10 Home Remedies For Warts

By Super

Monday, January 26, 2015, 10:44 [IST]

Bed time stories always refer witches with a wart on their face. But, do we humans get warts? Of course, yes! Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and it is found that there are more than 60 varieties of it. Skin-to-skin contact is the common way of contracting this disease. You may get it from others or you may spread it on your own skin if you already have one.

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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there are three common varieties of warts namely common, plantar, and flat warts. There are many home remedies that are effective in treating warts. Most of them aim at boosting up your immune system to prevent warts and they will help to hinder the development of warts if they develop.

If you are ready to dedicate some time and effort, it will not be a difficult task to get back the clear skin. But, be patient because you will not notice a change overnight. Here we may discuss a list of home ingredients from your kitchen shelf that will effectively treat your warts.

Baking powder

Mix baking powder and castor oil in a bowl and make a paste. Apply this on the wart and keep it for overnight. It is better to cover it with a bandage. Repeat this till you start noticing a change.

Rub garlic

Rubbing garlic over the wart is probably the most commonly used home remedy. This is an effective treatment, even though it may take a bit longer time.

Vitamin E

Break a vitamin E capsule and rub it on the warts. You can also cover the wart with the vitamin oil and apply a bandage over it. Leave the wart free in the night and repeat the procedure in the morning.

Castor oil

Castor oil is found to be very effective in treating warts. This is mainly suitable small and flat warts on the face and on the hands. Apply castor oil on wart with a cotton swab.

Carrots

Add some olive oil to finely grated carrot and make it a paste. Apply the paste on the warts and allow it to stand for 30 minutes. Repeat this twice a day for three weeks.

Fig mask

Fig is another effective home remedy for warts. Mash up a fresh fig and apply this on the warts. Wash off after 30 minutes.

Baking soda

Use baking soda to wash your wart after dissolving it in water. Don't wipe with cloth or tissue. Just allow it to air dry with the baking soda still on it.

Aloe Vera

Take the flesh part of aloe Vera and apply it on the warts. Cover the area with bandage. Repeat this until there is a significant change.

Herbs

Include herbs in your diet. This will help to boost up your immunity. Since warts are formed due to virus, having an immune body from within is the best solution.

Lemon juice

With the presence of citric acid and vitamin C, lemon act as an effective agent to treat warts. Apply lemon juice on the warts and cover it with chopped onion. Keep this for 30 minutes.

Try these effective home remedies and get rid of those annoying warts from your skin.