Castor Oil for Wart Removal

Warts can be unsightly and painful. Warts can be left alone to heal or they can be treated with either doctor-prescribed methods or naturally. Castor oil is one natural treatment that can help warts disappear. The acid in castor oil irritates the wart to the point where after a period of time, it will scab up and fall off. Castor oil treatments are for treating external warts that are on the body with the exception of the genital area, when treatment should be prescribed by a doctor only.

Treatment #1

• Clean the wart with mild soap and water and dry. Put castor oil into a dropper. Put one drop of oil onto the wart. Cover the wart with a bandage or Band-Aid. Reapply the oil daily as you reapply the dressing. Keep the wart covered for three weeks. The wart should disappear after the treatment period.

Treatment #2

• If the smell of castor oil is too much for you then treatment two is a better option for you. Start by washing the wart area with a gentle soap and water and let dry. Mix the castor oil with an essential oil to cover up the unpleasant smell. Apply the castor oil to the wart using a cotton ball or Q-tip in the morning and at night. Rub the oil into the wart back and forth with your finger at least twenty times. Be sure to wash your hands afterward to prevent spreading the virus. The wart should be gone within a few weeks.

Treatment #3

• If you don't want to touch the wart because your afraid of spreading the virus or you don't want to run to the store to buy some essential oil, try this treatment. Clean the wart and the area around it with a mild soap and water. Dry the area. Mix baking soda and castor oil together thoroughly in a bowl. Apply the mixture to the wart and rub in gently. Cover the wart with a bandage. Reapply the mixture once a day and re-cover. You wart should disappear in a week or more.