11 Excellent Home Remedies for Warts

Got a stubborn and pesky wart that doesn’t seem to go? Warts can affect your appearance and spread to other parts of the body if left untreated. Their colour can be the same as your skin, light or dark. In most cases, warts disappear on their own, but if they don’t you can always try home remedies for warts.

Home Remedies for Warts

These home remedies are scientifically backed, provide quicker results and have no side effects even in the long run.

Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is one of the most effective home remedies for warts and other skin problems. The acidic content of apple cider vinegar helps in destroying the wart tissues. Apply it every night on the affected area and you’ll see the results in 7 days.

Pineapple juice

Pineapple not only aids digestion, but the acidic nature of the juice is one of the best home remedies for warts. A special enzyme called bromelain found in pineapple dissolves the wart. Dip a cotton bud in pineapple juice and apply it on the wart. It will cause a harsh sensation, but do it for 2-3 times in a day for best results.

Garlic

This popular Indian herb is packed with several medicinal properties, including removal of warts. The antibacterial properties of garlic fight bacteria, fungi and viruses, making it one of the amazing home remedies for warts. Apply the garlic cloves on the affected area and cover with a bandage. Leave it for half an hour and then wash it off. Do this twice a day and within 2 weeks you’ll see improvement.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is an amazing natural remedy for warts due to its antiviral and antiseptic properties. Apply diluted tea tree oil on warts and it will kill the virus that causes it. Add a few drops of tea tree oil in 2 tablespoons of water. Dilute the tea tree oil in water and then apply on warts. Leave it to dry. Repeat this several times in a day to get fast relief.

Banana peel

This is one of the best and easily available home remedies for warts removal. The proteolytic enzyme and antibacterial properties of banana peel heal and rejuvenate the skin. Cut the banana peel and place it on the wart; then cover with a bandage or tape. Do this several times in a day to get rid of warts.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is one of the best home remedies for warts like genital and plantar, which are highly contagious and spread through sexual contact. It has antiviral effects can help in easy removal of warts. Apply the oil regularly.
 

Castor oil

Castor oil stops the spread of the virus to other parts of the body, so it is one of the most effective home remedies for warts removal. Apart from antibacterial properties, castor oil is rich in antioxidants and its anti-inflammatory properties destroy the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes warts.

Turmeric

A popular Indian spice, turmeric is an effective natural remedy to manage warts. The curcumin found in turmeric has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that kill the virus causing warts. Add water in turmeric powder and make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash it off. Apply turmeric paste at least twice in a day.

Potato

Take a half-cut potato and rub it on warts. Do this as many times in a day as you can for quicker results. The acids in potato dehydrate and kill the virus causing warts.

Neem oil

Thanks to its strong antibacterial properties, neem oil kills the human papilloma virus. Apply neem oil on the wart and cover with bandage. Each time you repeat it, apply fresh neem oil and bandage.

Essential oils

Essential oils like lavender, garlic and lemon heal warts and soothe the skin. Just apply a drop or two on the wart and let it dry. You’ll see your skin back to normal within a couple of weeks.

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