HPV or human papillomavirus causes the appearance of warts on the human body. Treatment is carried out comprehensively, antiviral drugs, immunomodulators to strengthen the immune system and other drugs are prescribed. Removal methods are varied: they use cryodestruction, laser and radio wave intervention. But such procedures require financial investments. 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 toes of the upper extremities. Hands are always open to view, they need to be worked constantly, which creates some 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 lasts 12 hours, so it is best to do it immediately before going to 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 clear 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 types 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 it all out. Add visceral fat to the mixture. Mix until you obtain a thick and 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 medicinal plant and leave for 15 minutes. Immerse the upper limbs in the hot broth and keep in the liquid for 40 minutes.
It should be emphasized that warts are an external manifestation of the activity of the human papillomavirus. If there are multiple neoplasms, new growths constantly appear, this indicates extremely low immunity. So 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 ancient method, tested for centuries. Cut the tuber into two parts and immediately rub the warts. Next, we join the two halves of the potatoes and tie with red thread. Then throw the vegetables away. It is believed that once rotted, 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 different 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 folk methods used, the "banana treatment method" is popular. It is necessary to peel the fruit, then cut it into squares several centimeters long. Apply the outer side on the wart, put garlic paste on top and bandage it.
Important: Before using any essential oil for the first time, you should check its tolerability. 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, the use of this folk remedy is suitable.
Treating warts at home can be a long process. You cannot take breaks, otherwise there will be no effect. It should be remembered that a recipe quickly helps someone, but for some it is not suitable at all. If within a week no positive dynamics are observed, 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 to cure many pathologies. The system must be used according to the following algorithm:
- Cut the plant without grabbing the root;
- Squeeze the juice;
- Using a pipette, apply 3-4 drops to the problem area;
- Secure everything above 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;
- The 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 penetrating healthy skin, causing inflammation, hyperemia or burns.
Aloe and Kalanchoe
Traditional methods of treating warts suggest the use of aloe. This component effectively eliminates growths of any localization. It can be used to remove tumors on arms, legs, décolleté, neck, face, etc.
In 250 ml of ordinary water you need to dissolve a teaspoon of soda. Dip a cotton ball into the solution and lubricate the affected area. After washing, the aloe leaf is cut lengthwise, the juicy part is applied to the wart and fixed with a plaster or bandage. It is better to carry out the manipulation before going to sleep. Remove the bandage only in the morning. To achieve the desired result, the procedure is performed every day for a week.
Kalanchoe is applied to the growth three times a day. Fix 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. Alcoholic tinctures are also prepared from herbs, which are used as lotions. If you use fresh plant juice, it is applied to the neoplasm 2-3 times a day, during this period it is not necessary to wet your hands. The duration of the therapeutic course is 1 month.
Alcoholic tincture against warts:
- Fill a liter jar with fresh flowers;
- Pour alcohol or vodka so that the liquid covers the components of the plant;
- Infuse homemade medicine for two weeks in the refrigerator.
A compress with alcohol tincture is done 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.
More 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, put them in a 3-liter jar and fill them with kerosene. Leave to act for 20 days, then filter. Apply as a compress 4-6 times a day. The course of treatment lasts two weeks.
Worth knowing: birch tar helps get rid of warts within a week. Two drops are applied to a cotton swab, applied to the growth and fixed with a plaster. Do not remove for 6 hours. Repeat every day. After 7 days there will be no trace of the tumors.
Non-traditional treatment of warts:
- Take a kilogram of salt and pour it into a tight bag. Put your hands in it and rub your skin for 5-7 minutes. So don't get your hands wet for 60 minutes. Repeat the manipulation for four consecutive days. It is necessary to rub it thoroughly so as not to hurt 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 get rid of tumors of any location. Mix in equal proportions, add a small amount of water to get a thick "dough". Form a cake, apply it to the problem area and put a plaster on top. Do this three times a day. The course of treatment is 5-10 days.
Some people recommend using 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 you get a thick paste. Apply punctually to the wart and secure with adhesive tape. The 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 should 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.