Warts

Definition

Warts are growths or skin tumors on the skins surface, typically caused by viruses. These growths are usually harmless and benign, but they can also cancerous.

Symptoms

HPV warts can occur singly or in groupings. Their appearance and size vary greatly depending on where they are on the body and the degree of irritation they receive on a daily basis. HPV warts usually vanish on their own, with no treatment, within several months. However, in some people they may last for years, or reoccur later on the same spot or on different parts of the body.

Types

There are various types of HPV warts. The most common wart is known as Verrucae Vulgaris. It appears as a well–defined, rough, roundish or irregular growth. They are typically light gray, brown, grayish-black, or even yellow, and are usually sensitive to the touch. They most commonly occur on the knees, elbows, fingertips, face, and scalp.

Periungual warts occur around toenail beds. Plantar warts occur on the feet, are very common, and often seem flattened because of the pressure caused by walking. When many plantar HPV warts grow collectively, they create a painting-like appearance called mosaic warts. Pedunculated HPV warts are stalk-like and normally start to appear with age. They most commonly occur around the neck, chest, scalp, and armpits. Vaginal warts appear on or around the genitalia and are highly contagious.

Causes

There are 35 infectious strands of HPV and warts can result from any one of them. Warts are contracted because of poor diet and nutirition, bad hygiene, and in the case of vaginal warts, unprotected sex is typically the cause. HPV warts also commonly occur due to aging and reduced immune function.
Caution: Some warts do turn into cancerous tumors. If your warts seem inconsistent, they may still be benign, but you should still consult with a physician immediately.

Organic Cures

Note: Natural healing associated with warts may require anywhere from one to several weeks of care. Typically, a wart will disappear during the last few days of healing.

Aromatherapy: Lemon essential oil applied topically can speed healing. Thuja oil can also be effective in healing warts.

Diet plan: Eat a natural, whole foods diet, with an emphasis on meals high in vitamin A, such as dark green or yellow vegetables, cold-water seafood, sulfur, onions, garlic, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli. Avoid all processed and prepared foods, sugar, unhealthy fat, and eliminate excessive meat consumption.

Herbs: Apply the milky liquid produced in the stem of a dandelion, to the wart each morning and every night.
Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic treatments include Thuja, causticum, calc carb., ruta grav., and graphite’s.

Dietary Supplementation: Recommended nutrients consist of vitamin A, carotene, vitamin B complex, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, zinc oxide, garlic capsules, and M-cysteine.

Topical Remedy: A solution of garlic, essential oil, vitamin E, castor oil, and zinc oxide lotion can be applied topically to warts.

Alternative Professional Care

If your symptoms persist despite following the steps listed above, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following expert care therapies have all been shown to be helpful in treating warts: Naturopathic Treatments, Orthomolecular Medicine, and Chinese medicine. (See Glossary for explanations of these Alternative Therapies.)