Removing Warts Naturally
jake 25th March 2012
Warts are a type of skin disease, which are caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. They are very contagious and can spread from one person to the other. Mostly, they can appear in a person’s fingers and hands, but they can also be found in other parts of the body. Warts can be very irritating and even painful. There are quite a few natural remedies which can in removing warts, without the use of any medicines, drugs or chemicals. Removing warts naturally ha a lot of benefits and people do not have to worry about any side effects as well.
Here is a list of home remedies which can be followed, for naturally removing warts:
1) Garlic – take a piece of garlic and rub it in the affected area. You can also soak a clean piece of cloth in garlic (4 cloves of garlic) and rub the same in the warts affected parts of the body. The cloth can also be tied on that area, and changed twice every day, till it is fully cured.
2) Pineapple – it is as effective as garlic but it is not available all the year round. Take small pieces of pineapple and rub them on the parts. Alternately you can also soak a piece of cloth in pineapple juice and follow the above mentioned procedure (for garlic).
3) Castor oil – it is very effective in removing warts as castor oil can dry the warts affected area, kill the virus and heal the area. You can directly apply a couple of castor oil drops on the affected region. This procedure has to be followed 2 to 3 times a day.
4) Raw Potato – this is another effective remedy for naturally removing warts. Take slices of raw potato and rub them on the warts. The starch content in the potato will help in drying the fluids of the warts and eventually remove them completely. You can use raw potatoes on the affected area as many times as you want, although 3 times a day is recommended.
5) Lemon slices – take slices of freshly cut lemon and apply on the area. You can follow this procedure twice a day.
When people get warts, they should be very careful not to expose the affected area to excessive dust and water. Apart from following the natural remedies mentioned above, one would also need to take necessary precautions to protect the affected area, in order to completely remove warts.