fasten in the same way as aloe leaves. Reviews note that already on the fourth day the wart becomes less noticeable and begins to dry out.
Dandelion
Dandelion helps get rid of many skin diseases. To treat warts, you can use the fresh juice of the plant. Alcohol tinctures are also prepared based on the herb, which are used as lotions. If fresh plant juice is used, then it is applied to the neoplasm 2-3 times a day; during this period, you should not wet your hands. The duration of the therapeutic course is 1 month.
Alcohol tincture against warts:
- Fill a quart jar with fresh flowers;
- Pour alcohol or vodka into it so that the liquid covers the plant components;
- Infuse homemade medicine for two weeks in the refrigerator.
A compress with alcohol tincture is made 5-6 times a day. Apply a small amount to a cotton pad and wrap with a bandage. Once the medicine has dried, the manipulation is repeated again. This procedure is repeated until the pathological element is completely eliminated.
Other recipes for skin warts
Treatment of warts with folk remedies is carried out using an infusion based on unripe walnuts and kerosene. You need to grind two handfuls of soft-shelled nuts using a meat grinder, place them in a 3-liter jar, and fill them with kerosene. Leave for 20 days, then filter. Apply as a compress 4-6 times a day. The course of treatment is two weeks.
It’s worth knowing: birch tar helps get rid of warts within a week. Two drops are applied to cotton wool, applied to the growth and fixed with a band-aid. Do not remove for 6 hours. Repeat every day. After 7 days, there will be no trace left of the tumors.
Non-traditional treatment of warts:
- Take one kilogram of salt and pour it into a tight bag. Place your hands into it and rub the skin for 5-7 minutes. Then do not wet your hands for 60 minutes. Repeat the manipulation for four days in a row. You need to rub it carefully so as not to injure the skin. The recipe is suitable for patients who have a lot of rashes on their hands;
- A mixture of table salt and clay helps to get rid of tumors of any location. Mix in equal proportions, add a small amount of water to make a thick "dough". Form a cake, apply to the problem area, and put a patch on top. Do it three times a day. The course of treatment is 5-10 days.
Some people recommend using the ash from a burnt match. The recipe is quite unique, but has many positive reviews. Remove the sulfur heads and burn the matches completely. Mix the powder with a small amount of water until a thick paste is obtained. Apply to the wart pointwise and secure with adhesive tape. Ash is renewed every day. Therapy is carried out until the tumor disappears.
The article contains exclusively proven recipes that have positive reviews. However, it must be remembered that all people are different, so the effectiveness of the formulation depends on the physiological characteristics of the person and the depth of skin damage.