10 NATURAL WAYS TO GET RID OF WARTS

10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Warts



By marytenda1
Posted Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 12:57pm EDT
Warts are benign skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. They are caused when the human papillomavirus (HPV) infects the skin. Anyone can get warts and can occur anywhere on the body. The people most vulnerable to warts include the very young, the very old and those with weakened immune systems. Doctors often use medications to treat them, and occasionally coat them in dry ice. This can be extremely painful, and warts can grow back even after treatment. Before having such a procedure performed, try the following natural remedies:

Bananas

It’s easier for warts to form when you have low levels of potassium, which bananas have in abundance. Increasing your potassium intake by eating bananas will not only help get rid of your warts, it will also keep them from coming back. When you’re done eating the banana, get a little more potassium by rubbing the banana peel directly on your wart.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is used to treat a variety of skin conditions, such as sun burns, dry skin, and cold sores. Since aloe vera has antiviral properties, it can also be used to treat warts. In order to use aloe vera to treat your warts, break open an aloe vera leaf and soak up the gel into a cotton pad. Then, secure the cotton pad over your wart using a bandage or tape and change the cotton pad when it dries out (usually three or four times a day).

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is acidic, so it can help get rid of warts by irritating them. Crush several vitamin C tablets and mix them with water; you want the solution to resemble a paste. For an extra strength cure, add some lemon and lime juice to the mix. Apply the paste to your wart and tape a bandage over it.

Vitamin C also helps boost your immune system and kill the HPV virus, so make sure you get plenty of Vitamin C in your diet. Foods that are high in vitamin C include citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruit, peppers, and tomatoes.

Heat

Heat can kill the HPV virus, so use a heating pad on your warts for about thirty minutes 4 times a day. You can also soak your wart in warm water; just make sure you use water under 140 degrees Fahrenheit in order to avoid burns.

Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is loaded with potassium, making it a great topical treatment. It is especially useful at eliminating warts on your feet; simply soak them in apple cider vinegar.

L-Lysine

L-lysine strengthens the immune system, making it harder for the HPV virus to cause warts. In order to add L-lysine to your diet, eat foods such as tuna, beef, and chicken. If you can’t incorporate these into your diet, take L-lysine supplements.

Basil

Basil has antiviral properties that help eliminate warts. Crushed basil taped to a wound should eliminate the wart in a week or two. Just make sure to change the tape (and basil) every day and keep the area clean.

Baking soda

Mixing baking soda and castor oil and applying it topically can eliminate warts. Cover the mixture with a sterile bandage and let it sit overnight. Make sure to wash your skin thoroughly the next morning.

Protein

Protein rich foods keep your body healthy, which strengthens your immune system. Foods with high protein include red meats, tofu, and fish.

Pineapple and papaya juice

In addition to being delicious, the enzymes in pineapple and papaya juice help break down warts. Soak your warts in these juices to eliminate them.

This post is written by Mary Trenda, a health-and-nutrition expert from wartremovalexperts a website dedicated to helping people removing warts naturally with methods that work.

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