Natural Cures for Warts

According to a study published in Current Opinion in Pediatrics, up to 22 percent of American children and adolescents are affected by warts. Common warts--those that typically crop up on hands--account for about 70 percent of all non-genital warts. Plantar warts, the type that are most common on feet, are also widespread, affecting more than four percent of the U.S. population. Warts are caused by HPV (human papilloma virus) and are contagious, so care should be taken to keep them covered during treatment to reduce the passing of the virus.

Tea Tree Oil

• Apply a few drops of tea tree oil to a cotton pad and tape it to the wart each day. Tea tree oil contains germ-fighting properties and is a very effective natural cure for warts.

Duct Tape

• Cover a wart in duct tape and change daily until the wart is gone, usually within several days.

Apple Cider Vinegar

• Apple cider vinegar can eradicate a wart---simply apply it to a cotton pad and use medical tape to protect the area. This natural wart cure can eradicate a wart within weeks.

Garlic

• Apply garlic oil to a wart and cover with a bandage or medical tape. Garlic is a strong germ-fighter and an effective natural wart cure.

Vitamins

• Apply vitamin A and E oils to a wart, then wrap in medical tape. You can also take these natural wart cures internally in tablet form.