Jakarta: Warts are harmless growths on skin. They are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Infectious warts usually clear up on their own, but they can take weeks, months, or years. Another option is to try natural home remedies for warts.
Reported from HealthlineHere are natural ingredients at home to treat warts:
1. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is thought to work like salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a common wart treatment that exfoliates infected skin. Vinegar also has natural antimicrobial properties that can help fight HPV, but more research is needed.
To try it, mix 2 parts apple cider vinegar and 1 part water. Soak a cotton ball in this mixture. Place it over the wart, and cover it with a bandage. Leave it for three to four hours.
2. Garlic
Allicin, which is the main component of garlic, has a microbial effect. Allicin works by destroying harmful pathogenic enzymes. To treat warts with garlic, crush 1 clove and mix it with water. Apply it to the wart and cover it with a bandage. Repeat daily for three to four weeks.
3. Pineapple
Pineapple has bromelain, a mixture of enzymes that digest protein. It is believed that bromelain removes warts by dissolving the proteins in HPV. One way is to soak the warts in pineapple juice every day. Another technique is to apply fresh pineapple every day.
4. Aloe vera
People use aloe vera gel for skin conditions like burns and psoriasis. If the wart is itchy or painful, a gel can relieve it. Aloe vera gel can also fight pathogens, including viruses. To use aloe vera, take the leaves from the aloe vera plant. Apply the gel on the wart. Repeat every day.
5. Aspirin
Aspirin can also remove warts. The main ingredient is salicylic acid, a common ingredient in over-the-counter wart treatments. Salicylic acid works by exfoliating the infected skin. Over time it will remove the wart.
Aspirin is thought to have the same effect. The recommended method is to crush the aspirin tablets and mix them with water. Apply the paste on the wart and cover it with a bandage overnight.
(FIR)
– .
