A wart or papilloma is a growth on the surface of the skin caused by HPV. Benign tumor growths spoil the appearance and can cause pain and discomfort to the user. 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 the possibility of going to the hospital.
Advantages and disadvantages of removing warts with celandine
The formations are easy to damage, scratch, tear - blood will come out and an open wound will appear. Modern medicine offers various methods for removing warts. Not all methods are equally effective and available, some can be painful. Not every clinic has a laser, cauterization with liquid nitrogen and other chemicals is unpleasant, it leaves consequences in the form of scars, like a surgical operation.
Celandine is a poisonous, perennial, wild grass from the poppy family, with dark green lyre-shaped leaves, small yellow flowers, straight bushy stems, up to 100 cm tall. Fresh juice is orange in color. Removing skin growths with celandine has its advantages and disadvantages:
| 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, or scar may remain at the site of application |
| It has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties | Long-term treatment |
| Painless deliverance | Do not use in intimate areas |
| Effective in the localization of growths on the arms and legs (fingers, hands, feet, heels), with caution it can be used on the face, neck, body | It cannot be used for the treatment of malignant neoplasms |
| The desired result is achieved - warts disappear completely | - |
Instructions for use of celandine
Successful treatment of warts using celandine requires adherence to the instructions for use.
You must act in stages:
- wash the plant thoroughly and keep it in hot water so that the wart and the 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 lubricate twice a day;
- processing should be continued until the complete disappearance of education.
Celandine juice is not stored, and the usefulness of the plant for treating warts is only two months a year. You can use plant extract, preparations and formulations based on it. Most of them are sold in pharmacies, they are used for external use, each one comes with an instruction manual. Active substances are in concentrated form, they have a strong effect.
Mountain celandine juice
The drug is a pharmacological salve, which, in addition to the juice of the substance, includes extracts of other medicinal plants. Easily removes small elements, suppresses the papilloma virus in the treated area. Usage:
- it is necessary to steam the skin;
- soak a cotton swab in the liquid;
- press it on the nipple for a few minutes (face - 8, body - 10);
- if the medicine is packaged in a small glass with a ground stopper, a drop of balm is easily applied with an applicator to the center of the formation;
- the area covered by the preparation should be smaller than the surface of the growth in order not to damage healthy tissues;
- keratinized particles occasionally peel off, but are not absorbed into the blood;
- treat the wart every 12 hours;
- The course of treatment lasts 3-10 days.
You can prepare homemade ointment based on celandine juice. 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 of juice and glycerin. Vinegar and garlic juice have a burning effect. If you mix them with flour, you can cover up warts.
Solution or extract from a pharmacy
While celandine is in bloom, you can store the extract throughout the year. Procurement stages:
- collect 1 kg of stems and leaves, rinse, dry;
- Move the raw materials several times in a meat grinder, chop with a blender or food processor;
- fold the obtained pulp in several layers of gauze or thin fabric;
- squeeze the juice into a container, opaque or dark glass (do not use metal - it oxidizes active substances);
- put in the dark and heat for 7 days to get the fermentation reaction;
- open the container, or make a hole in the lid to release gases, wait another 7 days;
- supplement with medical (95%) ethyl alcohol, in the ratio of 1 part of celandine to 2 parts of alcohol.
It turns out tincture of alcohol. The plant extract is produced industrially and sold in a pharmacy, suitable for immediate use. It should be applied to the nipple 4-5 times a day, without touching healthy tissues. After 2-3 weeks, the growth will completely disappear.
The high temperature of boiling water destroys vitamins and other active substances, the beneficial properties are lost. Decoction of celandine is ineffective and rarely used to fight warts.
Aqueous alkali solution
This is a complex chemical compound that does not contain herbal components. The drug is effective in the fight against warts and plantar papillomas. Thanks to its gel-like consistency, it is easy to apply, does not smear and is quickly absorbed. Method of application:
- the skin is pre-steamed;
- adjacent tissues are lubricated with fatty cream or sealed with plaster;
- using a special applicator in the bottle, a drop of medicine is applied to the middle of the formation;
- at the moment of contact of the substance with living tissues, you may feel a burning sensation, which will soon stop;
- small formations will disappear after one treatment, within one day;
- large structures will last 5-6 sessions, with breaks of one day;
- a chemical burn will appear on the treated area, which must be further processed until complete healing.
An analogue of the drug is a pen for warts.
Oil
Medicinal oil is prepared on the basis of fresh herbs:
- fresh stalks cut into small pieces;
- place in a deep dish;
- add sunflower oil so that it covers the greens by two fingers;
- put it in a warm place for 60 minutes, then transfer it to a dark and cool place (not 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
Before proceeding with celandine wart removal at home, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will determine the type of formation, check if there is oncology and tell if herbal therapy is suitable. All independent manipulations with growths on the skin pose a danger to human health. Precautions when using celandine and preparations based on it:
- Test for allergies first. When applying a small amount of juice to a wart, the skin may turn red, itch, swell and peel. The application must be stopped.
- Treat damaged tissues with an aqueous solution of salt and soda - it neutralizes the active substances.
- Protect healthy skin from negative effects by first applying a fatty cream or oil.
- The contact time of the substance with the skin must not be longer than 10 minutes.
- There is no need to open the blackened wart, tear off the crust, open the wound - it can start to fester. As a complication, you can get blood poisoning, necrosis of adjacent tissues.
- During the treatment, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the skin in order 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 on it. The sap of the plant is poisonous, it 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.
When breastfeeding, substances can be transferred to the baby with milk and cause poisoning. Small children are vulnerable, the use of the plant should be avoided until the age of 5.
Is it normal for the nipple to turn black after the procedure?
Removal of warts with celandine is burning using natural reagents: alkaloids, organic acids, essential oils. If black dots appear on the surface, the method works. Gradually, under the influence of the medicine, the formation should turn completely black. After therapy can be stopped, growth will soon decline.
The smoothness of the skin can be restored at no additional cost. The plant celandine is an effective and free remedy. Preparations based on it help with warts and are cheap.