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.
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. 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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