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cutaneous system
Warts
Integrative Therapies
Home Care
Warts are small growths that can occur on various parts of the body and are caused by a virus. They most frequently appear on the hands, fingers, and soles of the feet, although they may appear on other parts of the body as well.
Warts are contagious and can be spread from one person to another or from one place to another on the same person. Therefore, it is advisable to minimize touching the warts and to wash your hands thoroughly in hot, soapy water if contact is made. It may take up to 6 months for growths to appear after the initial contact. They often disappear in 1 to 2 years without any treatment at all.
If a wart changes color or size rapidly, be sure to have it checked by your physician.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS CAN BE TAKEN UNTIL SYMPTOMS IMPROVE:
1. Beta-carotene 50,000 Units 2 times a day for up to 6 months. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant should not take more than 15,000 Units per day.
2. Vitamin C 1,000 milligrams per day.
3. Zinc picolinate 50 milligrams per day. Decrease the dosage as condition the clears up.
HERBS USED FOR WARTS:
Apply tincture of Thuja, which is a liquid herbal extract, to the warts once in the morning and once in the evening. Thuja oil can also be used in a similar manner.
Apply a small section of banana peel with the white inner surface against the wart. Use tape or a bandaid to hold in place overnight. This must be repeated for up to 2 months. You will feel tingling in the skin as the chemicals in the banana peel slowly dissolve the wart.
Dandelion Root tincture Take 60 drops 2 times per day in water.
HOMEOPATHY:
From the following homeopathic remedies choose the one that best matches your symptoms. Dissolve 3 pellets under the tongue 3 times a day for 3 weeks.
Thuja 6C: This is the most commonly used homeopathic remedy for warts and is used for soft warts, that may become very large and have rough edges and a brownish color.
Nitric Acid 6C: Use if the warts are large and jagged and bleed easily. They may be on the back or the chest and are occasionally painful.
Antimonium Crudum 6c: For rough, horney warts on the soles of the feet.
Warts tend to indicate problems with the function of the immune system. You may want to refer to the article entitled: "Immune System Support". For specific information on venereal warts, refer to that topic.
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Footnotes
BarShalom R, Soileau J. (eds.) Natural Health Hotline. Beaverton, OR: Integrative Medical Arts, 1991-1999.