Warts are caused by a viral infection on the skin's topmost layer and are typically painless. Warts on the face or other visible areas of the body can be extremely bothersome and embarrassing, however. Warts that occur on the face are typically "flat warts," which look smaller and smoother than other warts, says the University of Maryland Medical Center. Many different herbal remedies are effective at getting rid of warts, many of which are applied topically to the skin and some that are ingested to fight the virus internally.
Garlic Patch
Preliminary clinical trials and studies have found that topical applications of garlic can effectively treat warts. The University of Michigan Health System cites several studies that used cut fresh cloves of garlic or garlic extracts applied to the skin warts, all finding that the topical garlic applications cleared up the warts in as little as one or two weeks. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends covering the facial wart and surrounding skin with a thin layer of castor or olive oil and applying a thin slice of fresh, raw garlic on top of the wart, holding it in place with tape. Apply the oil and garlic slice onto the wart every night for up to three weeks or until it clears up. To improve results, you can also apply two to four drops of thuja tincture or tea tree oil to the wart before covering it with the garlic, the University of Maryland suggests.
Greater Celandine
Applying the herb called greater celandine to warts on the face may help. Greater celandine has virus-killing properties that can clear up warts, says the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Apply the milky juice from the fresh greater celandine plant to the wart once each day and allow it to dry, advises the University of Michigan Health System.
Green Tea & Cat's Claw
Taking green tea extract can have antioxidant effects that will help your body to get rid of warts. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends taking 250 to 500 mg of green tea standardized extract daily. The herb cat's claw may also help to get rid of warts when taken internally, due to its antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral actions. Take 20 mg of cat's claw three times daily to help support your immune system and fight warts, the University of Maryland advises.
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