Warts are common, small growths that usually occur on the hands or feet. Having a rough or grainy texture, warts occur when a virus comes in contact with the skin. A person can develop warts if they are infected with some strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). Children and young adults most commonly develop warts because they have weakened immune systems. There are common warts, flat warts, plantar warts, genital warts, filiform warts, and periungual warts, all of which are caused by different viruses.

What Causes Warts?

Warts are primarily caused by HPV, which is a virus that has over 100 different strains. Most of these strains are relatively harmless and only cause common warts, but more serious strains of the virus can lead to cervical cancer. Some strains of HPV cause warts on the hands, while other strains cause warts to develop on the feet. Children usually get warts via skin-to-skin contact, but not everybody who comes in contact with HPV will get warts because each person’s immune system responds differently. Common causes include:

• Scratching or biting a wart
• Sucking fingers
• Continuously biting fingernails
• Shaving the face or legs
• Wet or dry skin (which comes in contact with rough surfaces)

7 Natural Remedies

Get Essential

Essential oils can be great topical solutions that can help to relieve warts. Oregano and Frankincense are two great essential oils that have been proven to reduce and even get rid of plantar warts. Mix one drop of each of these oils with a small amount of coconut oil and apply it directly to the wart(s). Apply this solution 2-3 times a day for 2-4 weeks, or until the wart is gone. Continue applying for one week after the wart is gone to prevent recurrence.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a superstar in the world of home remedies. While the apple cider vinegar does not actually kill the virus, the acidity attacks the flesh that makes up the wart, kills it, and allows it to fall off naturally. Soak a cotton ball in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the warts, taping it on overnight. Do this for about 1-2 weeks.

Banana Peel

The inside of banana peels contain a proteolytic enzyme that can naturally eat away warts. You need a utensil to scrape the white mush off the inside of the peel and apply it to your wart(s) twice a day until the wart(s) is gone.

Boost Immunity

Consuming goldenseal and Echinacea increases the strength of the immune system. Both of these have natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory substances, which can help to get rid of the virus.

Balance pH Levels

Establishing a neutral pH balance in your body can help decrease warts and the HPV strains. You can do this by eating a diet rich in alkaline foods (dark leafy greens, sprouts, cabbage, beets, broccoli, onions, garlic, parsley, mushrooms, leeks, cauliflower, eggplant, or carrots, among many other fruits and vegetables). You can also mix 1 teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar in 8oz of water once a day to and drink it to neutralize your body’s pH level.

Get Garlicky

Raw garlic is a fantastic herbal remedy because it has incredible anti-bacterial properties. While consuming raw garlic cloves is beneficial, the best way to use it is to mash it up into a paste, place it on the wart under a bandage, and re-apply every few hours.

A Small Needle

For those that can handle a little pain, you can stick a sterilized needle in your wart(s) to alert your body that something is wrong. When you poke the wart, the body knows that something is not right and it can properly attack the virus. Ice the wart until it is numb, sterilize a clean and sharp needle over a flame, and poke the needle well into the wart. It is best to poke the wart all over because the body will attack the virus faster. Wash your hands after you do this procedure.

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The banana peel may seem like an odd thing to write an article about. Most people are used to throwing them away or watching cartoon characters slip on them. We are certain that most people know the benefits of bananas, but we want to familiarize you with the health benefits of the peel.

Some of the uses of the banana peel may seem unconventional, but we assure you that they are better and healthier than using chemical treatments. See why we are so excited about banana peels in the following uses. For all of these remedies, make sure you use the inside of the banana peel.

Bye Bye Pimples

Massaging a banana peel on your acne can help decrease the inflammation and reduce redness. Banana peels contain zinc, manganese, iron, and vitamins A, B, C, and E, all of which are good for you skin. Make sure to use a yellow peel with a few brown spots.

Muscle & Joint Pain Relief

In conjunction with coconut oil, banana peel can help relieve muscle or joint pain. Massage coconut oil onto the affected area, and then massage with the banana peel as well. Leave the banana peel on the painful area for 30 minutes and pain should decrease.

