What Are Warts And What Is Home Remedies For It
Warts And Home Remedies
Warts are small, benign skin tumors that may occur singly or in clusters, mostly in areas where the skin is subjected to wear and tear. Warts commonly appear on the face, hands, fingers and elbows. Warts are caused due to infection by a kind of virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). They are more rough and irregular in appearance than moles. This virus can spread through cracks and wounds in the skin. Therefore, it is advisable not to prick warts or cut them while shaving. It is also observed that warts affect those areas of the skin the most that are moist, so make sure your feet, toes, fingers and face are always clean and dry. It also helps to eat more asparagus, onions, garlic, eggs and citrus fruits, as these are natural sources of sulphur-rich amino acids that prevent the appearance of warts.
There are several simple home remedies to get rid of warts:
- Crush a few figs and collect their juice. Now apply this juice on the warts.
- Use a piece of fresh pineapple to rub the area around the wart. This is an effective way of getting rid of warts in just a couple of days.
- Apply the paste of a few cloves of garlic on the warts to get rid of them.
- Massage the area around the wart with castor or camphor oil twice every day. This makes the skin softer and naturally removes the wart.
- The juice of fresh aloe vera is also known to cure warts naturally, so apply this on the warts regularly.
- Sap the juice out of dandelion weed and apply this on the warts.
- Apply grapefruit extract on the warts 3-4 times a day and cover the area with a piece of bandage to naturally remove warts.
- Another effective remedy is to moisten the affected area with lukewarm water for around 20 minutes, then soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and massage the area with it, and then wash the area again and pat it dry.
- You may also use raw potato pulp as a poultice on the warts once every week.
- Another effective poultice that can be used daily on warts is a mixture of ground flaxseeds, some flaxseed oil and a little honey.
- Papaya and banana peel contain enzymes that naturally dissolve warts. Apply either on the warts and tape it overnight for an effective remedy.