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How to Use Home Remedies To Naturally Get Rid Of Warts

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By Sush56
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Toe warts
Toe warts

Warts are sometimes unsightly when they appear on the skin, especially on areas that are visible. They normally appears on the face, fingers and toes. Warts are very common and are usually benign. They can be contagious and can spread from person to person during direct contact. Home remedies have been used for many years, to get rid of warts. Here are some simple tips.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Pineapple
  • Dandelion
  • Tape
  1. Step 1
    Pineapple
    Pineapple

    Slice a piece of pineapple and crush it or blend it. Dip a piece of cotton in the pineapple juice. To get rid of the wart, apply the soaked cotton to the wart daily. To keep the cotton in place, use a small piece of duck tape or a band-aid to tape it down. Do this each day, until the wart dissolves and disappears.

  2. Step 2
    Garlic
    Garlic

    Apply garlic to the wart. At first there may be a stinging feeling, but this will go away in no time. Remove the outer layer of the garlic. Slice or crush the garlic. Apply the garlic to the skin, each day. To get rid of the wart even faster, leave the garlic taped on to the wart for at least 20-30 minutes each day.(May cause minor burns if left on the skin for too long).

  3. Step 3
    Onion
    Onion

    Use the juice of a onion to get rid of warts. Onions have been known to be an effective home remedy for removing warts. Slice a piece of onion and use a small piece to rub on the wart. For a more positive results, use a band-aid to tape the onion to the wart. Avoid using on unaffected areas.

  4. Step 4
    Dandelion plant
    Dandelion plant

    Tape a piece of cotton, soaked into the Dandelion juice, to the wart. Dandelion has been known for its many medicinal uses. Use the juice that is in the stem of the dandelion, to apply to the wart. Repeat this each day, until the wart is completely gone.

Tips & Warnings
  • When using these home remedies, only apply them to the warts. Especially, when you are using the garlic and onion.
  • Don't be alarmed if you see the wart changes color. This is just a sign that the home remedies are taking effect.

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