1. Tea Tree Oil
You Will Need
- 3 drops of tea tree oil
- 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
- Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
- Add only three drops of tea tree oil to two teaspoons of coconut oil.
- Mix well and apply to the affected area using a cotton swab.
- Discard the swab.
- Leave the mixture on overnight.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this one time daily.
Why This Work
Tea tree oil possesses antiviral properties. It was found to be effective in treating hand warts in a pediatric patient. Therefore, it may also help in treating genital warts.
Caution
Consult a doctor before you use tea tree oil as it can burn the skin.
2. Garlic
You Will Need
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
- Smash the garlic cloves to make a paste.
- Using a cotton swab, apply the mixture to the warts.
- Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off with water.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this once daily.
Why This Work
Garlic possesses antiviral activities that can help inhibit the proliferation of virus-infected cells that leads to the development of warts, such as genital warts.
Caution
Garlic can also burn the skin, so be ready to remove the garlic mash before the time is up if the area starts to burn.
3. Green Tea Extract
You Will Need
Used green tea bags
What You Have To Do
- Put some used green tea bags aside and allow them to cool.
- Apply the tea bag to the affected area and leave it on for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag and rinse the area with water.
- Discard the tea bag once you have used it.
- You can also buy any over-the-counter biological ointment that contains green tea extract for this purpose.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this once daily.
Why This Work
Green tea extract contains catechins like polyphenon E that are found to be effective in the treatment of genital warts.
4. Aloe Vera
You Will Need
- 1-2 teaspoons of freshly extracted aloe vera gel
- Cotton swabs
What You Have To Do
- Take some aloe gel on a cotton swab.
- Apply it to the warts.
- Leave it on for 15-20 minutes before rinsing it off.
How Often You Should Do This
You can do this 1-2 times daily.
Why This Work
Aloe vera contains the antiviral malic acid. Malic acid is used in many formulations to treat recurring warts. Therefore, topical application of aloe vera may also be effective in treating genital warts.
5. Vitamins
Topical formulations that contain certain vitamins can also help in getting rid of genital warts.
A topical vitamin D3 derivate was found to be helpful in treating anogenital warts . Vitamin A was found to be effective when applied topically to common warts .
Oral vitamins that have been researched in the treatment of genital warts include Vitamin A, methylated folate, and methylated Vitamin B 12. Vitamin A, topical and oral, is the most well researched remedy for genital warts.