{"id":11838,"date":"2022-11-04T17:40:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T17:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=11838"},"modified":"2022-11-04T18:09:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T18:09:27","slug":"wart-go-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wart-go-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Wart, Wart Go Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Dear Annie, I\u00a0have been battling a wart on my finger for the last 20 years. I’ve seen multiple dermatologists and even an orthopedic surgeon who can’t seem to figure out exactly how to get rid of it. They keep telling me there is very little wart tissue left. Yet, the skin around it is red and hard to treat. I am very big on natural remedies and am at my wits\u2019 end. I want to get rid of this once and for all. Is this something you can help me with?<\/p>
Thank you for reaching out. Warts can be such a nuisance.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Warts are a skin infection caused by the Human Papilloma Virus<\/em> (HPV). HPV is a family of viruses that affect the skin and mucus membranes. It has over 100 different strains, about 60 manifests as warts. Common warts usually develop on the skin of the hands and feet (but can form anywhere). The other HPV strains cause genital warts. Genital warts infect the soft moist mucus membranes of the body. Please see\u201d Natural Solutions for HPV and Genital Warts\u201d<\/em><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Most common warts (on the skin) are slow growing and non-cancerous. The virus enters the skin through an opening, like a cut or scratch. Once inside, the infection causes an excess of a hard protein called keratin to buildup in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin). There are several different types of warts and although not usually painful, can vary in size, shape, and color.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Warts are slightly contagious but are not normally considered dangerous. Warts can infect anyone, at any age. Children and adolescents are more prone them because their immune system is still building. Once a person is infected, the wart will typically resolve itself in a year or two on its own, with no action on our part.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Sometimes the infection doesn\u2019t go away, as in your case. When this happens, it may be best to include support for the immune system into the treatment protocol to eliminate any internalized viral infection.\u00a0 Also, whatever solution you choose, stick with it. This has been going on for a long time and will likely take months to resolve. Stay true to the course, even if you feel it has stopped working.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t When presented with a long-lasting skin issue, like warts, it\u2019s a good bet that the system is bogged down with excess toxins. When this happens, the body\u2019s cleansing mechanisms (the liver, lymph, kidneys, and skin) are not able to keep up. As a result, the immune system can become depressed, or over stimulated, and other systems like digestion or sleep can also be affected. Herbs like Barberry (Berberis vulgaris or spp<\/em>), Turmeric (Curcuma Longa)<\/em>, Poke (Phytolacca decandra)<\/em>, Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)<\/em>, Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale<\/em>), Burdock (Arctium lappa<\/em>), and Violet (Viola tricolor<\/em>) can help heal the skin, support, or enhance liver and kidney function, and encourage lymph drainage.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tNatural Solutions for Warts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t