Herbs for Warts

For external application only:

Aloe Vera juice has been recommended by some herbalists as a treatment for warts, squeeze the fresh juice from the leaves directly on to the wart. Wart Cure

Birch ( Betula pendula and other members of this family), has been used to treat warts by placing a piece of the fresh moistened bark directly on to the wart.  A tincture made from the Birch bark, or a tea may also be applied to the wart if you don't have access to fresh bark.

Bloodroot ( Sanguinara), this herb was a well known folk remedy for warts. Ideally you squeeze the sap from the plant, directly on to the wart, avoid touching healthy skin for it may cause irritation. Wart Cure The plant contains enzymes which dissolve proteins, so that's a good reason to avoid touching healthy skin with the sap from the plant. Do not attempt to eat the sap, for you may get rid of much more than your wart.

Buckthorn Bark (Rhamnus frangula) According to Jethro Kloss an ointment made of buckthorn will remove warts.

Celadine (Chelidonium majus). The orange-yellow sap of this member of the poppy family provides a very effective external application for warts and other skin affections.If you happen to have access to the fresh plant, then all you have to do is to squeeze the sap directly on to the wart a couple of times a day, soon the wart will disappear. An herbal tincture, or herbal tea made from the dried leaves may be applied directly to the wart, keep it away from the surrounding healthy skin.

Dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale). The  dandelion plant is an excellent source of Vitamin A when used as a salad green, it is also used for cleansing the liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidney and urinary tract. Apart from all of these wonderful healing properties, the juice of the dandelion plant squeezed on warts will remove them.

Marigold ( Calendula officinalis) Squeeze the juice from the marigold flower and apply it to the wart, repeat the application until the wart disappears.

Milkweed, squeeze the juice from the plant and apply it directly to the wart, the wart wll only need a few applications before it's gone.

Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus), Culpeper an herbalist from the seventeenth century recommends  : "the juice of the leaves and flowers being laid upon rough warts, as also the powder of the dried roots rubbed on, doth easily take them away, but doth no good to smooth warts".

Podophyllum peltatum ( American mandrake),the root of this plant is highly poisonous. The resin obtained from the root of the plant is used to treat warts. Its use should only be under the supervision of a qualified herbalist. The plant interferes with cell division, hence its use for warts, external application. It should never be used during pregnancy. 

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