Home Remedies for Warts

Warts have become a common problem among adults as well as children. classified within the Human Papilloma Viruses, though harmless, warts have the capability of spreading to all the parts of the body. They can occur anywhere – skin, mouth, genitals, rectal area, etc. Also referred to as skin tumors, they can be classified into various types, such as common warts, foot warts, flat warts and genital warts. Warts appear as rough elevations on the skin, generally on the fingers, elbows, knees, face and scalp. Primarily caused by virus infection, warts can also result from defects in the proper development of skin surface, in certain areas. Warts can, however, be treated using home remedies. Some of them have been provided in the following lines.

Causes Of Warts
The main cause of warts is an infection by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This virus is generally contracted in swimming pools. There are almost 100 types of HPV virus. The Type 1, 2, and 3 causes most of the common warts. While the Type 1 HPV virus is associated with deep plantar and palmar warts, Type 2 causes common warts, filiform warts, plantar warts and mosaic plantar warts. On the other hand, Type 3 HPV virus causes plane warts, which are commonly known as flat warts.

Symptoms Of Warts
Warts usually appear as rough elevations on the skin and come in various shapes and sizes. These are most commonly seen on the fingers, elbows, knees, face, scalp and soles of the feet. Common warts occur on the backs of the hands and on the fingers. Broken skin is a common place for these warts to grow. Foot warts cause a lot of pain and make it difficult to walk. Flat warts are those that occur in large numbers, in any part of the body. Genital warts, on the other hand, are amongst the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) affecting people today.

• A poultice of flaxseed is beneficial in treating warts. For this, mix ground flaxseeds with flaxseed oil and add a small quantity of raw honey. Apply this on the wart and cover with a bandage. Prepare a fresh poultice everyday.
• Another effective remedy would be to crush a clove of garlic and apply it on the affected area. Now, cover it with a bandage.
• Applying freshly cut pineapple over the affected area, several times a day, is an effective way of curing warts.
• Extract the juice of fig stems and apply this over the affected area. It is a good way to treat warts.
• Squeeze the white milky juice from a dandelion weed. Put this juice over the warts, for removing them.
• Camphor oil proves effective in removing warts. Coat the affected area with camphor oil, several times in a day.
• Massaging the affected area with castor oil, two times a day, would make it soft and free of warts
• Extract grapefruit juice and apply a drop or two on the affected area, 3 to 4 times in a day. Cover the area with a cloth or a bandage.
• Applying tea tree oil on the affected area will prove helpful in removing the warts.
• Soak the area with warm water, for about 15 to 20 minutes. Thereafter, apply cider vinegar, with cotton balls, and leave it to dry. Now, wash the area with plain water and pat it dry.
• Peel a banana and tape its peel over the wart, with the inner side on top of the infection. Change the peel every 12 to 24 hours.
• Soak a slice of onion in vinegar overnight. In the morning, place the soaked piece over the affected area and bandage it.
• Apply powder of herb Indian squill over the warts, on a daily basis.
• Rubbing a piece of chalk or raw potato on the affected area. This will help remove the warts.
• Apply the oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut over the warts and bandage the area.