subject: Cure Your Unpleasant Warts Right Now - 5 Easy Cures [print this page] . Almost 40 percent of the human population is infected with the virus that causes warts to appear. This virus is termed the human papillomavirus or HPV and there are many different strains of this virus which infect the human body at specific places and depending upon where these warts appear, they are classified into various types as plantar warts, common warts, genital warts and flat warts. The human papilloma virus resides under the skin below these warts and survives on the food obtained from blood vessels. The only symptom of this virus infection is the appearance of warts. The HPV virus spreads easily though physical contact with a contaminated surface or through skin to skin contact with the infected person. Learning how to remove warts safely and effectively using home remedies for warts is essential if you have this virus . In the article that follows we are going to talk about some simple and effective home remedies for warts which can help in wart removal and also to stop them from coming back.
1. Wart Prevention - Before we get into the different ways to treat warts naturally let's talk about some things that can be done to avoid warts from happening in the first place. Locker rooms, public showers, changing rooms are the prime locations from where the human papilloma virus could come in contact with your skin. So be sure that you wear sandals and wash you hands with anti-bacterial soap . Avoid touching warts on yourself or others. Keep feet as dry as possible and never share socks, shoes, towels or razors with another person. Avoid damage to the soles of the feet because warts are more liable to develop in skin which is wounded or broken. Touching or picking the warts must be strictly avoided.
2. Healthy Immune System - You would be in a better position to avoid HPV virus infection if your body immune system is healthy and functioning well. This would also help to enhance the effectiveness of natural wart treatment methods if in case you are already suffering from it. The immune system can be strengthened by eating a healthy diet that has good nutrition. Food stuffs that need to be included in your regular diet include fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grain products and seafood.
3. Soak in Hot Water - When discussing home remedies for warts it makes sense to start with the simplest form of treatment for them. Hot water soaking treatment is the most simplest one which you could use to get rid of warts. This treatment helps to soften the hard outer skin tissue of the warts. The hot water will also help to kill the HPV virus causing the warts. After soaking a pumice stone can be used to help get rid of the softened wart tissue.
4. Garlic Poultice - Yet another simplest home treatment method for getting rid of warts is to fasten a clove of garlic over the warts using a small piece of duct tape. Take a piece of duct tape and a piece of garlic slightly smaller than the wart you would like to remove. Tape the garlic over the wart. Air flow is restricted to the virus and oil from the garlic will fight the infection while dissolving the hard tissue.
5. Home Remedy Soaks - There are probably a lot of natural products in your kitchen that can be used in a solution to soak away your warts. Apple cider vinegar, pine apple juice and papaya juice are some common household ingredients that could be used to remove warts by soaking treatment. Some other holistic products like tea tree oil and aloe vera gel can be used as ointments to accomplish the same result.