Removes Warts

This is one of the simplest remedies of the banana peel. Because of the anti-inflammatory and pH balancing properties, the banana peel helps to remove warts and prevent new ones. Rub the peel on the wart(s) and tie a piece of the peel on to leave overnight.

Natural Teeth Whitener

One of the easiest ways to naturally whiten your teeth is to rub a banana peel on them. Teeth whitening can cost a lot of money, so save that money and rub a banana peel on your teeth for one minute every day. Do this for a week to see results.

UV Protection

The banana peel can actually help protect your skin from UV rays. Funny enough, the peel is more beneficial if you leave it in the sun for about 30 minutes. Rub it on your eyelids, since they are sensitive to UV rays, to protect them from the sun.

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The human papillomavirus is a virus that infects keratinocytes (cells on the outer skin) or mucous membranes of humans. There are over a hundred and twenty different varieties that have been identified.

It is estimated that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Although most of the most common varieties of HPV cause no symptoms in humans, some can create warts (including but not limited to genital warts) while others (in a small number of cases) may lead to cancers of the vulva, vagina, cervix, penis, oropharynx, and anus. Recent studies suggest that HPV may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, while HPV 16 and 18 infections are associated with increased risk of developing oropharyngeal (throat) cancer.

Causes and Risks

There are three ways that HPV can be transmitted.

First, genital HPV types can be transmitted from mother to child during birth. However, the occurrence of such transmissions is relatively rare, with about two cases per 100,000 children occurring in the United States.

Second, it is also theoretically possible to become infected by sharing contaminated objects. For instance, finger-genital contact would have the capacity to transmit the virus, although such transmission is also very rare.

The most common means of transmission is via sexual intercourse. There are at least forty HPV varieties that infect the genital tract. As Doctor Laura Egendorf shows in the book Sexually Transmitted Diseases, if a woman in college has at least one different partner per year for four years, the likelihood that she will leave college with an HPV infection is greater than 85%.

Symptoms

Not everyone suffering from HPV will experience the same symptoms. There are those who have HPV but experience no symptoms at all. The explanation below offers information on the most commonly reported symptoms experienced.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the body’s immune system will naturally clear away HPV within two years for 90% of the cases. The most common physical symptoms are skin and genital warts.

Skin Warts

The skin warts have different names depending on their location and impact on the human body. They include:

• Common warts: occur on areas such as the hands, feet, elbows, and knees. In general they have a cauliflower-like surface and are raised from the skin.
• Plantar warts: found on the soles of the feet. These warts are difficult because they grow inward and create pain upon walking.
• Subungal/periungal warts: form under the fingernail (subungal) or around the finger and cuticle area (periungal). Because of their location, they can be more difficult to treat.
• Flat warts: most commonly found on the arms, face, and forehead. They frequently occur in children and teenagers.

Unlike genital warts, skin warts are not likely to spread from person to person.

Genital Warts

Many different varieties of HPV can lead to genital warts. However, types 6 and 11 account for about 90% of all genital warts cases. It is important to remember that even if you or your partner is not displaying genital warts, the infection can still be transmitted.

Treatment

Doctors believe there is no medical cure for HPV. Dherbs believes the body can heal itself, given the opportunity.

There are ways to protect your self from HPV, although they range in the degree of effectiveness. There are measures that can be taken to help prevent the transmission of the virus, but the only way to guarantee no exposure, and therefore no way to contract the virus, is through abstinence.

The male condom may also reduce the risk of HPV infections. It provides a lesser degree of protection when compared to other STDs because it can also be transmitted by exposure to infected skin and mucosal areas that are not protected by the condom. Female condoms are slightly more effective because they protect more of the skin. Some studies suggest that regular condom use limits the spread of HPV to other body parts on already-infected individuals.

In conclusion, be smart about sex. Get regular health exams, and make sure that your partner does too.

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