Warts are benignneoplasms, localized most often on the skin of the hands and feet. Warts look like growths. The reason for the development of warts is infection of the body with the human papillomavirus. Unfortunately, many people know about such a problem as warts, not by hearsay, but from their own experience. In principle, getting rid of warts is not so difficult. The easiest way to do this is with the help of a dermatologist. Firstly, he will prescribe antiviral therapy, and secondly, he will select the optimal method for removing existing warts. But not everyone goes to the doctor - many people prefer to fight warts with improvised means. The main thing is not only to remove the wart, but also not to harm yourself. We have selected for you several very effective methods that quickly eliminate warts and do not harm the skin. The only danger that can lie in wait for you is allergic reaction to any substance included in a particular recipe. Therefore, if you have any doubts, before starting treatment, it is worth conducting a test. Take a little of the ready-made mixture for removing warts, lubricate the skin in the wrist area and leave for about 15 minutes. If you do not feel a burning or itching sensation, and no redness and/or rashes appear on the skin, you can not be afraid of an allergy.
Treatment of warts with garlic
Garlic is the best folk remedy forremoving warts. The only drawback of garlic is the possibility of damaging healthy skin around the wart. But this trouble can be avoided very easily - you will need the most ordinary adhesive plaster. Cut a hole in it of such a size that the wart gets through and stick it on. That's all - the skin around the formation is reliably protected, so you can begin to fight warts.
- Garlic with apple cider vinegar
To prepare this miracle potionPrepare a few cloves of garlic and a couple of spoons of apple cider vinegar. Mash the garlic very thoroughly, place it in a glass or plastic container, and then pour apple cider vinegar over it so that the entire pulp is covered with liquid. Let it sit for two hours, and then strain it through gauze - it is strictly not recommended to use an iron sieve. Protect the warts with an adhesive bandage, apply a thick layer of the medicinal mixture and cover with small pieces of plastic wrap on top, you can secure it with the same adhesive bandage. The average duration of such a procedure is 20 minutes. Be prepared to feel a slight burning and/or tingling sensation. But there should not be too much discomfort - if you feel it, wash off the garlic mixture immediately. Look for another recipe - Your skin is too delicate and sensitive for this.
- Garlic cake
If the wart is large enough and has appearedfar from yesterday, the so-called garlic cake can help you. To prepare it, you need the following ingredients: half a head of garlic, two tablespoons of flour - it is best to use rye, boiled water. Peel the garlic cloves, grate on a fine grater or mince, mix with flour. Add a little water and knead a very tough dough, from which form several small cakes. Keep the wart in warm water for about 10 minutes, and then apply the garlic cake to it and fix it with adhesive tape or a bandage - as you prefer. The cake should remain on the wart for at least 6-8 hours in a row. Therefore, it is most convenient to fix it at night. In the morning, rinse the skin with slightly warm water and lubricate with baby cream without any additives. The duration of such treatment with garlic flatbread is quite long - at least one month. You will notice the first results in about 10 days - the warts will shrink and significantly decrease in size. In three weeks the warts will fall off, but the course of treatment should not be interrupted.
- Garlic juice
If the wart has just begun to form,You can try a simpler method of treatment - garlic juice. Just cut a peeled garlic clove in half and thoroughly rub the juice into the warts. This procedure should be repeated at least three times a day, and even better - 5-6 times. Continue the treatment until the victorious end - until the warts disappear completely.
- Garlic extract
If your warts do more than just spoil the overall appearancepicture, and also periodically become inflamed, they need special treatment. To prepare the remedy, finely chop 15 peeled cloves of garlic, place them in an enamel saucepan and pour half a glass of water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat as much as possible. Cook the garlic until almost all the water has boiled away - there should be only a little left at the very bottom of the saucepan. After that, add three tablespoons of honey - ideally linden. Stir the honey constantly - until it is completely melted. Then turn off the heat, pour the resulting remedy into a glass container, cover with a lid and store only on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
Treatment of warts with celandine
Celandine has long been used for treatmentvarious skin diseases, including warts. We offer you several basic recipes that will surely help you send warts into oblivion. Please note - only fresh grass can be used to treat warts, since dried grass loses most of its healing properties.
- Juice of celandine
The easiest way to treat warts iscelandine juice. The treatment is as follows: pick a twig of celandine - juice will appear at the end of the stem. Rub all your warts with this juice. Repeat the procedure at least three times a day. Just keep in mind the fact that celandine juice strongly stains the skin. Therefore, if your warts are on open areas of the body, and you regularly leave the house, choose another method of treatment. You will notice the first changes in about 10 days, but do not stop the treatment - go to the bitter end. But remember - celandine juice should not get on healthy areas of the skin. And there is no point in continuing the treatment for more than two months - if the warts do not disappear during this time, then it is necessary to look for other methods of treatment.
