A wart or papilloma is a growth on the surface of the skin caused by HPV. Benign tumor growths spoil the appearance and can cause pain and discomfort to the user. To avoid unpleasant consequences, it is recommended to get rid of the elements. Celandine often used from warts, the method can be used in the absence of the opportunity to go to the hospital.
Pros and cons of removing warts with celandine
Formations are easy to damage, scratches, tears - blood will come out and an open wound will appear. Modern medicine offers various methods for removing warts. Not all methods are equally effective and available, some can be painful. Not every clinic has a laser, cauterization with liquid nitrogen and other chemicals is unpleasant, leaves consequences in the form of scars, like a surgical operation.
Celandine is a poisonous, perennial, wild-growing herb of the poppy family, with dark green, lyre-shaped leaves, small yellow flowers, with straight bushy stems, up to 100 cm high. Fresh juice is orange in color. Removing skin growths with celandine has its pros and cons:
| strengths | Shortcomings |
|---|---|
| The procedure is free, the plant is found everywhere in the temperate zone | Only plants collected during the flowering period (May-June, in some cold areas - June-July) have a therapeutic effect. |
| Natural product | Individual allergic reaction and low pain threshold |
| Strengthens local immunity | Fresh juice is hard to come by in a big city |
| Destroys HPV in the application area, prevents further spread of infection | Preparations based on it can cause pain and burning; a wound, burn, scar may remain at the site of application |
| It has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties | Long-term treatment |
| Painless relief | Do not use in intimate areas |
| Effective in locating growths on the arms and legs (fingers, hands, feet, heels), with care it can be used on the face, neck, body. | It cannot be used for the treatment of malignant neoplasms |
| The desired result is achieved - the warts disappear completely | - |
Instructions for the use of celandine
Successful therapy using celandine for warts requires following the instructions for use.
You need to act in stages:
- wash the plant thoroughly and keep it in hot water so that the warts and adjacent skin evaporate, so the product will better penetrate the tissue;
- break the stem of the plant, drops of juice will appear on the cut;
- quickly and accurately cover the wart and a little of the adjacent skin with liquid;
- it is necessary to paint twice a day;
- processing should continue until the complete disappearance of the education.
Celandine juice is not stored, and the suitability of the plant for the treatment of warts is only two months a year. You can use a plant extract, preparations and formulations based on it. Most of them are sold in pharmacies, they are used externally, each comes with instructions for use. The active substances are in a concentrated form, they have a strong effect.
Mountain celandine juice
The drug is a pharmacological balm, which, in addition to the liquid substance, includes extracts of other medicinal plants. Easily removes small elements, suppresses the papillomavirus in the treated area. Usage:
- it is necessary to steam the skin;
- wet a cotton swab in the liquid;
- press it against the wart for several minutes (face - 8, body - 10);
- if the medicine is packaged in a small glass with a ground stopper, a drop of balm is easily applied with an applicator in the center of the formation;
- the place covered with the preparation should be smaller than the surface of the growth so as not to damage healthy tissue;
- keratinized particles bloom periodically, but do not pass into the blood;
- treat the wart every 12 hours;
- The course of treatment lasts 3-10 days.
Based on celandine juice, you can prepare a homemade ointment. It is effective, easier and safer to use, does not damage healthy tissues, does not require special preparation and is easy to apply.
The recipe is simple: combine equal parts of juice and glycerin. Vinegar and garlic juice have a burning effect. If you mix them with flour, you can cover the warts.
Solution or extract from a pharmacy
While the celandine is in bloom, you can store the extract for the whole year. Procurement stages:
- collect 1 kg of stems and leaves, rinse, dry;
- Move the raw materials several times in a meat grinder, chop with a blender or food processor;
- fold the resulting pulp into several layers of gauze or thin fabric;
- squeeze the liquid into a container, dark or dark glass (do not use metal - it will oxidize the active substances);
- put it in the dark and heat for 7 days to get a fermentation reaction;
- open the container or make a hole in the lid for the release of gases, wait another 7 days;
- fill with medical ethyl alcohol (95%), in relation to 1 part celandine 2 parts alcohol.
It turns out alcohol solution. The plant extract is produced industrially and sold in a pharmacy, suitable for immediate use. Warts should be smeared with it 4-5 times a day, without touching healthy tissue. After 2-3 weeks, the growth will disappear completely.
High temperature in boiling water destroys vitamins and other active substances, useful properties are lost. A decoction of celandine is ineffective and rarely used to fight warts.
Aqueous solution of alkalis
This is a complex chemical composition, which does not contain herbal ingredients. The drug is effective in the fight against plantar warts and papillomas. Thanks to the gel-like consistency, it is easy to apply, does not spread and is quickly absorbed. Method of application:
- the skin is pre-steamed;
- adjacent tissues are lubricated with a fatty cream or sealed with plaster;
- using a special applicator in a bottle, a drop of the drug is applied in the middle of the formation;
- at the moment of contact of the substance with living tissue, you may feel a burning sensation, which will soon stop;
- small formations will disappear after one treatment, within a day;
- large structures will take 5-6 sessions, with breaks for a day;
- a chemical burn will occur in the treated area, which must be further processed until complete healing.
An analogue of the drug is a wart pencil.
Oil
Medicinal oil is prepared on the basis of fresh herbs:
- fresh stems cut into small pieces;
- place in a deep bowl;
- add sunflower oil so that it covers the greens for two fingers;
- put it in the heat for 60 minutes, then transfer it to a dark and cool place (not in the refrigerator);
- after 7 days, take and strain;
- add the same amount of fresh oil.
After 1-2 months, they can remove small formations, treat acne, inflammation and acne.
Burning precautions
Before proceeding with the removal of warts with celandine at home, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will determine the type of formation, check for oncology and indicate whether herbal therapy is appropriate. Any independent manipulation with skin growth poses a risk to human health. Precautions when using celandine and preparations based on it:
- Do an allergy test first. When you apply a small amount of liquid to a wart, the skin may redden, itch, swell and peel. The application should be terminated.
- Treat the damaged tissues with an aqueous solution of salt and soda - it neutralizes the active substances.
- Protect healthy skin from negative effects by first lubricating it with a cream or fatty oil.
- The contact time of the substance with the skin should not exceed 10 minutes.
- There is no need to open a blackened wart, tear off the crust, open the wound - it can start to get irritated. As a complication, you can get blood poisoning, necrosis of adjacent tissues.
- During the course of treatment, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the skin to avoid inflammation, chemical burns and scarring.
Can pregnant women use
Pregnancy and subsequent breastfeeding are contraindications to the use of celandine and medicines based on it. The juice of the plant is poisonous, it contains alkaloids.
During childbirth, when a woman's body is under increased stress, the immune system weakens, poisons can harm the mother and the fetus.
When breastfeeding, substances can pass to the baby with milk and cause poisoning. Small children are vulnerable, the use of the plant should be avoided until the age of 5.
Is it normal for the wart to turn black after the procedure?
Removal of warts with celandine is a burn using natural reagents: alkaloids, organic acids, essential oils. If black dots appear on the surface, the method works. Gradually, under the influence of the drug, the formation should become completely black. Once therapy can be discontinued, the growth will soon decline.
Smooth skin can be restored at no additional cost. The plant celandine is an effective and free remedy. Preparations based on it help with warts and are cheap.