Ways to remove warts, naturally

Duct tape has actually been shown in research to be more effective than freezing or cryotherapy. In one study, 85 percent of the duct tape patients were wart-free, compared with 60 percent of the cryotherapy group. The majority of warts treated with duct tape were gone within 28 days. Meanwhile, the majority of cryotherapy-treated warts needed two treatments, spaced at least two weeks apart. Researchers say the duct-tape therapy might work by stimulating the patient’s immune system.

Additionally, children find the duct tape method less frightening. One doctor has said, “The use of duct tape appears promising as a safe and nonthreatening treatment for children.”

To use duct tape, cover the wart with silver duct tape for six days, soaking the wart in water, gently removing dead tissue, and then leaving the wart exposed for about 12 hours. You repeat the process until the wart is gone.

Banana peels and garlic aren’t just for natural pimple and bug bite treatment — they can also work on warts. Specifically, these two food items have been shown to be successful at treating plantar, flat and common warts.

Before covering the wart with either a banana peel or garlic patch, you can maximize results by first placing two to four drops of thuja tincture or tea tree essential oil on the wart. Then either cut a piece of banana peel, place it over the wart and tape it in place OR cover the wart and surrounding skin with a thin layer of olive oil and apply a thin slice of fresh garlic and tape in place. Whichever one you choose, do it right before you go to bed.

This banana or garlic patch may need to be repeated nightly for up to three weeks. As the wart begins to die, they will turn black.

In one study of 40 people, hypnosis resolved more warts than either topical salicylic acid or a placebo. Completely non-invasive, hypnosis can be especially helpful for children who have warts. If you want to give it a try, you can learn how to perform self hypnosis, which may provide an unconventional method for how to get rid of warts.