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Antiviral Plants for Wart Removal

Warts are a common and unsightly skin blemish, particularly on hands and feet. Caused by a virus known as papillomavirus, warts can be fought either medically or using plant extracts and enzymes. Knowing which plants can help treat warts allows you to treat yourself and remove the problem.

  1. Dandelions

    • Dandelions contain vitamins A, B, C and D, as well as a variety of other minerals. The milky-colored liquid found in dandelion stems can be used to fight warts. According to scientists at the University of Maryland, "Dandelion leaves produce a diuretic effect while the roots act as an antiviral agent, appetite stimulant, digestive aid, and may help promote gastrointestinal health." The New Zealand Health Authority recommends dabbing a "few drops onto the wart daily for several weeks, and it will blacken and disappear."

    Figs

    • Figs are used in many cultures to fight warts. According to Herbal News Magazine, the antioxidants and antivirals in fig juice suppress the infection that causes warts. The magazine recommends applying fig juice directly to the warts. A sustained application for two weeks should start to show results, according to home-remedies-for-you.com.

    Soybeans

    • Chinese medicine makes extensive use of soybeans to treat warts. According to a study cited by Albert Leung PhD, people with warts were fed a restricted diet of soybeans. "All four patients treated were cured and their warts did not reappear," said Dr. Leung. The ingestion of soybeans maximizes benefits from other foods and minerals in the patients' bodies.

    Willow

    • Willow bark contains salicylic acid, which is used in the medical community to fight warts. Dampen a piece of willow bark and then duct tape or use a bandage to attach it to the wart. The salicylic acid will react with the virus that causes the wart. Replace the bark every 24 hours.

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