Having warts is embarrassing. Especially when people stare at them. It makes you feel uncomfortable. There are almost as many traditional and alternative treatments for warts as there are types of viruses causing the warts. Alternative treatment methods are directed not only against the virus, but also toward strengthening the immune system through proper diet and supplements. A wart may grow in size if left untreated. Fortunately, warts are non-cancerous, but they are contagious. They are caused by a viral infection known as Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. There are many alternative treatments that are proven to be quite safe and effective. Some cures are variations of the 'duct-tape' cure. Most are far less expensive that traditional medical procedures. Natural treatments require persistence, patience, and may take longer than other, more expensive, remedies.
There are many ways you can get warts, including contact with an infected person. For this reason, it is important to keep your warts covered at all times. There are six common types of warts, in accordance with the location they are typically found. Common warts occur on your hands and knees and are typical, while flat warts are flat and smooth and more likely to appear on your face, neck and hands. The filiform wart is the wart that you might see on someones eyelid. Plantar warts are large, occasionally painful growths found on the soles of your feet.
Treatment:
- Aloe vera oil is one remedy for your warts. Apply small amount of aloe vera oil to your warts. It's effective at getting rid of your warts and is great for toning your skin.
- Basil contains many antiviral compounds. Apply some fresh crushed basil leaves to the wart, and cover with a bandage. Repeat this daily for one week.
- Garlic oil, fresh grated garlic, and crushed garlic are very toxic to warts. Apply any of these forms of garlic directly to the warts and cover with a tight dressing, taking care not to get any of the garlic on the surrounding normal skin. Do this twice a day until the warts have disappeared.
- Caster oil has also been used as a home remedy to remove warts. Much like the natural oils in aloe, caster oil's natural ingredients work to break down the warts composition for easy removal.
- Blood root is a herb that is known to be an effective removal remedy. Regular application of the herb on the infected area will help you get rid of even stubborn warts in a few days time.
- Vitamin E oil when applied on the warts is known to remove them in a few days time. When combined with garlic, the effectiveness of this method is known to increase even more. Castor oil too has similar properties to that of vitamin E oil are also a highly effective home remedy for removing warts.
- Another simple natural wart remedy is to attach banana peel to the infected area using a duct tape and leave it on overnight. The warts would gradually disappear in a week's time once you follow this routine
- Onion is also known to be very effective in getting rid of warts. Peeled onions after they have been placed in a bowl containing apple vinegar can be placed on the infected area to treat the condition.There are many alternative treatments that are proven to be quite safe and effective. Some cures are variations of the 'duct-tape' cure. Most are far less expensive that traditional medical procedures. Natural treatments require persistence, patience, and may take longer than other, more expensive, remedies.
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