Natural Remedies for Warts: Alternative Home Treatment
Warts are not technically a rash, but they are common and bothersome enough to be examine. They are caused by the HPV virus and kids often get plantar warts on their feet. The feet are vulnerable areas for the virus to enter since the soles of the feet can crack due to pressure, one’s body weight or objects it comes in contact with. Hand warts are also common and these can be clustered.
There are physicians that can remove the warts by freezing it or the use of chemicals. You can also by over the counter products to apply daily. What are some natural methods to help remove them ?
Castor oil can help with wart removal. Unfortunately, this method of treatment can take up to a month or more, but it is still considered an effective way to remove a wart. What you will want to do is apply a small amount of castor oil to your wart. When doing so, you have a couple of options. There are some individuals who recommend applying castor oil twice a day, but others claim that only applying castor oil at night can work just as well.
Duct tape has some supporters and is written about extensively on the net. Banana peels also have received rave reviews. How do you use them? When using this natural remedy for warts, peel the banana and take a piece of the peel and place it on the wart. Some suggest using a bandage. It is recommended to leave on for 10-12 hours overnight. This may need to be done for 10-15 days.
Pineapples are not just for eating! Cut a new pineapple into pieces and place on on the wart. Do this several times a day. Other foods that are mentioned are potatoes. One blogger reader said she rubbed her plantar wart with the potato (cut in pieces) on her wart several times a day (while watching tv after school). It took her about 3 weeks to notice a difference. Another found useful info Natural Wart Removal .
If you suffer from genital warts, please consult with a physician as this is a STD and highly contagious.







When I was a kid I got a few wart on my hand and then it spread to my other hand. I wonder if a hand sanitizer can help with hpv virus. Also does it make you more susceptible in future to genital wart outbreaks?
I have heard a lot about the duct tape wart cure but have never tried it. I will give it a try and report back to see if it will help with my plantar wart.