Top Home Remedies for Genital Warts

Modified on Nov 19, 2023 | Earth Clinic Team

Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted infection that is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV virus affects the tissues of the genitalia. The top home remedies for genital warts include apple cider vinegar and crushed aspirin, according to thousands of posts from Earth Clinic readers over the past 20 years.

What Are Genital Warts?

Warts can appear too small to be visible, but appearance can range from small, flesh-colored bumps, to large with a cauliflower-like appearance. Not all strains of HPV will cause genital warts, but some forms of the HPV virus can additionally cause cervical cancer, so it's an STD of substantial concern. HPV is spread through sexual contact, but the immune system usually kills and prevents HPV from developing signs and symptoms.

Warts can occur on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the anus, the cervix, and the area around the external genitalia in women. They can also occur on the tip or shaft of the penis, the scrotum, or on the anus in men.

Genital warts can also grow in the mouth or throat after oral sexual contact with an infected area. Other genital warts symptoms are gray swellings in the genital area, itching, and discomfort, and bleeding with intercourse.

Top Home Remedies for Genital Warts

Apple Cider Vinegar

On Earth Clinic, the most popular natural treatment for GW is apple cider vinegar used alone or with a DIY aspirin paste.

Tea Tree Oil

Research has shown that tea tree oil might be an effective remedy for genital warts. Tea tree oil is an essential oil found to be useful against fungus and bacteria.

Raw Garlic & Other Remedies

Garlic is another popular remedy on Earth Clinic. So is banana peel, which has been used as a general wart remedy for decades! Other readers have had success with remedies like colloidal silver, L-Lysine, and tea tree oil to kill the HPV virus.

Continue reading for extensive feedback from our readers, and let us know what worked for you!

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List of Remedies for Genital Warts