- Spirituous infusion of celandine
Let's start with the most powerful remedy- with an alcohol infusion. This remedy will help get rid of the most annoying warts that refuse to leave you at all. You will need a glass container with a lid, half a glass of vodka and 50 grams of celandine. Chop the celandine like dill for soup, pour it into the container and fill it with vodka. Then add another half a glass of cold boiled water, close the lid and leave it in the refrigerator for a week. Be sure to shake the container two or three times a day. When the infusion is ready, strain it using a plastic strainer or gauze napkin. This solution must be applied to the warts three times during the day. And before going to bed, make a compress - soak a small gauze napkin in the infusion, apply it to the wart and leave for 15 minutes. If the compress dries out earlier, soak a new napkin. The sensations will not be pleasant - you will feel a burning sensation throughout the entire time of the compress. In about a week, the warts will begin to literally dry out - they will wrinkle and decrease in size. In another week, they should completely fall off. And finally, the third week of treatment will help you consolidate the success and prevent new growth of warts. If suddenly your warts turned out to be super-resistant, the course of treatment can be repeated again. But do not forget to take at least one week off.
- Purity and apple cider vinegar
This remedy is prepared immediately beforeapplication. Finely chop the celandine - you will need three to five tablespoons, depending on the number and size of the warts. Place the chopped herb in any container (just not iron), pour in apple cider vinegar - you will need a third of a glass and leave for 30 minutes. At this time, prepare a gauze napkin, plastic wrap and adhesive tape. Stick the adhesive tape in such a way as to protect the skin around the wart, apply the celandine and cover with a gauze napkin. Put plastic wrap on top and fix with a bandage or adhesive tape. Leave the compress for about 40 minutes, then rinse with cool water and lubricate with either vegetable oil or baby cream.
Treatment with onions
Onions have almost the same effect,as well as garlic. But, unlike garlic, onions act much more gently. Therefore, people with very sensitive skin should take note of recipes based on onions.
- Onions and apple cider vinegar
Peel one small onion,soak it in apple cider vinegar for three hours. Before going to bed, cut the onion into several small pieces. Every evening, apply a piece of this onion to the wart, fix it with a bandage and leave it for at least 3 hours. This remedy can damage healthy tissue, so be sure to protect it with a bandage with a slit. In most cases, you will need no more than two weeks to completely get rid of warts. If this time is not enough, you can take another course of treatment, but before that, take at least a 10-day break.
- Kashitsa from onions
If the above remedy causes severediscomfort, you can try a "light" treatment option. Peel half an onion, grate it on a fine grater and place the resulting gruel in a glass jar with a lid. You can store it in the refrigerator for quite a long time - up to two weeks. In the evening, before going to bed, steam the warts for 20 minutes, then stick on a protective plaster and apply a thick layer of onion gruel. Put gauze and plastic wrap on top. Be sure to fix the structure with an adhesive plaster, since the exposure time is at least 5 hours. Then rinse the warts with plenty of water and apply an intensive moisturizer. After about 15 days, the warts should become smaller in size, and after about 25 days they will disappear completely. If this does not happen, do not repeat another course of treatment - most likely, it will also be completely useless. But if you really want to try, don't forget to take a week's break. And only then try to destroy the villain - the wart - again.
Other Wart Treatments
You should not ignore some other methods of treating warts, as many of them can become a real panacea.
- Powder of magnesia
You can buy magnesium powder at any pharmacy.Once a day, preferably before bed, sprinkle the warts with magnesia powder - make sure it stays on the skin for at least 15 minutes. But that's not all - twice a day, morning and evening, take a small amount of magnesia orally - literally on the tip of a knife. Magnesia is not garlic, but a medicine. Therefore, before starting treatment with magnesia, be sure to consult with your doctor. Perhaps you have diseases for which magnesia is strictly contraindicated. And the treatment itself should not be too long - no more than 10 days in a row.
- Chalk treatment
Buy a regular school bag from the stationery department.white chalk, grate it on a fine grater - you should get a powder. In the evening, after a shower, apply a thick layer of powder to the warts, put small pieces of woolen fabric on the chalk and fix them with adhesive tape. Leave these bandages on overnight, and in the morning just rinse with water. If you do everything correctly, the warts will begin to change shape in three days. But do not continue the treatment - it should last at least three weeks, even if the warts have already disappeared. This is necessary to prevent new ones from appearing in their place. After all, simply removing the wart is not enough - you need to prevent it from appearing again.
- Compresses with infusion of wormwood
Place three tablespoons of wormwood in a thermos- You can use either fresh or dry grass - pour a glass of boiling water over it and leave it to brew for two hours. Then strain the infusion, and for storage, pour it into a glass bottle, cut small gauze napkins. After an evening bath, you can begin treatment - soak a gauze napkin in the infusion, apply it to the wart for 40 minutes. Wet a new napkin every 15 minutes - it should be constantly wet and completely cover the wart. If you want a faster effect, periodically lubricate the wart with the solution during the day. You will notice the first changes in a week, and the entire course of treatment takes about 25 days. If none of these remedies helped you remove the wart, do not rush to get upset. Go to a dermatologist who will get rid of your problem in just a few days.
