How Do You Treat Warts With Alternative Remedies?
Warts are small, lumpy skin growths caused by human papillomaviruses, also called HPV. There are at least 70 different strains of this virus and it can be passed from person to person through broken skin. There are different kinds of warts. Common warts are usually on the elbows, knees, fingers, hands, face and arms. Genital warts are soft, “cauliflower-like” and appear in or near the sexual organs or anal area. Plantar warts are often painful, hard in the center and occur on the bottom of your toes or the soles of your feet. With the exception of plantar warts, there is usually no pain involved. While some warts go away within a year, others may remain or keep returning. Your doctor may suggest options for getting rid of a wart, such as freezing it, cutting it off or using chemicals. There are also a few alternative treatments you should consider using, as well. Try birch bark, which contains salicylic acid, as well as betulinic and betulin, which are antiviral in nature. Birch bark c