How to Treat Genital Warts

Genital Warts Natural Treatments

If you have been diagnosed with genital warts caused by the Human PapillomaVirus or HPV virus, your physician has probably told you about western medicine’s more conventional treatments available such as or laser treatments, pharmaceutical ointments, cryosurgery (freezing) or electrocautery (burning).

Many people opt for these treatments, some opt for a less invasive natural solution by visiting a Naturopathic doctor.

At this time, there is no cure for the HPV virus, there are specific natural treatments that may help reduce and eliminate the symptoms, which are genital warts.

TOPICAL TREATMENTS Are Available

Before resorting to those painful and scaring medically invasive treatments, consider choosing an alternative treatment that may naturally help reduce or eliminate genital warts.

Many holistic treatment resources advise that different remedies will work for different individuals. They vary because people and the affected area is so different. Therefore, it may take a little trial and error to find one suited to your specific needs.

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For Genital Warts Natural Treatments Experiment with applying the following directly to the affected wart areas:

Goldenseal: considered to have natural antibiotic properties and may destroy many types of viral infections.

Tea Tree Oil: strong anti-viral and anti-bacterial aromatherapy essential oil.

Aloe Vera: healing and soothing properties.

Garlic Oil: or even raw garlic is believed to promote white blood cells ability to fight infection.

Sour Apple Juice: it is believed the beneficial effect is from the magnesium in the apple

Most of these topical treatments have not been clinically proven as an effective treatment for genital warts, but have shown to have positive benefits.

There are other notable mentions for natural topical remedies. They include cabbage juice, banana skin, chickweed, dandelion juice, rubber plant juice, and pineapple juice.

HERBAL IMMUNE BOOSTING SUPPLEMENTS

There are also antiviral herbal remedies that can be taken internally to boost your body’s natural ability to fight viral infections. Here are a few of those supplements:

Echinacea: known for its ability to boost the immune system, important in the treatment of genital warts.

Astragalus: used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 2000 years. Astragalus is known to improve the body’s ability to fight off viral and bacterial infections, such as the Human PapillomaVirus. This boosts the body’s immune system.  Those who are getting chemotherapy take Astragalus to help restore their tired immune systems.

Garlic powder tablets: Used as far back as 1550 BC by Egyptians as an external treatment for tumors, garlic has long since been recognized for it’s medicinal values.

Of the many benefits garlic has on the human body, it promotes the ability of white blood cells to fight infection. A natural antibiotic, garlic is very effective in countering bacteria, fungus and viral conditions, such as genital warts.

Vitamins: Supplementation with high doses of vitamin A, B complex, vitamin C, E, D, zinc, lactobacillus acidophilus and the amino acid L-cysteine have shown to have immune boosting benefits.

Other noted antiviral herbal supplements include dandelion, greater celandine (cheilidonium), mullein, thuja, houseleek, goldenseal, calendula, lomatium, pau d’arco and wintergreen. Nature has a bountiful amount of wondrous herbs.

DIET AND LIFESTYLE

Take a proactive approach in improving your health through lifestyle changes.

Reduce sugars and refined food

Reduce red meat (or all meats)

Increase vegetables and fruit

Take essential vitamins and minerals.

Drink plenty of water

Do regular exercise

Get proper rest

All of these will boost your immune system, which will help in fighting off HPV.

EMOTIONAL STRESS

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease. Therefore, diagnosis will often have an emotional impact on the person diagnosed with HPV.

Some times people will experience a whole group of feelings including guilt, fear, rage, isolation and helplessness.

HPV is one of the most common viruses in the world with an estimated 20 million sufferers. So, if you have been diagnosed with HPV or genital warts, you are not alone.

It is believed that emotional health has a direct impact on your physical health. So, it is important to work through these negative feelings.

Contact your local STD or health clinic for a list of support groups available in your area. HPV is a very manageable disease.

Genital Warts Natural Treatments or natural remedies are considered reasonably safe, they may be worth investigating before turning to invasive and costly medical treatments.

Discuss alternative treatment strategies with your health care provider.

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