Papillomas are benign masses that can be localized to any part of the skin and mucous membranes. To get rid of them, various means and methods are used - drugs, medicinal plants, surgical excision. Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies is often used to localize skin tumors and is carried out at home.
Folk remedies for papillomas are not always effective enough, so it's better to supplement other treatments with them.
Papilloma: what is it and how is it treated?
Papilloma is a benign tumor caused by proliferation of epithelial cells. They can appear anywhere on the body:
- face - most often near the eyes;
- neck;
- chest, abdomen, back;
- lower and upper extremities;
- genital area;
- mucous membranes of the genital organs - the walls of the vagina and cervix in women, the penis in men;
- mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
In most cases, papillomaviruses (human papillomavirus, HPV) are the cause. The disease can develop in both adults and children.
Treatment has two main directions: removing papillomas and fighting viral infections (including strengthening the immune system). For this, various methods can be used, including traditional medicine recipes. The most effective are combined treatments, that is, a combination of different methods.
Folk recipes: pros and cons
The use of folk remedies is only one of the treatment options.
The main advantage of traditional medicine is accessibility. You can get treatment at home, while treatment does not require special costs.
There are also disadvantages that limit the use of folk recipes:
- Removal of warts can take several months, which will not cure the disease quickly. But even with long-term treatment, there is no guarantee of success.
- Aggressive use of products can lead to skin burns and the development of other complications.
- In treatment, contraindications to the use of some medicinal herbs are usually not taken into account, as a result, allergic reactions and side effects from the gastrointestinal tract may develop.
So, treatment with folk remedies will not allow you to quickly get rid of papillomas. However, with the right approach, home treatment can be effective.
What principles should be followed in the selection of therapy:
- combine funds for internal and external use;
- accounting contraindications to use;
- frequency of use.
In addition, it should not be limited to the use of folk remedies, since it is difficult to cure papillomas using them alone. It is much more effective to combine their use with basic therapy (lifestyle modification, immunity enhancement), and if necessary, drug therapy or surgical removal.
classify
All folk remedies are divided into 2 large groups - for internal and external use. However, they are not exclusive, but complementary. The combination of internal and external agents is especially suitable for the treatment of skin diseases that occur due to a weakened immune system.
Group of folk remedies |
General features |
What recipes can be used |
For internal use |
Drugs for internal use act systematically, that is, they affect all organs and systems of the body. For treatment, drugs are used that help the body fight viral infections: contains vitamins A and C; Possesses immunomodulatory properties; compensatory effect. |
For systemic therapy, decoction and infusion are most often used. |
For outdoor use |
Topical drugs are not absorbed into the general circulation, so they act locally on papillomas. The means used lead to the destruction of the accumulation. At the 2nd stage of processing (after removing the formation), substances with repair properties are used. |
Local therapy is carried out with the help of creams, applications, ointments. |
out side
You can get rid of skin papillomas with the help of celandine, perilla, garlic, green walnuts, medicinal fees. On their basis, prepare ointment, application, infusion for lotion and massage.
celandine
Clover juice contains alkaloids, vitamin C, organic acids (malic, citric, succinic) so the plant is often used to remove warts, papillomas and other skin forms.
Fresh celandine juice should be applied to the skin 3 times with an interval of 1-2 minutes. You need to repeat the procedure 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening, the duration of treatment is 2-3 weeks. Apply celandine juice carefully, only on the papillae area. Otherwise, you may burn your skin.
Celandine - a popular remedy for skin tumors
Melissa
The main chemical components of lemon oil are acids (rosemary, chlorogenic) and essential oils. Recipes based on the herb perilla can prevent the reproduction of viruses and provide good support for papillomas. For topical therapy, you can use an ointment extracted from perilla oil. Ointment Formula:
- Mix 50 g of crushed lemon basil leaves with 100 ml of peach or castor oil;
- emphasis 8 o'clock;
- cook in a water bath for 30 minutes;
- add 50 ml of glycerin;
- Cook for another 15 minutes.
Ointment can be applied immediately after cooling. It is necessary to lubricate the affected skin area 2 times a day.
To prepare the ointment, take fresh lemon basil leaves.
Garlic
Applications and ointments with garlic will help get rid of papillomas. At home, you can make a cream made from garlic, to do this you need to grind 1 clove of garlic into a pulp and mix it with a hypoallergenic hand cream.
Apply the resulting mixture to the skin, put a gauze bandage on top and stick the patch. After 3 hours, remove the bandage and gently rinse the skin with water.
Homemade garlic cream can remove papillomas
Walnuts
To get rid of papillomas, you can use green walnut tincture. Formula:
- take unripe walnuts;
- finely chop or pass through a meat grinder;
- fill the glass container with ⅔;
- add alcohol to the mouth;
- insist for 3 weeks;
- stretch through the canvas.
Lubricate the papilloma with alcohol obtained 2 times a day. The duration of treatment is several months.
Tincture from papillomas is prepared from green walnuts
internal
For internal use, you can use recipes based on dandelion, perilla, medicinal herbs. Infusion and decoction are prepared from medicinal plants.
dandelion
Dandelion root and herb have immune properties, so the plant can be used internally to stimulate the immune system. How to make the infusion:
- ground grass and dandelion root;
- 1 tablespoon chopped plant pour 150 ml of boiling water;
- emphasis 12 hours;
- stress.
Infusion should be done 50 ml 30 minutes after meals. Dandelion infusion is contraindicated in the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, allergic reactions may develop, so sensitivity testing should be performed prior to infusion.
Dandelion is widely used in folk medicine, including as an anti-papillomavirus.
drug money
For the treatment, you can use a collection of several ingredients: perilla, nettle and plantain leaves, dandelion root. How to prepare a decoction for internal use:
- take 2 tsp. each factory;
- pour them with 400 ml of boiling water;
- cook in a water bath for 20 minutes;
- strain and let cool.
The decoction should be taken 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals, 50 ml each time. The course of treatment is 14 days.