Papilloma is a benign formation that can be localized on any part of the skin and mucous membrane. For their removal, various means and methods are used - drugs, medicinal plants, surgical removal. Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies is more often used in the localization of formations on the skin and is carried out at home.
Folk remedies for papillomas are not always effective enough, so it is better to supplement other methods of treatment with them.
Papilloma: what is it and how to treat
Papilloma is a benign neoplasm caused by increased proliferation of epithelial cells. They can appear anywhere on the body:
- face - most often near the eyes;
- neck;
- chest, stomach, back;
- lower and upper limbs;
- anogenital zone;
- the mucous membrane of the genital organs - the walls of the vagina and cervix in women, the penis in men;
- mucous membrane of the respiratory tract.
In most cases, the papillomavirus (human papillomavirus, HPV) is the cause of the formation. This disease can develop in adults and children.
Treatment has two main directions: removal of papillomas and combating viral infections (including strengthening the immune system). For this, various methods can be used, including traditional medicine recipes. The most effective is a combined approach to treatment, which is a combination of different methods.
Folk recipes: pros and cons
The use of folk remedies is only one of the treatment options.
The main advantage of traditional medicine is accessibility. You can be treated at home, while the treatment does not require special costs.
There are also disadvantages that limit the use of folk recipes:
- Getting rid of warts can take several months, it is not possible to cure the disease quickly. But even with long-term treatment, there is no guarantee of success.
- Aggressive use of products can cause skin burns and the development of other complications.
- In treatment, contraindications to the use of certain medicinal herbs are often not taken into account, therefore, allergic reactions and side effects from the digestive tract may develop.
Therefore, treatment with folk remedies will not allow you to quickly get rid of papillomas. However, with the right approach, home treatment can be effective.
What principles should be followed in the selection of therapy:
- combination of funds for internal and external use;
- taking into account contraindications for use;
- frequency of use.
In addition, it is recommended not to be limited to the use of only folk remedies, because it is not possible to cure papillomas only with their use. It is more effective to combine their intake with basic therapy (correction of lifestyle, strengthening immunity), and, if necessary, with drug therapy or surgical removal.
Classification
All folk remedies are divided into 2 large groups - for internal and external use. However, they are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary. The combination of internal and external agents is particularly relevant for the treatment of skin diseases that occur as a result of a weak immune system.
Collection of folk recipes |
general characteristics |
What recipes can be used |
For internal use |
Medicines for internal use act systemically, that is, they affect all organs and systems of the body. For treatment, drugs are used that help the body fight viral infections: contains vitamins A and C; Has immunomodulatory properties; has a reparative effect. |
For systemic therapy, decoctions and infusions are most often used. |
For external use |
Medicines for external use are not absorbed into the general circulation, therefore they act locally on the papilloma. The way it is used leads to the destruction of the building. In the 2nd stage of treatment (after removal of the formation), substances with reparative properties are used. |
Local therapy is carried out with the help of lotions, applications, ointments. |
outside
You can remove papillomas on the skin with the help of celandine, lemon balm, garlic, green walnut, medicinal cost. On their basis, ointments, applications, infusions for lotions and rubs are prepared.
Celandine
Celandine juice contains alkaloids, vitamin C, organic acids (malic, citric, succinic), so the plant is often used to remove warts, papillomas and other skin formations.
Juice of fresh celandine grass should be lubricated with skin formation 3 times with an interval of 1-2 minutes. You need to repeat the procedure 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening, the treatment period is 2-3 weeks. Apply celandine juice carefully, only on the papilloma area. Otherwise, you may experience skin burns.
Celandine - a popular remedy for skin neoplasms
Melissa
The main chemical constituents of lemon balm are acids (rosemary, chlorogenic) and essential oils. Recipes based on lemon balm herbs are able to block the reproduction of viruses and help well with papillomatosis. For local therapy, you can use an ointment based on lemon balm extract. Ointment recipe:
- Mix 50 g of crushed lemon balm leaves with 100 ml of peach or castor oil;
- insisted 8 hours;
- cook in a water bath for 30 minutes;
- add 50 ml of glycerin;
- cook for another 15 minutes.
Ointment can be used immediately after cooling. It is necessary to lubricate the affected skin area 2 times a day.
To prepare the ointment, take fresh lemon balm leaves.
garlic
Application and ointment with garlic will help get rid of papillomas. At home, you can make a garlic-based cream, for this you need to grind 1 clove of garlic into a pulp and mix it with a hypoallergenic hand cream.
Apply the resulting mixture to the skin, apply a gauze bandage on top and glue the patch. After 3 hours, remove the bandage and gently rinse the skin with water.
Homemade garlic-based cream can get rid of papillomas
walnut
To remove papilloma, you can use green walnut tincture. Recipe:
- take unripe walnuts;
- finely chopped or through a meat grinder;
- fill the glass container with ⅔;
- add alcohol to full;
- insisted for 3 weeks;
- strain through cheesecloth.
Lubricate the papilloma with the resulting tincture 2 times a day. The duration of treatment is several months.
Colored from papilloma prepared from green walnut
Inner
For internal use, you can use recipes based on dandelion, lemon balm, medical fees. Infusions and decoctions are prepared from medicinal plants.
Dandelions
Dandelion herbs and roots have immunological properties, so the plant can be used internally to stimulate the immune system. How to make an infusion:
- grind grass and dandelion roots;
- 1 tablespoon of chopped herbs pour 150 ml of boiling water;
- insisted 12 hours;
- tension.
The infusion should be taken 50 ml 30 minutes after eating. Dandelion infusion is contraindicated in the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, allergic reactions may occur, so it is recommended to test the sensitivity before taking the infusion.
Dandelion is widely used in folk medicine, including against papillomas.
Medical fees
For treatment, you can use a collection of several ingredients: lemon balm, nettle and banana leaves, dandelion root. How to prepare a decoction for internal use:
- take 2 teaspoons. every plant;
- pour them with 400 ml of boiling water;
- cook in a water bath for 20 minutes;
- strain and let cool.
The decoction should be drunk 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals, 50 ml. The course of treatment is 14 days.