A wart or papilloma is a growth on the surface of the skin caused by HPV. Benign tumor formations spoil the appearance and can cause pain and discomfort to the wearer. To avoid unpleasant consequences, it is recommended to get rid of the elements. Celandine from warts is often used, the method can be used in the absence of an opportunity to go to the hospital.
Pros and cons of removing warts with celandines
Formations are easy to damage, scratch, tear - blood will come out and an open wound will appear. Modern medicine offers various methods to remove warts. Not all methods are equally effective and affordable, some can be painful. Not every clinic has a laser, burning with liquid nitrogen and other chemicals is unpleasant, leaves consequences in the form of scars, like a surgical operation.
Purslane is a poisonous, perennial, wild grass of the Poppies family, with lyre-shaped dark green leaves, small yellow flowers, a straight bushy stem up to 100 cm high. The fresh juice has an orange color. Removing skin growths with celandine has its pros and cons:
| Advantages | disadvantages |
|---|---|
| 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 regions - 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 area of application, prevents further spread of the 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 deliverance | Not to be used in intimate areas |
| Effective in locating growths on the hands and feet (fingers, hands, feet, heels), with caution can be used on the face, neck, body | It cannot be used to treat malignant neoplasms |
| The desired result is achieved - the warts disappear completely | - |
Instructions for the use of celandines
Successful therapy with celandine for warts requires compliance with the instructions for use.
You need to act in stages:
- wash the plant well and hold it in hot water so that the wart and adjacent skin evaporate, so that the product penetrates the tissues better;
- break the stem of the plant, drops of juice will appear on the cut;
- quickly and precisely cover the wart and some adjacent skin with liquid;
- it is necessary to smear twice a day;
- processing should continue until the complete disappearance of the education.
The juice of celandine is not stored, and the suitability of the plant for the treatment of warts is only two months of the year. You can use plant extract, preparations and compositions 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.
Juice of mountain yellow flowers
The drug is a pharmacological balm, which, in addition to the juice of the substance, includes extracts from other medicinal plants. Easily removes small elements, suppresses the papillomavirus in the treated area. Usage:
- it is necessary to steam the skin;
- soak a cotton swab in the liquid;
- press it to the wart for a few minutes (face - 8, body - 10);
- if the medicine is packed 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 area covered with the preparation should be smaller than the surface of the growth so as not to damage healthy tissues;
- keratinized particles periodically exfoliate, but do not select for blood;
- treat the wart every 12 hours;
- The course of treatment lasts 3-10 days.
On the basis of 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: mix equal parts juice and glycerin. Vinegar and garlic juice have a caustic effect. If you mix them with flour, you can cover up warts.
Solution or extract from a pharmacy
While the dahlias are blooming, you can store the extract for a whole year. Delivery stages:
- collect 1 kg of stems and leaves, rinse, dry;
- Roll the raw materials several times in a meat grinder, chop with a blender or food processor;
- fold the resulting porridge into several layers of gauze or thin fabric;
- squeeze the juice into a container, opaque or dark glass (do not use metal - this will oxidize the active substances);
- place in the dark and heat for 7 days to get a fermentation reaction;
- open the container or make a hole in the lid to release gases, wait another 7 days;
- supplement with medical grade (95%) ethyl alcohol, in proportion to 1 part of celandine 2 parts of alcohol.
It turns out to be an alcohol tincture. The plant extract is industrially produced and sold in a pharmacy, suitable for immediate use. The wart should be smeared with it 4-5 times a day, without touching healthy tissues. After 2-3 weeks, the growth will disappear completely.
The high temperature of boiling water destroys vitamins and other active substances, the beneficial properties are lost. A decoction of celandine is ineffective and rarely used to combat warts.
Aqueous solution of alkali
It is a complex chemical compound that does not contain plant components. The drug is effective in the fight against warts and plantar papillomas. Thanks to its gel consistency, it is easy to apply, does not run and is quickly absorbed. Application method:
- the skin is pre-steamed;
- adjacent tissues are lubricated with fatty cream or glued with plaster;
- with the help of a special applicator in a vial, a drop of the drug is applied in the middle of the formation;
- at the moment of contact of the substance with living tissues, you can 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 appear on the treated area, which must be further treated until complete healing.
An analogue of the drug is a pencil for warts.
Butter
Medicinal oil is prepared on the basis of fresh herbs:
- fresh stems, finely chopped;
- put in a deep bowl;
- add sunflower oil so that it covers the greens for two fingers;
- place in heat for 60 minutes, then transfer 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.
Precautions against burning
Before proceeding with the removal of warts with celandines at home, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will determine the type of formation, check for oncology and say whether herbal therapy is suitable. Any independent manipulations with skin growths pose a danger to human health. Precautions when using celandine and preparations based on it:
- Test for allergies first. When you apply a small amount of juice to a wart, the skin may become red, itchy, swollen, and flaky. The application should be stopped.
- 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 an oily cream or 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 bark, open the wound - it can start to fester. As a complication, you can get blood poisoning, necrosis of adjacent tissues.
- During treatment, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the skin to avoid inflammation, chemical burns and scars.
Can pregnant women use it
Pregnancy and subsequent breastfeeding are contraindications to the use of celandine and medicines based on it. The juice of the plant is poisonous, contains alkaloids.
During childbirth, when a woman's body is under increased stress, the immune system is weakened, poisons can harm the mother and the fetus.
During breastfeeding, the substances can be transferred to the baby with the milk and cause poisoning. Young 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?
The removal of warts with celandine is burning with the help of 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 completely turn black. Once therapy can be stopped, growth will soon drop off.
Skin smoothness can be restored at no extra cost. The celandine plant is an effective and free medicine. Preparations based on it help with warts and are cheap.