Warts are small skin growths caused by certain types of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. They are usually harmless, but they can be stubborn, contagious, uncomfortable, and frustrating to remove. Warts may appear on the hands, fingers, feet, face, knees, elbows, or around the nails. Plantar warts on the soles of the feet can be especially painful because body weight pushes them inward while walking.
Earth Clinic readers have shared hundreds of wart remedy reports over the years. The most popular remedy by far is apple cider vinegar, followed by banana peel, folk and mind-body remedies, hydrogen peroxide, duct tape, tea tree oil, castor oil, garlic, iodine, and thuja.
This guide explains the most popular natural remedies for warts, what readers commonly report, how to use each remedy more safely, and when a wart or wart-like growth should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
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